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Comment by poodlelover on January 4, 2015 at 11:30pm

Also just a quick update on phone cards. I went to the recommended site to get free calling card numbers from Navy dads and he emailed me four today. So please do the same and get some before you son leaves.

Comment by poodlelover on January 4, 2015 at 11:26pm

I know how you feel Gator fan. I too have been very excited with the choice he has made for his life. I am beyond proud of him. I haven't gotten emotional yet, but I am sure I will when he leaves in a few weeks. Glad to have you others here that we can lean on in the next few months. Do please post what you get and when for us all to know. Prayers going out to you all and your kids.

Comment by Gator fan on January 4, 2015 at 10:47pm

My son left today and will leave for BC tomorrow (Monday).  When I joined this group in July, I read how moms were crying because their son/daughter was leaving and all I felt was joy because my son was doing something with his life.  I wrote a comment stating that I felt like a bad mom because I wasn't upset he was leaving.  Well, the tears flowed today.  I know he's doing what is best for his life, but it was so much harder to say good bye than I thought it would be.  Even his sisters were crying.  It didn't surprise me from his twin sister, but his older sister surprised me.  Even his dad had a hard time controlling himself.  We told him how proud we are of him, but watching him walk into the recruiter's office and wave that he was good to go tore at my heart.  I didn't feel this way when they left for college, but somehow this was much harder.  Thank you all for being here for support.  I look forward to being able to post when I get the box, form letter, first phone call, and first letter.  I know understand what you all are talking about.

Comment by lemonelephant on January 3, 2015 at 1:10pm

SusanBRN, you are very welcome. I left info for you on your My Page.

Comment by ShadowB on January 3, 2015 at 10:22am

Thank you so much lemonelephant. I appreciate the info. This is our last weekend before he leaves for RTC.

Comment by lemonelephant on January 2, 2015 at 2:11pm

I have left info on some of your My Pages about your future Sailor's rating (job/specialty) and "A" School. If anyone else needs this info, leave a comment on my My Page with the rating and I will comment back on your My Page.

Comment by lemonelephant on January 2, 2015 at 2:10pm

See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend when the time comes.

Comment by hearthhaven on January 2, 2015 at 11:45am

SusanBRN, 

Apparently, it's much different sending your child off to boot camp than to college.  Our son hasn't gone to college yet, so I wouldn't know the difference but I think it is so different because of the limited amount of contact, etc.  I plan on just living with my phone and explaining to anyone around me that if my phone rings and it's not something I know I can ignore, I AM answering it--no exceptions!!!!!

To graduation we will bring him his cell phone, a few of his favorite clothing items and any other small things he really wants that will fit in his ditty bag.  He doesn't have a laptop or tablet so that's not an issue.  He just doesn't use one.  He has asked for a specific watch as a graduation present so we will get that for him as well.  My husband, myself and his girlfriend and his best friend will be going to graduation.  His four younger siblings will stay home here with a friend of ours and I am hoping they can talk their teachers at school into letting them (and their whole class) watch PIR online that day! I think that would be cool for the other students to see as well.  

Comment by ShadowB on January 2, 2015 at 11:31am

Thanks for the tips. We've gone over all the 'admin' stuff except the moleskins. I even addressed 3 envelopes for him to make the first letter easier.
This is just so much harder for me than when he left for college. I'm trying to put on a brave face but I'm really very emotional. I'm afraid of missing his phone call to let me know he's landed.
What kinds of things will you plan to bring to graduation?

Comment by hearthhaven on January 2, 2015 at 11:17am

SusanBRN: 

Our son leaves Jan. 6th, this coming Tuesday, OMG! We are making sure all the last minute details are taken care of.  We've given him a voided check for his Navy Federal Credit Union bank account and a deposit slip.  Have also printed out the 1199A form for direct deposit for him.  We've given him stamps to keep in his wallet.  He has his social security card, drivers license and calling card in his wallet.  He's also taking some moleskin for his wallet in case he ends up with blisters.  I've spoken with our cell phone company about putting his cell phone on military hold while he's in BC.  Talked to our auto insurance company and got that figured out (unfortunately, they can't put his auto insurance on hold but at least now I know that).  We've discussed different things that could come up (ie: what would he want us to do if someone passed away [his grandmother is pretty old], what he might want us to bring to graduation, how he wants us to handle filing his income taxes, etc.).  Just trying to think of every possible thing that we or he might need answers to.  We're also cherishing our final days together and loving each other through the tears.  

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