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Hi, I'm very new at this and I guess I made a comment on someone else's conversation. Sorry about that!! My son left today at 2:30. Anxiously awaiting his phone call saying he made it. He has been very adament that we not send him any letters. Says they will give him a hard time. I keep hearing that we should write as much as we can. I'm so nervous for him. I know he will do good. I think this is harder on me than it is him. I had a very rough time saying goodbye. :-(
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Permalink Reply by djk's Mom on
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My son also left this morning for the hotel! He gets sworn in tomorrow we will go see him then! My heart is broken.. He is my right arm.. Im so lost but so proud!
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Permalink Reply by QuiltingMom on
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I know exactly how you feel!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Forever proud on
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GrimmMom I think he will feel differently when he gets there. as long as you don't send stuff that draws attention - (like colored envelopes, Musical cards, glittery stuff) - then it should be acceptable and welcome. White letter paper, blue or black ink, nothing too thick or heavy. About the time you get his address, he will be starting to feel pretty homesick and will watch for his mail every week!
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Thanks for the advice. I am going to write him. Don't care what he thinks. LOL I hate that he is going to be gone for the holidays and I think that would be extra hard.
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I think you are right. We will write to him once we get his address. Tomorrow is going to be very hard for me.
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Ps... I think I embarrassed my son I was crying so hard at his swearing in. I think it is hard for both mom and child
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Good to know that I wasn't the only one balling my eyes out!!!
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Thanks so much for the info. I forgot to send a calling card with him. His call last night was from his cell phone and very short. It was good to hear from him though.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Yes, they do get a calling card in their ditty bag and they can buy another one if needed, but it is also good to have an activated one (or the free ones from callsforrecruits.org). See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
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Permalink Reply by Leslie1200 on
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Go ahead and write! He WILL love it, I guarantee it. keep it all very light- send jokes, funny comics that you can print from your computer. Boot camp can be lonely and he will be cheered by letters from home- everyone else will be getting them too.
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Thank you!! I will right whether he likes it or not. :-)
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Write encouraging letters and share things from home. He will need and appreciate them. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.
As far as where you post, post anywhere that it is appropriate. If another person has something similar, it is perfectly fine to add on. We do encourage you to check the date before replying and make sure that what you are commenting on is recent, but other than that, posting in another person's discussion is perfectly fine.
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