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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in September

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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in Sept..I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of Sept of any year can join.Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 601
Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2022

Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of September (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!

If you have September ship out issues/questions etc., need specific information, (or have some to share) or just want to talk to someone that is where you are, with a Recruit leaving for and arriving in BC in September, ...then this is the place to be. :-)

Remember, don't "miss 'em while you're with them!" :) Make the most of every precious moment together before they leave. This will be a big transition for both of you! We'll be here for you every step of the way...
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Things to do in the last month before your future sailor leaves (Click on the link)

Once your recruit has arrived at RTC, the next stop here is to join the group Boot Camp for Moms (and loved ones) Hangout and ask questions in this group until your form letter arrives.

***New news just out today (9/25/19) from the US Navy Recruit Training Command FaceBook page:

Attention families and friends of RTC: Previously, upon arrival to boot camp, recruits would box up their civilian belongings and ship it to their choice of destination. Our new procedure now has those boxes being stored locally and will be returned to the recruits the day before graduation. The new procedure went into effect this week beginning with Div. 409 in Training Group 52.

Approx two to three weeks after your recruit arrives you will receive the "Form Letter". The form letter will include their Ship# , DIV #, their mailing address, PIR date, and the Security Access Form. The Security Access form needs to be completed and sent back to your recruit ASAP. Keep this letter in a safe place, it has the information you will need.

The date that is on the form letter is the official date for your Recruit's Training Groups PIR (graduation), Things can always change for an individual Recruit (due to illness, injury, failure to pass a final test etc.)! So, we always recommend that you plan, if possible, to purchase Refundable or Exchangeable plane tickets.

After you have received the form letter, join the group for your recruits PIR. There you can ask questions about PIR, training, hotels etc.Those groups will be posted in the Boot Camp for Mom's group.

Thanks for joining us. We hope you will realize you are not alone, and will soon make new friends, plus feel supported and encouraged! :)

**It is very important that your future Sailor be physically fit prior to shipping to the RTC (these are new standards beginning 1/1/2018) and that he be able to pass an initial run test. See Navy Fitness Standards"The initial run standard is evaluated on the 1.5 mile run of the first Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) at boot camp. The initial run standard for male recruits will be 16 minutes 10 seconds and 18 minutes 37 seconds for female recruits."

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Comment by Lynne on July 16, 2010 at 10:34pm: Hey Brie I'm glad my words provided you a little comfort...trust me my emotions are a roller coaster these days too....it is what it is and feelings just are...they are neither right nor wrong they just are....my guess is your son is having a little difficulty separating and soo he is doing it the only way he knows how through anger...

Tobi....I am so sorry about the difficult circumstances you face. It may be better to call the Red Cross, explain the situation and have one of the chaplains talk with her. At this point the not knowing and her images of what could have happened may be worse than the truth. The chaplains there are very well trained to help the recruits through these difficult situations and at least she could sit down and write a letter to her best friend and let her/him know she is thinking of them. I know this is so difficult for you but now you have to make the best of a bad situation. I could really be wrong about this but I would suggest you call the red cross and at least talk to one of the grief counselors for guidance...the cat is out of the bag...you can't stuff it back in. You and your daughter will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Comment by Tobianne on July 16, 2010 at 6:49pm: Moms I am going to bring up a subject only because I have had this happen first hand.
Please have the conversation with your SR about what to tell him/her and what to keep to your self.
My daughters Touch stones (best friend) fiance was killed a few weeks ago in a bad accident. We chose after careful thought not to tell her. (did not have the talk with her). Told all friends not to tell her, today got a sad and upsetting letter home, "Mom WTH please tell me what happened to *** and how is ***? Please tell me when **** (another very close friend who was her when decision was made to not tell) said something happened that he is okay. I need to get home. I am a shitty best friend and I can not even call and talk to you or ***.

Sad sad day. I had spoken to her on the phone Monday eve early and they got mail call about 2 hours after and that was in a letter. They girl who told her is just a close friend. Now I have to worry so close to BC being done that she can have focus.

Please, Please if you love your SR have this talk and let all know to not send any bad news just encouraging news.

Comment by Tobianne on July 16, 2010 at 1:47pm: Its just that..... they are stretching the wings to see what they can achieve before they leave. Girls may be easier. Idk. My son is ready now too he says. I do understand, he is my only boy, but it was very hard with my daughter we have always been close. They 2 older kids have been through and seen a lot of changes in this family. My younger girls (11 and 5) all same mom and dad, just daddy must have thought early about empty nest syndrome have been slightly sheltered. So My 11 yr old says she is also thinking of going it will be even harder then I think. Just pray for the best.

Comment by Brie on July 16, 2010 at 1:41pm: Lynne,
your comment made me cry. Very insightful. My son is not a bad kid or mean kid. He too can be so sweet and caring. It us hard to know which way he will be and hard to know what may make him angry. Sometimes I think that the close relationship makes him angry. I really feel for you doing this as a single parent. I admire you for handling it all so well. I think I friended you. I'm new to this type of network so just let me know if I didn't do it right. Thanks:)

Comment by Lynne on July 16, 2010 at 12:39pm: Brie, My son has those moments where he tells me he can't wait to get the he** out of here and it just breaks my heart because I am a single parent, he is my only child and we have been so close....he has kind of an idealized view of boot camp...I call it the "Top Gun" syndrome his favorite movie of all time and whenever he doesn't get his way seems to strike out and say what he knows will strike at the very heart of me. I have learned like Tobi to really try to ignore most of it and keep things unfightworthy. Then at the oddest times he says I am going to miss you mom, I love you mom, so part of what your son is doing is development issues of pulling away and establishing independence along with a bit of rebellion and probably some fear. Boys tend to express all their feelings through anger because society teaches them that "big boys don't cry" so when he says those things to you....just agree, say whatever you want son and then do what you do best...be the mom...write to him...do what you think is best for him...one week of boot camp and he will be singing a different toon. Go read the top 10 lines from boot camp..You will laugh, you will cry, and it will be a real eye-opener. In the meantime don't beat yourself up, it is what it is, and my guess is his attitude will turn around real quick once he gets there. Feel free to friend me if you want...sounds like our kids will be there around the same time.

Comment by Brie on July 16, 2010 at 9:07am: Yes, you are absolutely right. It definitely has gotten worse the closer his leave date gets. He told my husband that he can't wait to go and mentally is already there. It breaks my heart that we can't better enjoy the time before he leaves. But your right. I need to try to lay low when speaking to him. Somehow though mothers in general represent a perceived weakness or dependence that these kids are trying to shed to be stronger. I hope that my son turns around like your daughter. How wonderful for you. Jessica B. Has been saying the sane things too. I really appreciate everyones help.

Comment by Tobianne on July 16, 2010 at 8:33am: Brie, this is why I said they next 2 months are going to be stressful and fights are bound to happen. I had a wonderful woman from California who keyed me in on so much that the recruiter would never have told us. Just know you love him, he loves you and make things as simple and un-fight worthy as possible. That was not possible with my girl!! She wanted a fight, now everyday it is Mommy I am so sorry, I love you and I miss you so much.Relax, you will get through this. 90% of the moms on my PIR group were the same way. Nervous, we still are but now for a different reason.

Comment by Brie on July 16, 2010 at 7:54am: I guess I will write him- just not as often as I was planning. I feel Luke everything I say to him is either wrong or he takes the wrong way. As for where he's leaving from--it is Ohio, not St. Louis, but maybe they will cross paths. I don't really understand how they divide them up. This is my first military experience.

Comment by Lynne on July 16, 2010 at 5:22am: Brie...if he is leaving the 7th is he leaving out of St. Louis perhaps.....my son is leaving eithr the 6th or 7th from St. Louis but goes to Stl Louis the previous week....

Comment by Brie on July 15, 2010 at 11:07pm: Thanks for the help. I am going to try to wait a bit and see if he changes his mind. Then I'll bring it up again.