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Comment by Maureen ( Ship 11 Div 172) on March 29, 2014 at 9:34am

I GOT A CALL!!!!!!!

Comment by kayteelynn on March 29, 2014 at 7:38am

I hope we get phone calls today!

Comment by CatMom509 on March 29, 2014 at 3:15am

USNavygirlfriend0627,

How long have you and your SR been a couple?  Have you two ever talked about marriage?  You two do have the option of getting married during A school, but your SR will have to get permission from the Navy first on a Chit and you will need to get married before he gets his first duty station assignment.  If he is married, he cannot be sent to an international base and you will eventually be able to live with him in either on base housing or off base after A school, but it is a process.  Are yours and his families close and will be able to help you two through this, emotionally and everything else?  This way your precious baby can have the right start with you two as a family~  Please talk to your SR before you do anything.

You can also think about the adoption process too~~  Praying for your situation...

Comment by NavySister (Ship 02 Div 927) on March 29, 2014 at 1:16am

Hi everyone! I was told this group might be helpful to me, my brother left for BC on 3/19, and from what I've read, like most of you, my family has not yet received the form letter, but is this the tentative date for those who started boot camp on that date? He is Ship 2 Div 927. It's nice to know my brother is with some of your loved ones too! Look forward to talking with you all!

Lauren

Comment by Jennifer ( Ship 11 Div 172) on March 28, 2014 at 9:07pm

I have never seem the write ups nor did I sign any, my co workers are telling me the same thing, I will look into this and see what it is I can do, and my friend and ex co worker is going to help me along, I've worked there almost a year but when we got a new manger suddenly I'm out my job. I'll report her and she If she has any of those so called reports. And I filled out applications, not sure I'll get them since I've been fired from my job :l but I'm hoping I get one soon :) feels weird not being busy till bedtime lol it makes me miss my SR

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 28, 2014 at 7:16pm

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your recruit Maureen. I hope she decides to write to you and let you know how she feels and you can write her and let her know you love her. If you do get her address and are able to write I hope she will open your letters and feel your love and encouragement. 

Comment by Jennifer ( Ship 11 Div 172) on March 28, 2014 at 6:01pm

Monkeyboysmom,

 Thank you, I have decided to keep this to myself, I don't want my hubby worrying when he has own stuff to worry about. I have talked to my landlord and he understood the whole situation and said I can pay what ever it is that I can, and we do have access to each others bank, As far as my family goes they all have there own bills to pay so them helping would be hard on them, so I rather them not worry. and according to my job, they said I had write ups but I never was told I did, i have no idea why i had them, believe the manger has something against me, she never really liked me, i worked at apple bees as a waiter, im looking in for a new job lets hope i get one so i can see my SR at graduation before he heads to A school. wish me luck :))

Comment by Jennifer ( Ship 11 Div 172) on March 28, 2014 at 2:07pm

Maureen,
Let's hope that next week you get everything u need :) including a letter!!! I will let you know if I get to talk to my SR again and get any inside info :))
Now I need to vent, I go to school full time and I work part time to pay my boyfriends and I apartment but I lost my job early this morning. My job knew I went to school but they tried to get me in at 10, but I had to say no cause I was in school, nd when I went in for work when I was surposed to they told me I was fired, I never did anything wrong so I don't understand how they could just do that... I don't know how to tell my SR that I lost my job and I won't be able to make the rent payment and I have no clue if I can get another job to pay for me to get to his PIR, I feel like I should keep it to myself so he doesn't worry, but idk what to do. Should tell him or no? And deal with on my own?

Comment by diannep on March 28, 2014 at 1:32pm

I agree with what the ladies are saying here, Maureen.  Such a hard thing to deal with...but I think you are doing the right thing in your letters, etc.  When my son called one night over 5 yrs ago, and asked what we thought about him joining the Navy, I said NOOOOOO (aka....FEAR!)!  I had no experience with the military other than my dad who had 2 yrs during WW2 in the Army Air Corps.  Called my mom and she said the same thing....but then, we thought about it...and more importantly, prayed about it.  Our hearts became open to this possibility in a few days...and we supported him.  I figured if the Lord wanted to close doors, then He would when my son tried to walk through them.  He didn't, and my son became a sailor!  The Navy was good for him (he has now been honorably discharged and is finishing his Bachelors on the GI Bill).  Can't say that he loved it, but he said he learned some great lessons (and friends!) from being in and has no regrets that he joined. 

I know your concern for her decision maybe being impulsive because this is not like just "quitting" a job.  She has a contract.  I have a feeling that the Navy will be so very good for her....for one thing, usually the SRs learn to appreciate family in a new way during Bootcamp!!!.  You can always write her and say that you are on this site, and have learned alot since being on it...that you never knew all of the commitment and work that goes into becoming a sailor before reading info on this site...and now that you know, that you are so very proud of her for making this decision and know she will do well.  You can be honest and say that being in the military in time of war is scary for parents of that child....and you were reacting out of fear.  She may not be able to understand that, not being a parent, but I bet she is with other SRs who had the same response from their parents in the beginning. 

Pray Pray Pray!  I'm hoping that by PIR, you will be back on track with her...and both of you will be so looking forward to PIR!  You have lots of support from the ladies here on this site, so vent whenever you need to!

Comment by Navy mom 49 on March 28, 2014 at 11:07am

Hang in there Maureen! Just keep being the good mom you are! You wouldn't be a good mom if you weren't concerned about your daughter joining Navy! I was when my son did. Just keep up showing her you love and support her! Some how we will all get through this!

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