DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in February

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NavyMom77 the take very good care of the recruits and they try to prevent illness.

The box arrived today. I am sad, relieved and surprised that his clothes stunk so bad...and yes his pant legs were rolled up indicating that he was trying on his boots. The best part was the sweet little heart that he had drawn on the bottom of the box and the letter that was folded and placed  in the smallest pocket of his jeans. Still sad but feel connected to him again. 

Blondefaith, aw, that is sweet.

Here are the current PIR groups for the February shippers:

PIR: 03/25/2016 TG 20 - 11 Divisions (129-136, 809, 810, and 920) 4 guests

PIR: 04/01/2016 TG 21 - 10 Divisions (137-144, 811, and 921) 4 guests

PIR: 04/08/2016 TG 22 - 7 Divisions (145-150 and 922) 4 guests

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I'm with you NavyMom77. It has been since Tuesday but it seems much longer and my house feel so empty :(

IFlyHeSails, I will be thinking of you today. Sending love and peace. Hang in there, sweetie. I know it hurts beyond what we had expected but every day is another day closer to a phone call , a letter and PIR! Someone on here shared the idea of putting out a litttle flag every Friday to help count down until PIR. I put mine in a flowerpot and it really does remind me that Fridays arrive quickly, doesnt dimish the hurting of my heart, but does help me to be positive. 

I got the form letter. Ship 6, Div 147. PIR on April 8..

I have written letters everyday since he left, I have to separate them into multiple envelopes to mail them.

If you have not received "the box" and will not be home, be sure to leave a signed and dated note on your door for the FedEx driver to leave a package from Great Lakes. Otherwise, the driver will leave a note for you. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC will let you know what is happening and what to expect.

My daughter arrived on the 17th too, no box for us yet.  Waiting for the box/call ...finding out I'm not very patient!

I thought I was all good, but have been a nervous wreck too.  Trying to get it together for the call.

we aren't close to RTC, so perhaps another day or too.  Thanks for sharing USNwifeIL.

If your future Sailor has yet to ship, be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....

If you have not yet joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), now is a good time to do so (especially if you have a recruit at the RTC) and to begin checking out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) starting with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (some of you have changes that you need to make--at least change 3; make change 4 if your profile pic includes your future Sailor or recruit) and then go on to Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

 USNwifeIL - Thanks for the heads up.  I got home today and low and behold..."the box" was waiting.  I was surprised she shipped back her navy sack too, her phone, her running shoes, undergarments,  socks....literally everything she arrived with. They literally keep only their i.d., social security card and maybe their atm card that I can see.  I've heard I can bring her phone and sack/makeup back at graduation, but I'll wait for confirmation from her/others.

LaDasha, it will take several days for mail to get to your recruit. Mail first goes to a Post Office in the area. Then it is sorted by the ZIP Code and +4 into tubs. Then it goes to the RTC where it is sorted by a mail clerk who only works a regular shift each weekday M-F. Mail is delivered to the recruits at Mail Call each evening Monday through Friday once a Mail Petty Officer is trained beginning on 1-3 or 1-4 DOT. That said, write often because mail means so much to the recruits. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.

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