darius mom

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-Colleen

We have a Survival Guide for Navy For Moms Newbie (clickable link). You'll find everything you need to get started. Videos, PDF files of boot camp processing days, links to all the important groups plus tips on how to use this site. Keep in mind the videos and PDF files may take some time to download the first time you try it. It'll look like nothing is happening. Be patient. Best part is it'll be here on your very own page as a reference. Click the MY PAGE tab on above menubar to access your page anytime - you should do it at least once a day to see if you have any postings on your comment wall (like this one). Good luck. NOTE to moms: your emotions are going to go through some real highs and lows. It's all part of letting go. It would be unnatural for you not to feel a sense of loss, even though you are very proud. That loss is saying goodbye to his/her "childhood" and their dependence on you, as his/her "mom" - it's a role we have embraced from their birth. How can we not feel something when it is changing FAST? Just stay with us. The Boot Camp Moms, Navy MEPS/Dep and the PIR groups are here to see you through from beginning to end.

BunkerQB,

Thanks! My daughter turned 18 in March last year and joined in May. She joined with her BFF and they promised them they'd be going through BC and A School together, but her BFF went to BC last September and started A school in December. My daughter had to wait 15 months between enlisting and BC...  I was not happy she did it, she's SO smart and could have her choice of colleges or careers. But she still wants to do this and hasn't changed her mind yet. I live in San Francisco with my twin 19-year-olds (boy/girl).

I'm from Pennsylvania, how about you?

My son turned 20 in May, he was real excited to go.  His rate is aircrew.   How about your son?  So far today seems a little better.  The call the other night was tough on me... I'm just trying to stay busy and keep praying.  I'm not a very religious person but I think this entire experience is going to make me one. :)  How are you doing?

Im actually not a navy mom...my fiance is in the navy. i just joined this group to get perspectives from bay area. But he has been in since Dec 2011 and if you need any questions asked or anything i can do my best to answer and share what i know.