Jana

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Hi Jana,

I am having trouble with the chat so I am posting my note here. 

You should receive the form letter in about 4 - 5 weeks. Some have received a letter from their SR before they got a form letter. Shanny never received hers, but had letters with his ship # / div # With that information we can help you figure out the rest of the address. 

As far as a phone call - Those have also been coming about 4 - 5 maybe 6 weeks out from leaving home. 

Jana, You are welcome!!  - Be sure to look at the video links that are posted on the left hand side of this page. The behind the scenes one, I think is similar to something that my husband found for me, and it at least gave me an idea of what my son was going through so that I could have something to pray for him regarding what was going on. 

Here's another group for Undesignated that you might like to join:

Undesignated.....What's up with that

Jana,

First of all, I am so sorry this message is so late getting to you.  I have been crazy busy with some family matters and have not been able to keep up to date on this website.  But I see you recently joined the Moms of Daughters 2 group and I want to welcome you!!!  We are a friendly, caring group of moms always willing to listen and support.  Please feel free to jump in and join our conversations on the group page!!  We like to discuss everything from our sailors to our jobs, weather, whatever.  It's also a great place if you want to yell, scream, vent, cry - - there is no judgment involved!!!  You can ask any questions you may have, talk freely about your feelings, fears or concerns, or just chat about life.  We are all in different phases of our daughters Naval careers and we are always there for each other!!!  Brag about your sailor but also tell us when you are hurting because you miss her so!!!  Looking forward to getting to know you and your sailor!!  Again, Welcome Aboard!!!!

Good Morning Jana, 

I saw you posted yesterday in the main room chat a question that Partyofseven replied to. But since those messages tend to disappear, I just wanted to answer here as well. 

NO - The SRs are not allowed to receive any sort of packages at BC. They are given an allowance card to buy items at the NEX. Save those sorts of small gifts for once she gets to her A school and has a mailing address there. Even then, sometimes packages are reported as being lost or never received. 

Be sure to post in the Moms of Daughters 2 group as well as in the BC Mom group.