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How is it possible to be equally happy and sad at the same time? That is the way I am feeling about Joe leaving for boot camp 2/25/13. I should be very happy because now he will have a career and learn a good trade. For almost 26 years Joe has lived with his parents. Yes, he is getting up there in years but we have been selfish wanting him to stay with us as we get old. So he passed his tests and joined the Navy on Monday. It is sinking in to our hearts and it is very sad. I am very happy I joined NavyForMoms.com. It is good to know that there are other mothers who are feeling the same way I am.
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Comment by lemonelephant on September 30, 2012 at 7:35pm
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You may wish to join the group, DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in February. You will meet others with loved ones leaving that day/week who may be in the same TG and have PIR together. I also suggest you join New Members Stop Here and check out the Pages and Discussions there.
Your future Sailor may want to join http://www.navydep.com to learn the ins and outs from the DEP point of view. Craig runs that and will steer you to some good links on there.
(Group names and the link within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and when the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)
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Comment by Kathy Ship3 Div 164 on October 1, 2012 at 10:26am
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MDore194,
OMG! Your son leaves for boot camp one day before mine! Lance will be going to GL on the 26th of Feb, 2013. We sound so much alike when it comes to our sons. My son will soon be 23 years old and he too has been living with us. Lance has been to college, lived on his own for a few months, but he has been with us the past year not knowing what he wants to do with his life. He came home a month or so ago and told us he wanted to join the Navy. I have had mixed emotions about it, but I know in my heart that it is the right thing for him. Since we are both new to this, maybe we can be a great support to each other during this process.
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Comment by MDore1949 on October 3, 2012 at 8:34pm
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I would love that. My name is Mary Ann and hope we can be buddies. Who knows - maybe our sons will be going to school for the same thing and become friends. I have been reading what boot camp is like. I didn't realize that they have to get up at 3:30 a.m. They go to sleep at 10 p.m. When you do the math, that is 5 1/2 hours of sleep. I hope this is only during boot camp. Does your son have a girlfriend? My son does not. know that joining the Navy is good for my son because what else is there? Well, take care and hope to hear from you soon.!!
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My name is Kathy and yes I would love to be your buddy. I need all the support I can. Lance is my son's name. He will be 23 this Nov. No he does not have a girlfriend. He is going to be an engineman after boot camp. I have been watching a lot of videos on youtube and found them intresting. Lance played football in high school and so he is used to exercising and staying fit. We live in a little town called Clover, SC. About 30 miles from Charlotte NC. I agree, this will be a good thing for him, too. He is excited. Going to meet with his recruiter today. Has to check in with him via phone every Monday and meet with him once a month. Got to go to work. Take care and talk to you soon.
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my son is going to be a hull technician and will learn welding. His dream is to go to Japan. I hope he gets to have his dream come true.
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