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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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Boot Camp by hladner

I'm new at this. My son just left for Navy boot camp on the 20th. I miss him terribly. How do I cope with this? Please help!!!!!!!

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Comment by lemonelephant on June 22, 2013 at 7:18pm: Stay busy, stay connected with others who ar going through the same things, and stay informed about what to expect. Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in June, to connect with others with loved ones who left the same day and may have PIR together.

You may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.

(Group names within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)

Comment by Hello2u on June 22, 2013 at 10:14pm: You can start a journal and pour all your feelings onto it, since some people out of this website will not understand what your going through. It helps! :) heck, I even graduated to a scrap book! lol Congrats and keep strong!

Comment by Zig's Mom - carmen47 14/307 on June 23, 2013 at 10:13am: My boy also left on the 20th of june. from ohio - I've been staying busy. but do catch my self looking at pic from his grad party and graduation day. than i pray just for strengh and hoping he doing ok. but the one thing that does help, is reading the status from Navy For Mom .these web site really do help. keep reading and stay connected.

Comment by nikkih01 (ship 014 div 308)! on June 23, 2013 at 10:51am: My son left on the 20th too.I'm glad that my daughter in law found this site for me. It's proven to be very useful. I hope to get to know you all. Maybe we'll meet each other at the Pir. Let's stay connected. Xoxo

Comment by lemonelephant on June 23, 2013 at 3:50pm: Carmen47 and nikkih01, be sure to check out the info in my first comment above as well. Those groups will help you to stay connected and informed.

Comment by danielcmom on June 23, 2013 at 7:19pm: My son left on June 5th, the first week was the hardest I cried alot, but as the second week came around I did so much better and than the box came and a few days later a letter with his mailing address and graduation date. I wrote a letter that day and so far I have had 2 phone calls (on Saturdays) so it does get better! I also received a letter last Thursday and now I'm counting down the weeks to graduation!

Comment by kawilde on June 23, 2013 at 8:34pm: I can tell you that what worked best for me was writing him everday and sending them everyother day. He just loved getting letters. I would put a few articles of interest from the local paper. Maybe a pic or two of various times in our lives. But mostly sending him letters will help both of you tremendously.

Comment by mt1069 on June 24, 2013 at 5:32am: My son left for boot camp on June 19th. Seeing him leave was the hardest thing for me. I have been writing him letters every day, but do not have his address yet to send them to him. I am hoping to meet some families on here and maybe meet up with you at graduation.

Comment by Angi on June 24, 2013 at 5:08pm: My son arrived at GL on the 20th also:).. This sight has been wonderful, has helped me a lot! I catch myself on here all the time now:) I sure hope the next 8 weeks go fast! Trying to fill my time has been hard!

Comment by Paulamamabear Ship13Div311 on June 27, 2013 at 12:01pm: My son left June 20th too. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that is still crying. This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. He just graduated from High School and boom he's gone. I'm ok when I'm at work but when I'm at home it's really hard. I finally went in his room yesterday, which is a mess still. I found a letter that he left me...that made me cry again. But I will say it put things in perspective for me. He's not really an over communicator in the first place but this showed maturity. I know that he is where he is supposed to be and he will make it through this. 7 more weeks till graduation:)