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Navy Trumps End of School Count
Today I realized that my son's countdown to the date he leaves has trumped the countdown to the end of school. I teach school and the students have 11 more days. I was with some teachers at the end of the day today, and one asked, "How many more days?" While the others said "11", I said "29". Everyone asked, "What?" I realized that I was now counting down until my boys leaves, and had no idea how many more days we had until the end of school.
Yesterday on the way to the gym he admitted he is getting a little scared. I did tell him it was natural. It is a big change, but he would do fine. Any other words of wisdom to share with him?
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Comment by lemonelephant on May 8, 2012 at 11:42pm
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As an educator, I love what you said about the countdown. It is amazing how priorities change with different milestones in our lives.
Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in June. You will be able to connect with others with loved ones leaving the same day/week and who may have the same PIR date.
You may also want join, or at least check out, New Members Stop Here, PIR Reference Information, and Boot Camp Mom's, especially when his ship date gets closer.
Your Future Sailor may wish 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.
Spend time with your future Sailor and have him work on the info that he will be learning the first few weeks at BC and continue his training. Make sure you talk with him about how he wants you to handle any bad news that could happen while he is at BC. We decided to save it for after PIR, but we were blessed and did not have anything too serious, but some have had hospitalizations or deaths of family members or close friends, major storm damage....., so it is important to talk about it before he leaves. If he has a cell phone, call and have the contract put on military hold beginning the day after you expect him to arrive at BC through the day before PIR (set it up so you can call to reactivate it) so he will be able to make his final call to you upon arrival at the RTC and will be able to use his cell phone on Liberty and at A School.
Have him put together the things he will take when he leaves--other than what he was wearing, my son took a change of underwear and a disposable razor and toothbrush in his pocket (the original underwear and the toiletries he threw away at the hotel)--and what he will put in his wallet: ID, SS card, some cash ($25 is usually enough), a few band-aids, a few strips of precut moleskin (make sure he knows how to use it to prevent/treat blisters, small photo/s, activated phone card (or go to http://callsforrecruits.org/), a book of stamps, and a list of names, addresses, and phone numbers for those he will want to contact while at BC. They are able to keep a small Bible (he can also get one at BC) and a religious medallion if he chooses to do that. They can keep a small address book, but some end up sending it back by mistake or because they don't want to carry it around, so it is better to put the list in his wallet. Everything he is able to keep at BC must fit in his "valuable sock" (a tube sock that he will carry with him during P-Days), so you will want to keep that in mind. You may want to have him take paper and a pen to write you a note when he is on his way that he will put in his pocket for you to find. You may also want to write him a short encouraging note to tuck in his wallet that he can read at BC before he gets letters. He may choose to donate his clothes or trash them rather than pay to send them home, so discuss that option with him.
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Something I've told each of my 2 as they embarked on their journeys (both currently on different continents from me and each other): "From the day you were born, I've been preparing us both for you to leave. I know that you are ready for this and you will do great. I am proud of who you are now and who you will become. I will always be here for you and to cheer you on. Go out and pursue your dreams. I love you."
Once your son is off, know that you have placed him in the best hands of all, those of God and the US Navy.
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Comment by BunkerQB on May 9, 2012 at 12:38am
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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 (including those listed above) 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. Good luck.
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