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Hi everyone. This is my 1st time writing-still trying to figure out how to use the site. My daughter just left for bootcamp yesterday. While I'm very proud of her and excited for her future it was also a very sad day for me. Very hard to see her leave. Got her phone call home around 10:30 last night and already waiting for the letter to come with her address and PIR date. Anyone else out there have someone leave on the 13th?

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Comment by lemonelephant on February 14, 2013 at 10:51pm: I see you have joined the group, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones); you may also want to join the group, DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in February, to connect with others with loved ones who left yesterday and may have PIR together.

You may want to join, or at least check out, 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, especially OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes To Your Profile) since you may need to make the first two changes.

(Group names within this comment are clickable links.)

Comment by Pamanda on February 15, 2013 at 11:19pm: Hi,

Reading your post I see you and I are in the same boat so to speak.LOL

My dtr left on the 12th. It is very hard, but it is comforting to hear from others.

Comment by CLeBuis on February 16, 2013 at 8:51pm: I'm hoping for the same-that she loves it!!! I'm figuring I should get her box in the next few days, but know I won't hear her voice for a few weeks. I think that's the hardest part for me-I'm used to talking to her daily

Comment by Melanie on February 17, 2013 at 1:19pm: Good morning All,

My son arrived in GL on the 13th as well. Anxiously waiting information. I'm very excited and proud of him. It's the not being able to talk to him when "I" feel the need, that's getting me! Control thing!!:) I'm sure they are all adjusting just fine!

Comment by fzn2fb on February 23, 2013 at 11:19am: Mine left on Feb 12. Yesterday I got the official notice from RTC with the grad date and password needed for gate entrance along with his listing of guests for PIR. About an hour after checking the mail, we got a phone call from our squid. All is good, said his group Div 12 Ship 146 did well durung the first weeks at RTC so they earned the privledge of a phone call home. Was great to hear from him, especially the news that all is going good for him and his entire division. I hope all the other loved ones out there get their long awaited phone call soon.. db

Comment by missingmygirl Ship 9 Div 150 on February 24, 2013 at 4:28pm: Dear Newbie, My daughter left on the same day. We received her box but still no letter confirming her address. I see some have received the information and even a phone call. So jealous! Would love hear something or at least have an address to send her some support. So afraid they're going to get mail and she wont have anything.

Comment by CLeBuis on February 24, 2013 at 5:11pm: I feel the same way!! Would love to hear from her and want to make sure she gets mail asap. We'll have to compare info once we hear from them and see if they are in the same division or maybe same ship.

Comment by lemonelephant on February 24, 2013 at 5:13pm: fzn2fb, I see you have joined PIR 04/12/2013 TG 22. Know that Divisions 145 and 146 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either division. There will later be a discussion within that group for the two divisions.

You may also want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups as well as in the PIR group. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups.

(Group names within this comment are clickable links.)

Comment by lemonelephant on February 24, 2013 at 5:30pm: For those of you with daughters, here are some groups to check out Women in the Navy, Mom’s of Navy Daughters, and Mom's of Daughters 2.

Also, if you haven't joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), be sure to do that and check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members). Some of you need to check out OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes To Your Profile) and make one or more of the changes at the bottom.

Comment by CLeBuis on February 24, 2013 at 5:30pm: Haven't gotten the official info on graduation, but recruiter says the 12th. Will wait for definite before making travel plans