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The clock is ticking

Soooo July 15 is approaching and picking up speed. I will be having a going away party for him on the 13th. So does anyone care to share how the night before their departure date went for the family? I know that he will swear in on the 15th and head to a hotel. I am curious to see how others played out that day.

Question: Does anyone have any stories about the physical attribute of boot camp from their sons??? I worry more than my son does so I don't know why if he's not concerned I am. Lol

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Comment by lemonelephant on June 18, 2014 at 1:51am: Check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for... and Your recruit's final MEPS experience - an overview of their last ho.... If your future Sailor has been working out and has been working on the things in the DEP START Guide then he will be fine. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what will soon be happening.

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Comment by Bensma SHIP 14 DIV 260 PIR on June 18, 2014 at 8:43am: You sound like me, my son leaves on the 23rd. I am a mess. crying all the time. But not ever in front of him. With him, I'm like... "I'm so excited for you, so proud, etc.." Insdie, dying! So, how has it been for you?

Comment by Anti M on June 19, 2014 at 1:27pm: If your son could do the PT run before he left, he will be fine. I was only in DEP for a week and couldn't run well at all, yet I made it through boot camp. They are very good at helping the recruits succeed. Whatever you think about boot camp, if you learned it from movies about the Army or Marines or Seals, it is nothing like that at all. In fact, for anyone who is moderately physically fit, it is fairly straightforward. More kids screw up the academics because they weren't expecting to take exams in basic.

Comment by Cali68 on June 19, 2014 at 10:55pm: I have to laugh because he is really not worried about the PT part yet I'm afraid it'll kill him. Lol.

I think this will be the best experience for him. I just wish I could stow away in his pocket since he can't bring any back pack. He's the last kid to leave my nest so I'll be all alone and that sucks.

Comment by lemonelephant on June 19, 2014 at 10:58pm: Send an encouraging note with him to tide him over during those first weeks before he will receive mail. That's the closest you can get to stowing away in his pocket. Encourage him to write you a note to stick in "the box" when he sends it.