June BC Calendar

[MidwestMom]

Here is a calendar to keep track of when our loved ones leave for BC June 2011.  Stole the idea from the Leaving in March group!  I tried to go back through the site to get dates from those posted.  Help me keep it updated!  :)

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
May 31                                     Laura H                                     HM Mom			1 WhiteMountain Soon2bWife	2 Mare1012	3	4
5	6 Paloma Twinspin Terri77 Toriimarie	7 LisaR&Amber 2/938 Dantes<3 MDS1962 JosFO122 AliceH51 Theraysmom Djrnova Edeli Lisavdz Susan	8 Nan 9/247 TCMagic Creative4u	9	10	11
12	13 Lisaladybug5 Momofkgw Natacha  BCMadness Lt'sMom12/251 Nadine Bobbijk3/250 Andyswife	14 HowiesMom Alwaysamom Mom4Life Jfutty1 USNavyMom Drew'sMom KSam2/939 1/2Heart2/939	15 MonkeyM9/255  ProudM10/257 VincentsMom  ElleBee & Brenlou 2/939 JaredsM9/254 MattsMomCo SailorCheco DansMom CindyL9/255	16	17	18
19	20  StPeteMom GoDerek10/262 PamB	21 ScottsM10/261 AmyTX Mbb10/259 Katiegail79  MomofaSailor Jvptx10/265 Jma2/940 Mom'o10/266 Clrcrossland Whatelk10/261 Cheryl2/940	22 Duhhuh10/267 FutSailorDav J&RMom10/267 Davesmom icutu22003 Pmbell02 BonnieRN NavyMom	23 Leahscottsdale NavyMomSandi Mom3k10/265 Janice	24	25
26	27 DannyCBCM Alex nycHM BtownS10/267 MikesM7/270 WestonM7/269 pmqcakes Balsuz7/271 OregonM2/273	28  Sharon HMwife!11/273 Kimberl11/274 Lili2/941 Patttea11/273	29 SlrBritty11/276 TexasLiz11/276 Relluv1	30

 

[MidwestMom]

Our recruiter arranged travel for our son to the hotel the night before swearing in, but once checked in, he was free to leave with us.  We'd reserved a room at a nearby hotel (trying not to smother him), but picked him up, grabbed some pizza and went and visited with some relatives that live in that area.  We had a nice time, but he started getting antsy around 7 and we took him back to his hotel.  He was up at 4 a.m. the next morning and on the bus to go to MEPS at 5 a.m.  Not sure he wanted us at his swearing in, but he didn't tell us not to go.  As I posted earlier, there weren't many families there, but I was proud to see him swear in and get that last hug before we walked out.  You just have to follow their wishes and remember they WILL appreciate you a lot more once they get to BC! 

[MidwestMom]

OK, going to bore you all, but getting letters is the best thing EVER!  His writing is so legible that I almost didn't think it was him writing...except the things he said were just as if he was sitting next to us, laughing his hiney off.  He is loving it.  He passed his swim test 'with flying colors' and I was worried because he's never had an official swim lesson.  He absolutely is loving BC and his letters were from the first two weeks when it is supposed to be the hardest.  Help your DEP's to go in with a positive attitude and smile even when you want to cry.  Five weeks from tomorrow he'll be a sailor!  I'm already beaming with pride!  

Don't kick me out of your group!  You guys are going through the roughest part (well, except those first days when they are in BC until you get the official letter), but after that it gets better.  It really does!  Write, and send any cards you get at their Anchors Aweigh party...they got mail 1 1/2 weeks into BC (Friday) and he said he received 8.  :)  I still miss him, but he is SO happy he took this path.  

[jvptxmom]

Yes, thank you MidwestMom.

I can't tell you how happy that makes me. Posts like this really ease my mind. We still have a few weeks before my son leaves but everytime I read something like this it just makes me feel like this is where we are supposed to be.

I'm also happy for you and your son. There is no better feeling than pride in our children!

[lisarobin]

Hello Everyone! Sorry not to get on yesterday. I have been reading everyone's post and have been encouraged by all of you. Midwest Mom..it is great your son is doing so well. Sounds like he is in the right place.  We cleaned on my sons' room yesterday and packed alot up. I think he has enough clothes to give away to two men! Anyway, yesterday afternoon we went with him to talk to his recruiter. I am so glad we did! I found out that I can actually drive him to his hotel the night before(we live about 2 1/2 hours away) and spend time with him until he needs to go to bed. I think my son is happy we are going now too. The car will be alot better than the bus he was going to have to ride on. The recruiter did tell us what hotel he is staying at and said we could stay at that same hotel if we wanted to. They are picking him up at 6:00AM the next morning but told us to come alot later for swearing in. ElleBee you have been there before, what time did ya'll get there?

[MidwestMom]

Our son swore in about 9:30 or 10...we'd been sitting there a while, but it is kind of interesting seeing all the young men and women being shuffled from room to room, person to person.  Processing is a LOT of hurry up and wait.

[lisarobin]

Thanks for the info. I'm think we will try to be early and just wait. I will be awake early anyway so I might as well be there right?

[bobbie (ht mom)]

how long did it take to get packet from navy federal and did  his debit card and checks come with it? just curious she told my son that he would recieve his welcome packet 5 to 7 days and was curious what all came with it. .. trying to get all our ducks in a row b4 he leaves and midwest mom it is so great that your son is enjoying bc hope all do am so happy for you and your son :) please keep us informed thx

[monkeymind]

We received everything within a week or so of calling. Keep in mind Navy Fed mails everything individually so don't panic when you simply get an envelope with complimentary mini check registers. Once everything comes be sure to actually read the letter from the welcome pack because you have to sign some IRS form and send a check for $5.00 to complete the enrollment. It will give you an access code and you can activate your online acct and debit card. Also included is the deposit slip he will need to take and give at bc for direct deposit. It's already filled out for you with the routing number and Navy Fed address. Piece of cake!

[bobbie (ht mom)]

thx monkeymind.....he leaves next monday and i wanted to make sure he recieved everything he needs to do b4 he goes he was really procrastinating and didnt cal til this last wed man what some kids do lol i cant stand waiting til last minute to do things lol he wants to send a money order instead of a check from me u dont think that will be a problem do u?

[amberrose]

Kudos, Sam's Mom - you got me to come out of my creeper "silent" state.  :-)

I don't know your son's relationship with his girlfriend, nor do I know your relationship with the girlfriend, but I can definitely speak on behalf of those of us who have significant others about to head to boot camp...and I can speak about long distance relationships, because my fiance is starting his journey Monday, and two and 1/2 years of our relationship has been long distance.  :-)

She is probably feeling some pretty raw emotions right now - her boyfriend (your son) is fixing to leave.  She probably feels alone and lost.  That is really sweet that you had invited her to be a part of the dinner.  I would invite her to join the navyformoms site, there are a lot of discussion groups that are dedicated to the wives/girlfriends/fiances, so she would have some people to connect with.  She can write to him when you get the address.  (I'm not up on my romantic chick-flicks, but there has to be a movie out there about couples writing back and forth).  Then before you know it - back to social media  :-).

[amberrose]

not a problem.  us significant others gotta stick together!  :-D

[amberrose]

yes it is!  the 7th is fast approaching.  unfortunately i live about 11 hours away from my fiance, longer from where lisarobin and family is taking him to be sworn in.  i was suppose to be on a flight to see him one last time before he left, but i got really sick (germs love me when i get stressed out, and i always get sick) and staying down in florida for the weekend.  so, despite having no voice, i'm trying to get my internet/phone/chat time in before he leaves.

the long distance came about when i had to move for a work opportunity - which at first completely stunk, but has turned out to be a blessing, because when we get married, we will have some $ saved up.  things always have a way of working themselves out.  :-)

i've been feeling all sorts of antsy about fiance leaving.  we've been talking about this plan for our future for months, and now it is here!  i'm going to be focused on training for a half-marathon, and wedding planning, so hopefully doing both of that will be keeping me busy until the letters start arriving! 

enough about me, how are you???