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leave date 2012/4/03
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Permalink Reply by ReneeBC on
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Queenjailyle,
You might want to add the group DEP-leaving for bootcamp in April to your list of N4M groups. You will find other loved ones/ moms who are on the very same emotional timeline.
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Permalink Reply by Jenn (Proud AO Mom) on
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Hi Queenjailyle -
I was going to suggest the same thing - join the group DEP Leaving for Bootcamp in April. It's a group that runs from year to year and each year moms with kids leaving in during that month will join. It's early right now so there may not be a lot of current activity. I joined the September group for my son and met a ton of moms who had boys leaving before him and some at the same time as him and we've stayed in contact and many of them are now in my PIR group. Stay active - you can also join the Boot Camp Moms group. I just kind of lurked there but I felt really prepared when my son left after reading what everyone had been going through. Good luck!!
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Permalink Reply by Twinsmom on
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Hi, one of my sons leave on April 3rd! The other is supposed to leave May 8th, but they just signed a form with their recruiter to try to have the same ship date. Now I'm afraid it might be sooner for both, if they get two openings together!
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Permalink Reply by Queenjailyle on
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They both chose the Navy? You must be so proud! It all seems so far away and yet April is only 6 months. Are your boys doing any prep?
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Prep: My son doesn't leave until May, though he is a Crossfit athlete and works out 6 days a week, which should keep him physically fit for BC. This is the part that we hear is most dfficult for many, so keeping up with whatever routine your son has is important. He also has frequent DEP meetings at the recruiter's office to learn/ memorize certain things from the Blue Jacket Manual, which, too, should make things alittle easier at BC. Though our young men will be issued a copy of the Blue Jacket Manual at BC, I ordered one for my son from Amazon when he enlisted. He has read it once and has gone over many sections several times. I would also be interested in what others are doing to prepare.
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Kris was never athletic but we started running three days a week as a family and he's going to Bally's. They have a "bootcamp" class that is excellent. Kris has already gained 5 lbs (which he needed) and taken 5 minutes off his mile. We started this program for him @ the end of Aug. For information we made flashcards on all the Navy terms and rank & recognition. I home school my youngest 2 so I just quiz Kris during "school". It seems to be working so far.
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Yes, they are both very excited, and I am very proud--as well as nervous! They are going in the Nuke program. How about your son? My boys are working and going to school, but are trying to prepare for boot camp as well.
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Kris is going into the nuke program as well. It seems we have reason to be in touch for a while. ;-)
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Definitely! At least one of my boys will be with yours, hopefully both of them! I seem to be technically challenged with this website, I couldn't find how to respond, but saw your friend invite! Happy to know someone with the same ship date!
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Permalink Reply by deaf65 (Ship 11 Div 262) on
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My son leaves for bootcamp on June 24, 2012. I am looking for other moms with kids leaving the same time too. Hope you will find other moms groups for that time.
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