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Any MOM with SAILORS that left on 11-14-11 for BC
My son left for boot camp on 11-14-11 and it was much sadder than I thought....I self diagnosed myself with "Maternal Separation Anxiety" LOL. I received the "I'm here" call and that helped a little but these feelings were unexpected and I am still trying to adjust to my only son being away. Are there any mom's with sailors who left on 11-14-11?
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Permalink Reply by Navy Mom x3 on
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My son turns 18 on 12/12... We will definitely need to lean on each other.
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Permalink Reply by StevenHMmom on
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Yes definitely....
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Permalink Reply by Jellysmom on
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My daughter left Nov 15th as well . She said she meet a bunch of nice kids at the airport they all had chicago dogs for dinner. I got my call around 10:00 as well that goodness I read about the phone call before hand so I expected it to be short but wow that was really short. The holidays are going to be hard plus I had no idea what to buy her for Christmas because I don't know if she can even have what I give her so sad ;0(
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Permalink Reply by KensMoM (09/042 ~ PIR 1/13/2012) on
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Where did your daughter fly in from? My son flew up from Richmond, VA.....He did say that they met other recruits there! He was his group leader, of about 9 SRs. I know how you feel, he is my baby and we are really close, especially the past 3 years when my husband was deployed to Iraq, we became very protective of each other. I came home last night from my night classes and walked into the house and it was sooo quite, I actually went up to his room and layed on his bed and cried. I know it will get easier, it has to as I am more proud of him than sad that he is gone! We can get through this together! Do you have RTC as a friend on Facebook?
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She flew in from Arizona I think we got our phone calls at the same time. I have to sit in her room everyday and think about her at bootcamp. I feel the same way you do very proud but miss her like crazy. She is quite the character so I'm hoping she made some friends . I don't have RTC as a friend on facebook. I'm new at this site so I'm learning as I go.
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Permalink Reply by T.SylvesterMomShip09Div041 on
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I got my box today, only thing he sent was his cellphone...I had to laugh, my son is so funny like that. Now I am waiting on his address..
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I received my son's box today as well....and I am so greatful for this site because I was very prepared and was strong....and Traketa I am anxiously waiting on the address too.
I have to learn the Navy lingo....what is RTC? -
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RTC mean recruit training command
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Thanks Traketa......is there a place were we can get all the lingo
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Permalink Reply by Samantha (DDG 51 Arleigh Burke) on
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You can go to the Navy RTC site and download the family guide...Very helpful and has a Navy lingo section. http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/fam_guide.asp
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Awesome.....thanks Samantha
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