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Does anyone here have a boyfriend in A school???
Hello ladies!!
My name is Tiffany and i live in Texas. My sailor Anthony and I have been together for almost four years now and he just graduated basic training Feb.10th. He is now in meridian ms doing his a school for ls. This whole experience has been one of the hardest things i have EVER been through. Its really lonely and I miss him so much!! I guess i'm trying to find people who know what i'm going through...none of my friends or family really understand. ANY advice at all is greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you =D
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Permalink Reply by dualnavyfiance on
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You can expect people that don't have a significant other in the military to judge, and make comments, because they don't understand. It's always best to have people to talk to who do undestand. Don't be discouraged, it's difficult but not impossible. Here you have a whole network of people to go through the same things with you =) I know it's difficult, but it gets easier and it gets better i swear =) I'm always here to talk to! Hope everything gets better soon! Keep the positive attitude, it will carry you through.
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Permalink Reply by HMraz87 on
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Hello Tiffany,
My name is Heather and i live in Florida. How does Anthony like IS? IS as in Intelligence Specialist?? My husband Joey is going in for IS but hasnt left for boot camp yet and just wondering how he's going to like it...
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Permalink Reply by Tiffany51908 on
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Hey Heather!
Anthony is actually going to school for LS (sorry i might have left that L lower cased lol) Boot camp is gonna be tough but the fact that you guys are married will make everything easier!
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Permalink Reply by Cody's Babydoll (ship04/div120) on
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Hey girls!! I'm pretty much in the same boat as yall!! I live in Texas and my boyfriend is currently in boot camp!! We have been together for almost 7 years! After he graduates he will go to school in Pensacola, FL!! Like Tiffany, none of my family or friends understand what I'm going through!! Everyone just says to stay busy and it will be okay. They just don't understand how the unknown is so scary! I plan on going to Cody's graduation and then going to visit him in Florida when I can. Since we aren't married I'm kinda scared about where he goes after school. We have talked about getting married and plan on it, just have to figure out when the best time is! Another problem is, I just graduated college and now I'm applying for physical therapy school here in Texas so if I get in I will have to stay here! :(
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Wow 7 years, that's awesome! =) I am excited, my A school is in Pensacola too and I heard it's very nice there! Staying busy is great advice but it's not going to make everything better, I understand that. The unknown is definately scary for anyone, especially with the military element that is completely new and different for both of you. That makes it more difficult that the experience is new for both of you. You have taken a great first step by being a part of this website, because it will give you more information and better your understanding about a lot of it, because there are so many people who have been where you are now including me. =) If you are even thinking about getting married, I would do it soon after he gets to A school before he gets his orders so you can be placed on his orders and go with him! You can always wait and do physical therapy school when you guys get placed at his first duty station, it would give you something to do and focus on! I would hold off on applying to physical therapy school and figuring out what plan would work best for you and your sailor. Continue to stay busy and focused. Try getting yourself on a schedule, I found that helped me when my sailor was in basic. Spend time with your familly and friends, but also have a network of people you can talk to that understand what you're going through, that will help you immensely! You're going to have your good days and bad days, that's normal. I also reccomend keeping a journal that helped me a lot. Let out your feelings and don't be afraid to cry when you need to. Hope this helps! Feel free to talk to me and get advice and support =) I was there once!
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Thank you so much for the advice!! Yes, I still can't believe we have been together so long! We have made it through so much!! Yeah I'm really excited about going to visit in Florida! I love it there! Waiting to go to PT school is a thought! That way I would be with him more! He just left for boot camp the 15th and the first week was definitely hard!! It felt like he just disappeared! But, each day gets a little easier and I know once I'm able to hear from him I'll feel better! I saw on your post earlier that it changed your sailor for the better and that is so comforting! I've been so afraid it would completely change the man I have fell in love with but Cody is a little older now and I know he joined to improve his life and future so I think we will be ok! He knows what he wants and he's 100% sure He wants me by his side forever so that's comforting! :) I have been writing him letters everyday since he left but maybe also keeping a journal would help. I'm so glad I found this website cause now I know I'm not alone!
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7 years?!?! Girl he is going to marry you. Maybe you should do it at graduation...
As for college, that's a tough one. If you guys know your getting married for sure i would just wait till he gets his orders..but that's just me. Its a hard decision because getting into one of those schools is tough! Where in Texas are you?? I live in DFW
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Well I'm hoping my dream comes true and I get to be married to my best friend forever! :) We have talked about marriage a lot, just finding the right time has been tough cause neither of us know anything about the military and how it all works. I have been getting a lot of advice from so many people on here so that has helped and I have been telling him what I've learned in my letters to him so hopefully we can figure something out. He has only been in boot camp for 2 weeks and I haven't even gotten his first form letter yet so it will be a while before I hear from him! But either way, I'm just going with the flow! :) As far as school, it is a hard situation cause PT school is hard to get into and I have a better chance getting in here in Texas. I will just let him know the information I have found out and then see what he thinks and go from there! No matter where he is we will make it work! And I am actually pretty much in DFW too!!! I live in Weatherford but work in Ft Worth!! So we are really close!!!
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Aw your welcome! I know how it feels to be in your shoes, seems like just yesterday it was me! I was scared just like you about how bootcamp would change the man I loved. Hew went in with the same attitude and goals as your man did so he will be fine and definitely benefit from the experience. It makes your relationship stronger and makes you closer and appreciate each other more. Its hard no denying that but I wouldn't change anything because things are so much better now because of it! The first week is always the hardest but it gets easier every day! Youre letters mean the world to your sailor keep it up! My letters got my man through it I really didn't understand how much it meant to him until he got out and told me. it will probably be between two to three weeks before you hear from him but once you get those letters out will be the highlight of your week! It was so exciting to me! The fact that he knows exactly what he wants is awesome! You are guaranteed to get what you want and be happy! Remembering happy memories and looking at pictures helped me too when it got hard. Look forward to the happy and exciting life you guys face ahead of you! This experience will be difficult but beneficial to both of you I promise! Don't be afraid be excited! =)
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Yeah I am starting to get excited!! I've always been a huge supporter of our military way before Cody decided to join. I'm SO very proud of him and honored to love such a great man and it makes me so excited to one day become a member of the military family!! Not only that, but I can't wait to travel and share so many amazing experiences with the love of my life! I know this whole thing will make us stronger!! So if we don't get married before he finishes school but we got married a little later would I not be able to go with him then? How does all that work?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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If you are not married before his orders are issued, then he will be "unaccompanied", meaning they won't pay for your move. Within the US, you can move anywhere you like, of course. On your own dime. It is only of he gets overseas orders that things fall through, because you are then dealing with a foreign country's laws.
You should be married a minimum of four weeks before he is set to graduate, and even that is pushing the envelope. There's at least one gal here who married over Christmas, he was set to grad in March, and he already had orders. ASAP, is if works for you. If not, you go with the flow.
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Anti M: It is totally safe to say your scaring me!! lol I don't know when my sailor is graduating and if we get married it will be AFTER a school. So if he gets his orders and they say Japan...even if we get married after I wont be able to go with him??
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