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Permalink Reply by Denise-- Seabee Mom on
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if you are going to PIR yes you will get to spend time with him on Friday. If he is going away for school odds are 99% he is leaving Saturday. SO its a little bit of time but we learn to take what ever time we can.
There is some wonderful groups that you should join. Here are the links to them.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms
http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/survival-guide-for-navy-for...
You will hear from him in about 3-4 weeks. Keep busy and positive. It will help pass time faster.
Hang in there it will be ok.
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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The most important thing would be to join the Boot Camps moms group. You'll meet other with whom you can cheer, commiserate and bond over the next 8 weeks. You probably already got the "I am here" call, next to arrive will be the box, then the form letter. Read the info contain in the survival guide. There are links to important sites (especially the Recruit Training Command). By joining the BC moms group and knowing that the info is always available in the guide, you are not longer lost!
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Welcome to Navy For Moms.
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Permalink Reply by ivory (Ship 11 Div 132) 4-27-12 on
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Hi, my son also left on monday and I miss him so much. ;(
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Permalink Reply by Lorie on
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Hello Ivory, I know how you feel. This is all so new to me as well, I'm still trying to understand why he chose it. I guess we haft to adapt, along with them. I just can't wait to hear from my son in a few weeks. The wait is the worse, and not knowing what's going on! Lord be with them, and us.
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Permalink Reply by Kimmyfromtheblock on
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My son left this week for bootcamp also nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you also. I don't know about you, but I need all the help I can get, when it comes to information about boot camp. So glad to have found this website.
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My son was suppose to leave last September however was delayed. Ive been on the site awhile just havent logged in for some time. The recruiter in my area is a great help as well as this site. I can answer some of your questions but not all. Are you planning on attending his graduation? I did send you a friend request.
This week for them is processing week. They should be graduating May 4th if all goes as planned if not the following week May 11th. Don't worry Im sure he is doing fine. Ive been prepared for this for quite sometime so its been easy for me to adjust.
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