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Loved one is about to leave for bootcamp..
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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I see you have joined Boot Camp Girlfriends; you may also want to join, or at least check out, Girlfriends, Fiances,and Wives of Sailors, Boot Camp Moms, PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here.
You may want to check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvKAhmgkoj4 and http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433. They will give you an idea of what will soon be happening.
Enjoy the time you have together and once he leaves, stay busy and you will be able to share with him things that are happening with you. Know that this time is a learning time for both of you as you prepare for your future together. Be sure to slip a short encouraging note and picture in his wallet so he will have them to read and look at in the days/weeks before he will be get any mail. (See Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....)
(Group namesand links within this reply are clickable links.)
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Permalink Reply by Brittany on
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@Lemonelephant,, thanks for the encouraging words he just left and its pretty hard I will be trying to keep myself busy,,just miss him like crazy got my phone call saying he made it to Chicago,,now can't wait to start getting letters! I wrote him a letter and slipped it in his bag and he read it on the plane he loved it!
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You are very welcome. I'm sure he willl be reading that letter from you many times over the next days and weeks while he waits to be able to get new mail.
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I hope so!! do you know how long it takes to get the first letter,I'm going today to get envelopes and paper!
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The Page,Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit within Boot Camp Moms should answer that. I know you are not a mom, but I have put a lot of info into the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) in that group and we welcome all loved ones, so please feel free to join us there. ( I have to leave soon and that link is faster than answering and I still would have sent you to that link for more info.)
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You are very welcome.
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