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March 19 2013 To Great Lakes
Does anyone know when i should be expecting my SR "The Box" he's been gone since March 19, 2013 and i was just wondering if it probably got lost in the mail. i know i sound like a crazy lady but i know everyone on here understands what i'm feeling and as each day goes by and theirs no box i get more sad and more sad. any advice on the delivery?
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Permalink Reply by jitterbug61 on
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Give it a little more time. Hopefully, it will come this week. However, there is also the chance that he didn't send anything back. They have the option to donate their clothes. You don't sound like a crazy lady at all. I went through this last year when my daughter went to boot camp. It seemed like it lasted for ever, but when I look back at it now, it went by rather quickly. Now I am getting ready to do it all over again. My son leaves on April 16 for boot camp. (Funny enough, that was the same date my daughter left last year for boot camp.) I will be all over this site looking for news. It really helped a lot. Another place that helped was to friend RTC Great Lakes on Facebook. Good luck and I hope it comes soon.
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Permalink Reply by Janai'sMom on
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I was shocked when my daughters "box" came on Friday the 22nd. She too left on March 19, 2013. I noticed on the box it said "Deliver by Monday, March 25". I'd give it a few more days. Her box came FedEx, so I doubt if it was lost. I hope yours comes soon! You're not crazy at all. I was a wreck all last week after my daughter left. I've found this site sooo helpful and reassuring! And of all things, it was my daughter herself that told me to go on this site! Start writing letters to your son, that has helped me a lot, even though we don't have an official address to mail them yet. Be sure to real the "letter writing info" page. It has so much useful information, and things I never would have thought of. Hang in there, us moms are all in the same "boat" so to speak. Stay busy, write letters, and keep taking in all the great info on this site.
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Permalink Reply by Peanut's mom on
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Chanel,
We just received my sons box and letter today in the mail. He reported to GL on 3/19. You should be receiving it this week! Fingers crossed for you! -
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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"The box" typically is delivered by FedEx. It shoud be arriving soon.
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Permalink Reply by Cathy on
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Chanel...We got my son's today and he arrived BC on the 19th as well but we are right here in Illinois so maybe that makes a difference as well. We received both.
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Permalink Reply by ktpowell91 on
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My SR arrived the 19th and I got the box Yesterday! Dont worry it will come soon!
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