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My daughter left for MEPS today, boot camp tomorrow
I dropped her off at the recruiting office and managed to get out the door without breaking down. I told her this morning that while many of her peers are out partying,not studying in college, and otherwise messing around, she is going to serve her country. I am very proud of her.
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Permalink Reply by melberta (Ship 9, DIV 150) on
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I also know what you are going through. My daughter 21, arrived at GL on 2/19 and I got "the box" 2/22. Anxiously awaiting "the letter" so I can mail these letters!
I have been pretty much useless since she left! Can I say how glad I found this website though!!! Thank God!
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Permalink Reply by Mommabear on
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Yup, useless pretty much describes me too, much of the time. This website is awesome. I actually look forward to reading the posts. Good for you for writing letters! My SR told me she cried (not like her) when they finally gave them their mail and a stack of letters had piled up for her! If you received the box on the 22nd, the letter should come pretty soon. I know it varies some exactly how long but I got my letter within a couple days. Just don't do what I did and pre-address the envelopes with her name--turns out they have a special format for names AND address. Also, another mom recommended numbering the letters, which I did, so my SR would be able to read them in order.
Take care!
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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Momma Bear,
So glad you got your letter and can now send her all your letters!!! Those letters from our sailors are so precious. I still have all the letters from all three of my sailors!!!
melberta,
I hope you get your letter this week!!! Keep us posted on your girl is doing. You too Momma Bear!!!!
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Got the letter! YIPEE!! ship 11, div 105
PIR 4/12
Here we come GL!!
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Permalink Reply by missG on
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Hi Moms of Daughters, mine left for BC 0n 3/5, I got the box and form letter, mailed out my first 5 today. I miss her and am anxious to hear from her .It is comforting to know that in a few weeks I will see her, albeit only briefly, since her A school will be in Pensacola.
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Permalink Reply by Jesssea ship14/div192 on
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Hi moms, so nice for all this support from all of you!!! My daughter left this morning for bootcamp. I took the day off yesterday and today to watch her get sworn in and I felt such happiness seeing her sparkle in her eye of pride and joy. I am proud of my baby girl and just got off the phone with her as she just landed in Chicago.
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Permalink Reply by Caitsmamma on
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Hi Momma Bear!
My name is Liz, and my daughter, who is 22, will be leaving for BC on April 17th -- in only 2 weeks! My stomach is in a constant state of butterflies. She is going to A school in San Antionio to become a Master at Arms. I can't imagine that because she is only 5'1" and weighs all of 110 pounds. This was her decision, though, and I am proud of her even though I am a wreck.
How are you holding up? Your daughter has been away for a couple of months now. And how is she doing?
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Hi Liz,
I'm glad you joined this group. I remember the anticipation and nervousness I felt before my daughter left for boot camp in January. It's something we moms have to go through, over and over again, with our kids. But preparing for them to leave for the military, especially daughters, is particularly intimidating. I will be honest, the first two weeks after my daughter left for boot camp, I was a wreck. I went to work, didn't talk to anyone unless I had to, and was very grumpy. I cried a lot. And worried a lot. And I tried to be good to myself by not pushing too hard to do things I didn't want to do other than the bare necessities. Then the last two weeks before PIR seemed really slow. I could barely stand it waiting to make the trip to Great Lakes. Then the day finally came, March 22, and it was great.
I hope you will be good to yourself and enjoy this time you have with your daughter before she leaves. It is an awesome thing she is doing, giving up her independence to serve her country. And you will be OK as she prepares to go and, finally, when she does leave for BC. Stay close to this site. It's a godsend. Just take care to protect your daughter's anonymity while she's in BC. If you want to talk to another mom about specifics, do it via e-mail rather than on the forums. Also, people told my daughter something that helped her that you might want to share with your: Do not to take what they say and do personally. They have to break them down in order to build them up as team members who can work together. The time may come when their lives depend on their ability to do this.
Take good care. I don't check this site as much as I did while my daughter was in BC, so please understand if there's a delay in my response.
Best,
Deb, aka Momma Bear
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Hi Deb -- Thanks for the great advice -- for both me and her. My daughter'sr recruiter suggested she stay well under the radar. Don't do anything to bring any attention to herself. I didn't even realize I should protect her anonymity, but now that you say it, it makes great sense on many levels. Which makes me wonder if I should change my screen name? I love your screen name, because I can relate to being a Momma Bear too!!
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Caitsmamma,
Since it seems your daughter has a unique first name, you might want to consider changing your screen name for the time being. Sometimes these support groups can be like a double edged sword - - it's wonderful to have the support of others who are or have been in the same position as you are, but if you join the bootcamp groups, especially the one that have the same division or PIR date as your daughter, we have heard that some of the RDC's like to get on those same groups and just read what people post. Keep in mind this only occurs when sailors are in bootcamp. There would be no other way to figure out who we talk about once they go into the fleet. So just to protect her and keep her under the radar, take out her name and just use yours or some other nickname. You can always change it back once she finishes bc and A school.
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Permalink Reply by jody on
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Mt daughter left Monday April 1st 2013 so I am only 4 days in and i miss her so bad any support would be great I am still in a whirlwind of emotional messness.......... Dont know what to do but wait by the phone
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