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July 9, 2013 DEP'ers??

My daughter leaves July 9th, any others out there? :)

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Permalink Reply by Sharla on June 3, 2013 at 2:20pm

It's all so amazing and yet so overwhelming and scary and nauseating. LOL. I'm starting to panic a little...thinking oh crap we're almost out of time. What about this...what about that? thank goodness my husband is the easy going voice of calm. :)

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on June 3, 2013 at 3:21pm

Just breathe and take things one step at a time. Be sure to check out Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for...; I updated it last week.

Permalink Reply by Jordan'Mom Ship 13 Div 333 on June 4, 2013 at 5:16pm

My son leaves on July 8th... He is the youngest, only boy with three older sisters. He is used to a life of being catered to in some ways since baby and only boy. I too wonder how this transformation will come :)

Permalink Reply by bugzmom24 (Ship 3 Div 337) on June 26, 2013 at 7:44pm

My one and only son leaves to boot camp on July 9th from Texas. I sure am glad have this website; really does make me feel like all my emotions are normal and typical! Thanks!!

Permalink Reply by twonavykids on June 26, 2013 at 8:52pm

Texas here too!! (south of Houston) My son leaves July 9th. My second child to go. My daughter just had her PIR on May 17th.

Permalink Reply by CoNavyMom (Ship 14 Div 336) on June 26, 2013 at 8:44pm

My son leaves July 9 as well. Trying to make the most of these last two weeks. He has had several jobs (all at the same time) during high school and is finishing up his last week at the last one, this week. I am very proud of all he has accomplished (he is going to be a Nuke), but still nervous and anxious about him leaving.

Permalink Reply by twonavykids on June 26, 2013 at 8:47pm

My son leaves July 9th. My daughter just had her PIR on May 17th. Here we go!!!! ROUND 2!!

Permalink Reply by Sharla on July 8, 2013 at 1:26pm

Oh lord, BellgirlinChicago! Mine broke down this morning as well, with people calling her saying goodbye and then she got so nervous at the recruiters office. I asked her several times if she was still okay with this, and she said yes, but I could tell it all became very real. Leaving her room, shutting the door, leaving the house. It all did a number on her. Prayers for your girl! Are you on the Moms of Daughters 2 group? http://www.navyformoms.com/group/momsofdaughters2 It's a great place to be, as well.

Permalink Reply by NOLA on July 11, 2013 at 1:41pm