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Leaving Dec 9th and 10th for BC
My son will be leaving Dec 9th for the hotel stay and leaving for BC Dec10th. If your son or daughter will be leaving around this time please join this discussion so we can stay connected and in touch with questions and concerns.
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Permalink Reply by Sue M. on
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What time did your daughter call you? David called about 2:45 am. Our poor kids, they had such a long day. What area are you from?
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Permalink Reply by VKat on
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My son leaves from Houston, Tx on December 10. We just had his going away party yesterday. As I was cleaning up I noticed that a bottle of his favorite Christmas time drink (sparkling grape juice) was still unopened and told him we could save it till Christmas. Then I remembered that he wouldn't be here for Christmas & I broke down crying.
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Those are the moments I fear. Turning around expecting her to walk through the door and then realizing she won't be...expecting her to come out of her bedroom yet the door never opens. So We both look forward to the time we see her and the transformation she will have made. She is excited and eager to wear the uniform! She is also excited to cut her hair! lol...yea...those moments of fear will flee but, the feeling of being proud of her will outweigh the fears.
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I take my son to Madison WI to leave for bc on the 10th. Looking forward to following this discussion :)
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Permalink Reply by rjbatch on
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Dropped daughter @ the hotel yesterday, and watched her official swearing in @ MEPS today. Wishing her well...she's a lot stronger than I am. Can't wait to see her in 8 weeks!!!
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Permalink Reply by Wendy is Chel-Cee's mom on
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My daughter is leaving from Cleveland tomorrow.
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Permalink Reply by TogaMom on
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My son is leaving Albany, NY on the 12th. HM (medic) and anxious as can be. He just wants to do a good job.
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Permalink Reply by KJTsMomma on
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It's not a job . . . it's an adventure! Well it sure was an adventure getting to MEPS in Des Moines, IA on Sunday! WOW! A drive that should have taken 2.5 hours took about 7 hours. Thank God - we made it and so did they (those getting sworn in on Monday). Only a 2 hour delay for flight from Des Moines to Chicago. All in all, it worked out. Got the "I'm here call" at 11:35 p.m. which was earlier than I expected it actually. Now hurry up 8 weeks. :)
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Permalink Reply by Jcatherine1981 on
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My son was on the exact same schedule. Hotel on the 9th and BC on 10th. He called around midnight last night to let me know he had arrived at GL. :) He left from Nashville, TN.
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Jcatherine1981 - do you know what division your son will be in? Mine is in 800 - EOD.
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Permalink Reply by Cerabell18 on
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My husband is also in 800 - AIRR
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No, I don't know yet. Waiting on the form letter.
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