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A School and Missed calls
Hi Everyone,
My boyfriend and I have been together for 2.5 years. He has been at basic for about two weeks. I finally got a letter and sent out all of my letters to him. I felt like I was in good shape until today. I missed his call from basic. I didn't even know that they could call from there. He left me a message and I am retty torn up. In my message, he said that he was low on minutes. Is there a way for them to earn more minutes? Also, I am unsure if I can go to his graduation because I will be in college. Would I be able to visit him in A school? I have heard that he can have his phone, laptop, etc. and that is great, but seeing him would help me feel so much better. Is there any advice that someone can give me to help us stay strong?
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Permalink Reply by AbigaeLanai on
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Hey girl!
Ugh I feel for you, I was you a year and a half ago. When my now fiance called me for the first time I missed it and it broke my heart! Plus in his message he was crying so of course that made it way worse. But don't worry you'll get more calls from him and yes he can get more minutes. All that has to happen is someone sends him a calling card in the mail and he uses those paid minutes. Also, yes you can visit him in a-school! Depending upon where he goes for school it may be different but I know for bryan, he went to pensacola, I visited him once while he was there and I had to wait til he had been there a few weeks to do so, but I was still able to visit. And at least for him, he was able to be with me the whole time except for when he had class and he had to report back to his barracks by 10pm, otherwise we could do whatever :) and I suggest you stay at the Navy Gateway Inn and Suites. It's the hotel that every base has and you're able to stay there as long as the room is under his name, so you're even closer to him already being on base and it's super cheap! Hope this helps :) if you ever wanna talk more, you can message me on here and we can share contact info or social media :) -
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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If his A school is at Great lakes, the Gateway there is off limits to students, and so is the Navy Lodge.
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Permalink Reply by WifeofaUSsailor on
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Hey girl! I feel your pain, my husband went through basic in January and graduated at the end of February of this year. I missed one of his calls too and I felt soooo bad!! But don't worry, he will call again at some point just try to keep your phone on you at all times with the ringer on high if you can (except for classes of course, but if you have cool professors some might let you go outside in the hall for a few minutes to talk with him if you explain the situation). He can purchase calling cards at the NEX on base as long as he has a debit card or some form of cash with him, he will be getting paid during basic so don't worry. You can also send him calling cards if you like, it's up to you. My advice is to write a letter a day or every other day! Even if he can only send one or a couple letters a week, it always made me feel better to write down how my day went so I felt like we didn't lose touch. Also send photographs (as long as they're appropriate lol), my husband said it was nice to get pictures of things like our apartment and our wedding and pets to make him feel like he wasn't so far from home.
You will definitely be able to visit him in A school. I don't know as many of the rules for Great Lakes or the other A schools, but I know for Pensacola once they have reached phase 3 (only takes a few weeks usually) they can see you when they aren't in class and they can spend the weekend out of the barracks, you'll just have to sign to be his liberty buddy. :) Some rates (jobs) have more free time than others it just depends. But hang in there girl and just try to stay positive for your boyfriend! I remember how hard it is when they are in bootcamp but it was so cool to see my husband transform and become an even better guy! Good luck to you guys! And if you need anything feel free to message me, my name is Raquel. :)
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