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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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The next part of the journey begins. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect.
Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in July, to connect with others with loved ones who arrived today and may have PIR together.
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Permalink Reply by Nigel'smom on
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Thanks for all your helpful info. Already did!
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Permalink Reply by austin'sproudmomma on
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I also got my "I'm here" phone call, at 12:55. He sounded so tired. Of course I couldn't go back to sleep until just before the alarm went off for work. The hardest part is not being able to talk to him we have never gone more than a day without talking.
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Austin'sproudmomma, I couldn't sleep either, but I guess we need to be strong for them. Started drafting letters to be mailed once I get the form letter. Can't wait to see him again.
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Permalink Reply by Gemirus1 on
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I got mine last night, it was one of the hardest things for me not able to talk to my daughter for more than the 30 seconds they allowed. We can hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by SouthShoreMom on
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I got my daughter's 'I'm here' call on Tuesday night at about 9:30! Hardest phone call ever! I have already written her 3 letters and will continue to write every day! Just waiting for the form letter with her address!
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My daughter got there Monday night and I got my I'm here phone call at eight o'clock.....19 seconds long.....she said it will be three weeks before any contact again.. I received her box of belongings today....
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That call in "three weeks" can come before or after that. See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
Check your My Page and join the groups I left for you on the 14th.
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Permalink Reply by Navajosunshine39 on
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When my son left to bootcamp last January, it made me sad too because I always had contact with him. So knowing he was many miles away, and wouldn't be able to call much, it made me sad but I had to not show it much because of my younger kids. They missed him too. But once the letters started coming, it made things so much easier. Communications went from texts and every day phone calls to anxiously waiting on letters from my son. When I received his clothes and items he took with him to Boot Camp, I was so happy I cried because he sent an "I love you momma" note that I could tell he wrote hurriedly. Then soon after, his form letter arrived and I had my first letter mailed that night. It will all get easier, but you'll definitely miss him. So start saving so you can attend his PIR graduation because all this will be worth it when you see your son graduate.
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Permalink Reply by Sharon1973 on
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I was so happy to read this. My son arrived in BC on 7/28. Being a single mom my kids and I are very close and I spoke with him every single day his entire life. This is an awful time for me. He will turn 18 in BC too. I cant wait until that package and those letters start. I have written him one continuous letter since he left. I cant wait to mail it. It's going to be so long I hope I can get it into one envelope.
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Sharon1973, did you get the form letter yet?
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No letter yet. Just got box today. If my calculation is correct he would be 9/25 PIR.
Nice knowing I'm not the only one with snail mail issues
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