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Comment by Janet R. (Ari & Bri's Mom) on August 17, 2010 at 9:35pm

Sam's Mom - they have right up to the final swearing in, the morning they leave for boot camp, to change their minds. After they swear in for the final time they are committed. A good recruiter will keep them engaged and encouraged.

Comment by Nan(Ship 9 Div 247) on August 17, 2010 at 9:14pm

Hi everyone, I have a question that I have not seen here. Some of the DEPper's have such a long wait until BC, so much can change in that time, what happens if they change their mind - must they still go? I hope this doesn't sound like a stupid question but I still have many concerns over this whole thing.

Comment by Moliana (1142T) on August 17, 2010 at 3:47pm

Thanks for all the great comments and support. It helps :-)

My son's date is currently Jan 24, 2011, but that will likely change. He's waiting on a waiver so he can go in as a nuke and that will push his date to sometime around June 2011.

In the meantime, we're trying to get used to living in the same house again. It's painfully obvious that the people he has been hanging around with over the last couple of years have rubbed off on him and not in a good way. It's hard as a mom to see those changes and keep reminding myself that he's not just my little boy anymore.

Comment by jdmom on August 17, 2010 at 12:40pm

My son is to leave Mach 2011, joined in May, he started out saying when the summer was over he was going to request to leave early but now that he realizes how quickly time is passing he seems content to wait until the original date. I should rephrase he is not going to seek it out, if they ask him that would be different.

Comment by ProudOfMySon (Ship 09 Div 291) on August 17, 2010 at 12:16pm

Arwen - thanks for letting me know. He said he wants to get passed Christmas and then he'll be ready to go. Did your son have to change ratings in order to go sooner? That's what my son is afraid of - what if he goes earlier but gets stuck with something he really doesn't want do.

Comment by Arwen on August 17, 2010 at 11:53am

Proud, he can request having his date moved up at any time. My son was supposed to leave in April 2010, but his date was moved up twice, first to January, then he actually went to boot camp in Dec. 2009.

Comment by Arwen on August 17, 2010 at 11:51am

My son signed his Navy contract a year ago this week and is now home again, getting ready to head to his first ship. The time moves so fast, you won't believe how quickly you go from waiting for boot camp to being the proud parent of a fleet sailor.

Comment by ProudOfMySon (Ship 09 Div 291) on August 17, 2010 at 10:12am

Hi Fellow Moms - my son ships out July 12, 2011. Although, he says that after the first of the year, he may request to go sooner.

Comment by ProudSailorMom on August 17, 2010 at 9:01am

Howies Mom my son ships out Aug 17, 2011. I dont think there are many of us summer 2011 people out here yet.

Comment by PNM Carolyn ( MAA MOM ) on August 17, 2010 at 8:17am

Katiegail , I agree it IS inportant for him to go for the job he wants !! What is it that he is going for if you dont mind me asking ? My son is going for MA. Even though they go a week apart they will be in GL at the same time !!! Have a great day !

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