DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in September

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Comment by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on July 21, 2010 at 12:30pm

All new N4M's....check your profile page often...scroll to the bottom to see comments left on your wall. See the tabs at the top of your page?? Explore behind them, LOTS of info.

The Forums and Videos tab....great stuff.

Check your little box in the upper right hand corner, it will show you how many friend requests you have, how many messages (pm's) you have from friends on N4M's and the settings is where you go to cut off all those e-mails you get from N4M's.

Go to YouTube and search Navy Boot Camp, graduation, Battlestations 21 (CNN does this one), folding, ironing the Navy way...lots of good info.

Knowledge is Power...the more you and your rct know beforehand the better prepared you're going to be. Boot Camp is tough but it is SOOO worth it.

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on July 19, 2010 at 7:15pm

Ya'll make sure you read the discussions above, check out the forum for boot camp instructions, check out YouTube...search Navy boot camp, folding, ironing (the Navy way) graduation, Battlestations 21 (CNN does this)

Join this group (if not already) Just click on the http address
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet read some of the discussions for good info

Knowledge is power and strength.

They need to time their runs...the timed run seems to be the hardest thing for them to pass

The stuff the DEP group is memorizing...they REALLY need to know it for Boot Camp...they will be ahead if they know this stuff.

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on July 19, 2010 at 12:40am

Remember to eat well before you report to the Navy. Sleep on the airplane if you can. You won't eat/sleep for up to 40 hours (more or less)

You need some cash but they will give you meal vouchers and I think at the USO they will have sub sandwiches.

You can take a cell phone to keep in contact with your family till the "I'm here" call then it is packed up with EVERYTHING to be sent home

The "kid in a box" will arrive in 7-10 days via Fed-Ex

The form letters about the same time..some got them earler than the box some later. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks to get either

You should be able to get their address from the recruiter in 72 hours.

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on July 17, 2010 at 10:40am

Here is the RTC website. You have to have Mozilla Foxfire or Google Chrome to access it

http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/index.asp

Comment by TobiAnne PIR 8/13 on July 17, 2010 at 9:06am

Yes my son leaves for BC on the 20th of Sept. Then it will just be my husband and our younger girls (11 and 5) and me, so my grocery bill, water bill and other random bills will go down I hope.

Comment by Brie on July 17, 2010 at 7:58am

Lynne- I agree, I think my son's issues have to do with separating.
Tobi- first, I am so sorry what you and you daughter went through. I wasn't going to have that talk with my son (since he seems to scoff at everything I say), but now I definitely will. My son has always been the one to share his feelings with me. My daughter is just the opposite. Love her dearly but she just doesn't talk feelings. Is your son enlisting too? If so when does he go?

Jessica B. I went to the July group and read Glitterbomb's posts. They were very moving and insightful. It is helpful to hear the process from the other side.

Off to do housework (yuck) and gardening (if it's not too hot soon).

Comment by Lynne on July 16, 2010 at 10:34pm

Hey Brie I'm glad my words provided you a little comfort...trust me my emotions are a roller coaster these days too....it is what it is and feelings just are...they are neither right nor wrong they just are....my guess is your son is having a little difficulty separating and soo he is doing it the only way he knows how through anger...

Tobi....I am so sorry about the difficult circumstances you face. It may be better to call the Red Cross, explain the situation and have one of the chaplains talk with her. At this point the not knowing and her images of what could have happened may be worse than the truth. The chaplains there are very well trained to help the recruits through these difficult situations and at least she could sit down and write a letter to her best friend and let her/him know she is thinking of them. I know this is so difficult for you but now you have to make the best of a bad situation. I could really be wrong about this but I would suggest you call the red cross and at least talk to one of the grief counselors for guidance...the cat is out of the bag...you can't stuff it back in. You and your daughter will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Comment by TobiAnne PIR 8/13 on July 16, 2010 at 6:49pm

Moms I am going to bring up a subject only because I have had this happen first hand.
Please have the conversation with your SR about what to tell him/her and what to keep to your self.
My daughters Touch stones (best friend) fiance was killed a few weeks ago in a bad accident. We chose after careful thought not to tell her. (did not have the talk with her). Told all friends not to tell her, today got a sad and upsetting letter home, "Mom WTH please tell me what happened to *** and how is ***? Please tell me when **** (another very close friend who was her when decision was made to not tell) said something happened that he is okay. I need to get home. I am a shitty best friend and I can not even call and talk to you or ***.

Sad sad day. I had spoken to her on the phone Monday eve early and they got mail call about 2 hours after and that was in a letter. They girl who told her is just a close friend. Now I have to worry so close to BC being done that she can have focus.

Please, Please if you love your SR have this talk and let all know to not send any bad news just encouraging news.

Comment by TobiAnne PIR 8/13 on July 16, 2010 at 1:47pm

Its just that..... they are stretching the wings to see what they can achieve before they leave. Girls may be easier. Idk. My son is ready now too he says. I do understand, he is my only boy, but it was very hard with my daughter we have always been close. They 2 older kids have been through and seen a lot of changes in this family. My younger girls (11 and 5) all same mom and dad, just daddy must have thought early about empty nest syndrome have been slightly sheltered. So My 11 yr old says she is also thinking of going it will be even harder then I think. Just pray for the best.

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on July 16, 2010 at 1:43pm

Ya'll in the July Depper group a young future sailor just left an amazing comment to N4Ms and HER mom...you've got to read it, her profile name is Glitterbomb

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