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Sharon (Catie's Mom) left a comment for Jannice Oppong-Agyare
April 4
Jannice Oppong-Agyare commented on Donna's group 'Boot Camp Mom's'
Hey everyone, My daughter leaves for Navy Bootacamp on the 13th. I am excited for her and she is excited herself! Any advice for a New Navy Mom
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Boot Camp Mom's
A place to talk, ask questions, share story's. When your child leaves for boot camp its a long 8 weeks. We can all be here for each other.
March 29
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Boatswain Mate
Just graduated from Boatswain Mate School on Friday, May 23
March 29
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About me:
My name is Jannice Oppong. I am a mother of 7 and I have 1 grandchild. I am a K-5 Teacher at a Christian Private School. I love to cook.
I am here to support or represent my:
Child/Stepchild
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
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When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was concerned or afraid
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
The most important thing I learned that the Navy can give you a oppurtunity to choose what you want to do!
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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At 8:07pm on April 4, 2009, Sharon (Catie's Mom) said…
Jannice - my daughter graduated from Boot Camp on 2/27. Here are my "words of wisdom" (for whatever they're worth!):

A female recruiter at my daughter's recruiting station told her she should bring a plain navy or black swimsuit and also plain white undies and two different kinds of plain white bras. She spent a lot of money on that stuff and it ALL came back in the "kid in a box" that you will get shortly after she gets to boot camp (you'll get the civilian clothes that she wears to travel as well as anything they don't let her keep - and that can vary depending on who her RDC (Recruit Division Commander) is). Some say don't send a cell phone with your kid and some say do. One thing is certain - it will come back in the box. But, if she has it, then she can keep in contact with you during the trip and perhaps use it to make that incredibly short "I've arrived call." My daughter was allowed to keep her very small Bible (if it's too big, it will get sent back) and her very small address book. She had taped wallet-sized photos of family and friends into one of them, and was able to keep those as well. Once she's arrived and has been there a few days, you may be able to get her address from her recruiter (my daughter's recruiter was very helpful and we got her address a couple of days after she left). You'll hear this over and over again, but it simply cannot be stressed enough: WRITE, WRITE, WRITE. Mail call is like Christmas morning to those recruits and a letter from home is like the best present under the tree. My husband and I wrote every single day and at the first mail call, Catie received 5 letters (her RDCs were marvelling at how much mail she got on the very first day). Even if you have nothing to say at all, write about the weather, about TV shows you might have watched together, about work, what you cooked for dinner - just anything so that you have something to pop in the mail. My daughter loves the LOL cats, so I would copy those into a Word document and print them to include with her letter. My husband sent old Calvin & Hobbes comics. I inserted pictures into Word docs and was able to send a lot of photos without bulking up her mail that way. The recruits have a very small drawer and all of their non-clothing personal items have to fit inside it, so don't send bulky mail. In fact, make sure you don't send large envelopes because those will be opened up to check for "contraband" before being given to her. And don't send musical cards. Some RDCs have no problems with them, but I have heard on several occasions that recruits have had to do PT (exercise) until the battery runs out when they received one. Or worse, that the entire division had to do PT until the battery ran out. Again, not all RDCs will do that, but why take the chance? Save those for when your daughter heads off to A school. Be nothing but positive in your letters - your daughter will be under an incredible amount of stress and she needs to know that you are doing okay without her, no matter how much you miss her or how often you find yourself in tears. Tell her about it later, in person, but keep the letters upbeat. My daughter discovered that the small drawer can be removed and letters put underneath it when she had so many they wouldn't fit in the drawer any more! You might pass that along to your daughter so she can do the same. It's terribly hard to see your little girl head off to boot camp, but it will be over before you know it. Waiting for the first letter will seem like forever, but once you're in contact, the time starts to fly by and before you know it, you'll be at her PIR. Crying again - but this time tears of pride and joy, not tears of sadness!

My daughter is in Monterey attending the Defense Language Institute and she is more convinced than ever that she made the right career choice. I was not always so sure - but am glad now that she is happy and excited about her future.

Hang in there and if you have any questions that you think I can answer, please feel free to ask!
At 8:34pm on March 3, 2009, Sherry James said…
Hi Jannice,

Welcome to N4M! Congratulations on your daughter Eliscia's service! I know that you are proud. Feel free to visit my page as well, Sherry
At 7:30pm on March 3, 2009, Karen Gallagher said…
Welcome aboard!!

We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.

Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!

Please let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.


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