Last week before graduation (!)

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Permalink Reply by Dan Mountjoy on March 10, 2017 at 10:23am

Congratulations to you and your son, Peter!  My son just arrived on Monday, so am waiting in anticipation of his box and the form letter.  Long way to go, but I'm keeping the faith!

Permalink Reply by Sarah H on March 10, 2017 at 10:32am

Great words of encouragement for those of us just beginning! Thank you and congratulations!

Permalink Reply by Peter S on March 10, 2017 at 10:54am

Sarah and Dan-- thanks so much. Didn't realize anyone would write back, haha. 

If I can give you one piece of advice as a parent at the beginning of a Boot camp - go to http://www.write2them.org/ (or there might be some other places that do the same thing). You register your sailors boot camp address and they can turn emails into actual letters. i was able to write most of my letters that way. I sent a few hand written letters and cards before I found out about this service but I think it was well worth it. I'm probably  going to keep it going when he goes to A school too.

Permalink Reply by Sarah H on March 10, 2017 at 11:08am

Excellent advice thank you!!! Will do! Good luck in A school:)

Permalink Reply by Becky Liberatore on March 10, 2017 at 12:13pm

I've sent 17 letters to him and my second call was way better than the first. I think he's definitely doing better and I'm so excited for him!! (And you've done a great job as a father! )

Permalink Reply by Peter S on March 10, 2017 at 1:20pm

I should have known better than to try and compete with my sons girlfriend...

Looking forward to the trip with you next week!

Becky Liberatore said:

I've sent 17 letters to him and my second call was way better than the first. I think he's definitely doing better and I'm so excited for him!! (And you've done a great job as a father! )

Permalink Reply by John Alan DeMarco on March 12, 2017 at 8:22am

Thanks for sharing your experience Peter. My son graduated last September and the feelings are still fresh and I am still adjusting. People tell me constantly I did such a good job. I credit God and the others who crossed my sons path also. One thing I learned from him. I didn't always do evethrjng right, but he appreciated me modeling consistently, and morality. And doing what I asked him to do. Good luck to your sailor. I firmly believe a community raises a child. Thanks for you and your families service. Enjoy PIR

Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on March 12, 2017 at 9:28am

Peter.....When that door opens on March 17th, you will feel an unimaginable swell of pride in your Son. Then you will realize the reward for all of the years of setting the example and being a great Dad! It is a moment that you will always remember....so shed a few tears of joy....you have earned it!

Permalink Reply by Becky Liberatore on March 12, 2017 at 5:50pm

I just wanted to help the best i could c: im about to start counting down hours instead of days!