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Does anyone have a son or daughter that left May 18th?

This was the hardest thing I have had to do in my life watching him get on that bus and drive away.I don't know anything yet. So don't know what is going on yet or anything what div he is in. This is going to be the hardest 8 weeks ever.

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Permalink Reply by MomSeanEM2 on June 3, 2010 at 9:32pm
My son also went in on May 18th and we received our Arrived Safely phone call at about 1:15am on May 19th. On May 24th we received his personal belongings box and the form letter from the Navy regarding graduation. To date we have not received any letters, but I am sure he is safe and OK. We really do miss him. I have not cried yet but I have really bad anxiety. I am looking forward to seeing him at graduation. We have our hotel reservations, but not airfare yet. I guess all of us Moms are on the same ship of no letters yet. My son is not a writer so I don't know when we will hear from him. Last week I sent Sean writing paper, envelopes & stamps and added a note that said write your mother. Good Luck to us ALL
Permalink Reply by AlansMom on May 24, 2010 at 10:54pm
My son left May 18. I received the box today with his clothes and cell phone. Haven't received the letter yet with any info as to his address, etc. The last time I spoke with him was about 11 p.m. on the 19th when he called from boot camp to let me know he had arrived. My son is 19 soon to be 20 in June while at boot camp.
Permalink Reply by texasmom40 ship 13 div 242 on May 24, 2010 at 11:18pm
Well I found out from recruiter that my son is on ship 13 and div 242 today and address so now i can finally send a letter.
Permalink Reply by Santanna on May 28, 2010 at 9:13am
My Baby Brother Antoinio is also in Ship13 DIv 242. I can't Wait til July 9th!
Permalink Reply by jetmonkeymom on May 27, 2010 at 11:15pm
Our son left on the 18th! It was one of the saddest and happiest day of our lives. Looking at his pictures as he was sworn in makes us realize how happy he was to enter the Navy. We are so proud of him and miss him terribly. Our house is not the same. July 9th cannot come soon enough. We wonder daily how and what he is doing. I am writing daily and am praying for his strength to get through the things he must do! Jetmonkeymom
Permalink Reply by Megan&TimsMom on May 29, 2010 at 1:25am
My daughter left on May 17th! I miss her so very much! My heart hurts. How are you doing ?
Permalink Reply by MomSeanEM2 on June 4, 2010 at 6:38pm
I am so happy that I am jumping for joy. We received two letters from my son today. One dated May 27th & the other May 30th. He absolutely loves it and is very happy with his decision to join the Navy. They keep them very busy. Alot of PT. He passed the SEAL & PT test, but he turned it down because he would have to change his job specialty (Electrician) and enroll in BUDDS.

He is still happy just the same but was very honored to be considered.

I see some of you Moms have younger sons, but my son is a little older (22). He was an electrician for East Penn Mfg. before he joined the Navy.

We were shocked when Sean came home one day after saying he had a special project they had to work on and he was really at MEPS joining the Navy. He did tell his twin sister before he went but we found out after the fact. We are so very proud of him. We are looking forward to seeing him at graduation.

I truly belived Sean made a wise decision by joining the Navy to better his career. I can hear it in his letters that he is so very happy and I am happy for him.
Permalink Reply by jetmonkeymom on June 4, 2010 at 11:45pm
I am so jealous, but very happy for you! How exciting to have him excel in all the things he has been involved in. Be proud!

Barbara

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