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Good evening to all! My son is leaving for boot camp tomorrow and I am on this rollercoaster of emotions, as I am sure all of you have endured. From feeling extremely proud to brokenhearted it's a new emotion almost by the minute. I am grateful for this site, and I hope to learn a lot from it. He hasn't even officially left yet, but I am already anxious about getting that first phone call and handwritten letters from him. He is at the hotel now to go to MEPS in the morning and I feel lost without him already. He is my one and only and being single, I am completely alone for the first time in so very long. I've got plenty to keep me busy - my job, school and I plan on getting out of the house and doing things that I might enjoy, but still can't help feeling lost right now. Does it get easier? I know I still get to see him tomorrow before his flight leaves and I held up pretty good over the weekend but I just got home from dropping him off and I am now I am a complete mess. Thanks for reading and God bless all of you moms and your children!
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Hello Omama,
I am still a mess! I had all these grand plans for myself after he left but now I have no motivation to want to do anything right now. I think I just need that first phone call or letter from him and then maybe I'll be okay. I don't know if I am just wacky or making this harder on myself than I need to. Deep down I know he is okay but I miss him terribly. I will hang on to every word you wrote and just try and get through each day. I have some good and bad days right now but I am trying to hang in there! Thank you very much!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Join your PIR group and do try to stay busy with things at home and with those who are there.
Check your My Page.
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My son (youngest child and only son) left on Feb. 23 for bootcamp. I am very proud of him but worried to death. He is in the nuke program. I don't know if it is going to get any easier to handle this. I'm already anxiously waiting on his first real call which in the scripted call he said 3 weeks. I can repeat that call back word for word and I was half asleep when he called.
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rhinosmom, That call in 3 weeks can be before or after 3 weeks. See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
Check your My Page.
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Hello Rhinosmom,
I know he's been gone only 2 1/2 weeks but I've been keeping my cell phone glued to my side because I am terrified I will miss his call. I've sent him two letters already and about to write the next one to mail tomorrow. My son is my only child and I am a single parent so it's been a rough go at this. I've got work and school to keep me busy but it's hard being at home without him. I can tell you it's been harder than I thought having him leave me. One lovely mom told me it gets easier with each step they take (boot camp, A school, training, etc.) so I am just trying to get through each day. I have good days and bad but I just really would love to hear his voice. Prayers and hugs to you and your son.
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