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It officially I'm dating a sailor now, he left for bc yesterday. I;m doing fine for now it still feels like he at work or something. I got a little sad watching the White Sox game, which he was getting swearing inn. I was hoping I would get a glance at him I didn't. He tried to call me yesterday but I missed his call. I feel so bad that I missed his first call. Here my question what should I expect next???

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Permalink Reply by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) on June 9, 2011 at 1:54pm
My son is leaving September 2nd for Boot Camp.  It is really good to have a place to go to be able to talk to other parents going through the same thing!  It's still almost  3 months until he leaves and I am already emotional and giving him hugs out of the blue!  My question is whether or not I can go to the airport to see him off.  We live about an hour from Houston so his recruiter will take him to a hotel downtown with the other recruites the night before and they will leave early on the 2nd via bus for the airport.  Does anyone have a clue as to whether or not I would get him in trouble if I showed up at the airport the next morning? 
Permalink Reply by WhiteClay Ship 2 Div 913 on June 12, 2011 at 1:17pm
you probably wouldn't get him in trouble, but a private good bye might be better. He'll have the night before at dinner and the hotel to bond with the guys he's traveling with and the emotions will calm down into excitement and anticipation. He might feel uneasy if you show up at the airport, torn between hanging with the other recruits and mom (awkward). They will be on adventure together and will feel more grown up if parents aren't there, plus you probably can't get through security without a ticket these days. Think about whether you want to go for his sake...or for yours? That's my best advice...it will be hard, but focus on how proud you'll be when he actually starts this next phase of life!
Permalink Reply by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) on June 16, 2011 at 4:46pm

Your right, my going would totally be just to make me feel better!  I would hate to make him feel awkward.

I know he is 20 and everything but it is still hard letting him go.  Thanks for the advice.

Permalink Reply by clarkedu (MM Nuke Prototype) on June 18, 2011 at 10:34pm
You might want to see if you can go to your son's swearing-in ceremony which should be after his MEPS processing and before they leave there to go to the airport.  It was at MEPS after my son's swearing-in that he and I said our final good-bye, and it really felt right... well, as right as it could, you know.  It was a small group of recruits for the ceremony and a very welcoming atmosphere for the few guests who were there.  It did lend itself to a relaxed, semi-personal time together before saying good-bye.  My son is about the same age as yours, and we are very close but I'm not sure it would have felt comfortable for him or me if I had gone to the airport.  I know of one mom who saw her daughter off at the airport gate, and that seemed to work nicely for them.  I guess it's individual preference, but I have to say that I agree with WhiteClay's perspective.
Permalink Reply by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) on June 20, 2011 at 1:18pm
Thanks clardedu, going to the final swearing-in sounds good to me.  That way I get to see him one last time and I won't have to worry about any awkward moments at the airport for him.  We are very close and he has said he it wouldn't bother him if I saw him off at the airport.  I am not sure, though, that since we are so close and he knows I am kinda having a hard time with him leaving that he wouldn't just tell me that so I wouldn't feel bad.
Permalink Reply by lisarobin on June 18, 2011 at 10:30pm
Hey for those of you that have a sailor graduating 8/5/11, please join the PIR 8/5/11.  We all can share even if not in the same division. :.)

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