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Comment by Becky (J's Mom) on October 11, 2010 at 5:47pm

well, ladies, I feel better! Got a call a little while ago- talked for 35 min. He's been busy, of course, getting ready to head to FMTB tomorrow. He's excited about the future. I "ordered" him to call on weekends! You all have NO idea how much you have helped me, knowing that I'm not the only one who is/has gone through this. I will try to keep my chin up and be more patient. Thank you again for your support. Hope everyone's sailors are doing well!!

Comment by Pam on October 11, 2010 at 5:11pm

This time tomorrow Jamie will be in Camp Pendelton. He is really looking forward to it. Do they have an in-processing days like A School? He was thinking the first couple of days was going to be spent going over the dos and don'ts.

Comment by JudyB. on October 11, 2010 at 1:59am

Jaqueline, Come to find out that T and gf were looking at engagement rings yesterday...Moms intuition I telling you LOL because I had a sneaky feeling that was next, I guess I did a "Debbie Downer" and he didn't want me to ruin the weekend!!

Ruth, Thanks for your words of wisdom...Really, you can take me from my doubting my motherly unconditional love for my cubs; to wait "I am a Great Mom", and he will come to his senses..damit anyway!!

Comment by Pam on October 10, 2010 at 10:35pm

Joe's Mom - I feel for you. My son will spout off at the mouth every now and then and hurt my feelings. I can tell you that young men have attitudes and being in the military only makes that attitude worse. I know this from experience since my husband and I were 20 when we met and got married. He was in the Army at the time and boy, let me tell you he was BAD! Part of it is the stress the military keeps the kids under. Part of it is being a young male. Alcohol just intensifies it. Stay strong!!

Comment by Becky (J's Mom) on October 10, 2010 at 10:16pm

Thanks, Ladies. I have to admit I haven't been on here lately because I am jealous of the relationships you all have with your sailors. It's not all bad, but I know the time is coming soon when he won't be able to talk to us very often and he is missing his opportunity now. We text a couple times a week, but I have asked him to call on weekends- which has happened once since he got to CP on Sept 1. I have called him and was able to talk to him one other time, and left several messages. He texted his dad today and said he'd call tonight- it's about 9:15 our time now (7:15 for him) so I don't know if we'll hear from him or not. He often cuts me short even with texting because he's "hanging out with friends" and doesn't want to talk to me. I find myself hardening my heart because I know how much it's gonna hurt when he goes overseas. Face it, I'm a mess! A friend of mine is always joking about having to pray harder for me in December because I have to cut the apron strings. She doesn't realize how much that hurts me- it's much deeper than that. People who don't have a close loved one in the military just don't get it, do they? Thanks again for letting me vent. It really does help! Love to all~

Comment by JudyB. on October 10, 2010 at 9:18pm

Joe's Mom Hello, I'm with Carol on this one. You are not alone when it comes to understanding our cubs head...All I know is my T's heart is in the right place when it comes to Family thank goodness, but it's alarming I just found out after discussing the going on with the horrible fighting and casualties & the Corpsman who was killed by an IED and the posts about who would be joining him at FMTB ( gave names) his response was "So...I don't care...I have enough to worry about, I'm with my GF right Now", I was so disgusted with him just now I had to leave the room!!

Comment by Becky (J's Mom) on October 10, 2010 at 8:13pm

Hello all! I haven't been on here for awhile either. Joe will begine FMTB this week too. Then off to Japan. What do you all know about graduation? I know nothing. My problem ..... he doesn't care if he talks to us or not. As long as he keeps in contact with his friends, he's happy. I've known that he is more of a rebel, but I hoped he would realize how his being in the Navy affects those of us who love him most. I think I've "cut the apron strings", but is it too much to ask for a little respect from him? I am proud of what he is doing, but my heart is broken because he his turning his back on us. So ladies..........what do I do?!

Comment by Pam on October 10, 2010 at 12:53pm

Thanks everyone! We're having a huge party today for Jamie and then one more day before he heads out. I know he'll be home for Christmas, but then it's going to be a long 2-3 years... Gosh Carol 18? Jamie is 20. Fun stuff for him!

Comment by JudyB. on October 9, 2010 at 10:52pm

Goodness Ladies...I seem to find myself in good company tonight!! You have one more cub joining FMTB on Wednesday. Tristan said about the same amount of sailors from his A school, 6 of them total. He is off to a party in his honor...It is going to be fun to see if he can resist going all out partying...at least he has a designated driver...his gf Katie. She traveled from Las Vegas.

Pam, I'm not going to tell you I know your emotions as Carol does...but I am here for you...and I would love to here stories from Italy in the future...but lets get them through FMTB...right. lol

Comment by Pam on October 9, 2010 at 10:14pm

We just had a heart to heart about it. I'm stressing about it, but he's excited. I believe this October FMTB class is going to be very large. So many are going. Jamie was suppose to go to Italy first but two weeks before he graduated A School (9/29) he found out he had to go through FMTB first. He's sooo ready to get back to a routine.

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