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Comment by J-RockyMtn on November 15, 2012 at 8:15am

Will definitly meet in January.  Weekends from now thru the holidays are packed.  Alvarez - pick a place to meet and I am sure a group will follow.  If you are looking a a place in Lakewood for lunch on a Saturday, Baker Street Pub & Grill in Belmar has a room called the quiet room (just a gropu of tables a tad separated from main restaurant.  They are very accomodating.

Comment by Craig on November 15, 2012 at 3:20am

Alvarez - My wife (she's the Filipina in the picture below) and I go to dinner all the time. We'd love to meet you for lunch or dinner somewhere.  Heck, I think a bunch of us in the Colorado section should go....  

Anyone up for dinner this weekend?  

Comment by Alvarez02 on November 14, 2012 at 10:41pm

For all of those that live in the Lakewood, Littleton area I would like to try to get together probably after the first of the year. I understand that the holidays can get busy. If there is anyone who would like to meet before then just let me know. I really don't have anyone that I can talk to but my 13 year old son and he tries but its not the same. We will be going to my daughters graduation 12/21 but I can meet after school. Let me know and thank you all.

 

Comment by J-RockyMtn on November 13, 2012 at 11:04pm

For those who were able to attend the Colorado Moms gathering in Castle Rock on 10/13/12, I finally downloaded the few photos I took.  Hope this works. Enjoy

Comment by J-RockyMtn on November 13, 2012 at 10:43pm

Well you started something.  I live in SW Denver and would love to chat with fellow parents.  My son joined in May and is in San Diego now.  Let us know when and where and I will try to be there.

Comment by Craig on November 13, 2012 at 10:16pm

Alverez - This just came out on another thread... Just a FYI....

So be looking for it from your daughter.  Be sure you follow her instructions to the letter.  Do exactly what she says...

Woo-hoo, I love the Holiday RTC divisions....

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS FROM RTC  SEE BELOW:

 

Ma'am,

Recruits will have the opportunity to take leave following the graduation on
21 December. They have been given this message and will be in contact with
family members. The leave is optional so what the recruit decides to do
during this time they need to communicate their decision to family members
and friends.

Respectfully,

Brian E. Walsh
Public Affairs Specialist

Recruit Training Command
Public Affairs Office
USS YORKTOWN (Bldg 7330)
Great Lakes, IL  60088

Comment by KathyMmom on November 13, 2012 at 5:16pm

Alverez - I'm also in HR.  I have to say that I have distanced myself from the group because my Sailor was (and now it's maybe) looking at a medical discharge.  Quite of bit of change in the last couple of months for him with major surgery, cancellation of his med board until he is finished with two additional surgeries, and then, just maybe, he will be found fit as the reasons for his med board no longer exist.  He's actually home on convalescent leave for a couple of weeks right now, so I'm just grateful to see his skinny (40 lbs lighter than pre-surgery) self for now!  :-)  He looks great and is getting stronger.  Extremely excited about the prospect of staying in the navy!!

I just want to add on to what every one has said.  Of course you are not being a crybaby!  Separations are so hard when we moms have been in charge for 18 years, and then boom - ripped from our arms and onto a bus for pete's sake!  Where is that in the instruction book?  I sure can't find it!  I will admit that while I was very sad at first, I was also excited for him and seeing his confidence and maturity grow through the (very) few letters he wrote home during boot camp just made my excitement grow and my sadness diminish.  I found myself being grateful that he was in the US, that he was safe and learning, and that I would be able to get a hug relatively soon.  I also found myself hurting for the moms that had their kids going off on deployment so soon, stationed in Japan for 3 years, in the gulf, etc - this made me realize that I was still in pretty good shape.  I was proud that my son chose this path and that he was mature enough to pursue something so challenging.

I will say that I think it would have been a bit different had it been my daughter going off to boot.  My son has always been my buddy, but my daughter - she is my girl, the one I shop with, gossip with, laugh with.  And yeah, she is in college, it's NOT the same at ALL so don't listen to people that imply that it is  because I can talk to her every single day.  That would have been much harder and I would have felt less excited, and much sorrier for my own self.  So, like GailM, I can empathize with you and listen.  Maybe we could all get together for a coffee, a chat, and a few tears of missing our kids.

I will tell you this though - if your girl loves it, encourage and support her as best as you can.  Right now, my son would take the worst job on the worst boat with the longest deployment if he could make all this medical stuff go away and only just stay in the Navy.  That is how much he loves it.  And as hard as it is to say this, I wish it for him too, because he would be happier.

Hang in there!  We are all here rooting for your daughter, and for you!

Comment by Proudcomom on November 13, 2012 at 12:37pm

Alvarez02...I live in Highlands Ranch and have a son who joined back in June.  I would love to get together with all the local moms!

Comment by Alvarez02 on November 13, 2012 at 11:26am

Anyone in the Lakewood Littleton area that would like to get together let me know. I would like to get a group together. I really have alot to learn and I know there are othets out there that have been through this. I just need to talk

Comment by Craig on November 12, 2012 at 8:46pm

Alvarez - It's not being a cry baby, it about the love for your child.  This is a life changing event that both you and your daughter are going through.  You are going to have emotions.  All moms think of their "kids".  These young men and women are starting a new path in their journey through life.  It's hard on a mom.  

What you don't want is for those emotions to come through in the letters.  I have worked with hundreds of deppers and recruits.  I can't tell you how many times a recruit will just give up to try to keep a relationship with their GF alive.  I also see it because they are worried about their moms feelings.  A mom has others to vent to,  just like Nate's mom offered.  However, a recruit really doesn't.  

On my website (www.NavyDEP.com) we always tell the deppers this:

- Secondly, if anyone ask if you are homesick, or have you ever been depressed, or sad"? You say NO!.... We all know the true answer is yes, haven't we all been depressed or sad at one time in our life? However, if you say yes, and you go see a counselor, you're coming home. You will be kicked out. Try and suck it up. If you truly need help talk to the Chaplin/CARE person, if needed. Try not to even do that, because you will be labeled. The Navy is all about seeing if you can handle stress. In a war zone they can't have someone that needs to see a counselor or Chaplin all the time. It's wasting their time. But lets say their is a death, then by all means see the Chaplin only!

 

My son was in the Christmas boot camp unit.  So I am very familiar with this.  I can almost certainly guarantee that your daughter will be coming home with you.  I've been doing his forum stuff for years now, and it's happens every year during Christmas.  So, I would start looking for travel plans.  

I am only one group admin on every PIR group here at N4M. The true experts are the other group admins: diannep, LaLa, ellen0502, ♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW, and Betsy.  They will know the entire detail.  

Bottom line is to have fun. Join the joy of all the other moms.  Join one of these groups that your daughter belongs.  You will learn a lot.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir12212012

or

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir12282012

 

 

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