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So, August moms~ How are you doing?
My son leaves for GL on 8/8 and I am excited, proud, nervous, a bit sad and much more! Lots of emotions! He has been a DEPper since early November, so I should be ready... but not really!
He is in for 6 yrs because he is going to be a nuke. He says he wants to make a career of the Navy. Time wll tell.
I have 4 kids... a married son (lives close by), a daughter 22 (in college and moving out next month ~finally), my DEP son- 18, and my baby~ almost 15 yr old son.
With my daughter and my Navy boy leaving soon I am going to have a near empty nest, after YEARS of having a full, noisy house. I also hate autumn, so I am thinking I need to be VERY busy when that time comes. Life is about changes. I know that, but it sure is bittersweet to let your babies grow up!
So, how are you gals doing?
♥~Dale
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Permalink Reply by kim_72 on
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My daughter left yesterday. Honestly I think there should be a rule that people can't tell us "It's part of life" or " she/he will be ok" l
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Lol!! I just want to be sad a few days!! I miss my daughter so much it hurts!! Hugs to you and all others!
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Permalink Reply by Jappj on
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I'm not doing well if you read my previous post it explains a lot.. I guess because I can't speak to him whenever I want like I use to it's harder, I cry at a the drop of a hat.
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Permalink Reply by lakemom on
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My son starts BC 8/25 will be in 6 yrs min too he is going to be nuclear missle tech . Yours is a few weeks ahead hope you will post to let me know how it all goes. Finding reliable information isn't easy. I would like to know how much communication they are allowed at BESS , how much time between there and A school in Kings Bay etc.
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Permalink Reply by Tabitha on
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My son left for BC on August 21, so it's only been a week...a long week, but I received my "kid in the box" yesterday!!! Yay! So that did help! I don't think I am going to wash his clothes until I get his form letter or maybe his first phone call or maybe not until after I see him at PIR...lol! Call me crazy but it is like he's with me if I keep the clothes intact like they were when I watched him drive away in the van from MEPS :) He is my oldest of three and I miss him dearly...my 14 year old daughter is actually a little more calm (not as much drama with starting high school...thank the Lord!) and my 2 1/2 year old has been so unbelievably good, I am not sure he is my child...lol! The waiting is what I have the hardest time with, but I am reminding myself that patience is a virtue! So, if there are any other mothers or fathers out there with a child that left on the 21st, I would so love to connect with you! :)
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