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Son leaves for RTC 5AUG2014
My son just passed MEPS last week and his report date is 5AUG14. I know he thinks it's a LONG time but he is finishing high school and it will FLY by.
I'm super excited and proud of him but, in typical mom fashion, I'm nervous and scared for him too.
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Permalink Reply by mishka422 on
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He just picked him up and I'm stuck at work! I thought he wasn't coming until later in the afternoon and was planning on having lunch with him. :( This normally tough mama is breaking inside. :(
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Permalink Reply by FlowerPowerNavyMom on
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Hi Moms!
Well, Robert is all sworn in and on his way to Great Lakes. Yesterday was rough, as I know everyone else here's was. But I have been able to text with him since he left yesterday to go to Lansing. He's on the bus and sleeping. He didn't sleep much last night, which I know is normal.
Spent some time with my sister who is like his second mom, but she's the fun aunt. She and I cried and then decided we would see him soon and this is what he is meant to do!
Many hugs, Moms. So glad I found this site!
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Permalink Reply by Sharon on
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So, how is everyone holding up? I admit I had a pretty bad day Monday when we dropped him off at the recruiters. Then I went to MEPS yesterday & held rock solid during the swear in, lunch in Chicago with my daughter & the long drive back home. Dropped my daughter off at her apartment & came home to an empty house...completely lost it, cried harder than I've cried for years. Still feeling raw when I got up today but had to pull it together for work. Luckily I work with my long time friend & she slammed me with stuff to do. Kept me too busy to think & I actually feel better this evening. I'm missing my kid & I'm struggling with empty nest all at once. One day at a time I guess. So again, how are the rest of you?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by Dannell on
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I'm feeling ya!!! Just got the I'm here call an hour ago. I feel broken, gasping for air while crying. My youngest and only girl... Empty nest and single. Praying for a better day tomorrow. Hugs to all the new Navy Mommas!!!
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HUGS!!!!! That call broke me Tuesday night. He called at 12:19am EDT and I sat on the edge of my bed sobbing for the next 20 minutes. Woke up with a hangover like headache because of it. :(
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Tuesday was pretty rough. We went to see him swear in and I held it together until the moment I could hear him say his name in the oath. I teared up big time then. I had to come back to work so couldn't stay with him afterward. He was in line to get his paperwork and I had to hug him goodbye right there. I teared up again but didn't break down completely.....until my foot stepped out of the door! Then I cried and cried.
Hanging in there. The sadness washes over me at some moments when I want to tell him something but can't. It passes quickly though. Thankfully I have been so busy at work that I haven't had much time to dwell on it.
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I have been keeping busy too. I feel so empty. He was my one and only child. I have taken care of someone most of my life, first my mom, then my son, then my mom again. Mom passed in 2011 and now Robert is off to see the world! Very strange feeling.
Hugs moms!
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Right there with you TLS. Between caring for my son, then my mom who passed in 2010, I've forgotten how to just be me. Who the heck is that without the identity of mom/caregiver? I hope to find out!
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Our goodbye was the hardest I have ever had. Trying not to cry in front of her was next to impossible.
Today was my first full day back at school was really strange not having Anna charge into my office hollering Maaaa. I haven't been down to her bedroom since she has left. I miss her and just hope she is doing good.
God bless you and hugs!
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