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Comment by Miss Conception on October 25, 2013 at 8:06am

You are so sweet! Thank you! I don't feel brave. I feel like I'm just doing what I've got to do. I'm determined, but I'm really more along the lines of terrified, if I was being honest. I think my immediate family is really supportive, my navy son and the other 2 kids, my man friend- all are proud and encouraging. Pretty much anyone else that might hear about this think I must have lost my mind, which isn't very helpful, btw.
We aren't married anymore, which is why he is happy to do what it takes for me to go away now, lol. He wasn't as much of a fan of this plan while we were married :)
I really appreciate the offer for writing him letters! I am so proud of him and how he has already become such a man through this experience.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on October 24, 2013 at 8:40pm

You are one BRAVE Mom.  WOW is all I can say.  I look back at my life and feel like kicking myself for not joining the Navy back when I was young and had that kind of drive. I bet your son and your whole family is so proud of you.  It sounds like you have an excellent support system at home with a husband who is loving and willing to take on the role of "Mom" too.  Even though you can't be there for him physically, you'll still be able to keep in contact with him when you are in A-school and he is in BC by writing letters to him and encouraging him.  I see your son looking up to you as a role model and just the thought of you being able to make it through BC will encourage him.  I can't even imagine how heavy your heart must be.  When you are in A-school, you will be able to keep in contact with your husband more and I bet you can even connect on N4M when you have free time. That will help you feel like you are still part of the process of the whole BC experience and you'll be able to connect with Moms that have the same PIR date as your sons.  My son leaves a couple weeks before your son leaves, so I'm not sure if they will have the same PIR.  However, I would be MORE than happy to send him letters when he is in BC.

HUGS to you!  You are a hero in my book!

Comment by Miss Conception on October 24, 2013 at 8:00pm

My son is leaving July 16th for bootcamp and I am really hoping to find a group of moms that will be able to help be there for him (for me) when he graduates. I have made the very difficult decision myself to finally go into the reserves (before I age out) and I will be in Bootcamp when he graduates from high school and a-school when HE graduates from bootcamp. It is awful, and today I am struggling with the thought of it, but we have talked it up and down and both agree these are small blips in the lifetime of benefits we will both get to share. We will be at the same a-school eventually for about 3 months together at the end of it all, but until then, I expect to be varying degrees of a hot mess while watching YouTube videos of things I should have been at.
His father is great and will be handling the kids in my absence, but I am supposed to be there for this stuff, obviously. It is so hard to face the reality that that is not how it's going to be. So, I would love to find out what moms are going to be having future sailors going around the same time. I imagine it will be so hard to connect with when he actually finds out he's graduating, but I want him to have no shortage of motherly hugs and congratulations from moms who are keeping an eye open for him, even if they aren't from me that day.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on October 10, 2013 at 1:08pm

Oh boy can I relate. I'm so excited for him and scared to let go at the same time. My twins just turned 18 this week and both of them are so ready to embark on their future. It's killing them that they still have to finish their last year of high school. Jonathan went to his DEP meeting yesterday and they showed a video about a ship homecoming. He said it made him even more anxious to get started. It's hard for me to hear him complain about not wanting to wait and at the same time it makes me so proud of him for his decision.

Comment by myboysnavyblues Ship 14 Div 269 on October 3, 2013 at 9:10pm

Don't I know it! I keep thinking back to the little curly-headed baby that wouldn't leave my side for an instant, and I can't help but shed a few tears. I'm proud of the young man he's become....he's proof I have done something right, but it's difficult to let go even though I must.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on October 3, 2013 at 8:59pm

Myboysnavyblues...My son leaves on July 1st, 2014.  It seems so far away...but it's strange to fathom how quickly the time is slipping through my fingers.  He even made a countdown timer online for when he leaves.  It really brings perspective as the number goes down each day.  So excited for my son even though every little thought of him leaving brings an emotional response.

Comment by myboysnavyblues Ship 14 Div 269 on October 3, 2013 at 8:46pm

My son leaves July 2, 2014. Is there anyone else?

Comment by lemonelephant on August 29, 2013 at 9:04pm

Melissa, join the group, PIR 09/06/2013 TG 43 - 11 Divisions (331-340 and 943), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. I also invite you to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) there.  

Comment by Melissa on August 29, 2013 at 8:28pm

Finally got a call from my son today for the first time since he got there on July 8th. He is set and ready for PIR Sept 6th, staying in GL for A school then off to Japan in November. YIKES so real however he sounded great and like he grew 10 years in less than 2 months.

 

Comment by kathyn4kids on August 28, 2013 at 11:35am

your  daughter (kid's computer has sticky keys)

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