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leaving in november how do moms cope?
My only son is leaving nov. 12th for bc(he will be 21 when he leaves and even commuted from home for college). I am having a hard time with him being gone for the holidays and knowing he may not be able to call as well. I have never been away from him for more than a week and can't imagine not even talking to him for a long period of time his sister will be leaving for college the following august and i also just lost my mom last year so I feel as if all my closest family members (other than my awesome husband) are leaving me in such a short time period. How are other moms handling this?
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Permalink Reply by hockeymomtonavymom on
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Hello! My son will leave in nov as well. He just turned 18 and will graduate next month from high school. The waiting is so hard! We are a close family and i think it is harder to wait than to just have him go. He has an older sister and 3 older brothers so he is the baby. I am not sure how i will handle it.
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Permalink Reply by momof3TX-Becca on
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my son will be 18 in a few days...i don't think its fully hit me yet...proudly as time gets closer it will
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Permalink Reply by Momof4 on
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Hi momof3...my son, Connor, is 18 and just graduated HS. He is my 2nd born of 4 children. Leaving Nov. 4th he will miss thanksgiving, his bday, Christmas, and New Years. We are from Granbury, just south of FtWorth.
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Just found out my daughter is leaving November 5, from originally June. I just sent my son to Marine boot camp this past Monday, I am in Fort Worth.
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My only child (son) is leaving on Nov. 18th for bc. He is 24 and only had one year of college left for his BA when he had total burn-out. He took a semester off to figure out what he wanted to do and decided to join the Navy. I'm very proud of his decision but, like you, I am at a loss for how I'm going to cope with him being gone. I have been divorced since he was 4 so it's really been the two of us. He is headed for IS school and enlisted for six years. I keep telling myself that I can hop on a plane and go visit him but I know I probably won't be spending significant amounts of time with him for quite a few years. And being in the IS field he won't even be able to tell me what he's doing most of the time. Double whammy. LOL
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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"A" School for Intelligence Specialist (IS) is in Dam Neck, VA at the Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC). Join Moms of IS (Intelligence Specialist) sailors. The Rating Information Card for IS can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/is.pdf. Your then Sailor will most likely fly out to "A" School the day after PIR. See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend when the time comes. Since IS is one of the Spook ratings, the information within the Page, OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes To Your Profile), will be important for you.
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Permalink Reply by Rosanne ship14: USS Arizona on
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My son also leaves on the 19th of November. We have a very close relationship. I'm going to miss hearing good morning mom :) I act like I am happy for him to start his life in the navy which he signed up for 6 yrs, as I write this I just want to cry....my daughter just got married this past aug, and now my son will be leaving. I don't think anyone understands the heartache we feel as mothers except for other navy moms.... I wish I can turn back time and keep them little :)
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My son will be going on the 19th also. I am like you, showing happiness, and I am happy to see him go off and start his life, maybe career and future, but also I cry at the thought of him not being here. He is my best friend, so it will be so hard to see him go off. Hopefully, having other mom's to talk too will help and we can support each other. I have two local mom's who's kids are now sailors. One of my dear HS friends, her son is in battle-stations now. We all wish at times we could turn back time, but it is their time to grow and to find their own way. HUGS sweetie.
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Permalink Reply by navymom1223 on
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My son leaves out on 11/18 for GL and it will be difficult during the holidays and also his birthday is right before Christmas. I have never been away from him on his birthday.
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My son leaves on 11/4...his birthday is 12/16...I know exactly how you feel. Keep in touch! Hugs to you!
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Mine leaves the 12th for gl he will also miss the holidays and my and his sisters birthdays. I feel the same as You do extremely proud, worried about keeping him safe but he feels he wants to protect our freedoms! I know how proud my mom and grandparents would be of him and How proud our small family is as well. We will have to hang in there together
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As the day approaches for my son to leave for Basic Training (Nov. 4), I am feeling the same emotional roller coaster that you have been feeling. I know I will always worry about him. The holidays will be very hard without our son. I know this is the best thing for him. He needs to be challenged and stand on his own. He is very proud to serve and I am proud of him. I am proud of all of you Moms and parents too!
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