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July 17,2013 My daughter (3rd child but 1st) will leave the nest
I just can't believe how fast time flew by, it seems like it was yesterday that she swore in and brought home her DEP ID....
My daughter who is now 19 & my 3rd child will be leaving in just a couple of weeks, she will be my first child to ever leave home, sigh. She has always been independent, outgoing, & a people person. She has always been able to care for herself, common sense & street smarts. In middle school, she was in choir and color guard, in high school, she was in choir & basketball for freshman year & wrestling for sophomore thru senior year... But she has never been away from home as long as she will be while in bootcamp... The longest shes been a way is 1 week, we let her go to LA after she graduated last year (but she was with here older sister) I know I have nothing to worry about, she going in to the Navy, they'll take great care of her, right?!? But who will take care of me?!! LOL
Today, we cleaned out her closet....my gosh, it was like a department store!!! I couldnt believe all the clothes, jackets, sweaters,& shoes that were in there!!! Hahahaa It was sad during our clean up and hit me real hard after seeing all the empty hangers and partial empty closet...i had to leave the room so she wouldn't see me... Sigh....
After bootcamp, her she flies to pensacola for A school for ABH,which I hope doesnt take long for her to get into... I do plan on going to great lakes for PIR, but after that, when shes in Florida how long do I have to wait until she can come home????
I know life goes on, I work 40 hours for Kaiser as a pharmacy tech but work in the anticoag clinic (thankful to know i'll be busy) and have my hubby, 14 yr old son, & 9 yr old dog to take care of but will that be enough to not worry about my 19 yr old being away for so long and so far???
Thanks for letting me vent....thanks for reading, any advise would be helpful.
Mom from Vallejo, Ca
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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Boot camp is the hardest on us Moms because after all these years of talking to them basically whenever we want to (or need to!) suddenly we are completely cut off from them!!! We have no idea how they are doing, how they are feeling, if they are successful or struggling. And we can't do a thing for them if they are - except write lots of encouraging supportive letters. They will go right to A school after boot but most times can take leave after school and before reporting to their first duty station. While in A school they will start to learn liberties such as using their cell phone, computer, and wearing civilian clothes.
In the meantime, talk to us on the group page. We have several new moms who are going through the same preparations, and some who have just sent their daughters off to boot. We never stop missing them - no matter how long they've been gone. But it helps to know others feel the same way we do - - we are not crazy!!!! Staying busy helps, and look forward to that day you get to watch her graduate. There is nothing else like it!!! And write, write, write!!!!
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Permalink Reply by d2b2707 on
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Thank you Anna for your reply, sorry it took to long for me to respond, besides having to get my daughter's things organized, I cant forget about the other motherly & wifey duties, LOL
I havent started writing yet but I will start tonight!
Glad to know that there are caring mothers/ people that I can turn to for support!!
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