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Comment by Tonya K(Ship 03 Div 319) on August 6, 2011 at 7:47pm

Wow thanks Susan. I will just hit the week mark tomorrow(Sunday).It seems like forever when I sit here and think about it, but I know I am not the only one who feels this way or going through this. Sometimes we just need to be reminded that there are people out there who will listen, cry with you, and cheer you on. Thank you, kind words mean alot.

Comment by Tonya K(Ship 03 Div 319) on August 6, 2011 at 7:10pm

Okay I was just on the Navy Recruit Training Command on Facebook, and this one woman posted that she has not had a call from her SR since he left on 6/30!!! What? I mean that is over 4 weeks ago. I hope that is not always the case. Wow.. I will be a basket case if I don't get a call from my SR in over 4 weeks. Makes me want to cry right now.

Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on August 5, 2011 at 4:34pm

Thank you Susan!  This is my favorite picture!

As my boy grew up, I always remember the details of his feet and hands.  For some reason this picture gets me.  It speaks volumns.  My boy is a man ~ 

Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on August 5, 2011 at 12:55pm

I get all teary eyed reading about boot camp!  My kid in a box - Geez- the tears!But look at him now!!

Comment by jacketfan24 (corpsman mom) on August 4, 2011 at 7:58pm

Susan, what an awesome story!  I can picture that happening to me, too.  I am so sorry you missed it.  Tonya, I am so with you right now.  My son has opted to not take anything that he will have to mail back; he is going to wear clothes that he can throw out (he has shorts that he has been wearing since he was a freshman in high school that are all holy) and he refuses to take his cell phone, even though the recruiter recommends it.  So I won't get a kid in a box.  Luckily, I explained to my boss that I have to keep my cell phone out just in case the call comes while I  am at work (they are prohibited) and he said okay to that!  He goes to the recruiter tomorrow and Monday for 'indoctrination' since he is 30 days out.  Don't know what that means, but he is so excited.  Needless to say, I am eating nonstop.  Wish I could be one of those people that starve when they are stressed!

Comment by Tonya K(Ship 03 Div 319) on August 4, 2011 at 7:20pm

I just received my "kid in a box" today. As soon as I opened it, I cried because it smelled just like him. After I got done boo hooing, I found that the way stuff was put in the box kinda funny.  The shirt was inside out, his jeans and boxers were still hooked together with one leg inside out. Shoes not even untied, all just dropped into the box. He must have been in a little bit of a hurry. Might be the last time he doesn't have to fold his clothes neat.

Comment by Tonya K(Ship 03 Div 319) on August 4, 2011 at 8:30am

Susan, I loved that story, and I am so glad you told it again. I have decided to just let my pride in my son and the country I live in take over and cover up most (not all) of the other feelings that bring me to tears, after all his pride in this country we live in and pride he has for other sevice men and women is why he signed up in the first place. I love this site and all the great things I hear on here.

Comment by jacketfan24 (corpsman mom) on August 3, 2011 at 4:41pm

He is adamant about wanting to go alone...so I will put on my big girl britches and do what he needs me to do.  I think he wants to be able to focus on what he is doing and not have to worry about me, and if that's what he needs, then that's okay, even though it's not what I want.  Would love to see the swearing in, though, maybe the recruiter would take pictures if I sent a disposable camera with him...

I am grateful for cell phones and computers, since they will be able to have those in A school.  When my husband was in the Air Force, there was no way to keep in touch unless you wanted a huge long distance bill. 

 

Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on August 3, 2011 at 1:37pm

jacketfan24 - Boot camp days will always be etched into your mind.  The good part is - your Sailor will tell you those were the BEST days ever!  The bad part is - it will be the worst days for you.  I think its a combination of "letting go" and no contact.  I never thougt I would survive bootcamp.  But I did!  My Sailor left Tuesday before Thanksgiving, of last year.  He just graduated his first phase of Nucler Power School.  Has two more to go.  He calls me almost everyday.  Somedays two or three times.  I'm blessed that he still wants to talk and include me in his daily "comings & goings".  Even if its just to check on the dog.  I got pictures today from last Friday, sat in the parking lot and cried.  We've come a long way since he graduated highschool.  I'm so proud!  Always have a tissue ready, I cried the entire nine weeks he was gone.  No explanation needed.  We will be here for you, welcome to the "Crazy Train"!       

Comment by Tonya K(Ship 03 Div 319) on August 3, 2011 at 12:14pm

jacketfan24,

My son left for bootcamp on August 1st. He also wanted me to say our good-byes at the recruiters office, because he knew it would be too hard for him if he saw me crying too much. I tried so hard to stay strong and not let him see me upset about him leaving. I do wish now that I would have just gone to MEPS with him, tears and all, but I needed to do what was best for him. I am missing him like crazy right now and trying to keep it together until I receive his "box" with his address in it so I can send out some letters.

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