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Comment by dawsheri on October 25, 2011 at 5:34pm

oh awesome information thanks LadyBug and Tom'smom! I would like to sign up for that too!

Comment by wismama (CS mom) on October 25, 2011 at 5:24pm

Tom's mom;

where do I sign up for that?

Comment by dawsheri on October 25, 2011 at 3:00pm

Finally heard from our son via facebook. Boy technology sure has changed since the days of writing letters! My hubby was in the Army in 1987-1993 and the only way to communicate back then was by letters or bulky phones!  Our son just let us know that he will be shipping out in a couple weeks on this particular ship.  Anyways, I was just hoping we would be able to communicate a little better.  Any ideas after he gets on the ship? Is it through skype? Thank you for any response just kinda sad but know he is an adult and its his choice whether he calls or contacts us. We are a close family but feel kinda distant with him wait that statemenet was hilarious! Dur, we are distant LOL! Well that cheered me up! 

Comment by gfr16 on September 28, 2011 at 11:59am

Got it thanks. :)

Comment by beatrizm (Ship04 Div192) on September 28, 2011 at 11:50am

gfr16, they go where they want.  They just have to be able to pay for it.  And airfare from Japan is expensive.

Comment by gfr16 on September 28, 2011 at 1:33am

Pomom, I assume when you say sent home, you are referring to their home base right? Not home of residence? Dumb question but have to ask....

Comment by POMOM575 on September 28, 2011 at 12:26am

I suggest sending things a month out. Last year they were sent home in shifts one half before/during christmas and the second half after and into the new year. So, hopefully the same thing this year. They will find out more closer to the holidays.

Comment by JLmom(Lisa) on September 26, 2011 at 1:50pm

Thanks Ladies, Your kind words and support really help. I know I am not the first Mom to go through this and I won't be the last. I am doing much better now, Skype is my new best friend, what a wonderful invention. and gfr16 yes this was MUCH harder than sending them to GL. I look forward to hearing about his adventures now. If I have to miss him, they better be good ones :) Any ideas on what to do for Christmas and how early I need to do it? I have no clue !

Comment by POMOM575 on September 25, 2011 at 1:19am

JLmom it is hard and does get easier over time, but like I said my son is going on 1 1/2 years in Japan. What brought me comfort was seeing his pictures from his buddies on Facebook, and chatting with him through Facebook. They grow up quick and have many adventures. My son said when he arrived they have like an orientation of how to travel, where to go for things and some phrases to get by.  He said the culture is slow paced and when in town, literally could leave your stuff and no one will touch it. He gets bored at times, but they work a lot. I hope you find comfort in knowing that he is in good company. 

Comment by gfr16 on September 21, 2011 at 6:07pm

JLmom, i did the same thing yesterday, except, when i got back to my car in the parkign structure, i cried like a baby, literally! This was by far, so much harder then sending him off to Great Lakes.  It's only day 2 with him gone and i am so anxious to find out what he is doing.  I can't wait to hear about all of his adventures, visiting ports, and career path.  All so exciting and saddening at the same time. :)

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