jacqueline-rn

Female

Monticello, IL

United States

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A little about me:: I'm a nurse, a bookworm (lots of mystery novels), a music lover, and a collector of odd pieces of trivia. My husband is a bookworm, a history buff, and a collector of different odd pieces of trivia. Our son is the apple that didn't fall far from the tree.
I am here to support my: Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?: Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I...: Needed to learn more about it
The Navy offers opportunities that...: to roll with the waves! Navy time and Mom time do not have a lot in common. Navy plans and Mom plans have even less in common. Stay positive and adaptable and you'll be a lot happier!

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Apr 9, 2011
carols_kitchen

Hi and Welcome.

We are happy to have you on the Navy for Moms site. You are invited to join either the Illinois or Missouri family page as listed below. It is a great way to find families in your area and even help plan meet and greets. We also have some packing parties for our troops overseas getting together.

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Apr 13, 2011
patty

Hello Jacquline-m, I have not heard anything from my son since the first time he called. I called his recruiter and told me I would just have to wait and see. He said he was sorry but I would just have to wait till my son calls with more info.

Jul 5, 2011
patty

Hi, I have an update on my son. He is feeling much better. He is in a different section at boot camp not sure which. He said they are still making him leave. He did talk to a navy lawyer and they said rules are rules. He wants to stay but they won't let him. He says he feels like a package they will deliver him in 10 to 15 business days. He will be able to go back in after 6 months to a year. I feel really bad for him because he really wanted to be a Sailor. We will have alot to talk about when he gets home. I want to thank you again for your support it made me feel alot better. Patty

Jul 7, 2011
RED (Ship 11 Div 317)

Jackie, thanx for checkn on me. I'm doin great, & I don't mind @ all. I think I'm past the first stage. Can't relapse cuz my sons admiration is riding on this! I don't have too many cravings, but when I smell smoke, man does it smell good! LOL! 28 days, think ima stop counting after 30.

Aug 25, 2011
wordmountain1

I love your comments about only child and being trained during the holiday. I am in the same boat. My only son is leaving in Nov and will be missing the same holidays and I am thinking graduation may be on his birthday. So I am dreading it already and trying to stay positive, Going to do my own bootcamp for myself.

Sep 27, 2011
wordmountain1

I'm going to go to the gym everyday he is gone. I might buy a fun outfit and gonna wear my husbands dog tags. I'm going to diet to. Going to work hard while he is gone to help with missing him

Sep 29, 2011
wordmountain1

how far do you live from plainfield indiana?

Oct 6, 2011
wordmountain1

Well I guess that means we wont be working out togethet

Oct 8, 2011
Cristina (Robin'sMom)

Hi Jacqueline, try to just go with the flow, If you need to cry let it out, it doesn't mean weakness. I haven't cried in front of my son, but you better believe, waterworks will be coming out once we start packing his stuff. My mind is foggy, I can't think straight. It's hard not to think about my son leaving in 28 days. My husband just told me this morning that he can't think straight either,the first time he ever shared his feelings. Right now, I'm trying to occupy my mind trying to plan his going away party. Even that, I'm hesitating to plan it maybe because it's a "going away" party. Well hang in there. We're all in this together. -C

Oct 19, 2011
Cristina (Robin'sMom)

You actually made me laugh on your last post. Yeah, where is our Marching band??? I'd say whip up some margarita's and just enjoy the ride. Remember, it's all about them right now. I'm so surprised about myself being calmed and all despite what's going on. I guess my son is helping me to make it easier on both of us. He's been communicating with me about how he feels, actually he's made a checklist of things he wants me to do while he's gone. He even said if I feel like I'm missing him to go into his room and play his music list on the computer so it'll feel like he's here with me. I even told him that I will cry and there's nothing he can do about it and he said it's fine just let it out. He sounding so mature to me, I can't handle it!!!

Oct 19, 2011
Cristina (Robin'sMom)

How are you doing today? I'm really surprising myself how calmed I've been during the past 3 days after a meltdown on Sunday. Maybe the party planning and keeping the schedule. I've made a checklist on things that we want to do with him. Maybe that's what keeping my mind off of being sad and freaked out. Although, I've been waking up at 3 am, that's how I am when I'm stressed out. Sending you some hugs...

Oct 20, 2011
Cristina (Robin'sMom)

Glad to hear you're doing ok, One day at a time and take lots of deep breaths. Sending hugs your way :)

Oct 21, 2011
wordmountain1

I like a big dummy decided to start a new job while he is away. I worked from 850 am to 925 pm then last day at old job today. Gym is in future this afternoon. I promised son I would go. It sucks miss him so much. Keep going girls it does help

Nov 11, 2011
Cristina (Robin'sMom)

Jacqueline,
Apology accepted. I guess I misunderstood your comment and it caught me at a bad time. 2 weeks ago beleive me I didn't allow myself to cry or be sad around my son. I wanted to show him the fun times instead of moping around. Now that this day is here, I totally understand how everyone feels because I am now feelimg it. As I sit here at Meps at this very moment, my heart aches. I've been crying since yesterday and so drained. He was picked up earlier than scheduled, he was hardly packed we were at the bank when the call came thT his recruiter is picking him up in 45 mins. Imagine how I felt. No worries, I'm not upset at you. We're here to give each other support.

Nov 15, 2011
wordmountain1

Well I changed jobs. I work three 12.5 hrs a week so it has been crazy. Worked 45 last week. So much harder that old job. On my feet all day. I will be going Tuesday morning and Wed.prob Thursday night or Fri morning. Keep going. takes two weeks to get it to be a habbit. Promise it helps

Nov 21, 2011
Cristina (Robin'sMom)

Hi Jackie, how are you? Thanks for adding me as your friend :) It has been a crazy emotional roller coaster ride since my son left on the 16th of Nov. I want to say I've been fortunate enough to have talked to him twice in one week and then a letter shortly after. I haven't got the form letter yet, that's ok as long as I have his address and div.#. His PIR date is Jan. 20th 2012. Asof now he made it as a 2nd Section leader in his div. Pretty tough job but I think he can handle it. My heart has been content since I talked to him and he sounded really good and not miserable. I do miss him a lot, the crying tapers off a little after 1 week, although Sunday is my bad day, it his favorite day of the week, that's our time to watch football, play the football pool and just hanging out with the family. I received the box and surprisingly, I was pretty calmed. Of course I got emotional when I saw the box, actually hugged the box but then when we opened it I know it's just his dirty clothes that needs to be washed. I finally washed them just this Friday, I had to sniff his shirt before putting in the wash, lol! My baby boy is a man now and I don't really want to dwell the fact that his gone, I'm learning a lot about this whole Navy thing and adjusting to the military life, while he is doing he's adjusting at BC, I'm doing the same. I miss my boy, but I have all the good and bad memories embedded in my mind and heart. Now I want to start creating memories of him being all grown up and mature. I hope you are doing well and coping well. We have another chapter in our lives...this should be an exciting one :) Take care....always here for you, Cristina

Nov 28, 2011
navymomfromCT (Ship 11, Div.037)

Hello there...saw your post on Navy for Moms about the Zombie book....Do you mind if I use your idea....my kid is always killing zombies on xbox and thought it would be perfect....What a great idea!!

Nov 29, 2011
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ

Oh wow jacqueline... that is soooo awesome to say thank you sooo much!!!! IM SOOOO BUMMED I can't go on the 13th.. you are sooo sweet.... barb

Dec 31, 2011
Roxi

Thank you Jackie for your nice words. Im not ready for this I have depression sometimes and I dont want to get it again is just more difficult .I have those panic attack because I dont going to see him and that make me feel horrible . I just going to enjoy this month with him and think that is goign to be ok for the next two months that last boot camp. Is just not in my family , we are from a country doesnt have military so is being hard.My english is not perfect so sorry if I make mistake. He left out of the country yesterday with her girlfriend family and I just hit me thinking how I going to fell in a month . When he left I m goingto contact you again , Thank you so much Roxi

Jan 7, 2012