marlena
Female
White House, TN
United States
Profile Information:
- A little about me:
- I'm a single mom. My 18 yr old son just left for Navy bootcamp, and my daughter is 12 yr old.
Saying 'so long' to your kids is never easy. I know that my little boy will come back forever changed. Of course I'm proud of him. But idk, its still hard and hurts. I love him so much. But my child is now a man. And its hard to let go. - 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
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Jan 6, 2012
Tina (4/9/12)
my son isn't leaving until 4/9 and what is he supposed to bring? i guess my real question is can he bring his cell phone. obviously, i know he can't use it right away but i know at some point they can call home.
Jan 17, 2012
Rose
Hi Marlena,
My son Anthony just left for Great Lakes, IL this morning, 2/15 and I ditto everything you said above. I anticipate with apprehension on arriving home and looking into his bedroom, empty like my heart. I've held it together pretty well so far, but I foresee balling my eyes out at that empty bedroom. Anthony is my firstborn (only son) too. A mom's heart falls hard when your child leaves the nest for the first time. I feel exactly like you :-)
Feb 15, 2012