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1 down and seven more weeks to go.

Today marks the first full week my son is in Boot Camp. I am pretty sure he is done with his P-days so maybe this is his first full week of training. As I have read on here that no news is good news, so I am assuming everything is ok. I miss him terribly and I thought it would get easier but until I hear from him I won't be at ease. I often wonder what he is doing right now. So hard to concentrate on things when all I can think of is him.

1 week down and 7 more to go. I am just counting down the days!

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Comment by goldwingmom on August 26, 2013 at 11:35am: I can only imagine what you are experiencing, but come October 1 I will KNOW! That's my son's ship date. I hope we can keep in touch, I'll try to encourage you and I know your will have lots of good info for me. I will be praying for your son! Stay strong, they are having to and we can too!

Comment by Julie on August 26, 2013 at 1:47pm: Hi DavidsNavyMom, My name is Julie and my daughter Kayla left on August 20, 2013.. She will be there exactly 1 week tomorrow.. I can totally relate to what your going through.. I miss my daughter so much that my emotions are still like a rollercoaster.. I am praying that once I hear from her that I will feel better. I just dont like the unknown of how she is feeling and if she is ok.. I just have to have faith in God that he is watching over all our kids and i will continue to pray that all our kids will get through this and will make a good life for themselves. I am here for you... Julie

Comment by DavidsNavyMom (Ship 11 Div 396) on August 26, 2013 at 3:07pm: To Goldwingmom and Julie,

Thank you, as each day goes by I miss him more and more. He is my oldest of 3 boys and I am not used to being separated from him for that long. It is the unknown that scares me too. However, as I said before "No news is good news" I am sure they are working hard and adjusting to their new lives, it is just tough that we can't be there for them. I have found a tremendous amount of support on this site, it is nice because everyone else has the same emotions. When you talk to someone who does not have someone in the service it is hard from them to understand what we are going through. Let's all keep in touch and support each other and it will all be worth it in the end. I will continue to believe that God and my loved ones are watching over him and I will continue to pray for all the recruits in Boot Camp.

Comment by goldwingmom on August 27, 2013 at 11:18am

Comment by goldwingmom on August 27, 2013 at 11:23am: Congratulations New Sailor Mom!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you and your sailor! Thanks so much for the encouragement and support, my son leaves Oct.1 for BC and you know what I'm going through right now. I'd sure like to have you on my team as we enter this unknown territory. I've watched all the videos, read all the info, but am still apprehensive, this is my baby, my only son that I'm letting go of. Can't wait till PIR! Where are you from? Did you drive or fly to PIR? We live in OK, but are planning to drive to Great Lakes, my son will fly out of Dallas. Did you go with hom to the airport, I have plans to stay with him as long as I can. We've never been very far apart for any length of time. Please help me and so many others get through BC!!! God bless you and your son!!!

Comment by tinysailormom on August 27, 2013 at 11:58am: My name is Nancy and my daugther shipped out on Aug 20th,so tommorow will be a week.i pray every night that she is okay.i have not got the box or letter yet.her recruiter is out of the country and the office does not have any info.i am missing her so much.she is my only child.