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Boot camp arrival
Well yesterday my son left for bc. Saying goodbye was one of the hardest things I've had to do. It feels like a piece of my heart is missing. He is my oldest boy and I have two younger boys. I cried so hard as I gave him one last hug. I was disappointed to be told as he was leaving the meps office to be transported to the airport that we were not to follow him to the airport. That even though his flight wouldn't be for several hours he would be going through both check in points as soon as he gets there so we wouldn't be able to sit with him. So we litterly had 5 minutes to hug and take pictures between his dad and two brothers. The quickest goodbye ever. We were able to text back and forth though while he was on the plane and when he landed. I received my brief phone call last night that I anxiously waiting for all afterrnoon. I am so happy for him and I know he will do great during bc. I can't wait until I receive that first phone call!! I hope to be able to make friends with the navy moms on here to help me through this transition process. Any feedback and sugestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a great day!!
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Comment by Red on September 19, 2014 at 7:45am
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Hang in there sailor4 ... we all share the same feelings. I couldn't wait for that first call and when it came he sounded great and I was doing the happy dance. Write lots of letters!
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Comment by sailor4 on September 19, 2014 at 2:01pm
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Hi Red....Is your son/daughter at boot camp or already graduated? I am starting to write letters now so that when I get his address I can mail them to him. Thanks
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Hi .. my son started on 09/09. We started writing letters right away so that once we received the formal letter with his address we quickly mailed them off. We haven't received any in return but talking with him was much sweeter. Hope you hear from your son soon.
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My son arrived on 9/17. We did get our brief "I'm here" call that night. He said he would talk to me in three weeks. Lets hope so.
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