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BootCamp Monday June 6,2011

My daughter left for bootcamp on Monday June 6, and I feel as though someone has knocked the wind from me. I never expected any of these emotions. Trust me when I say I've had some hard time alone the way of raising 2 ladies. I'm trying very hard to harness my emotions and get a grip. None of my family or co-worker seem to understand or care. they say it would be the same had she gone off to college. But this feels different. I JUST WANT TO HEAR FROM HER.

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Comment by doebabe on June 9, 2011 at 9:24pm: Thanks lori, I do find myself getting angry with family and so-call friends. This weekend will be one week and the first weekend without here home. I simply need to make my heart and head make a connection. She is a very strong kid, i know she will do fine. But in 22 years I've never not been able to talk to her. Thanks anyway for just hearing me.

Comment by bekka2u2 on June 9, 2011 at 9:34pm: My daughter go to Bootcamp yesterday. ANd I felt the exact same way. I felt like I had just been kicked out from under neath my feet. It has been horrible. I go that call last night (the last one from her for awhile). And she only had a few seconds to talk and I didn't want her to hang up. They say it will get easier and when graduation comes that I will be used to not hearing from her daily like I have her whole life. I have already started a letter to her just basically to make me feel better that I ave written and told her how proud I am of her (even though I miss her so much)

Comment by TexasMomof2 on June 9, 2011 at 11:05pm: Ignore others when they make the "college" comparison because there isn't any comparison....it's like comparing apples to oranges. What you're feeling is understandable AND you are definitely in the right place cuz we understand so keep coming here and sharing. We're all here for each other...

Comment by laura h on June 10, 2011 at 10:00am: Hi Ladies: My son left on May 31. People just don't understand - I think they think it's like the kid is just going to summer camp and will be back in a few weeks! I'm having a really hard time - just thinking about him all of the time and still waiting for the form letter with his address. It's been a week and 2 days today. Received the "box" this past Tues. & be prepared to perhaps start sobbing.. I did. The best advice that I got is to keep very busy! When I got back from the swearing in ceremony I cut my lawn, planted flowers, cleaned my house & went for a long bikeride. Stay strong for your son/daughters!

Comment by pammyjs39 on June 10, 2011 at 1:48pm: Doebabe My son also left on Monday June 6th. And I feel the exact same way and everyone tells me that you will see him again. And I know that I will but it is the not hearing his voice or seeing his face everyday If he was at college I could see him anytime I wanted but not now. And when I do see him again it will be for only a couple of days then he goes to A school. Home for two weeks and then who knows where. Ask them how they would feel if it were their child. We are moms and our bonds with our children are strong we are supposed to hurt. And I received his box today and started crying all over again. Not that I really stopped but it had slowed down cause I kept busy. I feel that this is a good place to let my emotions out and to hear what other moms are going through. We have something very important alike. Missing and being Proud of our children.

Comment by laverne0491 on June 10, 2011 at 8:02pm: My grandson left May 10th and we were at my daughter's house last weekend and it felt like something was missing.We sure do miss him too and have only had 2 letters in the same day.Hang in there Mom and just pray that she will be fine. It is not the same as college. We are so proud of all our military for all they sacrifice, also their families.

Comment by Nan(Ship 9 Div 247) on June 10, 2011 at 11:35pm: They just can't understand but we do. You will get all the support from the ladies here. Join Boot Camp Mom's and DEP-leaving for bootcamp in June. Read everything you can - it should make you understand and feel better.

Comment by greebie1 (Ship 04/ Div 817) on June 11, 2011 at 11:46pm: Yes, my 22 year old son left for RTC June 6th as well. It is hard and I am lucky that most people seem to understand. It is the inability to just pick up the phone and talk to them that is hardest I think. If they are away at college, you can still communicate and have the ability to participate in their lives to some extent. When our children join the military, it is like we have given up parental rights (which we have I guess!) and we can't even get visitation rights! It is hard not having that control any more isn't it? And it is not just that WE don't have control, even our children don't have full control....Ucle Sam does! We simply must trust that we have raised our children to be good citizens which is evidenced by their desire to join the military. Their drive and desire will carry them far as long as they play the game by the rules.

Comment by bekka2u2 on June 12, 2011 at 9:12am: You would think that it would be easier to go thru this boot camp stuff since I have a very big military family. But it isn'tany easier especially when the SR is your own. I have not received a letter yet nor her box she sends home. BUt I am looking forward to both maybe this next week. Thanks for all the encouragement. I think that my hardest thing about my daughter leaving is that it is like they have moved out of the house and onto a diferent life other than the one we had. Almost like a divorce. She will be going to bootcamp then to A school, and in her case if she gets the job she wants will be in Pensacola for 2 years. When will my daughter be back home. Oh well I guess it is a step closer to her independence and possibly a life of her own with someone she may love in the future. Her boyfriend is also in the Navy and I want her to follow her dreams and do what she wants to do in the military. Of course he boyfrien wants her to take a job that will get her no where when she gets out because he wants her closer to him in VA. I hope that she uses her head on this and remembers that nowadays that you have to make sure you can take care of yourself and get an education and job that will be able to carry you thru your life and if others fit into that then fine. It is either AIr rescue Swimmer which is what she really wants to do it is her passion. Or go into music (which she is a good musician) but dropped out in high school after 6 years because she got tired of it. She says that the advancement in Music is good and quick. I don't kow but I hope and pray that she makes the right decision for her and no one else not even for me.

Comment by sistersue on June 12, 2011 at 11:29pm: I don't anything would prepare us moms for when our children leave for boot camp. I keep waiting for word of how he is coping in boot camp but he did make some friends that were going in with him and he was so excited and looking forward for what the Navy had in store for him and his future. Miss him so much but also so proud of him.