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My son left for bootcamp today
My son just left today for BC. They picked him up at 9:30 am. He's 18 yrs old and I am very sad. I don't know how to deal with the sadness. I tried to be brave in front of him because I didn't want to make him feel sad. He was suppose to go to Cal State Pomona when he graduated high school, but he told me 2 weeks before his orientation that he decided to join the Navy. This was in August. They took him to San Diego where they tested him and he got a score of 96. He picked his job and his A school and signed up on the spot. I am going to miss him terribly. I found a letter under my pillow that said not to open until he gets to bootcamp. I love him and I am going to miss him. :(
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Comment by Navy Mom Lisa (Ship 11 Div. 128) on February 8, 2011 at 3:07pm
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Thank you so much for the advice. I didn't realize how hard this was all going to be. The last 6 months went by so fast. He has never been away from home. The stress of wondering how he's doing and if he's being treated right is going to kill. He has always been pretty independent, but as a mom, you still worry about things like; medincine when he gets sick, dentist appts, doctor appts.etc... I have my 16 year old who was so heart broken to see his brother leave. And my 5 year, we tried to explain to her where Sean was going, but she thinks he will be back tomorrow.
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Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on February 8, 2011 at 3:08pm
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Try calling his recruit on Thursday. They might have his address for you in the system. Then you could start mailing him letters. Don't worry, it does hurt but it gets easier and when you see your sailor at PIR, it will be all worth the wait!! They tend to hold back the mail due to all the processing and figuring out where everyone goes. In about two weeks, the flow will start and you will be stalking your mailman! There are so many helpful groups here to help you along through each phase of your son's journey.
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Thank you both so much. I will definitely call the recruiting office. My son told me that after bootcamp they may send him straight to Florida for his schooling. I was under the impression that after bootcamp he came home for a few days to gather his belongings he wanted to take. Then my son told me he won't be back until September, then we will find out where he will be stationed at. That part makes me nervous. I'm hoping in goes to San Diego. We live about 2 hours from San Diego that would be perfect (well, perfect for me :). He's hoping for like Japan.
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:) Thanks. OMG! I'm so glad I took today off. There is no way I would have made it at work today. I'm so anxious to open the lettuer he left me under my pillow, but I'm not going to. He wrote in big letters not to open until he gets to bootcamp :( . This site is so amazing. There is so much information on here.
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Comment by Lmorrow on February 8, 2011 at 4:16pm
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My son, John flew out last night. It was sad to say good-bye, in just a few short weeks he will be back in Texas at A-School in San Antonio. I will get nervous and worried once he finishes A-School. Not knowing where he will end up and how far away it will be...
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Ok, my son text me to let me know he got to San Diego. He's going through some processing. He said he will text me later. I hope this is true.
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Comment by jim'scupcake on February 8, 2011 at 6:46pm
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Hi there.....I guess we are in the same "boat' so to speak. We dropped my son off at his recruiter's office a few hours ago. He reports tomorrow (Wed). I am very sad...but very excited for him. I am eating lots of chocolate kisses to make the sadness go away! Good Luck to our kids~and good luck to us!!
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Comment by Anita MA Mom on February 9, 2011 at 12:49am
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Hello to you all!! Wow seems like yesterday I was here too! I am back now anxiously waiting for tomorrow to come! My son is in A school at San Antonio will interview tomorrow for the MWD ( Military working Dog). If he doesn't get it he will be on the way to Japan! I know he will do GREAT tomorrow , would appreciate any extra prayers ! You BC Moms it goes by sooooo fast ! Stay busy WRITE WRITE and WRITE! I agree the pics from home really helps. I got a small flat albumn from photo section at Walmart filled it with important pics. Lmorrow if I can help with anything about A school in Texas let me know. My son will graduate from there Feb 25. Best of luck to you ALL!
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Ok, I got through the first night without my son. Let's see how I do tomorrow. I received a last text from him at 6:00 pm just to let me know he flys out on Thursday to Chicago and that he was eating. I miss him terribly. I won't let him know that I feel like a empty void in my heart. I want to stay up beat and positive for him.
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