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She left today
I have cried all day and have a hollow heart. I know she will be fine. She is strong - she is excited-she is proud. Please pass quickly 8 weeks......
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Comment by suustsu on November 5, 2014 at 3:25am
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Shasta,
I left my daughter at the hotel tonight and she leaves tomorrow. I thought I was prepared for this but I wasn't. I took a week off from work and have spent the past four days with her. Yesterday I helped her pack and had to leave the room to compose myself. I had to remind myself that she is strong, excited, and proud, just as your daughter. I finally broke down and cried, especially when she was walking out to go the hotel. She said she was leaving her home. I am counting the days and have already booked the hotel for a week in because I don't know her exact graduation day.
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Comment by Pennyrh on November 5, 2014 at 8:05pm
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I also took a week off to be with my son before he left this morning. We live close enough to go to see him swear in tomorrow. He's at a hotel now and is texting us some. I have cried more than I thought it was possible. I just want to go to sleep and wake up in January. The holidays are gonna be the worst without him
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Comment by Shasta (Courtney's mom) on November 5, 2014 at 9:10pm
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Thank you both for your responses. I just figured out how to respond to messages tonight! Today has been rough but better. The house seems so lonely without her. My daughter has been waiting at ohare for over 5 hours for someone to pick up her group.
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This is the first day of not seeing her and it's really hard. Even though I have my husband, children, and grandchildren, that void in my heart cannot be filled. I even called her phone knowing she wouldn't answer. Left her an encouraging message and then I lost it.
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My daughter is at Great Lakes. Her last phone call was at 9:30 last night. She sounded solid-and thankfully I maintained composure while in the phone with her! This is my full first day of not seeing her as well. I found myself wanting to give her a hug before I left this morning and realized-omg- she's not here!!
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Creolemommy I'm taking care of her finances today and calling everyone to ask for deferments and suspending phone whilst in boot camp. I have to say that it makes me feel proud when they thank me for her service. The heaviness lifts for a moment. I don't want her to worry about anything when she's there.
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I have to do the same- but haven't yet. I keep thinking she will call- I know she can't! I missed a phone call this morning and it was from Great Lakes. I'm I'll wondering if she is okay.
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I pray everything is well. I'm feeling a tad calmer today but find it hard going into her room. I'm having my husband help down her room because it's too hard for me. Have you booked your room Shasta? I booked it for ten days at Naval Lodge online from 12-23 Till 1-2 because I don't know PIR dates. Great rates.
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Comment by TerriNavyMom on November 8, 2014 at 2:41pm
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Wow its really weird to think I was just like you just six weeks ago.... YOU will make it thru this too!! Its hard at first- but then the letters and phone calls come and then you get busy planning how/ when to see them and before you know it you are 12 days away.. The letters from them can sometimes tell you the truth ( to some of the family members) to me MOM she always says she is fine and to keep sending word from home as this is what she misses the MOST !! Just the normalcy of it. She misses everyone and just wants to here that we LOVE and Support their decision and that they CAN make it thru this!! YOU TOO SHALL MAKE IT THRU JUST AS SO MANY HAVE BEFORE YOU !!! "_
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TerriNavyMom
Thank for your encouraging words. I'm actually feeling better and crying less. I can see my daughter giving her all and feeling accomplished, just line she always has. She's trying out for the band and hopefully will make it. I'm so proud of her. I do have to acknowledge N4M and individuals like you for helping me through this mountain of a hurdle. God bless you all and hopefully I can make a difference one day, as you have made in mine.
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