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Son off to RTC today
Just got through watching my son get on the van to Amarillo (in Lubbock, TX). From there he will get on a plane tomorrow headed to RTC. I knew this would be tough but ...WOW! I know he is going to a great place and that he has a good future planned out but it is so hard letting go and allowing him to spread his wings and fly solo! If anyone else has kids going into RTC now, it would be great to get to know you as well as anyone else who may have advice. My son should be going to Pensicola after RTC to train for CTT.
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Comment by rcmsmom 09/291 on July 18, 2011 at 10:20pm
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My son left on 7/12. Day one was hard, but I will warn you that day two is even harder as you will have received the call that they are there, and at the end of the day you can't pickup that phone to find out how their first day went. I wrote a letter a day three once we had his address, and then my husband and daughter did the same on following days so that he will receive plenty of mail. Today his package of belongings came, that was emotional, but we are very proud of him and have had a tremendous amount of support for him. I am trying to find others on his ship & division but haven't had any luck as of yet, maybe tomorrow. Best of luck to you and your SR. Keep me posted on how it goes.
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Comment by tygerh on July 18, 2011 at 11:10pm
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Thx for the response. I will keep you posted and the same goes for you. Maybe our sons paths will cross at some point. Good luck in finding others in his ship and division.
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Comment by Momof3kidz(IT) on July 19, 2011 at 10:55am
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Good luck! Hang in there and start writing now. Once you get the address you can send them all. The only thing they look forward to is mail call. Trust me, it's just as hard on them as it is on us. Make sure you try to keep the letters upbeat and continue to tell him how proud you are. I'm going on 4 weeks. Got the first phone call yesterday and he sounded kinda down. I miss him so much and can't wait until 8-19!
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Thx for the advice. I actually did start writing this morning so that I could have a letter ready as soon as I know an address even though this is just the day of his flying into Chicago. At least you're at the halfway point. Hopefully, it will pass quickly for us.
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Comment by KellySHIP07DIV193 on July 19, 2011 at 6:56pm
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Don't forget to send pictures. I printed a bunch of small photos on printer paper. That way my son could throw them away if he ran out of room in his locker. Also, after about three weeks, I started sending jokes, headline news and other things like that to keep him in good spirits and in touch with reality. This is not only hard on them, but it's emotionally draining on us as parents!
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Comment by Trav'smom 07/303 on July 19, 2011 at 8:01pm
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My son left yesterday to go to Albany NY and leaving today. Such mixed emotions. I am very proud and very sad at the same time. Very hard to watch the dog though she is lost without her "boy"
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