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Thank you JESUS!!! I got my first phone call last night!!!
It was bittersweet to say the least.. I answered the phone and my baby was on the other end..."Hello Mama" My heart just sank... a huge knot swelled up in my throat and I could hardly speak. He sounded exhausted and rightly so..said that he just came off watch and they don't get but about five hours of sleep a night.. he said he was doing well...passing all of the tests and inspections with perfect scores... I heard his voice crack and then he started to cry under his breath...I then asked if he was okay..and he said "yes mam" he sounded like he just lost his best friend...I think the homesickness is the hardest for him.. he has never really been away from home before and certainly not without talking to his mama daily on the phone.. so this is a major adjustment for him, I'm sure...It is for me, that's for sure!
He said that he can receive mail daily now, but they can only write once a week. I know now why letters are so few and far between... I cannot tell you how good it felt to hear his voice, even if it was just for a few minutes. He said that he wasn't sure when he would get to call again, maybe in a couple of weeks.
I was actually driving down the road and his father and brother were not with me at the time... so sad, he really wanted to speak to them too. He did say that he had a calling card and could purchase more. So if you are wondering about that, he said they are available to them and when their cards run out of minutes, they are allowed to purchase more. That made me feel better. I was wondering about that.
GOD BLESS!
Beth
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Comment by DisneyDebi (02/903) on October 10, 2011 at 3:39pm
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I'm so happy for you! I can't wait for my first call, and I know that I'll probably hear that same thing in my son's voice...But I also know he's strong and will get through this and will be a better man because of it so that keeps me staying as strong as possible!
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Comment by shannonlee123 on October 10, 2011 at 4:51pm
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My son left last Wednesday and I know I'm at least two weeks out from that first phone call. I'm just afraid I'll miss it! Does the phone call always come on a Sunday??
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Comment by WandaG on October 10, 2011 at 7:16pm
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Congrats on your call Beth!!!
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Comment by TexasMomof2 on October 10, 2011 at 7:30pm
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No, calls don't always come on Sunday....nor Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday....lol! We're not even sure a call will come. There isn't any rhyme nor reason to when calls are made. Phone calls are at the discretion of their RDC. Don't count on one even being made....that way you're ecstatic if it happens and not depressed if it doesn't.
Best rule of thumb is to become "one" with your cell phone......it goes everywhere with you.
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Texas Mom of 2 -
I'm an RN and the hosptial isn't really thrilled when you have a cell phone on you - I just hate that!
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Comment by 2sonsnavy Ship 009 Div 393 on October 12, 2011 at 4:05pm
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My son left on the 4th, and I am trying really hard to be patient after reading all of this! I will def keep my cell with me (I am bad about that). What I really want to find out is a Graduation Date!! I need to plan!!! The website didn't have it listed and I'm guessing the "welcome packet" is another week out. Patience, patience, breathe.........
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