Where Do I Began??

[AveryMom]

 Where do I began? I can't tell you the last time I been on here.  I posted comments, even connected with NavyMoms like myself who kid(s) have just started boot camp, graduated, went to A school, & stationed to many different parts of the United States or overseas.  My son finished A school, was looking forward to coming home for the holidays.  The day he left to come home, my father died unexpectedly!!!!  I had to wait to my son came home to tell him I had to leave the following morning to take care funeral arrangements!  The hardest thing in my life to do, & I haven't been on this website since.  So now, months flew by and before you know it, the end of the year will come upon us again.  Time is flying!   It's good to see mothers like me post comments about their kids like I was when my son started boot camp. I sure asked a lot of questions.  How, they like me, worry that their kid(s) are doing alright, and even anticipating a letter or a phone call from them.  It's good to watch the graduation online to see the many new sailors marching in anticipating their next endeavor and their parents and loved ones cheering them on.   I'm back.  Hopefully, I can help someone like how I was helped when I joined this website.  I'm still learning some things, but we all here to help each other.  Which is why I am so glad I'm a part of this Navy family.  :-)

[AveryMom]

@lemonelephant-  thank you, & it's good to be back. My son is stationed in San Diego, & his ship is USS America.  I think it's the new ship that's right now in Mississippi.

[AveryMom]

@Coach Sheila- when my son left for Chicago, I felt lost.  I know he was feeling weird, but I was feeling lost!  It took me weeks to feel back to myself, & writing him helped. My parents helped me a lot at the time too.  My father was very proud of him & even though he died before Avery came home to see him, Avery knew it.  I'm like you, I love the posts, blogs, comments, because I was a mother, sister, etc whose loved one joined the military.  If I can help someone to get through it, I'm happy.   

[AveryMom]

@D C - you have another month until your daughter leaves, enjoy your time with her. Before my son left for boot camp, he told me & my daughter not to cry in front of him.  He won't be able to deal with it.  I smiled, told him how proud I was of him, & call me as soon as he get to Columbia.  He had stayed the night in Columbia & flew to Chicago the following day.  Once he walked out the door, my daughter cried so hard!!!  It took everything in me not to cry because someone had to be strong. We texted him through the night because he didn't leave until the following morning to go to Chicago.  My parents & my husband were my rocks!!  Whew!!  You may be in touch with your daughter until she gets to the Recruiting Training Command. That's when they go through processing, etc.  You will get the "I'll call you in a couple of weeks call."  You will receive a letter about graduation & other information & the "kid in a box."  Boot camps begins & not sure how long it'll be before you'll receive a letter from her.  Keep writing her even if you receive little or a lot of letters from her.  I'm proud of all young people who decide to join the military.  Takes courage, strength, & determination.  Please let me know how your daughter progressing.  God bless :-)

[AveryMom]

D C I forgot to tell you, this website will help you.  It definitely helped me. 

[AveryMom]

@lemonelephant- thank you for the info on the groups on this website.  :-)

[lemonelephant]

AveryMom, you know you can reply on my My Page to comments that I post on your My Page by clicking Comment Back.