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My son left March 28th for boot camp. Anyone else with the same ship out date?
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Hi there. I have tried to reply to this twice but it doesn't seem to take. If it did and I don't see it, I apologize for the multiple replies. My son shipped out on the 28th as well.
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I could be better, lol. Everything was great and then it hit me like a ton of bricks! It is a wonderful thing for him and I hope he does well. I am just going through a surreal "now he's here, now he isn't". You?
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Our boys are up there going through the exact same thing at the exact same time, it's nice we will be here together.
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Exactly! I can't believe I won't see him every day. I feel like he is at his friends house and will walk through the door any min. Then I remember. And I cry. It's amazing that they are in a totally different place. So, this afternoon, to keep myself busy and since I took 3 days off work, I let the kids stay home today and cooked brunch. They are enjoying me trying to stay busy as they just sat down to little smokies, sausage patties, maple sausage links, homemade biscuits, pancakes and cheesy scrambled eggs. Lol.
I feel bi polar cause I keep crying and then happy, then sad, needless to say I am a hot mess! -
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Too funny. I took off this week and worked from home. I am not sure if that was the best thing to do for today and tomorrow. Your brunch sounded great! We threw my son a party with the extended family this past Sunday. He asked for no fancy food, but total casual comfort food including pigs in a blanket. :) Now I go into the pantry or the fridge and see all "his food". Bipolar is spot on.
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Me too! I had just filled my coffee cup, prepared to stay up all night waiting for the call. I had also had just finished crying, and my 19 yr old daughter had me interested in a game of Scrabble.
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I gave up wine for Lent. Trying to get back in shape following winter, etc. Probably wasn't the smartest move. :). I do though appreciate this discussion. I am already feeling better. Thank you for reaching out again.
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