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My son leaves January 4th for boot camp. Anyone else out there leaving then?
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Permalink Reply by sunshine73 on
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My son also leaves tomorrow at 10am. Wishing everyone good luck and fair winds and following seas to our new recruits. Before you know it we will all be at their PIR celebrating!
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Permalink Reply by CrazyNavyMom(NukeET-GC,SC) on
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my son is at rtc right now... he called at 430 this morning.. on his way for all his tests and such... said he would call when its over and he is on his way to airport.... its now 1053...and i am axious to hear his voice..cant imagine how i am going to go for weeks without hearing his voice. I am now to the point of remembering things i forgot to tell him or ask him or have him do before he left for me... my daughter is missing school today due to naseau from this stress and I am home from work. Im not being debbie downer... this is just hard as it is on all of you.. he particpated in the dep program, attending all meetings and learning all his stuff.. he is in shape.. i worry how he will handle people yelling at him- he would rather be beaten than yelled at... but... i am anticipating his graduation and the minute i get to see him!!!
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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He is going to get yell at - loudly and right in his face. He'll have to get use to it. Do you want him to fail? If you do, then tell him how miserable you are without him, how you can't live without him. And keep at it until he is so stressed out that he can't perform - then he'll get separated and discharged from the Navy. He is trying to grow up. Help him. Don't stand in his way. Yes, we know you miss himself something fierce but he needs to know that no matter how much you and his sister miss him, his job is to stay in the Navy and make a career for himself. Let him know that your support him. Keep encouraging him. He sounds like a disciplined young man, taking the right steps to get ahead in the world. You should be so proud. Don't let negative thoughts take over your lives. You and your daughter could find something to do to occupy your minds. Good luck. I hope to never hear that he didn't make it.
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oh nooooooooooooo i dont tell him this stuff.. i tell you this stuff.. i tell him how proud i am.. how great hes going to be... all upbeat... i reminded him that he prayed for God's help in making this decision months ago and God is still there behind him... reminded him to go to church and pray. sleep well..eat well... and be strong. If you fall son, pick yourself up... we have never gotten anything easy-- but this should be a breeze for you since you are so navy already. Oh heck no..i would never let him know anything other than I miss the heck outta him... and am waiting for letters, calls and graduation!!!
He is at the air port now.. he is glad I am not there (he said)... normally that might hurt my feelings, but i know this is hard on him too. I am glad i am not there...cause being at home is easier to fake my strength to him on the phone than it would be in person right now. I love my sailor!!!
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Permalink Reply by j e j on
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Sometimes they're more prepare than ourselves. My son's grad is next Friday and everytime I hear his voice he sound so mature and confident. I suported him and let him know it wasn't gonna be a piece of cake. And right now he seems not to need me anymore in a good way. Its the first time we are separate and I'm thankful that he turns out so good. So my advice to you is keep reading the posts to get as much information as you can and probably the one surprise will be you when you get to see him again turn out into a man.
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Hope everyone is hanging in there. Last message that I received was that he was swearing in and getting on the plane this morning. Anxiously awaiting the "I'm here" phone call....
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Permalink Reply by Nick's mom (Ship03Div087) on
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Yes, I was a little disappointed in not being at MEPS to see him swear in and then texted him to see if he would like us to go to the airport and he said "NO". I guess he doesn't want to see me crying and I'm sure that would upset him. It's just a mother thing....it's our babies and we love them so much and want to be there for them, but they would rather just hang out with the guys and not have their mommies crying and making a fuss in front of other guys. lol I know he will be fine and I'm so proud of him. My son doesn't leave Houston till 6:50pm out of Bush airport. He will be getting into Chicago kinda late, but I know he is super excited!
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Sounds like a great young man! Please tell him "Thank You." for joining the Navy. Hope he does well.
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Nick's mom. If it makes you feel any better ....this is exactly how it happened to me. He didnt want to call me during the day while waiting for his plane..didnt want me there... and it hurt my feelings, but I understood.. me crying or me being strong was hard on him.
I got a text at 8pm "sh*ts getting real, gotta go, i love you so much".
then the call at 945pm "im here, Im fine, you'll be getting a box of my things in a couple weeks and they'll be some information in it. I love you, goodbye".
I am back at work for the first time since Christmas... and I am trying hard to focus and not lose my ever loving mind. ((nicks mom)) Im with you.
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Permalink Reply by KimmerDave(Ship03Div089) on
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we didn't get any information in the box. Did you? The box was kinda like him talking to us. Sounds weird as I type it but I sure miss having him come in the door after work and "HI. What'd you do today?" Guess that will wear off too. Kim
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Permalink Reply by cc(ship02div915) on
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No Kim, I didn't get any messages in the box either. I remember when he was just 3 years old and I had to go to Florida for a seminar. He stayed with my mother (in good hands!). However, I felt so guilty for leaving him for three days. When I called, I was almost in tears. He said, "Hi pooky-head!", and I said, "Mommy misses you so much, and I love you!", to which he replied, "Okay, got to go!" I have a feeling that 20 years later this is still the situation! The important thing is that we have our memories, and we are still a part of their exciting new adventure --- but we have to sit on the back seat, and sometimes it is so far away that we cannot see them. But they know that we will always be there for them!
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