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Son at Boot Camp. I am in shock.
Well, he's gone.
My son was originally going to go nuke, but he got a ship date of 1/11/11 just in case the waiver didn't go through. All this time I kept thinking...in fact up to four days ago I kept thinking I was going to have another year with him, but by 48 hours ago it looked like he was going. He went to his recruiter and my brother and I met him for dinner at a hotel outside Chicago. I told him to keep his cell phone so he could talk to me until the last second.
I heard from him throughout the day yesterday. Kept telling him I loved him. Then around eight o clock I got the call.
Can't stop thinking about that kid. It never dawned on me that after boot camp he'd be off somewhere *else* for another year. He's only eighteen and a half.
I don't even know what to do with myself.
We had a lot of discussions about what he should do after he graduated from high school. He got in to a number of colleges but it's just so expensive and there was no way both of us could have shouldered that burden. He originally said he wanted to join the marines and I said NO. When he went in to join originally this summer, he was overweight and instead of giving up he spent the past six months getting in shape on his own for this challenge. I am absolutely sure that this is the right thing for my son, and I already see how this experience will open the world to him in a way nothing else would have.
But I wasn't ready. It's probably better this way, in a way, for him to just get on a bus and be gone without much fanfare -- since we were all preparing for a later date -- but what a shock. I'm just drifting around here thinking about him. reading his facebook since he was still signed in, and thinking that things will never be the same.
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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navymom...welcome and you should be able to get his temporary address from the recruiter 72 hours after he left and when you get the PIR date join the PIR group...lots of support and info
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Permalink Reply by Mom2aSailor on
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I kinda know how you feel. My daughter enlisted last June and had a ship out date of March, but they were going to try and push her date back til May, so she could finish her last semester of her Associates Degree. She found out last week, she'll be leaving in March.. so here I thought I had 5 months, now less than 2 months. She is the oldest of 6, we homeschool, so her leaving will be a shock to the house. :(
You have a tremendous support here.. these moms know exactly how you feel!
JennNY
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our son left 1-11-11 also we are looking at PIR date of 3-11-11 he is in Div 098
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Permalink Reply by JaredJen (Seth) on
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Oh how did you get his division... What do I need to do?
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daughtersboyfriend the 3/11 PIR group hasn't been formed yet....do YOU want to do it? Very easy and fun. just go to groups, at the top click on +ADD and then name it something simple like PIR 3/11/11...Easy to find in a search.
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My son also left 1-11-11. His original date was August 2 2011. I'm glad it got moved up but for selfish reasons I wish it hadn't. I'm starting to feel a little better as the days go by. My husband and I were in the Navy so we have an "idea" of what is going through his mind and what he is "doing" Granted it has been quite a few years since we went to bootcamp.
I'm just counting down the days. Waiting to get his address etc. I wonder if our sons are together and if they will become friends.
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:) Thanks all for your support. I just received " the box"...funny thing, I wasn't really sad about it, maybe because I was prepared by all of you. I was actually just glad to see his cellphone, his huge silly running shoes, his coat and his grungy jeans. They didn't let him keep his retainer.
I miss that kid but I am starting to feel pretty excited for him.
I called the recruiter today -- they said they would email his address but they never did so I think I'm going to have to wait til Monday :(
It's great to meet people who have the same PIR date! I am not sure if this means our kids will get to know each other but it's been great the past 48 hours talking to people in...the same...boat ( lol)
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Permalink Reply by NavyBamaMom on
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Wow, you sound as much in shock as I am. Our daughter was to ship on Feb. 14th and got bumped up due to there being an IT spot open up. Your son is a little ahead of our daughter. She leaves for Great Lakes on Jan. 24th. I believe I am on a roller coaster with a lot of up and downs right now. This is our youngest of our two daughers and it feels so much harder letting go with our baby girl. She tried college but her heart just wasn't into it. She wants to spread her wings and wow is she ever. I am new here and trying to find my way around. I hope all goes great for your son and you get to talk to him soon. That will be the hardest part for me...not hearing from our daughter. We support her 110% and hope she does great. Her mom is already missing her and she is still home. I'm cherishing every minute of every day until she ships. I am with you...I don't think things will ever be the same. I'm thinking this is really what she needs so I got my fingers crossed. Wishing you all the best.
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