June BC Calendar

[MidwestMom]

Here is a calendar to keep track of when our loved ones leave for BC June 2011.  Stole the idea from the Leaving in March group!  I tried to go back through the site to get dates from those posted.  Help me keep it updated!  :)

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
May 31                                     Laura H                                     HM Mom			1 WhiteMountain Soon2bWife	2 Mare1012	3	4
5	6 Paloma Twinspin Terri77 Toriimarie	7 LisaR&Amber 2/938 Dantes<3 MDS1962 JosFO122 AliceH51 Theraysmom Djrnova Edeli Lisavdz Susan	8 Nan 9/247 TCMagic Creative4u	9	10	11
12	13 Lisaladybug5 Momofkgw Natacha  BCMadness Lt'sMom12/251 Nadine Bobbijk3/250 Andyswife	14 HowiesMom Alwaysamom Mom4Life Jfutty1 USNavyMom Drew'sMom KSam2/939 1/2Heart2/939	15 MonkeyM9/255  ProudM10/257 VincentsMom  ElleBee & Brenlou 2/939 JaredsM9/254 MattsMomCo SailorCheco DansMom CindyL9/255	16	17	18
19	20  StPeteMom GoDerek10/262 PamB	21 ScottsM10/261 AmyTX Mbb10/259 Katiegail79  MomofaSailor Jvptx10/265 Jma2/940 Mom'o10/266 Clrcrossland Whatelk10/261 Cheryl2/940	22 Duhhuh10/267 FutSailorDav J&RMom10/267 Davesmom icutu22003 Pmbell02 BonnieRN NavyMom	23 Leahscottsdale NavyMomSandi Mom3k10/265 Janice	24	25
26	27 DannyCBCM Alex nycHM BtownS10/267 MikesM7/270 WestonM7/269 pmqcakes Balsuz7/271 OregonM2/273	28  Sharon HMwife!11/273 Kimberl11/274 Lili2/941 Patttea11/273	29 SlrBritty11/276 TexasLiz11/276 Relluv1	30

 

[lisarobin]

Hello Bobbijk1971! I'm glad your party went well. It means alot to have family and friends around to say goodbye.

[MidwestMom]

Theraysmom - Welcome!  You are now on the calendar.  I've been absent for a bit and have missed a LOT!  Our oldest son returned to the state on Friday after working in New Orleans for 4 months.  Good to have one returning.  

As for swearing in - we were told to be there around 9:30, but were antsy and probably got there a little after 8.  He swore in sometime around 9:30.  Jeans are fine.  Some of the recruits were wearing air force items so we knew they were going into the air force.  Once our son got to Chicago, he had several hours to wander the airport so maybe that's why they don't want them wearing clothing that identifies them as Navy.  Don't know...just guessing.  Funny that ElleBee's air force BIL was told not to wear that, because those were the only recruits I was able to identify.  During the time they are wandering, they can call and text to their heart's content so make sure they charge their cell phones the night before they swear in.  

[jma1216 Ship 2 Div 940]

My son leaves June 21! It seems like yesterday that was at MEPS enlisting, but it was back in September. I can't believe he'll be leaving in 2 weeks. N4M has been such a wealth of information.

[lisarobin]

Welcome jma1216! I just popped on a minute to get my fix. Ya'll are a great resource and comfort. We went to church this morning which was good. Alot of people hugged my son and thanked him for his service. He is downstairs missing his fiance' who is sick this weekend and didn't get to come in. I'm trying to keep him busy and upbeat but I know it is not the same. Reality is setting in and I realized that today is his last day here. Getting ready to fix him a steak so that will cheer him up. Please keep us in your prayers. I want to be strong for him and not crying making him feel guilty. There will be plenty of time for that when he is gone.

[MidwestMom]

jma1216 - Welcome!  You've been added to the calendar.  These ladies are wonderful.

[Nan(Ship 9 Div 247)]

Well my son is gone now! Had a big breakfast for just us this morning to say goodbye - Mom, Dad, Brother and Recruit, oh and of course the dog.  His date has changed again - now he's spending the day Monday with his girlfriend, gets picked up there by Recruiter on Tueaday to go to hotel, and Meps on Wednesday. I did much better than I thought I would.  It was my husband, who has been in denial, who couldn't handle it.  I am so happy for him and very proud. The next time we see him he will be a Sailor.

[lisarobin]

Good for you Sam's Mom! I know it has helped me prepare coming here listening to everyone and taking in the info. If my son could, he would be at his fiance' to be picked up instead of here.

[monkeymind]

I think next in line after adjusting to having my son leave for bc will be sharing him with a girlfriend/fiance and some day, dare I say, a wife. He has a girlfriend now but she respects that we're still first for him. That will change as he gets older. How do you share...this is all new to me? I know I will have to step back soon. Perhaps having him gone from our home and in the Navy will make the transition easier. So many changes!

[Nan(Ship 9 Div 247)]

I couldn't have done it without all of you.  We live so far away and he just wanted to say goodbye to us at home.  It hurt me at first but I came to realize that this is all about him and not about me.  He is so nervous that I think this was for the best.  He can spend the day with his girlfriend tomorrow and maybe make them both feel better.  He wants to go to the base by himself - hopefully if the girlfriend winds up going, she will be under control for him.  His choices.

[MidwestMom]

All of you who are losing loved ones this week will be in my thoughts and prayers.  It is really tough, but once you get that form letter and address you are excited again...and then comes the first real letter which raises you up even higher...and eventually the first phone call (haven't had that one yet).  Just keep breathing and before you know it, Sam's Mom, you will be giving the same encouragement to all the moms who have DEPs leaving at the end of the month.  God bless!  It'll be a tough week.  It will pass.

[jvptxmom]

I just popped by to see what was going on with everyone. Welcome to the new moms, jma1216 and theraysmom. This site is such a blessing!

We had my son's party yesterday. It was great. I bought Navy t-shirts and had his last name put on his shirt and then on the backs of ours I had Team "His last name" on the back. I was worried that he would think they were silly but he told me last night "Thanks for the t-shirts mom, they're the bomb. I'm gonna wear mine everyday until I leave." It made my heart swell just a bit. I never know how he will react anymore.

He was doing the sarcastic reponse, fighting with his brother, telling me no thing too. His step-dad took him to town one morning and told him he was upsetting me and making me cry. I was also worried that he would leave on a bad note and not want to write home to me. :( Now his attitude is different. He hugs me and kisses the top of my head and tells me he loves me. I think he is starting to realize he's really leaving. Now as far as fighting with his brother, well, that's probably not going to end! They'll probably fight by letter! LOL!

Anyway, reading some of the posts about swearing in are making me feel alittle panicky. I just can't wrap my mind around what you guys are going through. Or what I will do when I'm standing there! I think I'll be okay until we leave him...then I'm afraid I'll have a total meltdown. There goes the panic again. I'm just not going to think about it until I have to!

Thanks for listening to me ramble on. I will be praying for you guys that have loved ones leaving this week. May God bless every wonderful second they are with you and may He give you peace.

 

[lisarobin]

Hello jvptxmom! I'm glad your party went well. It is funny how they start changing right before they go. We are leaving in a little while  and I didn't get much sleep. Reality has really set in. I just hope I don't cry. He got upset when his grandmother cried on him last nite so I am resolved to limit mine. Going to try to make today nice but maybe we are drawing the pain out. Sometimes I wonder if we are really helping by going to swearing in but, too late, we are committed. Thank you all for you kind words and info. I will let you know how it goes.