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Ship 002 DIV 903
Anyone has a son/daughter in this Division? My son will graduate 12/02/2011 (estimated, I guess - we haven't gotten the formal letter yet). I'm so excited for him! And proud beyond belief!!! If you reply, please let me know where you live (at least the state) - I live in Texas (deep East Texas, close to Louisiana border).
Everybody hang in there! I know there is still lots of time left before we see our kiddos -- but they are going to be in such good shape (both physically and mentally). Their self-esteem is going to be great! We need to be strong for them!
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Permalink Reply by DisneyDebi (02/903) on
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Well I have to say, I'm feeling a tad better knowing that other mom's w/ kids in this division haven't received anything. I know that this division has extra responsibilities, so maybe letter writing is not a priority these next few weeks! I'd rather him concentrate and doing everything he's supposed to but I must admit, I do miss him dearly and would love a "mom I'm alive and doing ok" note :)
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Permalink Reply by luvmysailor on
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ok ladies, today is the day!!!! fingers crossed!
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Yes, Today is the DAY! Fingers, toes, and eyes while I'm not driving :)
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I was right today was the day...we received a letter....
Debi, how about you????
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I'm so happy for you!!! :) I won't know till later tonight...I don't get home from work till after 7:30 pm tonight...but believe me, you'll either see a very HAPPY post or a very SAD post from me tonight...counting on the former!!!
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Permalink Reply by wvnavymom on
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We received two letters today. Watching for good news from you DisneyDebi!!
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Permalink Reply by salimo98 on
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Received a letter here too. I thought for sure that it would be tomorrow at the earliest so I was even more thrilled to get it. :-)
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I got my letter and it's darn near broken my heart. He"s miserable, he lost his job because he"s color blind (they knew this at MEPS but sent him through as a barely passed anyway), he says he's always messing up. He says he's not handling the separation from us and his friends and he told me not to send him mail every day. He said he can only write once a week and so i should write once a week. I dont understand that. He's going through everything I feared and I didn't hear any faith in his letter. Now he doesn't know what job he will get, says he will be reclassified in a couple weeks and he sounds so dejected and hopeless. And I'm sick to my stomach and feel like my heart is in a billion pieces. This is not what I expected, this was not what I thought would be in the first letter. I don't know what to do. I'm sorry. I didn't want to spoil anyones day or happiness but this has been the place where i've found strength in those days when I was sad because I didn't know what was going on, and now I know and I'm even more lost. I can't help him feel better or see the light at the end of the tunnel because I can't hug him and tell him it's ok. He truly feels all alone and that it what hurts the most. Forgive me for dumping but I didn't know where else to go
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DisneyDebi,
My heart is breaking for you. I had the same fear . . . getting a negative letter from my SR. I wish there was something I could say to help you. All I know to say is that dump on us all you want. That will help you. We're all in this together and it has made us sisters. If it weren't for this website, I would have been a mess trying to deal with this on my own.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your son. If there's anything I can do, please let me know. Even though we've never met face-to-face, I feel a very strong bond with you and the other ladies here.
Kim
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Debi:
Hang in there, I know it's hard...but in the end this is a good thing for us and for them...Bootcamp is "supposed" to break them down and rebuild them, that is what separates the soldiers/sailors from the rest of us...only the brave & strong can do what they will be doing...I know it's easier said than done, I know this in my head as I know all of us here on this board but it's what is in our hearts that make this so hard.. Believe me I was literally bawling yesterday reading my daughters letter and again when I re-read it. She said she cries at some point everyday when she thinks about us or her sisters, she misses everyone terribly but she said in her own words, "mom, god doesn't make mistakes, this was the path I was suppose to take, I know that it will all be worth it in the end, I just have to keep my mind straight"...so they know it's only temporary.
Hang in there...we got your back! :)
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Annette,
I know this will pass, I know he will do this...I just wish he knew it ! I plan on using your daughters wisdom in my letter to him...Tell her in your next one that her words helped me and I hope they will help him.
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