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Left for bootcamp 12-13-11
My son just arrived at bootcamp last night...this is just the hardest thing ever...ugggh
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Permalink Reply by Connie (Ship03 Div 070) on
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My son also arrived last night. I It was hard to say goodbye. I am so proud of him and the decision he made. I comfort myself with the knowledge that since his birth I have worked towards him getting out into the world and in a good place. I feel like he is doing that. He is 19 and I am looking forward to seeing graduation. We will get through this time with the support of each other.
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Permalink Reply by Ann on
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My son is also 19, and I know we can get through it...it just sucks it has to be at this time of year! btw..I added you as a friend...and I can def use some support!!!
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Permalink Reply by tucker2 on
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My daughter arrived late yesterday also. She turned 18 in October and this is the 1st time she has ever been away from home. I'm so proud of her but this is really hard.
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My son has never been gone more than 3 days...and always was chaperoned before...this is really hard!!
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Permalink Reply by proudmom2011 on
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Ann, my son left Monday the 12th and arrived at BC last night. I got the " I'm ok" call, and currently even I am ok. But it is hard . I look at my son's pic and tear up. More out of pride than worry, but a little of both. It took me all day to clean his room. Every time I picked up a piece of clothing I would start to cry. But I got it done and now I've decided I'm gonna paint his room. Surprise him with it when he comes home.
It was hard on my dad . He has Parkinson's and screamed out in the middle of the night monday with worry that my son has never been away from us and now he is far away. So I realized that this is happening to all of us. I do believe Mrs.Gump had it right. Life really is like a box of chocolates ... You never know what you're gonna get:). And I'm super excited about watching the mystery unfold! Hang in there! -
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I am also excited...my boy (MAN) is gonna be so handsome in his uniform :) ...but....that is a LONG way away (atleast it feels like it)...my husband cleaned my son's room...thank goodness...I don't think I could do it...we got the BOX today with his belongings in it...thats all though....
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Has anyone got ship numbers yet? I was told I could get the information from the recruiter 2 or 3 day after "the call". I have called him twice, but haven't gotten a call back. It's Friday now so I doubt I'll get any info today. I cleaned 1/2 of my daughters room yesterday. "Proudmom2011" you're right about picking-up her clothing and making her bed, I cried most of the time, I finally had to stop cause I couldn't do it any more.
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I've not gotten the info yet. His recruiter sais he would call me today with his adress.
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I was under the impression we wouldnt get an address for atleast a couple of weeks? maybe I should call my son's recruiter?
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The recruiter told me he may have the address by yesterday. He did not though. I have read that the address the recruiter gives us is not always correct.
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I just walked outside and the box is here. I was hoping it would have some info in it. I thought maybe the form letter came with it. Nothing. He even sent back the few stamps he took with him.
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