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My son left February 8th for boot camp.
I can't stop thinking about him and worrying about him. I start tearing up at the drop of a hat. I have been reading everything I can about what is happening to him each day. Some of it has comforted me some of it has worried me a little. I just hate not being able to call him or talk to him. Eight weeks seems like such a long time right now..
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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you can call the recruiter for the TEMPORARY address. It may be different from the one on the form letter. It may help you to join the 3/30 PIR group...lots of info in the discusssion forum. You may have to go back several pages. Here is the link http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir033012
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Permalink Reply by trandles (Ship 09/Div 111) on
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Thank you very much.
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Permalink Reply by kimmic1989/Eric's Mom on
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trandles - my SR left January 5th and I thought I would die. He has been gone 36 days today and his PIR is in 21 days. This site will save your life. Sometime next week you will get "the box" which in my sons case included absolutey everything he took with him, including his contacts. You will cry. I got a call from him on January 31st for 20 minutes. (try not to cry, it upsets them when we are upset) We got our first letter on January 19th. (you will cry) Not that I've kept track of any of this!! ;-) I am expecting to go home today and find mail. I usually get it on Thursdays. I have written him a letter or sent him a card every single day since he left (except Sundays). He said when he got mail the first time, what was January 22nd he got 26 letters from friends and family!!! My sons recruiter gave me his address the day after he left, some don't. It was correct. Hang in there, chat often. It really helps. Especially when you see that nobody else is getting phonecalls and nobody else is getting letters! They will come! Good luck to your SR.
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Thank you so much. I feel better knowing I am not the only one feeling this way. I am counting the days till I get my form letter, and then until I can see him graduate. I really appreciate the support.
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received my sons graduation date. April 6!!! CANT WAIT TO SEE HIM . BOOKED MY HOTEL READY TO GO
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Permalink Reply by rmwjcpa on
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Me too - April 6th! Which hotel did you choose? Airfare looks expensive but worth it!
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Thank you very much. It is really good to know I am not alone in going through this. It is good to get feedback from somebody who understands. I am glad you and your son made it. Thank you for your support.
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Hello... I know how you feel, my son left on Jan. 23rd. It's been a little over two weeks and it does feel better. I found that writing has helped me through this process. I write him letters every two or three days. I also bought this small journal, its a five year journal. It has five small entries for each day and each year. It will be interesting to read it after the five years. This is a difficult time for us as mothers. This web-site has been very supportive and its nice to share our feelings because only we understand what we are going through. Just think that our sons are learning new things that are going to benefit them in the future. They are starting a new adventure, one that will require them to be the best they can be. They will become better men for it. I realize that my life is different without him, that our family dynamic has changed. As mothers we are strong warriors also, we can move forward cheering them on with our love and support. That is all we can do right now. Don't worry it will get better each day.
Jenny
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That is so true that the family dynamic changes. I have and eight year old and a ten year old, both boys and they already miss their big brother bunches. They keep talking about all the stuff they won't be able to do with Josh because he is gone now. That makes me want to cry too. Thank you so much for your support.
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My son also left on Feb. 8th. His little brother who is 11 years old and also is missing him. I have two daughters away at college, so our house is very quiet! We keep wondering when the "box" will arrive, my younger son is keeping a journal to share. This site also has helped a lot!
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That sounds like a good idea. I will see if my two want to do that. They have already written him letters and drew him pictures. This site is helping me alot too.
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I am so looking forward to that.
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