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Off to Basic Training June 20, 2012
Although I know I am not alone....I cried on and off beginning the weekend before he left. I felt like a part of me is gone... A bundle of emotions is the best way I can describe it. Today I was trying to figure out what I am suppose to do with all of his things. It is odd not knowing what he will need or want when he is finished with Basic.
I am extremely proud of my son for the choice he has made (he will be going into Nucs), but a mom will always be a mom. :)
Bundle of Nerves ~ Glenda
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Permalink Reply by Renee97526 on
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My son left the 19th. I was hoping the days would start getting easier. I have closed the door on his room and cant imagine going in there. I know I have to but I have no idea what to do with it all either. I miss him so much. Im very proud to but wow this is hard. Not being able to just call or text him is the worst. And his stuff being everywhere isnt helping at all, so I know I have to pack it just not sure how or what to do with it all. Son hopefully someone on here will give us suggestions. Although I know I'm not I feel like I'm the only one having this hard of time with this. Renee
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Permalink Reply by mynukeboy (Ship 3 DIV 255) on
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Looks to be like all of us moms are feeling the same range of emotions...I am glad we are not alone. I dropped my son off with his Petty Officer on the 19th as well. Went to see him swear in (again officially) on the 20th. I explained to my husband I will pack his things over time, but not right now because it is still TOO CLOSE and I am not ready yet.
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Permalink Reply by Dee Rose on
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My daughter left on 6/20 also. Her flight was delayed several hours due to mechanical problems. I was so relieved when her plane landed in Chicago. I got the "official" call from her around midnight. I've definitely shed more than a few tears because she is my baby but I am so proud of her. My older daughter made it through boot camp (in 2005) and was in the Navy for 4 years so it's not quite as hard this time. When we had kids, I never imagined I would be a military mom since both are girls.
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My son was the only male to swear in on Wednesday...He was leaving with all ladies! I too was very excited to hear from my son. Even though it was only 30 seconds long....
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Did your son leave from Houston, glendafabra? My daughter's group was small and had only one guy. Her MOS is Mass Communication Specialist.
Like most of you, I still cannot face packing up her room yet. Even though I've been through this before, I know if I go in there now, I will totally break down. Her room will have to wait until I'm feeling a bit stronger.
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Good morning,
My son left from Atlanta. He is a Nuk. I also received a call from him yesterday. I believe that call was hard for both of us. I had to be the strong one...it was hard not to cry with him.
Someone please tell me this gets easier for both of us!
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Permalink Reply by bneville on
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Hi - I too am new to this site. My son left this Tuesday (6/19).....almost exactly a year from the day he signed up. I come from a military family, I married a military man......however most everything I knew & thought went right out the window when it came to my own son. :) Since my son made the decision to join the Navy last year, I've had time to adjust and accept all of this......or so I thought. He has been completely "gun-ho" about going in...couldn't wait even. But Monday when I was driving him to the recruiters office asked him how he was feeling about things. (fully expecting him to say how excited he was) What he told me however was not that......he said "Mom, I'm wondering what the hell I just got myself into." Well of course I lost it......I mean if HE isn't sure, why the heck should I be?! I'm sure it's a normal feeling (or so my husband tells me it is) for my son to be thinking like this. I'm doing my best to think positive and not dwell on that statement he made......
I am very proud of him - but it is hard on me (and all us moms I think) EVEN with the military background I come from. I guess that just proves they will always be children to us. :)
Becky
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I know how you feel. I asked my son as I was driving him to the office on Tuesday if he was okay. His response was "even if I'm not okay it's too late now". Sounds like your husband is on to something...It seems all of them must get nervous as it gets closer.
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My son left yesterday and I received the "call" late last night. I'm with you on what to do with all of his stuff he said throw it away and keep some of my clothes . I can't even walk downstairs let alone go in his room yet:(. Oh why didn't they right this in the book on how hard it is ? So many different emotions are going on and it's hard to get through it all ! I'm just going to remember that 8 weeks isn't that long until I can hold my son again
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Come on 8 weeks!!!
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Permalink Reply by vicsmom72 (SHIP 07 DIV 257) on
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My son left on 6/20, and this has been harder for me than I even thought it was going to be. He is my oldest and the first to leave home. I have never been away from in for more than a week in his 20 years and the week was like 10 years ago lol. It is very ruff, my emotions are like being on a roller coaster. One min Im fine and the next, bawling my eyes out. I think once I can get to talk to him and at least start getting letters it will be better, its just hard not knowing how their doing. But I am very proud of him and think this will be one of the best decisions he makes for his life.
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Permalink Reply by ProudIdahoNavyMom (Ship3 Div253) on
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My son left for BC on 06/19 Ship 3 Div 253 PIR 08/17/2012 and I too am experiencing the same emotions. The sadness we felt was almost unbearable and I could not go into his room without crying but thankfully yesterday and today have been good days for myself, husband, son and daughter. Yesterday I felt the "need" to be close to him so I went to his room and it actually gave me such comfort to put away his clothes and tidy his room...now cleaning it is one thing but I am not ready to move it out or anything yet and honestly haven't even given a thought to what to do with it. Kind of just testing the waters on what we can handle right now and we are hoping that when we get the phone call from him that we will feel some normalcy again.
The range of emotions are just insane and have left us feeling broken but we also feel such amazing pride for our son that it makes our hearts swell.
Hopefully we will receive a letter from him soon and we are counting the days until PIR :)
So glad to be able to talk with others who are experiencing the same journey.
Kellie
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