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Ship Date August 28
My son is shipping out on Tuesday and I'm having such a hard time with it. Every time I think about him leaving I cry, no matter where I am. I try to keep up with what he is going to be going through, how to prepare him and myself through rhis website but every time I log into Navy For Moms to do my research I end up crying and log off. I'm so very proud of him. It's getting harder and harder to keep the tears in the closer it gets to Tuesday. I won't cry in front of him because I dont want him to get upset. Im going to be a train wreck when he swears in on Tuesday and I'm so afraid it will freak him out as I try not to let my children see me cry.We went to a meet and greet a few weeks ago and I began crying when his recruiter asked me if I was ready, I managed to gain my composure after my son seen it and immediately grabbed me and gave me a hug. I know he's going to be safe but I've never been away from my boys for more than five days and I'm struggling with the fact that I cant pick up the phone to hear his voice and tell him I miss him and love him. Not to mention he turns 18 while in boot camp and this will be the first year I wont be able to celebrate it with him.
This is going to be the hardest weekend of my life.
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Permalink Reply by PaulaKylesMom (JapanNavyMom) on
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Hi Kristine. My mame is Paula. My sin left this past Tuesday so I do know what you are going through! I didn't know how i was going to make it through him swearing in Monday. When I got there, he looked so proud. Which made me prouder than I've ever been of him! That pride got me through. I won't lie, it wasnt easy. We will all be here for you. I will send some links to some videos to watch.
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Permalink Reply by USS Tennessee-Gold Crew-Mom on
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Thank you Paula. I can use all the support I can get right now and advice from those who have been through it.
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Son not sin. Sorry
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Permalink Reply by lsmith32 Navy Nuke Mom on
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Hi Kristine I know exactly how you feel except I was completely in denial before my son left. But the day I said goodbye to him (8-14) I knew I was in trouble. My son is also 17 right now but will turn 18 on 10/14. I'm hoping his graduation will be 10/12 so we can see him around his bday. I am very attached to him and even if I didn't see him everyday I could call him at anytime. The thing that really keeps me going is thinking how bad he wanted to do this. He can't hang around his mommy forever just because I need him so much. Maybe the more we concentrate in that the more it'll help us get through this time. One day at a time and one letter at a time. I have been sending a letter everyday and even though I'm not sure he wants to hear from me that much, it makes me feel better. Maybe my letters will help him get through the rough days. That's all I can do and just lean on all these wonderful ladies on this site. Ask questions and make friends. Every little bit helps. Take care and enjoy these days. ~Leslie
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Permalink Reply by Tina (4/9/12) on
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Hi Kristine, I am so sorry to hear the pain in your words and I know only too well how real they are. My son left for BC 4/9/12 and he is now in school in CT. Actually, right this min. he just texted me and said he is in NYC so that makes me even more stressed. He and two of his friends new navy buddies took off the the city and it just makes me sick with worry. At least at boot camp you know he is safe and sound. I cried and cried when my son left and in fact if I allow myself to think that he will be gone for 5 years the tears start up fresh again. My sailor is the youngest of three and the empty nest is so hard to deal with. My best advice is to keep very very busy. Six months later I am still trying to keep myself busy because even though it does get better (really it does), I hate it that he enlisted. This web site is a great help for support and suggestions so stay with it and it will see you to PIR and beyond. Good Luck to all of you.
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Permalink Reply by Josh B's mom on
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Hi Kristine, my son left on Wednesday, the last week together was so hard to hide my tears from him. I was crying all the time. When I watched his chest swell with pride and honor when they were swearing him in I managed to fill myself with that same pride and fight the tears, since that bus has pulled away I can't say I've been so strong. But the moms on this site help us through each day.
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Permalink Reply by amanda on
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I understand how ur feeling it has been 6 weeks and I still cry everyday my son has nevver been away. From me and we have a special bond so it makes it hard for us to deal with the letting go part hang in there and know ur not alone
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Permalink Reply by dis5150 on
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Hi Kristine, I am Linda and my son also ships out on the 28th. Maybe they will be in the same ship/division?? My son's birthday is also while he is in boot camp, but he will be 24! He is still my baby though (God don't tell him I said that!). I moved out of state and can't be with him when he leaves and it breaks my heart! He has friends there and our church family, but he won't have anyone seeing him off. :( I don't get to see his swearing in. In fact, I can't even go to his PIR, due to financial hardships. My sister and her husband (an Army Major/Chaplin) live about 6 hours from GL and they will be able to go though. I am hoping to go to his A school graduation, as it will be only about 9 hours away from me. What is your son's rate/A school? My son will be going for MA, A school in San Antonio.
I'm sorry you are going through such a hard time. I hope it doesn't offend you, but I will be praying for you!Linda
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Linda Im sorry to hear that you wont be able to attend PIR. My son will be going to CT breifly and then to GA for A school. I'm still trying to figure out all the abreviations and the different ranks/rates and everything that has to do with the Navy. I know he signed up for 6 years and he is going in as a missle technician which I think he said is an MT? I need to learn how to fight back the tears when I get on this site so i can see what I'm reading and learn about this stuff.
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I know! I am all choked up and he isn't even with me! I was just texting with him and he leaves from his recruiter's office at 11 tomorrow morning, pacific time. I don't know all the Navy stuff yet either. My son will be a Master of Arms, which is the Navy's version of military police. My son also signed up for 6 years
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My Son ships Monday the 27th to Des Moines then leaves to Great Lakes on the 28th.... This is my second time through this, my oldest Son is stationed at Fort Gordon in Augusta GA for the Navy..... It's not easy, boot camp is the worst. Only in the respect of the contact restriction. Waiting for the mail, waiting for the phone call(s) and hating getting "the box".
Hang in there... it won't last long and graduation is such an amazing experience. You won't believe the difference in your Sailor when you see graduation. This is a great forum for information and support. I have all the emotions going on as well. I cry almost dialy. The first time around, I got a journal and wrote in it every day about different things; what was happening at home, how I was feeling, questions I had for my Son. It was a great avenue for releasing emotions. I just bought journal #2. You are not alone and you have support :)
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