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Daughter Leaves from Jacksonville, FL 9/17 - Anyone Else?
My 19 year old daughter is leaving out on 9/17 and I was just wondering if anyone else out there has a loved one leaving the same date? I come from a military family, dad's retired Air Force and I spent a few years in the Air Force, so I have a bit of an idea of what she'll be going through. I actually had a good time at Basic and technical school, so I hope she will also. I'm sure I'll be a little anxious when she leaves, but mostly I'm just hoping she goes in, embraces the experience and does well. We went through a rough patch (putting it mildly) from the ages of 15-17, so I was completely thrilled when she told me earlier this year she intended to enlist in the military. I think it will give her some direction, and a new level of maturity.
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Permalink Reply by jadeace (Ship 02 / Div 901) on
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Hello Cab1213, My daughter just left today for MEPS in Jacksonville to be shipped out tomorrow for BC. Did your daughter leave for MEPS today too?
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Permalink Reply by cab1213 on
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Hi there!
She was at MEPS yesterday and left in the afternoon (Tuesday the 17th) for Great Lakes. So your daughter leaves out today, Wednesday?
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Yes, she texted my husband this morning to let him know they woke her at 4:15. She texted while stuffing her face. She'll leave this afternoon for Chicago.
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Permalink Reply by daizygirl72 on
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Received my call and must figure out how I to go to sleep this first night without lying awake thinking what he thinking or feeling.....rough waters ahead for the next few days I think....hope you all received your calls
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Permalink Reply by AZerin303 on
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Got my call, from the airport in Chicago, he was worried it would be too late here to call when they finally got to GL.
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We texted right up until she got on the plane, then she called when they landed in Chicago. We continued to talk/text off and on up until about 10:45 (EST) last night when I got what I'm guessing was the last quick call from Great Lakes before the phone went bye bye. My oldest daughter has been a total MESS for the past 2 days, did nothing but cry at MEPS yesterday (and on the way to MEPS...and on the way home from MEPS!), so I was trying to hold it together so my youngest wouldn't see me upset also. She told me later she appreciated me not breaking down because it just made it harder on her to see others crying and upset. We were told basically not to bother going to the airport with them because we wouldn't be able to go to the gate with them, so we said our last goodbyes outside the MEPS center. There was a group of 9 or 10 of them, she was the only girl, so I guess that's why they made her the Group Leader. It was deja vu for me, when I left for basic training years ago I was the only girl and the Group Leader also! The van driver let those with families outside have a few extra minutes to say goodbye and scooted the rest of the boys off to the side. I felt kind of bad for them because it was only my daughter and one other boy who had family that had stayed to see them off, I wanted to run over and give them each a big hug before they loaded up in the van. She had a friend who just graduated bc last Friday and is now at her A school in Texas, so they've been talking all weekend about the experience, what to expect, etc...
Anyways, now I guess the wait is on to receive the kid in a box...
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My daughter didn't let us know that we could go with her to MEPS this time (she's my only child, and no one else in my family is in the military). I don't think it would have helped though. She's been staying "out" of the house (friends, boyfriends, etc) for a while, but I always knew she would come home after about a week or two just to do laundry, but now I know she's gone it makes me and hubby very sad.
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My daughter had been doing the same thing, staying with friends, etc...for the past couple of months, mainly because we live in a kind of remote part of town far away from most of her friends, but we still talked/texted daily and would see each other a few times a week. Maybe she just didn't tell you guys you could go to make it easier on her, she probably didn't want to see you guys upset. You just have to know she's in good hands, and is about to embark on a great opportunity that will help her grow and mature.
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That is what my husband and I are hoping for, the maturing. No, we live about 3 hours south of Jacksonville.
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Permalink Reply by Denise-Ship 14 Div 006 PIR 11-15 on
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My granddaughter left for the hotel on the 17th and flew out on the 18th. She called her mom about 11;30 pm mt on the 18th. We are anxious to hear from her again and to get an address. She was very prepared but I am still concerned how she is doing. She was living with me and I miss her so much.
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