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My son left on Sept. 24th from Columbia, South Carolina. I am so proud of him but miss him so much!
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Permalink Reply by sassymom9503 on
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Hi Ladies How is everyone Holding up? I am staying Bust today
My Son is going in for Culinary Specialist and will be in A School in Great Lakes, Today is One Friday Down and 8 more to go :) it looks as if PIR will be 11/22 but I guess we will find out soon My Son left from Utah
Yes 18 years went by so fast I Blinked and it was here I am so Excited for My Sons Future but My heart isnt ready even now Cant wait to receive the letter, as for now I am decorating for Halloween and we got our first snow fall today
Best Wishes my New Friends
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Permalink Reply by HT Mama on
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I've already started writing letters. I just hope and pray I receive the form letter. Does anyone know how many form letters they can send out?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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sassymom9503, Check your My Page for info. CS "A" School is not in GL, but many do stay in the THU for a week or more following PIR.
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Hi Ladies, it was a pretty Somber Weekend for me I got through Whoohoo but I thought of him so much!!! I did call his recruiter today and got his Address I know everything on here says dont trust the address so I will wait to send anything until I get the Form Letter But it made me feel a bit better that I got Proof of life :) he is in the system !!!!
I am hoping his Box Shows up soon Some Moms that Boys got to BC on the 24th got their boxes by Friday so.... Hoping
I am trying to fill my week with as much as I can to stay Busy
Be Strong New Friends!!
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o and I started writing letters too I have one for everyday so far for him... i saw a really Cute Idea somewhere on here so maybe you saw it maybe it was your idea lol i cant keep track my mind is in a fog still anyway
it said to print out pictures on white computer paper and size it smaller so you can write your letter on the paper.... instead of sending photos to them since they have limited space, so I started to do that as of today this weeks letters will be of fun memories and our trip to san francisco before he left
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I think My Son may be sad to see the photos at first but I know he will like to have them for the days when he is missing Family I am anxious to get My Box.... I hope it comes soon, I want to letter mostly so i know for certain when I get to see him again and I can start sending the letters I have wrote so far to him
Yes the Not Knowing is eating me alive, But I keep telling myself he is strong and he is so likable he will have buddies in now time and most importantly he knew what he was getting into this was his dream and his journey he was so ready to get started when he left i could see it in his eyes....
My Journey is letting go which may I add I do not do very well at all lol....... o and change forget it, I dont do that either so this is all out of my comfert zone for sure!!! one day at a time.... :)
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