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Son leaves for RTC 5AUG2014
My son just passed MEPS last week and his report date is 5AUG14. I know he thinks it's a LONG time but he is finishing high school and it will FLY by.
I'm super excited and proud of him but, in typical mom fashion, I'm nervous and scared for him too.
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Permalink Reply by FlowerPowerNavyMom on
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We are doing a family dinner out at Outback tonight. Robert is spending tomorrow with the girlfriend. Sunday, its just me and him! We will go to the cemetery where my mom is, lunch and swim.
We lived with my mom his whole life until she passed in 2011. So it's really important to him to visit before he goes.
We got this Moms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Dannell on
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We will make it thru this together!!! :)
I hear you tho, everything feels like the "last" I'm spending my weekend with my girl taking her to a music fest and Monday her best friends parents have invited us for a last dinner! I hate this. :( -
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Permalink Reply by mishka422 on
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Me too. My son reports Monday night and ships Tuesday. I am holding it together in front of him but I cry behind closed doors.
Tonight is our last family movie night too. :( What does he want to see? Lone Survivor. Oh yeah, just great!
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Permalink Reply by Janna B on
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Anna reports Tuesday and ships out Wednesday from Memphis, Tn. We are going to watch her get sworn in that Wednesday morning and see her off at the airport. This is probably when I will really loose it.
Hey ladies we can do this LET'S ANCHOR DOWN! We obviously have raised amazing kids because they are giving themselves to our great country to defend our freedom, nothing makes me more proud of these kids. These amazing kids must have amazing parents that have taught to give selflessly, good morals and give it their all. We can do this ladies I know we can because we are proud moms and proud moms can take on anything. I love you ladies because we share a common bond and I will have you guys in my thoughts and prayer threw out the next few months. Don't hesitate to call on me for a shoulder. Good luck to you and your babies.
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Robert is leaving out of Grand Rapids, MI. Anyone else here from GR?
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We're pretty close to Grand Rapids...Valparaiso, In. Where does your child go to MEPS? I am taking him to the recruiters Monday, but then I'll drive to Chicago early morning Tuesday to be there for swear in. As someone else said, Monday I just want to go somewhere alone & cry it out despite family & friends ready to be by my side.
I have done pretty good so far this weekend staying busy with family & activities. 15 people coming for "Christmas" breakfast tomorrow. -
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MEPS in in Lansing. We were told Tuesday's swearing in was just a formality and that really, between time, money and travel, save all that for graduation. Now, I wish I hadn't listened to that and was going Tuesday. But then I remind myself that I don't want to make this any harder on him. So I am torn.
Where is Valparaiso?
Christmas in July. LOVE IT!
Have a good day ladies. Hugs to all!
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Valpo is about 20 miles from the Michigan/Indiana line, right at the bottom of the lake. Christmas breakfast was a huge hit but I see my son starting to get nervous & looking pretty panicked. I have no doubt he'll be fine but I can't imagine how scary it must be to go into such a big change. I've made him his address list and put thumbnail pictures next to each name. Even included pic of his precious car. Lol. I threw in some words of encouragement thru out. Thought he was going to tear up as he was looking at it but hugged me & said "thanks Mommy". Haven't heard Mommy in years. Hugs to everyone. I'll check in tomorrow night to see how everyone else is doing. Best to you all.
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That is fantastic!!! I wish my girl would let me do things like that for her. She doesn't want me doing anything for her or make a big deal or even talk about BC. I think it's her way of staying strong but gosh I wish she'd let me baby her just a little bit...tomorrow's her last day at home.
Kinda panicky but trying to hold it together.
Thoughts with all the moms who are saying their see ya's this week! Hugs!! -
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What a cool idea for the address book!
After his friends leave and I am up alone, I will be penning a quick letter to Robert and slip it in his book.
Great day with my kiddo. To hear him and his friends laughing makes me tear up cuz I know I may never hear that again.
Hugs ladies!
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