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Ship to GL 3/11/15
WOW!!! I can't believe this is really happening. My son ships out to GL Wed 3/11!!! He wasn't supposed to leave til May. Two weeks ago he got the call moving him up. I think I was cheated. These last 2 weeks have went by like 2 days. I will miss him terribly but the pride I have in him and respect for all these recruits will make it better!
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Permalink Reply by B'sMom on
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Thinking of you. It's really hitting me hard today. Best wishes to you and your son!!!
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Permalink Reply by HulaMom on
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Thank you. Just came home from the airport. HIs plane leaves at 4:36 P.M. Feeling so lonesome, but it will be okay.
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Permalink Reply by Navy brat/mom on
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My son's flight is supposed to leave in about 10 minutes. We are almost home and I can honestly say I'm dreading walking into my house. It won't be the same. Now just waiting on the "I'm here" call.
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I know how you feel. He is boarding the plane at this moment. I feel like I have a hole in my heart. Will be waiting for that call. He is going to call me when the flight lands. His recruiter told him to not rush off the plane and to use that time to call me.
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Our recruiter had no clue, he didn't even know that we needed an escort to get on base for MEPS. I know that probably isn't the "normal" that he sees, but we are a very close family and I wasn't just going to say goodbye outside an office knowing my child was going to be in the state for another 24 hours or so and not see him. So all information about calling home and taking his time has come from us, and me texting to remind him which he i trun forgets...lol
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You got this!!! WE got this!!! Does he have his own phone? Cuz Brandon texted and talked to me til he had to go to the USO and then a quick text to say bye as they got on bus.
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He has his phone and will call when he lands. This way I don't have to worry about that scripted call, although I will be waiting for that too.
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He does, but has been busy texting/calling his friends and older sister who is in KY that he hasn't talked to us since we left him at the airport. I'm sure I'll get a call/text when he stops at his layover, and again when he gets to Chicago before I get the official call. I'm just not very patient when it comes to waiting...lol
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I know what you mean. He is texting and calling friends, family, etc. Which is okay, but I am not patient as well.
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It will be ok. I totally understand. Now we take each day one at a time and get ready to get our "pen pal" on! LOL
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How are you doing today? B gave me the "I'm here" call about 10pm last night. I totally feel that numbess today, Best wishes to you! These messages were for HulaMom and Navy Brat/mom :)
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Permalink Reply by LB on
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My son arrived from Ohio at GL Tuesday afternoon. When I got home from seeing him off at the airport (our whole family went, and hung out at the airport USO lounge -- which was AWESOME! -- he was the only one of four shipping out that had family there), I collapsed and slept for four hours straight. When I woke up, there was an empty feeling in my heart. I realized that's because he took part of my heart with him!
The scripted call was short and choppy, but he was able to give me our secret sign that we worked out to tell me all was REALLY fine.
I can't wait to get his address so we can start writing to him! -
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