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Leaving 11/09/2015
Found out Friday that my son will go to BC on 11/09/2015. Proud, excited, nervous, the emotions are many.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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kcbnm, yes, he will have to keep things in order at the RTC and whenever he is subject to inspections, but if he is anything like mine when he is home on leave or has his own place, there will be "gear adrift" and neatness will not be on mind.
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Permalink Reply by kcbnme on
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And he called :) Amazing how good it is to hear their voices after just a short period of time!
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Permalink Reply by Pumpkin on
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My son left on the 9th and I received his box a few minutes ago. So excited to receive it!
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Cool! My son left home on the 9th, but didn't leave MEPS until the 10th. He arrived late at night, and of course his box would have been packed either close to midnight on the 10th or early morning of the 11th, so it wouldn't even be mailed until today. I am not sure if I am excited to receive it or not. It has been a LOT more difficult seeing him off than I anticipated. I thought I would be okay because my older son moved to another state for school three years ago, so I have done that before. But now I not only have no kids at home, but all of his stuff is still where he left it, and I can't talk to him. College was much easier than boot camp. I still have trouble talking about him without tearing up.
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I cannot imagine what it is going to be like without any kids around. My daughter is a sophomore so I still have about 2 1/2 years left with her before college. I think I am so excited to receive it because my son has had trouble finding where he belongs in this world and when he signed up for the Navy I had mixed emotions but receiving his box tells me he is okay and he is moving forward with something that he can be proud of. :)
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I am really proud of him for doing this, and I feel the same way about being excited he finally seems to have found where he belongs. I just really want to talk to him :) I am honestly just surprised about how hard this is...he is 20, so he moved out for a year to go to college, but he was not very far away, I saw him all the time, he took his things with him, his car wasn't out front...now this almost feels as if he just suddenly stepped off the planet! And there is nobody underfoot except dogs now. I miss the weird thunking that was always coming from upstairs, the way he wouldn't pick up his freaking feet when he walked, dishes piled up in the sink. Ugh! I should be thankful but I am not!
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My son is 22 and I agree, it feels like they have gone missing from our lives. It's like we are supposed to stop being mothers to them until they reappear. I am eager to get the form letter so I can send letters. I have been writing one everyday, I imagine that he will be getting a very thick envelope as soon as I can send them...I imagine he will be a bit annoyed...lol...My mom had 5 kids and I can't having to let go 5 times so your children can be adults....I did hear there are some support local support groups...I may need to find one :)
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I am glad it isn't just me that feels this way! That helps significantly. I keep telling myself moms do this everyday...I am not special. If they can do it, I can do it! But it doesn't make it easier, and I am counting the days till graduation just so I can see his face and watch him be annoyed with me :)
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Me too! I am already worrying that I won't be able to find him among the other sailors...everybody will look alike....
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Counting Fridays may be easier on you than counting days until you get to the last week.
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