Last week with my son
Down to the last week with my son. He leaves on Oct 1 for boot camp. So very proud and excited for him to start his amazing journey like I did 28 years ago. Anyone else have a sailor with a bootcamp start date Oct 1, I would love to get a group together so we are in the same boat (a little humor to break the stress).
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Permalink Reply by Scott Gallimore on
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Enjoy your last week with him. My son is going on Week 2 and Man I didn't realize this was going to this hard. But 18 years of him there every day and now I haven't seen or heard from him going on two weeks so far is very hard.
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We delt with this same sort of issue last year when he went to Maritime college boot camp for a couple of weeks. Me and my wife had a little seperation sadness but this is a whole new ballgame. I remember when i went to boot camp 28 years ago how much i missed my family and how much i realized what i had at home. That may be one of the best parts of this journey is that they grow up and realize family even more than they did before. the 8 weeks will fly by, he'll do great.
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My son went to MEPS on 9/30 and RTC on October 1st. I'm with you Terry, I sure wish there was a way to watch the action!
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Lee Figueroa on
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Yes My son left on the 1st as well. That was his mom birth day-ME.
He called upon arrival to Great Lakes Base and told me that he will be calling me in 2 weeks and that the Navy will be sending me a package with graduation information and other things. He was like reading a script and I was so emotional that I grabbed of what he said what I could. I just hope to hear from him soon. I'm use to be with him all the time and I miss him way too much, but I know he is doing a great thing. I'm very proud of him!!!
Bittersweet!
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Brenda it is like they are reading a script it really bothered me my son is now going on 4 weeks there. I missed the first call at 2 weeks there, but my wife talked with him. Got our first letter Friday. Got the kid in the box 3 days after his arrival and the form letter with the graduation date on it a week later. Just hang in there it will all come together. The kids are doing a great thing.
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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on
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It IS a scritped phone call..they only have about 15 seconds to convey exactly what they are told to....
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Permalink Reply by Jorge A on
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My son shipped to boot last Wednesday also, it was the saddest proudest day of my life if u get what I mean? :) He's my first born the reason I got my life together to better his. Watching baseball without him was very hard for me. Just so proud of my son becoming a man serving his Country. He's always said I was his hero and now he's mine. Have any of you received a letter yet about graduation? I got mine yesterday I was so excited just seeing his sloppy hand writing lol.
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I know exactly what you mean. My oldest also helped me get my life together. It was hard letting him go and living everyday without him here. But I am so proud of him and the way he is taking control of his life.
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What Date did your son left? My son left Wednesday the 1st of October.
I keep telling my son and his sister that I am everything I am because they Loved Me!!! They are my inspiration, my babies, and ones of the reasons to be.
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:-) that's right!!! bittersweet!!!
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Terry,
My Son left on the 1st as well. That was my birthday and the only think I wanted to know about was my son. I told people not to call me or congratulate me for my birthday because that day was not about me anymore, but about my Son becoming a great Navy Soldier.
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Jorge — my son shipped out last Thursday, Oct. 2. My firstborn too. I really appreciated what you wrote and how you feel! I received his letter with his mailing address and graduation date and, like you, was overjoyed to see that terrible handwriting :)
Hang in there, man. Our young men are the finest there are!
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