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It took me a few hours to adjust and accept it. I have a major headache from crying on and off for 2 hours straight. I did better when he moved out after high school....he eventually moved back in. But I didn't even cry when he left then. I don't know why I feel the way I do now. Maybe it is the thought that now there is a possibility he may be in Iraq. I honestly do not know how mother's of military families get through this.....sending your young child going off to boot camp.
I pray he is mentally strong enough to make it through this. His recruiter was kind enough to give us his mailing address this morning before he got on the shuttle bus to go to Dallas to fly to San Diego. I have already written him his first of many letters.
He was a little nervous before he boarded the bus. He said he was excited and nervous at the same time. I know he will be scared for the first few weeks, especially the first few days. I know I would anyway!! Everyone I talk to tells me that Marine boot camp is the hardest of all the military boot camps. Even my uncle and brother who are navy and air force told me that. My uncle also said that if he had it to do over he would have chosen the marines which made me proud that my son made that decision.
I am very proud of him! I just hopes he makes it through in 13 weeks and not 15. I miss him already.
I pray he is mentally strong enough to make it through this. His recruiter was kind enough to give us his mailing address this morning before he got on the shuttle bus to go to Dallas to fly to San Diego. I have already written him his first of many letters.
He was a little nervous before he boarded the bus. He said he was excited and nervous at the same time. I know he will be scared for the first few weeks, especially the first few days. I know I would anyway!! Everyone I talk to tells me that Marine boot camp is the hardest of all the military boot camps. Even my uncle and brother who are navy and air force told me that. My uncle also said that if he had it to do over he would have chosen the marines which made me proud that my son made that decision.
I am very proud of him! I just hopes he makes it through in 13 weeks and not 15. I miss him already.