Son's leaving for Boot Camp 11/03, anyone else?

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Permalink Reply by Shelly S on November 6, 2009 at 6:17pm

OMG Pat you got "the box" already??? Yikes, that means mine may come tomorrow!!!
I am just dreading it too. I can't even go in his room to change his sheets or anything I just don't know about "the box"??? I know I am going to get just like you were. And it is just like you said, it will feel like the rite of passage or something. I have been thinking all day what am I going to do when the box comes?? You are not alone Pat, all us mom's are doing the same thing. It's just what us mom's do and that is why we have our own site so we all can console each other and help each other during these rough times.
We all do understand each others feelings. Thank goodness for this site, it has been a true blessing through all of this transition. My tears of happiness and being proud are still flowing too. So hang in there and remember each day that goes by is one more day closer to graduation!! :) Talk to you again tomorrow (I will let you know when I get "the box") :(

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Permalink Reply by Alex's Mom (Ship3Div043) on November 6, 2009 at 7:38pm

Oh Pat, you and I just seem to be on the same page all the time. I know when I open that box, his smell will be the first thing I recognize. (that really sounds like Alex is a stinky boy, but you know what I mean), Anyhoooo, we all must find our own way through this and we may not be acting as the "non enlisted" think we should act but heck with them. We have sent our children off to defend this great country and fight for the freedoms that we all so enjoy. If the moms of those boys wear dirty cloths or have red eyes or cry at a drop of a hat, then so be it. They need to be thankful for kids like ours and moms who can sit here quietly and wait. I look forward to the day I meet you Pat and many others one here. Thanks for your friendship. Mary

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Permalink Reply by Alex's Mom (Ship3Div043) on November 7, 2009 at 2:59pm

Well, I am waiting for the "box" delivery here on a Saturday. Just Googled, does Fedex deliver on Saturday's and saw that they do not unless you pay more for a Saturday delivery, which I don't think the Navy would do so................Maybe monday. Mother's silent Vigil.

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Permalink Reply by Pat Zilavetz on November 7, 2009 at 4:37pm

It's funny isn't Mary how much anxiety and emotion a "box" could carry. Or a form letter.

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Permalink Reply by Shelly S on November 7, 2009 at 6:04pm

Pat I was thinking that "the box" would arrive at my house today too, but it didn't.
Like Mary said, I guess Monday will be my silent Vigil also. :( Hang in there Mary, we will get through it.

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Permalink Reply by Alex's Mom (Ship3Div043) on November 7, 2009 at 6:51pm

Pat and Shelly, yes it is funny how so much emotion is tied up in the delivery of a box. You would think we discovered the Holly Grail and it was being delivered to our home. LOL. I guess, in a "mom" way it is. You hang in there too shelly. Let us know when you get the Box!

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Permalink Reply by Pat Zilavetz on November 7, 2009 at 8:34pm

I feel for you ladies, I watched out of my window Friday waiting for the mail, then it came and no box, the FedEx showed later. I wasn't even sure if I wanted it to be there or not be there! Crazy!!! I hope when it comes, and the tears stop, you have a peaceful silent vigil! And then we all begin again waiting for that form letter with the address! Please let me know how you all make out. I'm thinking of you.
PS, now I have moved to my new job, Mike is a major NJ Devils fan and I'm trying to find the games and write him the scores. Am I crazy or what!!! lol

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Permalink Reply by Alex's Mom (Ship3Div043) on November 8, 2009 at 3:08pm

Well, it is SUNDAY (SONDAY) and I wonder what our SUNS (SONS) are doing. What are the moms doing? I know Pat, you are trying to find scores, hehehe. I just finished turning Alex's room back into a guest room. See, he left home at 18 for college and lived on his own in his own apartment while in college.When he decided to follow his dream of joining the Navy, he went and signed up but wanted to finish college. No problem, Navy was cool with that. Alex, being so excited about his decision told his boss at Fastenals and they fired him 2 days later...He had worked there 2 years. That was last May. Well, he started job hunting...nothing. Not being able to pay for rent and knowing he couldn't pay for college now, he moved back home and told his recruiter to put him "on the first bus out" so to speak. That "bus" happened to be 11-4-09. So the room that was his room and then a guest room, and then his room, is now a guest room again. I like that. It was hard but also very...releasing. Sound crazy, maybe (remember I am the one who wears my kids dirty sweatshirts, LOL) Anyhoo, just talking...My best to all on this SONDAY.

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Permalink Reply by Pat Zilavetz on November 8, 2009 at 4:34pm

Hi Mary,
Glad you had a good day. I actually did too. Nothing to exciting but "normal" and tear free. I guess life does go on. I was wondering what the boys were up to today myself. Certainly not lounging on the couch watching hockey! (poor Mike, he'll miss that!) lol Hopefully we'll all get the form letters soon and see if we are all the same graduation date. I hope so. Have a nice night and good luck with the box. Let me know how you make out.
Pat

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Permalink Reply by Shelly S on November 9, 2009 at 4:35am

Hi Pat,
I was wondering the same thing all day yesterday. I was hoping that they at least had a little down time on a Sunday. I guess we will find out a little more once these letters start flowing. Did you get Mike's address yet from his recruiter?? Ours said he would have it for us on Friday but didn't, so hopefully today. It would be nice to get that on the day I should get his "box". I know I am not looking forward to that at all. But it is just one more hurdle to get over and then the good things come like the form letter with the graduation date and positive things to look forward too. Also think of it this way, we are all one week closer to seeing them!! Sorry just trying to find some positives!!! It was basically a "tear free" day and just trying to stay that way. :)

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Permalink Reply by Pat Zilavetz on November 9, 2009 at 6:44am

Hi Shelly,
I never really ever talked to Mike's recruiter all this time but when he picked Mike up he said he would call with the address in a few days. Well he never did. I came across his business card when I was clearing out the "box" and I emailed to ask for the address but got no reply. So I'm waiting for the form letter. It was nice to have a tear free day though wasn't it! Let me know when you get your box and letter, I'm excited to compare and see if they'll be together. Like you said we could all use some positives! lol
Pat

Permalink Reply by Alex's Mom (Ship3Div043) on November 8, 2009 at 4:36pm

Why is today so hard? I mean, I didn't call Alex all the time, he lived on his own for almost 4 years. But...........I could call him if I wanted, or I could go to his apartment if I wanted, any time, any day. Loss of control.......hum.....sounds like more my problem then his. Just thinking out loud again girls. Taking it day by day.........what!... that is the AA mateo, hehehe. OK, I am having son withdrawals.....really bad. It will be OK. Anyone out there?

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