Sad to see my son go

My son is in zero week in BMT. I am worried sick. I got a call at 2:00am on arrival day only to tell me he had arrived and to give me an address.No other talking was allowed. I could hear bellowing in the background . My sleepless nights began. It's been a tough week ,I can hardly wait to hear from him.He did add, in the 2:00am phone call only that he would call sometime this weekend.I am afraid he will call the house phone ,not my cell phone and I will miss his one and only call.I can't leave the house until he calls.....I am jumping every time the phone rings.

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Permalink Reply by Diane S. on November 10, 2011 at 10:19pm

Hi Stephanie. My son just went to Lackland on the 8th of November. My son is in week 0 now and I feel the same way you did. I would guess that your son has graduated by now? Can you tell me anything on how it is was there for your son. I have a knot in my stomach constantly worrying about my son. I can hardly eat and I am dealing with the sleepless nights also. Thanks

Permalink Reply by Stephanie murphy on November 18, 2011 at 4:52pm

Hi Diane

Yes ,my son graduated 10/28/2011.I know how you feel .These first few weeks are hard.I hope by now you have gotten your first real phone call from your son (the arrival 3o sec call doesn't count)your son will be tired ,I think that is what my son said was the hardest part. They keep them very busy,so your son will have little to no time for writing letters and all phone calls will be rushed.You should write him as often as you can,tell him about life at home and all the usual things,that is what he is missing.Keep positive (even if your sad),these first few weeks are physically and emotionally hard on him.It gets better.I went to the graduation in Lackland it was so amazing,I have never been so proud of him.The first time I saw him was the morning before graduation .They had all the familys line the streets at the end of the 2 mile airmens run.When the troops came running by, I almost missed him (they all had shaved heads and same shirts ect) but,when I did see him I wanted the scream (and I did).We had a wonderful weekend in San Antonio and he is now off to tech school.He gets his first leave in Dec, so he gets to come home for Christmas. I am so excited. I hope you get your calls.I will keep you in my thoughts.If you can ,I highly recommend going to the graduation.

Permalink Reply by Melinda Vesper on November 18, 2011 at 8:59pm

Listen my son is in Week 8 and I flip out before every phone call. I live all week on that short call. Your first few weeks will be very emotional. Try not to cry - even if he does. They are very raw those first weeks. They hang o. To every word you say or write. I went out and bought tons of very funny cards and wrote him everyday. He will love your letters. Go on af WINGMOMS on Facebook and find the questionnaires you can send your AB. oh AB is airman basic which is his new title and your new title is wingmom! ! Your AB will share things about his training I g but don't shares them o line unless you are on a members only site. The mti's get on and read your posts.but the most Iimportant thing I can share is to connect with other WINGMOMS. It will bring great comfort to your heavy heart. God bless our airmen and god bless the WINGMOMS.

Permalink Reply by Melinda Vesper on November 18, 2011 at 9:02pm

Forgive my spelling. Im on my crazy phone.

Permalink Reply by Stephanie murphy on November 19, 2011 at 7:53pm

Thanks Malinda I'll have to check that Wingmoms site out for sure.Did you say your son was on week eight?Is he graduating this week?I hope you get a chance to watch the graduation,it really is amazing.best wishes to you and your son.

Melinda Vesper said:

Listen my son is in Week 8 and I flip out before every phone call. I live all week on that short call. Your first few weeks will be very emotional. Try not to cry - even if he does. They are very raw those first weeks. They hang o. To every word you say or write. I went out and bought tons of very funny cards and wrote him everyday. He will love your letters. Go on af WINGMOMS on Facebook and find the questionnaires you can send your AB. oh AB is airman basic which is his new title and your new title is wingmom! ! Your AB will share things about his training I g but don't shares them o line unless you are on a members only site. The mti's get on and read your posts.but the most Iimportant thing I can share is to connect with other WINGMOMS. It will bring great comfort to your heavy heart. God bless our airmen and god bless the WINGMOMS.

Permalink Reply by Charity Moreno on January 5, 2012 at 4:01pm

How did it go? I am feeling just like this right now and seriously need some advice!

Permalink Reply by Stephanie murphy on January 5, 2012 at 11:46pm

Things are going well,kinda.My son is half way through tech school and so far he is at the top of his class .He is still very lonely in tech school not much time to make friends .He did get to come home for Christmas ,that was so nice.The time went so fast ,before I knew it, the week had past and it was time for him to go again. I think it is still hard for both of us because "home" is not the dorm life it takes some getting use to.He got his first duty station orders this week.The good news is he did not get deployed to Korea or Iraq but he did not get anything he had asked for either.He will be in Alabama, I am in California:( Hopefully Alabama turns out to be a great new "home" for him.I would love to help you out in any way,,,I can give you the info that I have learned so far.Is your son or Daughter in bootcamp now?If so,what week is he/she?Let me know if I can answer any of your questions.Take care.

Stephanie

Charity Moreno said:

How did it go? I am feeling just like this right now and seriously need some advice!

Permalink Reply by Robin Tomlinson on June 17, 2012 at 3:28pm

What a nice response. Made ME feel better. Our son leaves July 10 for Lackland.

Robin Tomlinson

Denise Abshire said:

Stephanie,

Reading your post took me right back to when my son left for BMT. That was almost two years ago. The day we dropped him off at the recruiters I left him in God's hands and that helped me get through the days. Keep yourself busy and look forward to his graduation. It will all come together then. Probably the most amazing experience for me was seeing the man my son had become. The calls will come and so will the letters. We're all here for you. Stay strong!