Carol Bonney replied to Shannon Looper's discussion Just a pity party in the group PROUD AIR FORCE MOMS
sharron replied to Shannon Looper's discussion Just a pity party in the group PROUD AIR FORCE MOMS
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Marti Knoll said… Shannon
Dying to know did you get the sabre arch or not??? Hope the wedding plans are going well. Still thinking of you and hoping all is well.
Peace,
Marti
Hi Shannon,
Slob doesn't even begin to describe my son. I had to laugh when he talked about the inspections before he left. All I could think of was, how the heck is this kid going to pass them? For me, if there is one thing I'd really like to see, is the transformation from slob to Mr. Clean.
The day after we left him at MEPS, I sanitized that room. The dust balls were so thick in some places they looked like a rug. I found so many clothes items under the bed, under the bed sheets, behind his desk, you name it.... socks, underwear, shirts! And never mind his drawers or bureau top! So, I washed all the clothes, organized his drawers, cleaned off everything, and now I sit at his desk doing my homework (I am taking some college classes) and I talk to his pictures. His room is on the basement level of our home, and it's on the way to the laundry room, so I have to go by it all the time. We used to call it his "man cave"! LOL But I'm ok with being down there. It's kind of like, when I want to feel close to him, I go there.
Hi Shannon. You are so right. It is very quiet. I go down to his room and talk to his clothes. I have also made his desk area my little work station. I have put some photos of him on the desk and it kind of makes me feel connected to him just sitting there in his chair looking at the pictures. What I didn't realize until now is that this is just the beginning, and clearly he will be gone for so much longer than the 8 plus weeks of basic. But, like you, and all of us moms, we are so proud of them and want them to do well. It makes the separation meaningful, more so than any other separation would be. Try not to worry about the S. Korea placement. I know that is easier said than done, but I have also heard that the stay when oversees is short, just 4 - 6 months if it is a hot spot. So take it one day at a time. And we are all here for you.

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