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   Proud Cincy Mom

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   06/29/09

   Hey, so how is your evening...i'm just worried! my boy, jordan, has been drinking and partying alot in the past couple weeks. this morning he called my cell at 5 am, i'm thinking he is in bed, but no, he's drunk and asking me to come get him at a girls house. when i get there and pull in the driveway.....AT 5AM, i notice he is swaying and walking with his eyes half closed. I knew he was drunk. When Jordan finally made it in the car he proceeds to throw up somethin' awful! I yelled at him to open the door, he opened the car door and fell out on all fours throwing up. I'm so worried he will get into trouble and he won't be able to go to boot camp. I called his recruiter and he said that if a spot opens up in July he may get to leave. Pray for him please...he needs this terribly! Not to mention he is making me crazy! Thanks for letting me ramble on and on and on and on...LOL..It is so late, i'm exhausted. Hope you are well.
   
   Janelle
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   06/29/09

   Reply from carbino:

   Josh went through that, too. He was at Ohio State for 2 years prior to making his decision. I think he knew he was partying too much, and his decision to go in was partly his way of getting away from that scene. That's not to say he didn't quit drinking with his buddies, but as his leave date approached, I could tell he was pulling back. The night before he left, some of his friends came to the house and were encouraging him to go down to UC to hang around. I heard him telling one of them that he was leaving in the morning and he had to make a responsible choice. It kind of blew me away, but I felt really reassured that he was on his way.
   Your son will be fine --- just be willing to step back from him and let him go through with it. Once he leaves you, he will truly be growing up .... it doesn't sound like the DI's give them a chance to breathe ..... and from what I have read from everyone else, the person you pick up will be much different than the one that you dropped off. He'll figure it out... don't worry.

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   Proud Cincy Mom

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   06/27/09

   My biggest worry, besides that he would get hurt, is that he won't finish. My son, Jordan, is in good health. He is in the best physical condition possible, he works out everyday and when he goes to the poolie mtgs and works out with them he never falls behind or falls out. I worry about the mental aspect and the loneliness. I hope I don't sound like I'm not giving him enough credit?? I don't think this will happen, this is just a concern or maybe a "worry" LOL. But, on the other hand , he may be too busy to think about that. I don't know, I'm a mom I will find SOMETHING to worry about right? Have you noticed that with your son? I mean in his letters? Thanks!
   
   Janelle
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   06/28/09

   Reply from carbino:

   Hi, Janelle -- I kept thinking that I would get a "melt down" letter from Josh at some point, but it never came. If he was having a bad time, he never let it show.
   I think that the DI's keep an eye on them so that they don't get "overloaded". I'm with you -- the thought of someone being in their face screaming at them it tough to take! But somehow they will get through it. Just think of it as it's the DI's job to make sure your son is a success. They really do want to make sure they get through it.
   What has suprised me the most is the letters that Josh has written home. They have been very honest and forthright, and much more open than any "face-to-face" conversation that I have had with him. I can definately tell that he's grown up through this whole experience.
   My advice to you is to just let him run with it... he'll get through it okay, and come out in the end a better person. It'll all be good.

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   Proud Cincy Mom

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   06/24/09

   Oh wow! Your son is almost finished. I can't wait to be where you are now! Don't get me wrong I'm excited for him and the experience, but I am going to miss him so much! I have had this child by my side for 19 years and not talking to him or seeing him for 3 months just breaks my heart...I expect I will write lots and lots of letters. Any advice you have would be much appreciated. Semper Fi!
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   06/24/09

   Reply from carbino:

   Oh it's such a wild ride... I feel like I have lived on the verge of tears for the past 11 weeks, but I only cry when I read some of the posts here! I am so proud of his decision... And it's so odd to think that he won't live in our home for the next 4 years. But he will grow from it, I'm sure. The DI's are pretty good about making sure they write but the last 2 weeks have been so busy for them we haven't heard a word which is really hard! They say graduation is something to see...so don't miss it! What part of town as you in?

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   Reilly

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   04/13/09

   Hey, hope you had a good day with josh... hang in there!
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   04/14/09

   Reply from carbino:

   Thanks, Jenn --- I read your posts and feel sad for your little girl. At least you and I understand it's only for 13 weeks. That's forever to her, I'm sure. She will sure be cute when she gets to see him again! We'll have to stay in touch and meet up together in July.
   
   Our weekend with Josh was fun -- we had family in town so we sent him off in a big way. I was a nervouse wreck on Sunday, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He was ready to go, I guess.
   
   He called last night about 1:30 a.m. sounding loud and sharp. I'm assuming the yelling has already begun! I'm thankful for this website, for sure!
   
   Take care of yourself and that baby girl..... July will be here before we know it!
   
   Connie

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   Reilly

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   04/01/09

   Hey i just wanted to say hi.
   I saw that your son is leaving the same day that my husband is leaving.
   I hope we get the chance to talk.
   
   Jenn

   04/02/09

   Reply from carbino:

   Hi, Jenn -- it's so nice to hear from you! As worried as I am about my son, I just can't imagine having my husband go off to bootcamp!
   We attended our Marine Family night and there was a drill instructor that came up from PI - and boy he was was SERIOUS!!! Josh introduced himself to him (because he said he was part of Quebec company) and you could see just a flash of friendliness from him, and then he went right into Drill Instructor mode. WOW! YIKES! I'm sure they will all do well - it's a good thing that they are doing. I'm excited for him to be doing this - I'm sure he will be making a lot of changes. What is your husband's name? I'll have Josh look out for him. We are under 2 weeks at this point.....it's a time of excitement and dread....I'm trying to focus on the positive....... I'd love to chat with you more! Stay in touch! Connie

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