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My son is coming home, my son is coming home!

12 years ago

Sam is coming home TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!! We don't know what time yet, but Job Corps is flying him home!!!! They took him shopping today also. He got a new shirt, new jeans, and steel toed tennis shoes for work...Yippe!!!!

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ellendi
12 years ago
Congrats!
sleeperblues
12 years ago
That's great! So happy for you.

What exactly is job corps? I've never heard of it.
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lindaohnowga
12 years ago
I bet you you will be toooo excited to even sleep tonight but I hope you can get a lot of rest, as you have a lot of "momma loving" ahead to get done. I'm happy for you.
pam_25f
12 years ago
Great news!
glenda_al
12 years ago
So happy for you!
Orchidllauraga
Original Author
12 years ago
Job Corps is the nation's largest career technical training and education program for young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income. A voluntary program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps provides eligible young men and women with an opportunity to gain the experience they need to begin a career or advance to higher education.

Sam qualified because at the time we were living off of Tony's retirement check. He studied Heating and Air Conditioning and got his certification. He has a line on a job already..
socks
12 years ago
I know exactly how you feel. Tomorrow will be the BEST DAY! Very happy, very memorable.

(Maybe you can get him to check out your heating and A/C too! :-)
clubm
12 years ago
YAY!!! ;))
satine_gw
12 years ago
Laura, so happy for you. How long has it been since you are seen him? Im sure you'll have his favorite meal ready for him and maybe a special dessert! Have fun.
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lindyluwho
12 years ago
I'm so happy for you. I know how much you have missed Sam.
Orchidllauraga
Original Author
12 years ago
I haven't seen Sam since the beginning of January. This is the longest we have been apart.
mare_wbpa
12 years ago
Great news, you must be so happy. Enjoy the homecoming.
Rose_NW_PA
12 years ago
Very happy for you! I know how you feel because my youngest son lives 200 miles away from me.
morz8 - Washington Coast
12 years ago
Laura, I'm so pleased for you, it will be a wonderful reunion. Now - just don't overdo and make yourself tired, you want to enjoy this boy ;)
sheilajoyce_gw
12 years ago
How wonderful. What must you cook for him that he always has loved?
Orchidllauraga
Original Author
12 years ago
He requested meatloaf, mashed potatoes & roasted zucchini, so that is what I am cooking. I just hope he gets home for dinner. I already have the ground beef in the fridge thawing out..Tomorrow morning I will peel the potatoes a & leave them in water. I will chop off the tough ends of the asparagus. As soon as the meat is thawed out I will mix up the meatloaf.
susie53_gw
12 years ago
It is always great to hear when a young man is doing well. I know how proud you must be of him. I know you will enjoy cooking for him. Have a great day.
chisue
12 years ago
Happy Day! I'm sure he will have matured a lot since January -- more man than boy to hug and hold close. Be carefull he doesn't squeeze you too hard. (DGS nearly cracked my ribs recently!)
Orchidllauraga
Original Author
12 years ago
He is landing at 2:00CST!!!! So don't look for me the rest of the day please. Because I will be hugging on my son!!!! And catching up on his life!!!

Will someone post on the Dinner thread that we are having Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and roasted zucchini and double chocolate brownies....please

Love yall see ya tomorrow!!
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
12 years ago
Isn't it lovely to know that Laura's son is home by now?
susanjf_gw
12 years ago
I'm happy he chose such a good job for himself...I hope he continues his education...that industry seems to make new changes all the time...

boy do I know how much having a kid out of state..one of mine chose college in another state, and both dds went to summer college, one in England and one in Puerto rico!
pudgeder
12 years ago
Awesome!
jel48
12 years ago
What wonderful news! I can just imagine how happy you are feeling right now :-)

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