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CadetsWife+mommyof1
10-15-2007, 07:51 PM
Day one is finally over! My hubby just called me and he sounded surprisingly well! He said that all went as "expected." They did a whole lot of paperwork today. I really didn't expect a phone call this evening but I'm so happy that he called! His voice made my my day!!:lol:
Amanda~
Cheesycam
10-15-2007, 08:15 PM
Amanda~
I got a call too! It was awesome and so unexpected. Sure am missing my man.
Cami
CadetsWife+mommyof1
10-15-2007, 08:17 PM
cami~
yay!
rayni
10-15-2007, 08:25 PM
http://www.chpforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3544

Here's the similar topic thread. Congrats on day 1 down ladies! It will become routine in a few weeks believe it or not. Today was CTC I-07 first day of break in they did it & so will you guys. NEVER ever let them quit & let them work through all of their varied emotions.:shock::redface::doh::hitwall: In 27 weeks it will be all worth it. :biggrin: If you haven't connected w/ a CTC II-07 wife/s.o or even one of us newbie CTC I-07 chippy wives/s.o let me know w/ a pm. I'm not every one's cup of tea, but I can definitely find someone who is. Best Wishes.
chokolat_dream
10-15-2007, 10:39 PM
:cry: I don't know about you ladies, But i sure did cry my eyes out starting at about 6:45am when he left till about 8:15pm when i got off the phone with him. I didn't think i would miss him so bad. I hope he remembered that today was his birthday. 1 day down about a million to go lol. Good night ladies...
Mom
10-16-2007, 06:43 AM
Its very important to connect with others early on. You can share and get advice. Rayni is excellent in this respect. Not sure what she meant by she isn't somes "cup of tea" but she sure knows what it is like at the academy, and she knows what it is going to take from a spouse. I think she and I think a lot alike. This is going to be very difficult for them. It is designed to show who has the strength and determination. That goes for SOs as well as cadets. While the cadets go through a major learning process at the academy, so do the spouses. You learn what it is like to work on your own, when your spouse is pulling OT or working a holiday. The CHP is an incredible career, and so worth everything you will go through.
jrsfan
10-16-2007, 07:21 AM
I got two phone calls. He called and we talked for a bit, then he called 15 minutes later because he wanted to hear my voice again. I was a basket case yesterday after I got home. People would ask how I was doing, and I told them it depended on the five minute interval. Is this normal? Could use a big "sis" to talk to.
chokolat_dream
10-16-2007, 07:29 AM
I got two phone calls. He called and we talked for a bit, then he called 15 minutes later because he wanted to hear my voice again. I was a basket case yesterday after I got home. People would ask how I was doing, and I told them it depended on the five minute interval. Is this normal? Could use a big "sis" to talk to.

I was the same way...I cried, and cried, and cried some more. I only got to talk to mine for five minutes because i senior cadet came in and wanted to talk to them but that five minutes made a lot of difference in the way i felt. I think by the end of the week it should get a little better but still it's so hard when you have to wait and wait for them to call you. I'm not sure but i think your feelings are normal simply because of the fact that a lot of the other wives i've spoken to feel the same way...
CadetsWife+mommyof1
10-16-2007, 09:41 AM
I haven't cried about him being away...yet. I was an Army wife and have had my hubby away many times. He was even deployed to Iraq for an enitire YEAR! I figure if I can go through that this shouldn't be a problem. Sure, I miss him but this is such a small sacrifice with such huge rewards. I don't want to be in the way of my hubby's dreams and goals. The only difference this time is that we now have a two year old son. If this is hard on us spouses this is probably much harder on them. I'm totally looking at this in a positive way. Being away for 6 months is an advantage for us (in a way) it brings us a whole lot closer together and we don't take things for granted when we're together.
Amanda~
abstractali
10-16-2007, 12:31 PM
i completely can relate to you guys. my fiancé just started as well. he promised he'd call last night and i was figuring he'd be so busy with getting everything set up that i'd be lucky if i got to talk to him at all. we only ended up talking for about 5 minutes but it felt so good to hear his voice. i miss him so much!! i know the first week is gonna be the hardest but soon we'll be in a rhythm and the weeks will fly right on by! (only 186 days to go)... keep your heads up, i'm doing my best to do the same. :)

-ali
chokolat_dream
10-16-2007, 09:34 PM
Well ladies...We can X out another day on our calendars. Approaching day three. Hang in there! We can do it!!!
Newlywed 2 Cadet
10-17-2007, 12:05 PM
Hi girls..

I was not able to get up north for the orientation like much of you have so I am bummed that I did not have a chance to "see" what things were going to be like. I did go to the orientation here in Orange County tho'.

I too got a call and I too cried when he left. My hubby left Saturday morning and got stuck in that horrible traffic on the 5 fwy from that accident. It took him 10 hours to get up there!!

Hubby also told me that on the first day, someone already left and never came back! Yikes!!

I am glad to get to know each and every one of you as we all go thru this together..

How are your children handling this?? I have a 15 year old daughter and 12 year old stepdaughter.

Shaunna : )
Newlywed 2 Cadet
10-17-2007, 12:09 PM
Oh, I checked on the other thread and someone mentioned testing for the training table.. What is that?? I obviously missed something..
Mom
10-17-2007, 05:07 PM
Oh, I checked on the other thread and someone mentioned testing for the training table.. What is that?? I obviously missed something..The training table is for those who arrive at the academy on the overweight side. The staff will help guide them to better eating patterns. They have food specially prepared for them and get to sit at the special tables.
Melissa
10-17-2007, 08:40 PM
Hi Ladies! Day 3 is over...on to day 4! I wanted to thank those of you who have posted messages. I find comfort in reading them and now replying to them. I just got off the phone with my husband. I miss him so much. I get so excited when 8pm comes around. I feel like I'm in high school again waiting for his call! 2 more days until Week 1 is over! Hope you ladies have a good night! :biggrin:

P.S. A senior wife told me to buy Rub-a-dub sharpies for this weekend. The guys have to bring home their shirts .....[edited by dw].
chokolat_dream
10-17-2007, 09:52 PM
Well said Melissa about the whole phone thing. Just like the CTC-I and II wives and mothers said, the week will go by quick and it is. I don't know about you ladies but I'm about ready to put this week behind me and get on to the next. Good Night Ladies!!
Cheesycam
10-17-2007, 10:37 PM
Melissa~ I don't get it...what's a rub a dub sharpie??? Totally clueless:)
Yzeman
10-17-2007, 10:52 PM
When/if your Cadet gets home this weekend, THEY will know what they need...

As much as you want to help...they will be given VERY SPECIFIC instructions as to what they may need to purchase. I know you just want to help, and that's great...but there are a lot of things THEY will need to do, and THEY will need to live through...let THEM do it. They will need your help, but they will explain what they need. At this point, the best way for family to help is to be there for them and reassure them that everything at home is OK...then send them back on Sunday!:biggrin:
Mom
10-18-2007, 06:50 AM
Melissa~ I don't get it...what's a rub a dub sharpie??? Totally clueless:)Laundry markers. Don't run out and buy them. Let the cadet handle this.
Castrosfam
10-18-2007, 08:36 PM
I just found out about this forum this evening while talking to my husband. I must say that it's nice to know that there's a place I can come to now where there's people who know EXACTLY what I'm going through. I cried when he left, I watched the clock from the minute I woke up to the minute he called on the first day. It was one long day.....but they've almost made it through week one....and my hubby's coming home tomorrow....I can't wait. Well I hope everyone's doing well during this time and wish luck to all of you. It's nice to know that we're not alone after all....
abstractali
10-23-2007, 09:08 AM
just wanted to say hello and welcome to castrosfam. hope you had a great weekend with your husband. week 2 is underway! hope you're all having a great week so far
Cadet Wife + 3
10-23-2007, 09:47 AM
Hey All,

Check out the CHP website for CTC III-07 Blog and Pics.

Enjoy!
Mom
10-23-2007, 05:41 PM
Hey All,

Check out the CHP website for CTC III-07 Blog and Pics.

Enjoy!They look pretty good! GO CTC III-07!!
spynswyf
10-24-2007, 11:24 PM
Hi all,

I saw the CHP website w/ their 1st week blog and pix. It's awesome that the academy does that...I've been looking forward to it since last week.

Anyway, congrats to all of you and your cadets...
abstractali
10-25-2007, 10:03 AM
yeah i figured we wouldn't see the blog till this week or next but i kept checking last week anyway... will be interesting to see how things progress as the transformation continues. week 2 is almost over so hope you're all smiling about that.

in more serious news, i hope everyone affected by the so.cal fires is doing well and that you're all safe and sound...my thoughts and prayers are going out to you...