Hey everyone, I could use a friend, or two or 10 😟 my son enlisted in the USMC and is currently in boot camp. I haven’t heard from him since he left other then the scripted call they do once they make it to Parris Island to let you know they made it safely. I got a phone call tonight from the medic informing me my son has tested positive for COVID and is currently in quarantine. I got to speak with him for two minutes and while I was incredibly happy to hear his voice the moment he spoke I bout broke down. He sounded absolutely terrible, in all of his 22 years I have never heard him sound like that. I asked him how long he was sick and he said about 4 days. He told me he was having trouble breathing which I figured since he couldn’t get out more then a word or two without having to catch his breath and that his whole body hurt. I could hear the fear in his voice which just further increases my anxiety. He is hundreds of miles away where I can’t even set foot if I wanted to. I feel helpless and it bothers me that I can’t care for him or comfort him.
I was told by the medic that I would be informed if there was a need and then she hung up.
I am filled with worry and anxiety. Honestly, I am absolutely terrified. It’s like my worst nightmare come true. Since the start of this pandemic my number one fear was that one of my children would catch it. Myself, husband and my eldest daughter have been fully vaccinated. My 7 year old just got her first shot two days ago but unfortunately my son wasn’t vaccinated before he left. He worked full time with lots of overtime and also attended college classes full time so he kept putting it off. He was vaccinated once he got to boot camp but that was only a tad over two weeks ago so he either was exposed prior or shortly after.
I can’t get the way he sounded out of my mind and there is no way for me to check in on him. I won’t get a call from them unless there is a need which I suppose no call would be good news still it’s going to be incredibly hard wondering how he is doing and unable to know.