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What area of GA do you live in?

We would like to think about a get together with all of the great moms in Georgia and will be looking at locations and dates. Would you list your name and city so we can start tracking where all the moms live and can make some plans from there. Thanks!

I'll start ...Mary in Marietta

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Permalink Reply by Moe on January 16, 2012 at 11:32pm

I live in Monroe, GA. My son leaves for bootcamp tomorrow! I'm glad to know there is a Georgia moms group! Look forward to getting to know you all.

Permalink Reply by HM3 MOM on January 18, 2012 at 9:20pm

CONGRATS Moe!!!!!! I can't wait for graduation for you!! Bringing tears to my eyes thinking about it.... I am up for a get together with any and all Georgia Navy Moms! Just let me know when and where. When my son was deployed to Afghan (3/11-10/11) I got together with the Marine Moms ( my son is a Corpsman) and let me tell you, they helped me survive the deployment....

Permalink Reply by Smurfmom Ship 11 Div 066 on January 24, 2012 at 10:04pm

Teresa in Ellijay

Permalink Reply by Sharon on January 25, 2012 at 12:43am

Hi!

My name is Sharon and I live in Acworth. We celebrated my son's PIR on January 20. He is now at Fort Sam Houston in HM school.

Permalink Reply by mombychoice on February 20, 2012 at 12:12am

Hi Penny,

Just wondering where TJ and Alex went to high school? Our son graduated from the International Bacculaeurate Program at Douglas County High. He PIR'd Oct. 21, 2011 and has been based at Corry Field, Pensacola since that time. He is in IT A-School there. Wondering if he might know your son or his best friend?

Permalink Reply by mombychoice on February 20, 2012 at 10:18pm

Penny, this is such a small world. Yes, our son is Jon Stevens whose girlfriend is Karina Canup. Karina is now a freshman at GA Tech; she will be majoring in micro biology engineering. They both graduated at Douglas Co High as International Bacculaureate grads. Jon is in Pensacola at this time. His dad and I now live in Atlanta (Brookhaven). Jon grew up off of Stewarts Mill Rd. His dad asked me to ask you if you are any kin to JD Hughes who taught/coached somewhere there in Douglasville? Please keep in touch. Wondering what your son and friend are seeking as their ratings? (Airman, cryptology, mechanic, electrical, etc., etc.) Can't remember for sure what division 900 represented, (band maybe??).

If/when the moms schedule another luncheon I would encourage you (and hubby is he wishes) to attend. The last one was in Oct. at Golden Corral in Douglasville; it was nice to be able to meet several other parents and learn of their sailors and their stories.

Good luck on staying the course while he is in GL; those seemed like some of the longest days of my life. Write, write, write everyday...just don't expect much or often a reply. They are so busy and sometimes the CO/instructors hold up the mail. Best wishes for a great week.

Permalink Reply by mombychoice on February 20, 2012 at 10:20pm

By the way our Jon is also called Chip by family members and very close long time friends. Most of the kids at school always called him Jon. I came into his life when he was in 6th grade. Occasionally, someone would refer to someone called Jon and I didn't have a clue that he was one in the same. LOL

Permalink Reply by bamamominga on February 23, 2012 at 4:41pm

Hi Ya'll, I am from Newnan and my son will PIR on 03/02/2012. I would love to maybe host a meet and greet at my house. Maybe in April when the weather is really nice. What do ya'll think about that?

Permalink Reply by Gail (Ship 11/ Div 141) on March 28, 2012 at 6:15am