-
Barb J
- 54, Female
- Bedford, IN
- United States
- Share
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (5)
- Events
- Groups (8)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Barb J's Groups
-
Corpsmen Moms and Dads
121 members
-
NAVY MOM COOKBOOK
442 members
-
Mom's with Sailors in Si…
29 members
-
Corpsmen Moms
530 members
-
PIR 1/30/09
49 members
Barb J's Discussions
DEP until January 2010!
Replied Jan 28
Barb J's Page
Latest Activity
What a beautiful bride and her sister! ( And such a handsome groom sailor!!) Glynn- I was in your shoes exactly a year ago. It'll be the longest fastest 8 weeks ever! Remember we are all your friends and have good shoulders when you need some suppor…
I love Skype! We started using it about a month ago and it's like a whole new world, We are going to set up the webcam for Christmas Eve to have a family Christmas (Since she has watch Christmas Day) Now, if the post office co operates and get her p…
For those of us who have children serving as Corpsmen, above and beyond the call of duty!
Hi Rrm. Welcome to the group. I am Barb and live in Bedford. Lots of good friends here!
This is going to sound kind of dumb...but does she have a physical address on base. I usually send her packages usps priority mail flat rate box and it takes 2 weeks to get there. We get a great fedex discount at work, which definitely was great whe…
So everyone else is thinking about sending Christmas goodies. Any advice or tips on sending stuff overseas would be greatly welcomed. I understand that it has to be sealed and packed well to make it one piece to Sicily. But, what travels best? I wan…
Hi Tina, not sure about the prayer . I picked up the idea of lighting a blue candle for the holidays from one of the groups. Now for every special day we have, without our sailor we burn a blue candle to keep her in our thoughts and prayers througho…
Stay connected Cheryl- this will be the slowest fastest 8 weeks you have ever gone thru! We are here for you for both the ups and downs! When they call Liberty at her PIR, this will all be a blur!
Hey Cheryl- we found out at the last minute that we could meet Sarah at MEPS before she left. We had all said our good byes and Dad couldn't do it again. I went up by myself and spent the better part of the day with her before she left. I remember t…
One of my favorites that is sooooo easy and sooooo good. Mix 1 box of angel food cake mix with 1 an of crushed pineapple.Put in an angel food cake pan and bake per package instructions. Serve with fat free whipped topping. 1/12 of the cake is only 4…
My daughter is a corpsman at Sigonella, but she works at the clinic, not the hospital. She has been there since June. She had about a month of orientation before she actually started work. She likes it there, but is kind of homesick. It's the first…
Got my cookbooks today! They are great!! Going to send one to Sicily in my next package! Thanks for all the hard work putting it together~~~
Welcome Cheryl- N4M is the place to come when you are sure you are losing your mind during bootcamp. I can't believe we are hitting our first year anniversary. My daughter left for bootcamp last December. My best advice to you in the next couple of…
Cat- When my daughter went to bc last Dec., I got three different addresses, but she got everything we sent! She said when she 1st got her mail she felt really special because she had the biggest stack of letters. Boot camp is frustrating for us on…
Hi Judy- My daughter graduated corps school June 4th. She graduated bc in January- there was a little delay between bc and corps school so she spent several weeks in indoc, cleaning and just waiting. As a mom you can expect it to seem like a lifetim…
My daughter left for bc last year on Dec 3rd, so she was gone for the 'sholidays. To them it's looked as another day. We sent her cards-low key--nothing flashy or noisy. I remember all day Christmas & New Year's Eve & Day thinking this would be when…
Profile Information
- About me:
- I am the mom of two kids.A 21 year old son and an 19 yr. old daughter. I have worked at a corporate office for a rent to own chain for 15 years and have held many positions.I am now working in the receiving-data processing department. We have been married 22 years and are emptynesters. Our sailor is at GL for A school to be a hospital corpsman.
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Son/Daughter
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Was proud and encouraged it
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- Everything is hurry up and wait and patience is a virtue. I am learning to take it one day at a time.
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
Sarah
Barb J's Photos
Comment Wall (79 comments)
- At 1:16pm on November 30, 2009,
NavyMom-Cheryl(PIIR was 9-3) said…
- Hi Barb, Thank you for your help to my question about Corpsman school graduation. It's been a while since I have been back on here. So I want to thenk you for the information you gave to me. I am looking forward to the graduation in 2-weeks and to see my son again! Happy Holidays to you and your family! Sincerely,Cheryl
- At 2:06pm on October 18, 2009,
Debbie said…
- Hi, and thanks. My son is in his 4th week of Boot, we have been writing, the letters are hard to get use to, just so different, but the same (well, you know) So barb, our kids are in the same PIR, right, thats what this Group is all about. What ship, what Div, is your son in.
Debbie
- At 8:16am on October 5, 2009,
Sherri said…
- I appreciate you sharing your experience with me. It is good to know that we might NOT receive a call on Christmas day from our son. This will certainly be a new way of doing things with/for family.....
- At 12:56am on September 11, 2009,
suzanne Chrishtiaunas mom said… - Well we had a minor set back but we are working on getting back on track. I hope. Take care
- At 2:05pm on August 12, 2009,
Linda said… - Jenn is an E5 and is required to live off base. She was on NAS2 initially and worked on NAS1. Other than an occasional transportation thing, she didn't have any problems then. The problems really started when she had to move off base. She said no one takes any responsibility or accountability for getting things done and when you go back and ask for more help in getting stuff arranged, they are rude and don't want to help you. She says shes never seen people anywhere as rude as they (the Italians) are over there. I keep telling her that I'm sure there are plenty of really nice Italians there too -- she just hasn't met them yet.
Jenn is usually very outgoing, has no problems making friends, doesn't like 'drama', enjoys shopping and getting out. She's involved with a very nice young man and is not interested in meeting guys. She does want to do some sightseeing while she's there.
Let's stay in touch, just in case... Jenn's boyfriend is currently staying with her while he's on leave (he's a British Royal Marine). He'll be going back to England in about 2 weeks. This is the first time she's ever had ANY problems. She's been in for almost 5 years and has traveled numerous places around the world. This is the first time she's had any difficulty with anything but it seems to be one thing after another. She was violently ill about 2 weeks after she arrived there -- ended up on the hospital. Even the people she works with ask her every morning she comes in -- What went wrong today? They say they've never seen anything like it before either -- but at least she's always smiling when she comes in -- and they've never seen anyone like that before either!
- At 10:58pm on July 15, 2009,
grazi(sicilia) said… - Dear Barb,
I'm so excited please keep me posted. My sister's name is Pina and she'll be so please to have her as a friend. What a small world lol. all she has to mention is my name (graziella )to Salvo. My sisters live next to the beach and to to it everyda, I'm so gelous lol. I talked to them on line with a web cam almost everyday, it's woderful. I hope you have one too.
Talk to you soon
- At 12:30am on July 15, 2009,
grazi(sicilia) said…
- Hi barb, I haven't been checking my page for a couple of days. This is going to be so much fun Barb. You can ask me stuff about Sicily, anything! I keep in touch with my sister Daniela who lives in Catania Risposto everyday. did you go to your daughter school graduation also? I wasn't able to go to Jonathan in Mississippi. talk to you very soon.. Graziella (that's my name)
- At 8:11am on May 27, 2009,
Carolinagirl (Corpsman mom) said… - Hi Barb, Thanks for the information. I think we're going to take all of the smaller things (makeup, flatiron, etc. as much as we can fit in one suitcase without paying to check another one) and then ship the bigger stuff to her. Hope your daughter is doing well.
- At 12:47am on May 17, 2009,
suzanne Chrishtiaunas mom said…
- hi there she has not left yet. She grads highschool in a couple of weeks and she leaves for bc in late aug or early sept take care
- At 10:39pm on April 1, 2009,
Mary-Ellen & Tim said…
- Barb:
Sorry we've been strangers. Trust that all is well for Sarah. How's she doing in "A" School on "the other side" of GL? Hope she got a good bunking situation.
Have you and the family been able to get up to GL to visit on weekends yet?
Bre's doing well in Japan. She's applied for a posting in either Spain, Greece, or Diego Garcia. We're all hoping for Spain ourselves. Well, we finally got Mayghan's application in for her passport book and passport card. We're next. At least we all should have them by the time she deploys to her next posting.
She's got an $800 round trip from Narita to Newark (NJ) and back for when she is coming for about a 21 day visit. While she was talking with us her airfare had dropped down from the original $900. Not a bad situation.
Hopefully, she can get those fares for her sister Mayghan who will be going over to Japan this summer for at least 3 weeks along with one of her (Bre's) friends who's in college.
Our best to Sarah, first, and to your family and loved ones. Tell Sarah to keep a stiff upper lip and do her best and commit to be the best. The Navy is always looking for quality people to slot into leadership positions.
Love & God Bless,
Mary-Ellen & Tim
First Time Here?
Before you get started, make sure to read over our Community Guidelines.
Create a profile so you can post Photos and Videos of your son or daughter and share stories with other moms.
If you’re looking for specific answers or just someone to talk with one-on-one, browse the Forums or search Members profiles.
Create a profile so you can post Photos and Videos of your son or daughter and share stories with other moms.
If you’re looking for specific answers or just someone to talk with one-on-one, browse the Forums or search Members profiles.
Navy Speak
See this PDF for Navy Speak
N4M Merchandise
printfection
cafepress
zazzle
**Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by cafepress, zazzle, or printfection
cafepress
zazzle
**Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by cafepress, zazzle, or printfection
Badge
Events
-
A BLUE CANDLE LIGHTING....
May 11, 2009 to April 25, 2010 – YOUR HOME,,,,,ANY PLACE, ANYWHERE ANY TIME,,,
-
N4M Meet and Greet
October 5, 2009 at 7pm to March 1, 2010 at 8:45pm – Stillwater Public Library - Room 138
-
AZ Adopt-a-military family Challenge
December 8, 2009 to December 24, 2009 – YOUR STATE, or join w/us
-
Darsete
December 27, 2009 from 12:30pm to 5pm – Panera Cafe and Bakery
-
PIR 12.30.09 ALL DIVISIONS
December 29, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm – Ramada Waukegan Gurnee
-
Arizona Moms
January 9, 2010 from 11am to 1pm – Coco's
-
Indianapolis "Westies" Dinner
January 18, 2010 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Olive Garden Restaurant, Avon, IN
-
Central CA Meet and Greet
February 6, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm – The Erato's
-
Indianapolis "Westies" Dinner
February 15, 2010 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Red Lobster Restaurant, Avon, IN
-
1st Annual Benefit Gala for the Wounded Warrior Project
April 10, 2010 at 5pm to April 11, 2010 at 12am – Grand Volute Ballrooms
© 2009 Created by Navy for Moms Admins | Community Guidelines
