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Comment by Kalynn on December 30, 2010 at 12:44am

Sandra,

My husband says since he's coming in so late to just go to the barracks.  Does he have a ride from the airport?  The MWR will pick up single sailors for free and bring them to where they need to go.  Let me know if you need a number for that and I'll find it!

Comment by Kalynn on December 30, 2010 at 12:32am

Laurel, from the information I've received from other spouses on a move you will have money left over that can go towards deposits and such but it's not designated by the navy for that. 

 

What we didn't know when we got our first apartment though is that the Navy has worked out contracts with different Apartment complexes, called the Rental Partnership Program (RPP).  This really is a great program. There are about 42 apartment complexes that are on this program.  Apartment managers contracted through RPP agree to not charge a security deposit or application fee, not conduct background or credit checks and give military personnel a discount on their rent, If the apartment is on that program they will take your rent out through allotment (directly from your hubby's check).   All apartment complexes are inspected by the Navy before they are allowed to join the program and sign a contract to ensure Sailors are not being sent to less than adequate neighborhoods, the Navy won't sign them if their prices are too high either, so all the apartments on the list are affordable on an E1-E7 income.  If you call or e-mail the welcoming center they have a list of the apartments on the program and phone numbers...for the life of me I can't find the number, but they share the same building as housing so try 904-908-0821 and just ask to speak with the front desk. Good luck! =) 

Comment by HSsweethearts on December 29, 2010 at 4:32am

I have a quick question. I was wondering when and if at all does the navy give you the money for the move in cost associated with renting a new place such as ( Security deposits/ application fees ) and if so when should we expect that? Would it come before our move or after? And how much might it be? My husband was told he would get some money to cover those types of cost but when and if the information he received is accurate we don't know.... Our move is a little different because I moved to Pensacola while he was in training and left most of our things back home in a storage unit in Washington. So we know already that they will not move our items from Pensacola to Jacksonville because my move was not authorized by the Navy and it was a choice of my own... But we do know that they will move our stuff from Seattle to Jacksonville which is actually better for us because as I said I left most of our things behind... So it’s actually saving us a lot of money. Even with that said we are still unsure if they will be giving us some money for the moving in costs of renting a new place. Any information will help :) And yes I took your ladies advice and my husband and I have found a new place in between both malls and said goodbye to the place in downtown. 

 

Thanx - Laurel  

Comment by Kalynn on December 29, 2010 at 2:48am

Spouses

Comment by Kalynn on December 29, 2010 at 2:22am

An Ombudsman is a  person who acts as a trusted intermediary between the families and the command.  My husband's command had two on their last deployment and I don't know how they did it all but they were AMAZING!  They e-mailed us once a week, they ran a facebook group for discussions, they arranged meet ups for us spouses and kids.  They also had immediate contact to our boys, I got in a car accident and needed information for my husbands car and I couldn't get ahold of him so and I called her and had a call from my husband within minutes!  They take on a lot of responsibilities, they are the go to people!!!

Comment by Kalynn on December 16, 2010 at 8:33pm

Parlors sounds a lot like what I've heard my friends talk about Hookah, they have Hookah bars and lounges all over the place and you go sit around and smoke hookah it can be tobbaco or tobacco free but supposedly either you can get a "high" off of.  This is the Wikipedia site explaining it some and it does say it originated in India and has gained lots of popularity in the middle east and growing elsewhere.

Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on December 16, 2010 at 1:50pm

 Sailormom, have you tried the powdered Vitamin C?  You disolve it in water.  Pretty bitter is you make it too strong, but you get a big dose down that way.

 

On drugs and such, I think part of it is just part of being young and wanting to try stuff and fit in, but our society is so much about escape, and that's not just the young.  My personal opinion is the answer is the same for everyone.  Family, Faith, Self-Esteem, Goals, Dealing with problems before they become  overwhileming. (sermon over) LOL

 

Suzi, it's so cool that you and BK got to meet! I love her!!!!

Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on December 16, 2010 at 1:43pm

Has anyone heard of the "parlors" where kids can go to breathe flavored steam?  My son was telling me they have been popular for a few years.  It seems to be a middle eastern thing.  Underage are allowed.  They go in and pick a flavor, then they breathe the flavored "steam."  Sounds like another spin on "smoking something" to me.

Comment by Suzi-OH on December 15, 2010 at 11:59pm

Our 8 year old loves his gummy vitamins. It's gotten harder for me to swallow pills as I've gotten older.

 

I was surprised when I asked my doctor about Spice on Monday and he had never heard of it. I've had salvia in my butterfly garden for years. I heard about it a little a couple years ago and then nothing since then.

Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on December 14, 2010 at 12:14pm

BTW, VERY nice picture NDJ!!!

(HI back Suzi!!! )

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