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About Barb (in Jimmy Buffett style except with a 'G' rating) Born at Selfridge AFB, Michigan, favorite TV shows were 'American Bandstand' and 'Zorro', got a baby brother, moved several times, Dad died of lung cancer when I was six, vacationed in Yellowstone National Park and fell in love with the West, listened to WLS radio all the time, went to rock concerts while still in elementary school, liked the British bands expecially the Bee Gees, quit piano lessons (mistake), played tambourine and sang in garage bands, loved babysitting, got a drivers license and dreamed of owning a Mustang, got excellent grades but worked very hard for them, loved reading, twirled baton, wanted to learn to dance but didn't get lessons so just dreamed about dancing, loved John Denver, Fat City/Bill & Taffy, and Starland Vocal Band, made up music videos in my head before MTV existed, our house and car blew away in a tornado but the family and dogs were OK, got a BA in Elementary Education, Nursery-Kindergarten Education and Child Development from Purdue University, Moved to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (Ogalala Sioux)in South Dakota to teach first grade, moved to Colorado to teach, got a Masters Degree in Psychology, Counseling and Guidance from the University of Northern Colorado, fell in love with Mr. Wrong, became a school counselor, finally got my Mustang, moved to Southern California, had a baby, moved back to Indiana, built a house, settled down, raised my son, became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, worked as a therapist and teacher in an Alternative School with some fantastic kids, taught at a juvenile facility for a second job, often worked a third job, became son's personal chauffeur to Bach Chorale choir rehearsals, PMO Kids Choir Rehearsals, piano lessons, voice lessons, dance lessons, dance competitions, play practices, etc., son got to sing in NYC at Ground Zero--very moving, son won a Triple Threat Award, I became a Harry Potter-fanatic who makes random Harry Potter references just to see who gets them, found three family members I didn't know existed--THANK YOU WENDY!, my students talked me into getting a MySpace page (OK, you guys were right--it is fun!),we visited CT to meet our new family members on the one year anniversary of finding out about them!, worked too much, played too little, ready to enjoy life again...(Written by Jon:I have an amazing 17-year-old son, Jon, whom I love very dearly. He is really into cars and he sings and used to dance. He is all a mom could ever want!)Check out this video: One Tin Solider
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My Interests

Watching my son perform (triple threat award winner-he can sing, dance and act). Learning all about three very special family members in our lives--R, M and C in CT. So glad we found you!!!!!! Using humor and genuine caring in working with my students. I especially enjoy teaching students Harry Potter units, having them do community service projects such as making homemade dog treats for police K-9 units, and taking them on cool field trips like to Chicago to see Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, China Town and the Field Museum to see the KING TUT exhibit. My students are awesome! All things Harry Potter. However, I solemnly swear not to go on about Harry to the poor people who don't get it (and not to ruin endings for people who do). Listening to music. Very long walks. Skiing. Going to the theatre, ballet, and concerts. Being a Dance Mom. Animals. Reading. Travel especially to the beach or mountains. Going out with friends or spending quiet evenings with friends.

I'd like to meet:

I'd love to see Jon Carroll in concert (again)!I'd love to see Bill Danoff sing(again)._____I would love to see Starland Vocal Band reunite in concert.I'd love to see our East Coast family a LOT more often!I LOVE YOU!****************************************************I'd love to meet new friends and contact friends I've lost touch with in recent years.SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW/WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Music:

My Fantastic Son Jonathan , Jon Carroll, Ben Carroll, The Carrolls (Jon and Ben together), Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert Danoff, Margot Chapman, Starland Vocal Band, Mack Bailey, John Denver, Lowen and Navarro, Jimmy Buffet, Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees, ABBA, Celine Dion, Purdue Musical Organization (PMO)especially the PMO Kids Choir (you rock!), Bach Chorale Singers especially the Children's Choir and Youth Chorus, "Perfume River" by David Maddox, Mary Hall Surface and Jon Carroll, Almost Anything by Andrew Lloyd Weber, Musical Soundtracks especially Wicked and Les Mis, Harry Potter Soundtracks, Folk, Rock, Alternative Rock, Classical, Gospel, Country. *******STARLAND VOCAL BAND's Grammy Performance of "Afternoon Delight":BEN CARROLL Live:JOHN DENVER WITH BILL AND TAFFY DANOFF:MACK BAILEY sings John Denver's "Wings That Fly Us Home": ******BILL & TAFFY: PASS IT ON

Movies:

Musicals, Chick flicks, and all 5 Harry Potter movies

Television:

I don't watch very much TV but when I do...CSI (SVU), House, Reba reruns, Lifetime movies.

Books:

Autobiographies, Biographies, Harry Potter by J.K. RowlingLes Miserables by Victor Hugo, Freedom Writers Diary

Heroes:

My son, Jonathan, for working so hard in school and making Honor Roll. My Mom and Brother for all they do. Eric Lowen for continuing to make music despite ALS. Wendy for bringing families together-I'm forever grateful! My students who overcome lots of obstacles--you go guys!!! Our Soldiers, Firefighters, Rescue Workers and all Rescue and Service Animals. Andy for believing in himself--way to go Andy, I'm oh so proud of you!!! James and Lily for their pure love and for sacrificing their lives for Harry. *******************