Glenda Remo-Jinks:  

After highschool, Scott & I enlisted in the USArmy, in the delayed entry program, & eloped. After basic training & AIT, we were stationed in Augsburg, FRG for a couple of years. We were fortunate enough to live off base. We met so many amazing people there & by living off base, we actually lived as Germans. I also enrolled at the University of Maryland (Munich Campus), majored in Business Admin & minored in Computer Science. UM offered a limited choice of majors at the time. We traveled quite a bit while stationed in Augsburg, FRG. We often went to Bertchesgaden, Munich & the Black Forest. I used to go to Konnigsbrunn almost every week...it was only 10 mins on the Autobahn (B6). We've been all over Germany, Italy, parts of France (especially Paris), French & Italian Riviera, & Greece. I have to say although I love Paris & Southern Bavaria....our favorite vacation had to be in Greece. The entire trip was incredible....the sights in Athens (Mt. Olympus etc..) & in Crete (Knosis ruins & a Church built into the side of a mountain on a major highway). The beaches were gorgeous and the water was crystal clear...when you look down, without going underwater, you could see the fish swimming around you. And the very best of Greece were the warm & friendly people & the FOOD was phenomenal!!! I think we gained 10 pounds in the 2 weeks we were there and we did a lot of hiking. We rarely used a taxi. After being Honorably Discharged, we moved back to Hillside (love my hometown!), bounced a bit from job to job for about a couple of years while still attending college to try and complete my degree. I then decided to switch majors & enrolled at FIT, majored in Fashion Design/Merchandising, while working as a Costume Designer for a few Ballet & Theater Co's & after a couple of semesters at FIT, I was hired as an Asst. Childrenswear Designer (4-6x & 7-14) for one of the largest CW Houses in Manhattan. In 6 mo's I was promoted to Associate Designer & after another 6 mo's I was hired by a smaller House as Head Designer for Infants & Toddlers Division. I was also freelancing at the time for off-off Broadway Musical & Theater Co's. After a few years working fulltime in the Garment (Fashion) Industry, I decided to freelance fulltime. I designed for Patti Austin & a few upscale men &...Expand for more