Changes

This morning I made a drastic change and....I LOVE IT!! I can actually run my fingers through my hair, and I have shape! It's fantastic! I feel like a girl (quit gasping!) We'll see if I can keep it up! As for Chad, he misses the curl, but is happy that I can't even put my hair in a braid if I wanted too, which is one of the criteria I told the stylist.

The new hair-do goes along with my new job. I resigned from Catholic Community Services to return to teaching. My old middle school offered me a position to start an EBD classroom for 6-8 graders. Because of the intensity of the kids, I'll have at most 10 students with 2 instructional aids. It's going to be a very tough job, but I'm so excited and hoping my background in both special education and mental health counseling will serve me well. I enjoyed being a counselor but have felt my true place is in the classroom. Plus I get my summers off!! The down side is that it's back to work full time. It's not too bad though becuase even on long days I'll be home by 4pm. Cassidy is all set to spend a few afternoons a week (at the most 3) with a close neighbor who has worked in early childhood special education until recently and has a 22 month old little boy and a 4 year old girl. I'm excited about her being able to socialize more and the play dates that we've had have all gone well. Chad will still be watching her in the mornings and on his days off and Kit wasn't willing to give up her one day a week. Cass will be in very good hands! I start on the 31st...wish me luck!

Here are some pics of Cassidy.....OF COURSE!

Trying on Dad's slippers and mamma's shoes is a new favorite. She's actually able to walk in them, even Dad's romeos, but not quite ready for my cowboy boots yet...she tipped over backwards!