I'm really pleased to have had my first comment here.. :o) Quite made my day! And, it seemed that the easiest way to answer the question Rebekah asked, was to post!

This is a picture of part of the classroom where I work.

I work in an elementary school, with the special needs children. Not as a 'degree-d' teacher, but as an aide. I love the work... wish it paid more, but that's life, huh?

I help to 'design' bulletin boards.. file.. die cut various things, and laminate.. fax stuff to wherever it has to go... type letters to parents for the teacher... accompany the kids to mainstream classes, and to therapy sessions.. work with the kids on their goals in our room.. lots of things keep me and the others busy.

On Saturdays and when school is closed, I work at the store just a mile or so up the road from where I live... now, that job I'm not so keen on, but, if what I hear from another woman who is trying to find a part time job is true, I should be very thankful for the second job at all.

In another lifetime, in another country, I was an RN. I'm working on getting my license transferred, so that I'll be able to nurse over here.. it's a long process, with lots of brick walls seemingly popping up all over the place, but I will get there eventually, and then I'll be "home" in a professional way... lots of studying to do, to get the exams done for this state.. and that's inbetween the laundry, and all that other fun stuff.

I think 'fun' tonight will now be going off to make a pot of tea! :o)