Big girl hair

So the impossible has happened. I got my haircut today. At a salon.

It's a pretty nice cut, and I guess after saving about $1000 on avoiding other people cutting my hair for the past 7 years, it was time to splurge a little. Plus, it is summer, and no time is better for a lighter, easier hairstyle. And with an interview coming up next week, it can't hurt to take off some split ends and add some shine, because hey - that's what gets you the job, right? As I told S, I got "power hair," the young lady's equivalent of the power suit.

At this point with interviews, I am kind of all over. I am a little drained from the process, but figure each time that I should shoot for a better experience than the last, because practice makes perfect, and making a good professional impression is a great skill to have under my belt.

Today I attended an open house for teacher's aides positions with children in the Baltimore City schools. If I decided to take one of these positions, I would be working three jobs again, since I would continue the mental health work I am doing in Baltimore part-time and I would be consulting with private schools' substance abuse programs. Like I wrote in my last post, the assumption that life decisions like this come easy is false! They can be fun though too!!

Speaking of fun, since S is off in a week and a half to start his 3-month contracting position a couple states away, we are taking my birthday trip to the beach this weekend! This is perfect timing, since my boss is on vacation right now too, so I can wrap up work a little early this week, and after that, it's work for S and training and more interviews and work for me. I can't wait to get my feet in the sand, jump around in the water, and enjoy a relaxing, exciting time that does not include behavioral health, ha. S treated us to a hotel right on the boardwalk with a rooftop pool, so everything will be super convenient. I am counting down the moments until the weekend..