Great news and MORE great news!

My first bit of news is that I got a job!  I have been a stay-at-home mom for a few years now and since both of my boys are going to school full days I decided to look at the job market again.  I know finding a job is hard and career changing is even harder but I have the most loving and caring husband, he encouraged me to find something that I liked and to not take any job that I was offered.  I am excited to announce that I have been a pre-k assistant teacher for four weeks now and I absolutely LOVE it!  This is quite a career change since I've been in the retail industry and in banking BUT since having kids I now know that working with children is my passion, besides art of course.  Art will be in my blood forever.

My other bit of news is that I got my packet for the Newport News Fall Festival of Folk Life two weeks ago and I cannot be more excited about my location!!  I am in J1.  What does that mean?  I'm in the first spot on the juried side, I am the first person you see as you enter the juried section!  Woot Woot!! And since I'm "front-and-center" I figured I better step up my game and order a banner so you all can find me easier.
  

Six days until the Newport News Fall Festival!!!!!