K- yes I love those books too! *hug* Thanks for the warning, I've been looking for a great addictive series to read. J-dog, you need to read them. My hubby told me to read chap. 1-3 of the first book in one sitting if possible, so I wouldn't get confused by the many names of characters and become overwhelmed. I did read them together, and that way, I was really in to it, before putting it down first time.
Thanks for the cheering session about growing that hair too. And, great idea for recipe links. I just added the stuffed mushrooms one, which is pretty simple and a good little snack or appetizer. Now that I've been thinking about it, I may make it tonight.

well- i just got a summer job! yeah! now i'm still looking for full-time teaching position for the fall, but this summer job is teaching (part-time) so i'm really glad my summer work is in my field. i was thinking i might need to get a restaurant job over the summer, but now i get to work in my field for part-time work! yeah!
this is just a little happy boost for me. job searching kind of brings me down, so it's good to get something worked out for the summer.
after i finally find a full-time job, i'm going to celebrate by buying two really beautiful hair ties (to wear, bandanna style). i saw them at a boutique near my house and decided they'd be a great celebration gift to myself.

Well today I'm going in for training in my part time job and of course still looking for the right full-time position for the fall.
In the hair department, it's been in the 90's here and fairly dry, so I let my hair soak up some extra conditioner the other day by putting it on wet hair under a bandanna. Very silky!
I'm also using lots of bobby pins these days to keep everything off my neck, and gave away all my old "styling" products for short hair as a sign of good faith in the growing process.
I have just enough hair to make a tiny pony tail, but since I don't want to use a rubber band- I'm not doing that. (If I use a padded scrunchy, the pony tail is still too short and looks ridiculous.) I'm also going to try to post a picture of my hair today or tomorrow so you can see what I'm working with. It will look very short to most of you ladies, but considering my Jan. freak-out session where I cut it to a pixie cut, it's probably gained three inches in the last five months.   So I'm feeling good about that progress.
I've also increased the amount of protein I'm eating, which requires some planning, as I'm a vegetarian. And my caffeine intake is down to one cup of coffee in the morning. I think I can phase that out and just drink decaf for the ritual coffee smell in the morning. Yum

thanks, j-dog. 
the training did go well. i'm back this afternoon for some more shadowing, and then will probably get scheduled to try my hand at it next week. now if only i could get some progress with finding the right full-time position. i do have a group interview for tomorrow afternoon, but it's an hour from my house, so i'm not sure if that will work for me. i'll still go to the interview tomorrow and try my best.
i didn't get my hair pic posted yesterday, for some reason i ended up falling asleep very early-on the couch while reading.  i love doing that every now and then when i'm sleepy-especially since i make myself get up early even just for job searching every day.
as for the hair- i suppose you are right that folks on here won't mind if it's short now, as long as i'm still working toward my hair goals. at least you will be able to see my color and some texture. i'll try to get it on there today.

???btw, how do i post a picture????

oops, it was not Lisabelle that told me how to post an avatar, it was Kiraela...sorry so many kind and helpful people on here that I lose track sometimes.  Anyway, I sent her instructions to youon PM.

JD

Hey, good for you.  You got your avatar up.  You hair looks really healthy.  Hang in there, it will grow long and be great. 

JD

My husband will be here on Sat.  I will ask him to take a photo and show me how to get it from the camera to the computer!!  So, perhaps early next week.