YOU!

... because you're reading this blog ; )


But before I truly venture in to blogland, I suppose it's necessary to introduce myself and the point of this whole shebang.

My name is Melinda, I'm 25 years old, and live in a south suburb of Chicago. I've been with my husband, Adam, for six years now and we've been married for three. We have two kids: Cayden, 3.5, and Kaylee, 2. I am fortunate enough to have two fun, loving, and hysterical kids. Every moment with them is a learning experience and test of character. What is important to know is that both of my kids have developmental delays. Cayden has been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified which is commonly referred to as PDD-NOS (I'll delve in to this another time) while Kaylee has not, as of yet, been diagnosed or evaluated, but we're working on that. ; )

Currently, my husband works at a hospital and I hussle womens shoes at Macy's. In January, I began the Master's program at Governors State University in Multicategorical Special Education. In May 2012, I will *fingers crossed* be certified to teach K-12 students with disabilities ranging from ADD to Autism to Traumatic Brain Injury. I'm really excited about this prospect and am enjoying every minute of my classes and research. Not only is it going to benefit me as a teacher, but as a mother as well. Ultimately, I'd love to apply my skills and knowledge to those in Early Childhood, although I'm sure that when the time comes I'll be placed where I'm needed most. 

So enough about me. What about this whole blogging thing? What am I going to do here? Well, hopefully, I can generate discussion and awareness on a variety of things. I'll post about whatever is of interest to me and that can range from music to Project Runway to an issue in the classroom or a parenting problem or perhaps some interesting information that I'd like to share... or maybe I just want to bitch about something, I'm not exactly sure, BUT there will be a point. I want to share what I know and grow as a person. So if you disagree with something I say, tell me and tell me why - I welcome it with open arms. I just ask that comments are made with respect and courtesy, no attacks please.

Like I said, I'll post about a variety of things that'll be "winners" in their own right - good or bad. So welcome to it - sit back and enjoy the ride.