Introducing ME, MEBO

Hey folks. I’m a single mom living in a little old house on a big wooded lot in lake forest park with my 9 year old son and 13 year old daughter. I’m in graduate school for an M.Ed. in special ed. I am changing over from a career in public defense. I used to work in the king county mental health court, and before that I represetned erotic dancers in dirty dancing cases for a few years… Onward and upward, right? But I took this quarter off because I had to have major surgery to correct a very severe spinal curvature which slowly worsened over thirty years, despite lots of stretching, pilates, yoga, ultmate frisbee and good food… I look totally “normal” but I have two titanium rods in my spine now, which take some getting used to.. I’m looking for work, starting summer or fall, since I will have my teaching certificate. Not sure excatly what I want to do… I could teach in a private school (English, philosphy, composition, etc.) or in a public school (special ed..). or practice some kind of law related to education… I dunno…. I’ve also considered jobs in other states or overseas, but it’s no mean trick to move a household that consists of me, two kids, a bernese mountain dog, three cats and all our S_it.

look foward to meeting all of you soon. Tell me I’m not the oldest, at 41?
mary

Re: Introducing ME, MEBO

Hey Mary!

I was thinking about you just recently. I had not heard how you were doing after the back surgery. Glad to know all  is well.  I have an ex who had the same surgery when he was a teenager and he was/is still able to be very active and do most sports even with the rod in his back. So,  best of luck to you and whatever comes your way in the future.  ~ mu

PS: I'm sure you are not the oldest at 41. Even though all of  those bright shiny youthful faces at the Zaangha may tell another story! ;-)

Re: Introducing ME, MEBO

hi Mary,

thanks for the introduction. i hope you're feeling much better now after your surgery.
looking forward to meeting you and Mu in future meetups :)

~C