shelly_bourbeau

Hi Gidget,

Thank you, Congrats to you as well. Of course I would be willing to help, I have lived here all my life, and I do OK for the

most part. I was a mail carrier for almost 5 years and had to drive in the worst of it, snow, sleet, rain.....Ahhhh, good

times, good times...

I am renting a room out of someone's home in Greenfield. Very nice people thankfully, and we seemed to click which

was important for me. Even though I live in Mass. I wanted to have a backup plan just in case it snowed so much that I

couldn't get home.

I was told from my landlord that I could move in a week before, so that would be around Aug. 27th or so. Getting

together sounds great. The more the merrier.

Smiles

Shelly

Hello Future Classmates of HIP 2009!

My name is Shelly, I am 34 years old, mother of 3 and making a career change. Been accepted to HIP back in March, got my finances together and will be starting Sept.3rd. YEAH.... I currently reside in Sturbridge, Mass which is an hour South and east of Hallmark. I will be commuting part time and staying in Greenfield part time.

Talk about an adjustment, I understand completely for those traveling from afar and staying for 10 months away from everything you know and love. This will be the longest I have ever been away from my kids and husband. For the most part I will be going home on weekends but when the work load gets rolling I will be in staying closer to school.

Now this is just a waiting game.

If anyone has any questions on the Mass. snow or other questions just let me know.

Look forward to meeting all of you and hopefully working together soon.

Thanks Gidget for this post !

Smiles

Shelly