Colleen,
Glad you checked in..I miss you...
Good for you for putting yourself ahead of money. I think sometimes with extra time you can actually find ways to save money - less pick up meals, more time to look for things on sale, less need to do things to make yourself feel better. Plus hopefully you will get salary ncreases with experience - I'm sure there is a big pay gap between IT and teaching...hopefully the rewards help make up the difference...
Stop by again when you get a second...until then I'll be thiking of you.
SJ