lisa11209 you were right (of course you must've known you were right) about what you said about learning by reading blogs. I never would have done it because in my mind i thought a blog was personal or private..so it would have felt like i was invading someone's privacy- but there is a wealth of experience and emotion and encouragement and hidden ideas...its insane!! and i really like this website. and most of all- the people here..awesome. So, anyway I guess i really just wanted to say "thanks" (in 100 words or less..lol)