As most of you know I'm a Child Passenger Safety advocate and want to become a certified CPS technician. Last fall I met and spoke with the director of CT SafeKids. She gave me the name of a CPS Tech Instructor in my area and said he usually has a course in the spring. Today I e-mailed him asking for more information. Minutes later I received a reply with info and was told I would be put on "the list". Woo hoo! I'm psyched yet nervous at the same time. The class will be in April or May, cost $150 and is 4 or 5 days long. It's an hour away so I need to decide if I want to commute or stay at a motel. Still have to be sure DH can take time off work to watch the kids, etc.. Not engraved in stone yet but the closest I've come yet. I've wanted to do this for a loooong time!

BTW, National Child Passenger Safety Week is February 8-14, 2004.

By Tonya on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 03:17 pm:

WTG!!!! I know you are excited! Good luck and enjoy.

By Mommyathome on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 03:39 pm:

Sounds great!!!!!!! You are the perfect person for this

By Kolbysmom on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 03:57 pm:

That's awesome! Good luck..but I'm sure you'll be fine without it.

By Gammiejoan on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 04:25 pm:

That sounds great, Trina! I know that this is something that you are really into. You definitely should go for it.

By Dana on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 07:57 pm:

Great news. If you have the choice, I'd stay in the hotel. Nothing like being able to bathe without interuption. Plus you might enjoy staying up chatting with others in the field.

By Eve on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 08:13 pm:

Awesome, Trina! It's about time you have a title to go along with all your good advice! We'd be glad to help out, if DH is unable to take time off of work!

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 08:19 pm:

Thanks everyone!

Dana, I'm leaning towards the motel. It'll cost more but from what I've been told the class days are long and there is homework. The CPST Instructor told me his classes start at 7 a.m. and go until at least 5, sometimes later. I think an hour commute each way, plus studying on top of that would be brutal. Besides, pay back time would be SWEET! *EG* All those trips DH took for training, thus leaving me home alone with an infant and a toddler... Ahhhhhhhhhh, I could handle a motel room all to myself. Yikes, I better start saving my allowance NOW. LOL!

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 08:24 pm:

Eve, thanks! M should be able to take a week off but we'll keep you guys in mind as a back up just in case.

Paying $ to get certified so that I can do volunteer work... I must be crazy! LOL! But I WANT to do it anyway!!

By Bobbie on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 08:47 pm:

Good news Trina. Good luck and a ^5 to you...

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 09:06 pm:

You go, girl!