Ellen was taking a different track with her life. She was learning about childcare. She had thought about opening a childcare place of her own, but she would have to move into town to do it, so she was not sure how her mom would react to such a move. Her mom had relaxed around Ellen since the boys were born, but she was still obsessive about keeping her safe. Ellen loved her and did not want to upset her, but sometimes she felt she could not breathe. She just needed some space.
Ellen started researching the junior colleges to see which was best for learning childcare. She also started gathering information about opening a childcare place of her own. Before she faced her family with her plans, she wanted to have all the facts in order. She had to prove she was serious about her plans.
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