var label;
var select
var originalSelection;
var hidden = false;

$(document).ready(function(){

    label = $(".hideMe label");
    select = $(".hideMe select");
    originalSelection = $(".deptDropDown").val()

    $(".deptDropDown").change(function(event){
    
        if (hidden) {
        
            if ($(".deptDropDown").val() == originalSelection) {
                $(".hideMe").show();
                hidden = false;
            }
            
        } else {
 
            $(".hideMe").hide();
            hidden = true;
        }
    });
});