Providence

Sometimes I just have to laugh at the way things work out.

As many of you know, Nick's job was filled by a tenured teacher, and in spite of putting in applications and going to several interviews over the summer, the competition for the few available jobs was so stiff that he was still unemployed five days ago.

To put things into perspective, school begins tomorrow.

So, we were resigned to the fact that Nick would somehow be able to find enough remodeling/carpentry work to pay the bills this school year, and he would try to find a teaching job again next fall.

On Tuesday, Nick received a call from the principal at his former school. The principal informed him that the woman who had filled Nick's job had decided to go back to her previous job in administration, which left Nick's job open for his return! The principal is a wonderful man who has been so supportive of Nick, always holding out hope that he could somehow find a place for Nick to teach at his school. He said, "I give you permission for this phone call to make your day!" Did it EVER!

So, Nick begins the school year tomorrow. Look out kids, Mr. Hausam is baaaaaaack!!!