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Aaaaaaaattttttt Llllaaaaassstt....

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Greetings friends,

Thanks to all your prayers and support over these last months, my job search is finally over.  It ended where it began, in the principal's office at Marian High School, a Catholic high school in Mishawaka, IN, about 5 minutes from our house.

I will be teaching 11th and 12th grade English-- 4 sections of honors Junior composition, and 1 Senior world literature course.  Both Nicole and I are very excited about this opportunity, as we will now be on the same schedules with breaks and will, of course, have the summers off to travel and visit all of you, our family and friends.

I am observing the teacher who is resigning over the next week, and I will begin on my own Monday, November 3, just in time for Nikki to go into labor, necessitating my finding a sub for a week or so?!  Oh well, what can you do?

Thanks again to all of you who have prayed earnestly that this challenging time would pass.  We are truly blessed by all of you.

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Anonymous said…
It always works out but sometimes the wait is so hard and all we can do is pray and that is what we did for you. We are so happy for you and proud of you. You will be an excellent teacher. I believe teaching is a calling and you have been called so go forth and teach!
Love, Mom
October 25, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Anonymous said…
I checked out the website for the school. Looks like a wonderful place to teach!
October 25, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Amber said…
Yeay! Congrats to you!
October 26, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Anonymous said…
hot damn and halleluia!!!!!
October 27, 2008 at 11:14 AM
hannah joy said…
Congrats!

I can't wait to see baby pictures:)
October 28, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Jenny said…
Hooray! We hope one of your summer visits will be the log cabin!
November 4, 2008 at 8:33 AM
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