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Hail and farewell
Today is my last day working at the Tribune-Herald, and so this will be my final blog post. For the last month I’ve been applying and interviewing for teaching positions around Central Texas. Yesterday, I was offered a position in Hillsboro, with new teacher inservice beginning next week. So, I am doing the whirlwind of packing up my desk and trying to finish projects already started.
The decision to leave the Trib became easier as the summer progressed. Until the start of June, I hadn’t really even thought about it. Then as my teaching friends were spending the summer doing fun activities with their children, I began to realize how important those 10 weeks each year could be for Sam and me. The parenting class at my church reinforced this feeling. Then it just became a matter of trusting God to open the right opportunity.
The high school is exactly 30 minutes from the door of Sam’s daycare, and the school schedule is such that I shouldn’t have to move Sam. He will just get dropped off a few minutes earlier in the morning. Otherwise his routine will stay completely the same, except for extra holidays spent with his Daddy.
I’ve enjoyed sharing our first year together with all of you. Now I need to concentrate on my new job and my permanent role as Sam’s Dad. I know you all understand.
So I leave you with a final fun story, from last night at home. Sam got a bulldozer at Christmas, the kind he sits on and pushes with his feet. It makes authentic-sounding noises. Last night, Sam discovered he could build something with his blocks, and then demolish it like a real construction worker with his bulldozer. I may never find some of those blocks again, because he got really in to the activity, pushing blocks all around the house while laughing with glee. He also kept saying the word “happy.”
God willing, this decision on my part will give us both more time to say that word.
Comments
By null
August 8, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
congrats. You won’t consider setting up a blog through blogger or something? I’ve followed this since you started, and I’d love to continue hearing sam stories!
By robin
August 8, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this
Nathan,
WOW - i have followed your journey with Sam and have cried, laughed, and prayed for you every day. I will miss you and Sam both - your blog has become a highlight in my day - Thank you for sharing so much of you with us.
I look forward to hearing great things of the Sam and Nathan Journey .. Good luck, God speed and God bless you.
By mom
August 8, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
I am sorry about the blog’s absence, since I have enjoyed growing up with Sam and looked forward to his birthday celebration! That said, I am very happy for both of you to be heading a new, God lead, direction and send only my best wishes.
By Kim
August 8, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this
OH NO! I mean, congratulations! I didn’t speak much, but will miss your stories and insight. If you do decide to blog on blogger, please let us know. Good luck in your new position!
By Starr Fogle
August 8, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
Nathan, I wish you luck in your new position! I think I speak for all your readers, we have become very attached to you and Sam over this past year. Your daily adventures remind us all of the joys of raising children so Thank You! You and Sam will remain in our prayers.
By gr
August 8, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this
Congratulations! However, I will miss hearing about Sam and all the new things he is learning. I agree with Kim, let us know if you continue to blog somewhere else.
By single mom
August 8, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
We will miss you and Sam! Take care and thank you for sharing. I have decided to become a foster parent and thanks to your blog I know what to watch for! Thank you for taking one of Gods babies and rasing him in a Christian home. I just wish we could do it for all the little forgotten ones.
By robin
August 8, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
Nathan,
yes please let us know if you blog elsewhere - would love to watch Sam grow..
God Bless you always
prayers going up and blessings pour down
By Darla
August 8, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
So glad you got what you wanted and were led to do. I will miss this tremendously. Have never missed the column. PLEASE let us know what Sam is doing Good luck and God bless in all you both do.
By Michelle
August 8, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this
Nathan, Congratulations! I have been a single parent for eleven years, and I am a high school teacher. I treasure the summers with my kids.
You will now have summers with Sam and also be able to provide influence to your students.
Please consider continuing your blog, I’d love to continue to hear stories of Sam as he grows!
God bless!
By regina
August 8, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this
Nathan, I also wish you the best. I sense that you are meant to teach. This is really a good stopping point, anyway, because you have given us time to see you go through the adoption process and we also have seen the fruit of it.
What will you be teaching? Have fun!
By Missy
August 9, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
Nathan & Sam, I’ll miss your weekday anecdotes. I hope you continue to journal Sam’s life and progress-you’ll treasure the information later. Good luck with you new teaching position. As an educator myself, I can attest to the “benefit” of summer vacations and extended holiday breaks home with my son.