As many of you know, Jamie took a job working as an environmental consultant, which he loved! Unfortunately, most of the loans for the developments he was working in were frozen, and we was laid off in June of '09. From June to December, he applied for every job coming and going...and we are blessed to say he was hired as a Trade and Industry TEACHER...which is a fancy term for a shop teacher. Honestly, when he applied for this, I sincerely hoped this job would work out because I can't imagine anything more perfect for him than a room full of power tools! Jamie has a real knack for making things and I knew he would be a wonderful asset to students how were interested in learning the trades. So far, he loves the job. And, I'm loving it too because he has found out that teaching is not just a stress free 8-3 job.. :) Plus, we get to enjoy the same breaks now.... :) While this job is unlike any one that Jamie has ever had, he seems to be taking it all in stride. Teaching has challenges that no other profession has, and those take some getting used to. Since Jamie is a first year teacher, we are not sure yet how the layoffs will affect him, but we are hopeful that he will be able to stay in this position.
In addition to teaching, Jamie is also coaching baseball...something he dearly loves! I must admit, he looks awfully cute in that uniform! :)
In addition to teaching, Jamie is also coaching baseball...something he dearly loves! I must admit, he looks awfully cute in that uniform! :)
