Moving right along

I've been offered a class for spring quarter teaching Medical Terminology! I have to wait and see if enough students enroll in the class to get it started. There's always a minimum number to make it cost effective. One of the first requirements is to send in a copy of my SS card along with a photo ID. My wife and I looked high and low for the card and, although it never turned up, we managed to recycle or shred reams of paper that we didn't need to keep. The net result is that we have a lot more space but no card. As a result, I found myself down at the Social Security office with a number in my hand watching the digital board. It was an interesting hour before my number was finally called but the process was painless and I was issued a temporary replacement. I'll have the forms all ready to go soon and will wait for my contract to arrive. Sooner or later, I'll need to travel over to Grays Harbor. I'm looking forward to meeting all the people who have so patiently guided me through this process.

Before all this started, we made plans to travel to the midwest to see our son and his family. As it turns out, the class will just be starting as we're beginning our trip. I'll have to do some prep to be able to handle any crises that arise and will use my son's computer to keep in touch with my students. By the time we get back the whole process will be in full swing. This would be a great time to have a notebook computer. The fact that this college would hire an old burned out podiatrist to teach their young, impressionable students is only a result of God's Grace. More later as developments develop.