NikB #27 (still tentatively Piecing)

[NikB]

Hi all - there is SO MUCH to update but I wanted to share the two most fantastic things first:

1. The thrill of victory!!! H took first place in his race on Saturday!!! There were so many people including "old pros" that came out of the woodwork - it's absolutely amazing that he won. I'll share more soon.

2. H accepted the job offer. And is putting in his 2 weeks notice today. He is so afraid that he's making a bad decision and I have some nagging doubts too (I am THRILLED he's getting the he!! away from that place, but I'm worried he will regret it for the same reasons he is worried). I am trying to figure out the best way to support him, especially over the next month or so. It's going to be stressful around here! I REALLY hope that things continue to be very slow at his current job. If it suddenly turns around, he's going to be in a tough spot of wanting to stay there but he's already committed to the new job. No control over it though... so I'll just continue to be here for him in whatever way I can.

#3. update is, unfortunately, agony of defeat. H was in a bad wreck in his race on Sunday. It was in a spot on the track that I couldn't see from the grandstands but I knew was potentially very dangerous, and someone with a radio asked another driver what he saw, then told me "he's in the wall." I had about 15 minutes of sheer panic while I walked down to that end of the track (can't run because of my bad leg, or you know I would have been!). Turns out he hit another car, not the wall (another car is far more forgiving). H and the other driver are both completely and totally fine. I quit crying/ shaking/ hyperventilating as soon as I saw him out of the car and walking around with the safety crew. WHEW!!! The car.. well.. it's another story, and the entire front end is pretty much destroyed. Thankfully we have til October to get it fixed before the next race. At least 6 people came up after the race offering help, parts, etc. soo... fingers are crossed that it'll see the track again. Sure didn't need that added stress and it kinda dulled the excitement of his first win. I still made him filet mignon last night to celebrate the win, though.

As I mentioned lots more to update, but those are the high/lowlights for the weekend.

Thank you all for your support!!

Michelle, jak, Donna, ST, Julie - thank you for stopping by!!

ST - you had a couple specific things I wanted to reply to.

I've been trying to do what you described on the job thing. I actually didn't talk to him about it a lot (intentionally) - just asked "so what are you thinking" anytime he mentioned it, and did a lot of agreeing with his points. I sure hope this turns out to be the right choice.

About the new boss (now planned instead of potential! ) - they're actually already very good friends, and he's pretty excited to work with/for this guy. I'd agree on the stopping by just for "brownie points" except for the timing. We'd either have to skip the boating plan, or ask his Dad to take us back to the dock, drive about 90 minutes to the party, another 90 minutes back to the river... I think it'd pretty much kill the day. I was thinking about suggesting we invite new boss and his W over for a BBQ later in the weekend though (reciprocate the invite and still hang out with them, but get to keep our 4th plans... win win, hopefully).