The Hearing

We had the hearing today to see if Martin can keep his job. Our attorney is fabulous, and he really put them through the ringer. Basically, he got them to admit that there was a mold problem, (which they had previously admitted a year ago under wraps), got them to admit that they were negligent in the way they have handled Martin's ADAA request, and many other items. I feel very optimistic, however, the mediating officer can only recommend that Martin keep his job, the chancellor can veto the recommendation.

Now, here we are. I believe the chancellor will veto the recommendation because there is just so much going on with the way they have messed up this case, and they just want to get rid of Martin and make the problem go away. If that is the case, then something else better will come along. I am done with "what-ifs" and only want Heavenly Father's will to come to be. There are many things that could be a source of worry, such as medical care, income, insurance and such, but those things will be given to us somehow. I am not going to worry, it is almost a year since I had a stroke because I worried myself so much, and that is not going to happen again. I told Martin this morning as we were having breakfast at a local restaurant, "See, today is like this breakfast. In this room,we love this breakfast, are comfortable with it and familiar with it. It is something that we enjoy, and the food is something we rely on to live. It would be a shame if someone took our breakfast, and for a moment, we had no food. But, who knows what is in the next section of the restaurant? Something better? Something more? We cannot know that unless we leave our comfort zone and go and find out." I would love for Martin to keep his job, but I would also love for something to come along that will keep him safe from the toxic environment at work. We are prepared for the termination, should it happen, (and it sure looks close), and if it does, I will look forward every day to see how we will be blessed by Heavenly Father.

The worst part is over, we have endured the hearing. It took six hours, and I had to keep my mouth shut for the whole time! How I wanted to lash out at them when they spoke their lies and untruths, but in the end, our attorney caught them in their own net. It hurt me to hear them malign Martin the way they did, but I was comforted by the thought that we have done no wrong, and are indeed, victims. The truth will out, but it may make no difference, as the college has the last word anyway. We will see.