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Phone call, 3:42 p.m., as my students are dismissing for the day.

Phone: "Bzzzzz bzzzzzzzzzzzzz. bzzzzzzzzz bzzzzzzz." ('Twas on vibrate)

7/8 C: "Go Saints!!!!!! See you Monday!!!!!!! Woooooo no school!"

Me: (Finger in ear to hear) "Hello?"

Loan Officer: "Hi, Aimée...this is A.J. How are you today?"

Me: "I'm good...and how about you?"

A.J.: "Good...I tried calling Mark, and he didn't answer, which is unusual, so I decided to try you."

Me: "Yeah, he is working longer hours now. He's probably still at work."

A.J.: "Oh, I didn't know that. So, the Saints are going to the Super Bowl."

Me: "Oh, I certainly hope so!!"

A.J.: "Well, I know they are. You finally got your loan approval!"