the preschool that almost wasn't

So imagine you are hired as a preschool teacher. You'd probably think it was a fantastic set up to only have morning sessions, for only four days a week, and for only 128 days a year...with a nice corner classroom, two aides and a cook. Nice set up you'd probably think.
Now imagine its November 20, and you haven't started school yet. So no sessions, no days a week, no aides, no cook, no playdough, no cute kid-quotes, no reading of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, no wooden bead stringing, no finger painting. Did I mention full time pay for all this no-thing?
Great, you might think. But no. Its terribly boring and unsatisfying and frustrating. Check out some photos I took when I had some of the students visit last week--just look at what I'm missing each day--

An update on the first day of school: I've set the date for Thursday, November 30. With all my fingers-crossed it might actually happen.