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Tuesday, May 31
Monday, May 30
long weekend
this weekend was a long weekend. Probably one of the longest I've had in a while. I'm starting to run thing with all this traveling between the suburbs and the city and I'm so thankful that its almost over and done with. I have enjoyed my time out here in cow town but I will be very happy when my life is where it should be, haha.
I had three interviews this weekend for possible jobs for September, short nights, lots of socializing, and a "adieu" party for a friend who left for the States today.
1. Interviewing is becoming very exhausting. Just a few weeks ago I thought I was going to have to move back to the States, I had no idea what was going to happen but with no prospects on the horizon and the days passing quickly, I thought that my time here in France was coming to an end and I had started coming to the realization that I needed to pack up and go home. I was no ok with this, but sometimes you have to do what you don't want to. Well, literally over night I've had a million (a bit of an exaggeration) families become interested in me. It's been such a blessing and so awesome to see that there are so many incredible families looking for au pairs, but you know, meeting so many families as truly become exhausting.
I mean, how do you even begin to start to choose? Where do I want to live? Invalides, Etoile, Opera, Eiffel Tower... If they pay more they usually have a smaller apartment, if they pay the normal rate they usually have a larger apartment, some have elevators in the building (which is a definite plus), some have 1 child, some have 3, 1 family has a stay at home mom, 1 family gives you a car in the city, they all want someone who speaks english, some want you to work until 7:30pm, some until 8. I mean, the differences are so small in the grand scheme of things and I am overwhelmed trying to figure out just how to make these choices. I would choose based on the family and kids alone but I have really enjoyed meeting all these families and could honestly see myself working with them all and being happy. I believe that it was such a blessing to have all these interviews so I know that the right family will be loud and clear and it will be a great next year. I have an idea of who I want now I think so we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out. I'll keep you all posted.
So, I'm sure I've blogged before about people leaving and I might have even mentioned that in my last post but let me tell you, I am so tired of people leaving. It's that time of the year, right before summer when everyone finishes their contracts, exams, visas expire, etc and people start to go home for whatever reason they have. But i do not like it! I am sure one day I will be that person and I dread that day with everything that I am, but right now, I am equally not enjoying having to say good bye to so many friends. Another friend left this morning and we got to have a nice brunch with her on Saturday (Mexican burritos and homemade american pancakes, yum!) and then there was a goodbye party last night but it doesn't change the fact that so many people are leaving and i hate it. How do you deal with so many people from your life leaving? I know they aren't dying but this is a lot of change to deal with in such a short period of time. I guess what I never thought about was having to say good bye to someone on their terms, I'm usually the one saying good bye, not the other way around. It's easier when I am the one making the decision to leave. I am not ok with someone else choosing to turning my life upside down and peace out. I know its a way of life but I guess at 24 I am having to learn that side of the good bye's finally. A lot of new life lessons at 24 and I am exhausted just thinking about them.
...and to think, one of my absolute closest friends here is leaving while I am going to be in Romania with my family this summer and I will have to say good bye to her before I leave. I get sad just thinking about that weekend. Ok, on to happier thoughts! America is only a plane ticket away and vise versa for Paris. I just have to say, I have been so blessed to meet the awesome people i have here and even though some of them have only been in my life for a season, its been one of the best seasons ever and I am so grateful for every memory.
Anyways, I need to work on my French homework and eat breakfast or do something other than thinking about my friends leaving so I"m off to go occupy my mind on something else. Have a great Memorial Day weekend my friends and family. I am so proud to be an American and I am so grateful that we have such awesome people who serve our country and defend it! THanks to everyone who does! I may not live in my favorite country, but I am still thankful for the service of those who defend it!
Bonne semaine!
MOI
I had three interviews this weekend for possible jobs for September, short nights, lots of socializing, and a "adieu" party for a friend who left for the States today.
1. Interviewing is becoming very exhausting. Just a few weeks ago I thought I was going to have to move back to the States, I had no idea what was going to happen but with no prospects on the horizon and the days passing quickly, I thought that my time here in France was coming to an end and I had started coming to the realization that I needed to pack up and go home. I was no ok with this, but sometimes you have to do what you don't want to. Well, literally over night I've had a million (a bit of an exaggeration) families become interested in me. It's been such a blessing and so awesome to see that there are so many incredible families looking for au pairs, but you know, meeting so many families as truly become exhausting.
I mean, how do you even begin to start to choose? Where do I want to live? Invalides, Etoile, Opera, Eiffel Tower... If they pay more they usually have a smaller apartment, if they pay the normal rate they usually have a larger apartment, some have elevators in the building (which is a definite plus), some have 1 child, some have 3, 1 family has a stay at home mom, 1 family gives you a car in the city, they all want someone who speaks english, some want you to work until 7:30pm, some until 8. I mean, the differences are so small in the grand scheme of things and I am overwhelmed trying to figure out just how to make these choices. I would choose based on the family and kids alone but I have really enjoyed meeting all these families and could honestly see myself working with them all and being happy. I believe that it was such a blessing to have all these interviews so I know that the right family will be loud and clear and it will be a great next year. I have an idea of who I want now I think so we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out. I'll keep you all posted.
So, I'm sure I've blogged before about people leaving and I might have even mentioned that in my last post but let me tell you, I am so tired of people leaving. It's that time of the year, right before summer when everyone finishes their contracts, exams, visas expire, etc and people start to go home for whatever reason they have. But i do not like it! I am sure one day I will be that person and I dread that day with everything that I am, but right now, I am equally not enjoying having to say good bye to so many friends. Another friend left this morning and we got to have a nice brunch with her on Saturday (Mexican burritos and homemade american pancakes, yum!) and then there was a goodbye party last night but it doesn't change the fact that so many people are leaving and i hate it. How do you deal with so many people from your life leaving? I know they aren't dying but this is a lot of change to deal with in such a short period of time. I guess what I never thought about was having to say good bye to someone on their terms, I'm usually the one saying good bye, not the other way around. It's easier when I am the one making the decision to leave. I am not ok with someone else choosing to turning my life upside down and peace out. I know its a way of life but I guess at 24 I am having to learn that side of the good bye's finally. A lot of new life lessons at 24 and I am exhausted just thinking about them.
...and to think, one of my absolute closest friends here is leaving while I am going to be in Romania with my family this summer and I will have to say good bye to her before I leave. I get sad just thinking about that weekend. Ok, on to happier thoughts! America is only a plane ticket away and vise versa for Paris. I just have to say, I have been so blessed to meet the awesome people i have here and even though some of them have only been in my life for a season, its been one of the best seasons ever and I am so grateful for every memory.
Anyways, I need to work on my French homework and eat breakfast or do something other than thinking about my friends leaving so I"m off to go occupy my mind on something else. Have a great Memorial Day weekend my friends and family. I am so proud to be an American and I am so grateful that we have such awesome people who serve our country and defend it! THanks to everyone who does! I may not live in my favorite country, but I am still thankful for the service of those who defend it!
Bonne semaine!
MOI
Friday, May 27
quick
This has to be quick because I have so much to do in the 28 minutes I have before I need to leave to start the weekend:
1. the other night when I was on my way back from Paris, it was about 11:15pm, I got to the train station to catch my train to my town to pick up my car to drive home (yes, I cannot wait until I no longer have to take multiple forms of transportation just to get somewhere) and there are no trains going to my town. whaaaat? Story of my life. Thankfully I am a pro at this type of thing and jumped on the next train which happened to arrive in the middle of my shock and confusion (there was no reason why the trains shouldn't have been running properly, darn French) and called my awesome friend who lives in the town next to mine. She actually picked up the phone (not normal for her) and was on her way home from being out as well and agreed to pick me up in one town, drive me to another to pick up my car and then she had to drive back to her town from there. Yes, this was all at about midnight. I have awesome friends, yea? I think so.
2. Today is the 2nd time this week I have not had to work in the afternoon. I am ready for my next job. Not complaining, just saying. I maybe worked 7 hours this week and thats stretching it. Seriously! I like working.
3. I have three interviews this weekend. I have 2 last weekend and they both went great but I am not stopping there. I told y'all that God has been providing like crazy and in in his perfect timing and wow. As my dad put it in a text last night, "when it rains it pours" except this time its a good pour. Speaking of pouring, its actually raining right now. the first time in several weeks. while its annoying to have to be out in, i'm thankful that its back to normal Paris weather. Ok, back to the interviews, I am excited to see where I am going to end up next year. I waiting to hear back from the first two and in the mean time why stop there? So, we'll see how this weekend ends up.
4. I have to say good-bye to yet another friend this weekend. I was warned about this part of living abroad when I first moved here and threatened never to leave for this reason, but it sucks! I hate having to say goodbye to such awesome people, not knowing the next time you will see them. This is awful part of living here. I hate it.
5. Yesterday I was talking to Clemence and she now has taken on my obsession with painting her nails. I change my nail color at least once a week if not more (I feel sometimes as if I single-handedly keep OPI and the nail polish remover companies in business) and so I end up painting her nails often as well. I painted both of our nails on the same day this week and yesterday I looked at her hands and her nails were all chipped and a lot of the polish was gone. When I asked her why her nails looked the way they did and mine were still perfect she said to me, "je suis une jeune fille" translated means "i'm just a little girl" hahaha. Really....thats why the nail polish won't stay on your nails? Interesting.
6. This afternoon my host mom brought in the mail and there was a card for me....from ELLEN!!! As if I needed to be reminded how blessed I am because I have been so blessed lately, she sent me an amazing card reminding me how much I am loved. I can't thank you enough Ellen for being such an incredible friend from so far away! THANK YOU!
7. Next week I only work THREE days. Yep, you read correctly! THursday morning, bright and early, myself and 2 other friends will be headed for Vannes, France. I. Can. Not. Wait! I love holidays! That is a French characteristic I have adopted and if I ever moved back to the States I will have a hard time readjusting to that part of the American culture (no holidays)
8. Happy Memorial Day weekend my American friends. While y'all are celebrating Memorial Day, the FRench are celebrating mothers day!
Anyways, i guess that wasn't too quick but it is because I am not proof reading it before I publish. Just thought I'd give you people something to read before the weekend started. Yay for weekends!
Things I am looking forward to this weekend:
-my interviews....they are kind of fun!
-family brunch (will explain later)
-playing cards with Maya tonight!
-picnic in the park
-no curfews
-and being one week closer to the next chapter starting....yay!
Miss you all!!!
Love, me
1. the other night when I was on my way back from Paris, it was about 11:15pm, I got to the train station to catch my train to my town to pick up my car to drive home (yes, I cannot wait until I no longer have to take multiple forms of transportation just to get somewhere) and there are no trains going to my town. whaaaat? Story of my life. Thankfully I am a pro at this type of thing and jumped on the next train which happened to arrive in the middle of my shock and confusion (there was no reason why the trains shouldn't have been running properly, darn French) and called my awesome friend who lives in the town next to mine. She actually picked up the phone (not normal for her) and was on her way home from being out as well and agreed to pick me up in one town, drive me to another to pick up my car and then she had to drive back to her town from there. Yes, this was all at about midnight. I have awesome friends, yea? I think so.
2. Today is the 2nd time this week I have not had to work in the afternoon. I am ready for my next job. Not complaining, just saying. I maybe worked 7 hours this week and thats stretching it. Seriously! I like working.
3. I have three interviews this weekend. I have 2 last weekend and they both went great but I am not stopping there. I told y'all that God has been providing like crazy and in in his perfect timing and wow. As my dad put it in a text last night, "when it rains it pours" except this time its a good pour. Speaking of pouring, its actually raining right now. the first time in several weeks. while its annoying to have to be out in, i'm thankful that its back to normal Paris weather. Ok, back to the interviews, I am excited to see where I am going to end up next year. I waiting to hear back from the first two and in the mean time why stop there? So, we'll see how this weekend ends up.
4. I have to say good-bye to yet another friend this weekend. I was warned about this part of living abroad when I first moved here and threatened never to leave for this reason, but it sucks! I hate having to say goodbye to such awesome people, not knowing the next time you will see them. This is awful part of living here. I hate it.
5. Yesterday I was talking to Clemence and she now has taken on my obsession with painting her nails. I change my nail color at least once a week if not more (I feel sometimes as if I single-handedly keep OPI and the nail polish remover companies in business) and so I end up painting her nails often as well. I painted both of our nails on the same day this week and yesterday I looked at her hands and her nails were all chipped and a lot of the polish was gone. When I asked her why her nails looked the way they did and mine were still perfect she said to me, "je suis une jeune fille" translated means "i'm just a little girl" hahaha. Really....thats why the nail polish won't stay on your nails? Interesting.
6. This afternoon my host mom brought in the mail and there was a card for me....from ELLEN!!! As if I needed to be reminded how blessed I am because I have been so blessed lately, she sent me an amazing card reminding me how much I am loved. I can't thank you enough Ellen for being such an incredible friend from so far away! THANK YOU!
7. Next week I only work THREE days. Yep, you read correctly! THursday morning, bright and early, myself and 2 other friends will be headed for Vannes, France. I. Can. Not. Wait! I love holidays! That is a French characteristic I have adopted and if I ever moved back to the States I will have a hard time readjusting to that part of the American culture (no holidays)
8. Happy Memorial Day weekend my American friends. While y'all are celebrating Memorial Day, the FRench are celebrating mothers day!
Anyways, i guess that wasn't too quick but it is because I am not proof reading it before I publish. Just thought I'd give you people something to read before the weekend started. Yay for weekends!
Things I am looking forward to this weekend:
-my interviews....they are kind of fun!
-family brunch (will explain later)
-playing cards with Maya tonight!
-picnic in the park
-no curfews
-and being one week closer to the next chapter starting....yay!
Miss you all!!!
Love, me
Wednesday, May 25
a new blog
I am starting a new blog for those who are interested. It's a blog about what all God is doing in my life, teaching me, doing through me, etc. These blogs will be kept separate as the themes are different. This blog is about the randomness of my life here in Paris, is it even that interesting? And the other is strictly about my faith. Although they both have a France theme, I mean, France is my life now.
Anyways, just thought I'd share and let you guys know there is new reading material from me: Lifechangingawe <----click here!
Anyways, in other news: yesterday I didn't have to work in the afternoon (a whole nother story that I probably won't share because there is not a whole lot of positivity to it) and I was bored and about to go insane (or how i felt) so I left by bus to St. Germain en laye, the next town over, to go to a film. I had looked up the time and was really interested to go to the movies because this is a very small town and I had no clue what the experience would be like. Well, in France, when you go to a movie there are several different types: VO, VF and something else I guess. I don't go very often so I'm not the best to explain. Anyways, one is where the movie is dubbed in French and the other is where its the original movie but with French sub-titles. The only offers you have to see an American movie here. Anyways, for obvious reasons I prefer the non dubbed but the original (with sub-titles). Well, I didn't really check to see what the option for the movie I was going to see yesterday was but I showed up, the movie started....and it was in French. Yea baby! I'm not going to lie, I was rather annoyed at the beginning. i was already in a weird mood from having nothing to do all day and here I was, having paid 6Euro50 to watch an American movie dubbed in French. Talk about annoying. But, you know what, I gave it a chance and it ended up not being so bad. The movie I saw was "Water for Elephants" and while I can't tell you exactly everything about the movie, I was able to follow it quite well. Actually, I was so proud of myself afterwards for actually understanding a large portion of what was said in the movie. It was hard to understand a few characters voices but I followed most of it and I even learned a few new phrases. So, all in all, what I thought was going to be a crappy situation ended up being a learning time and quite entertaining. Not so sure I'd choose to go see another American film in French (my attention span is that of a 5 year old on a good day) but I wouldn't walk out if I was in this situation again. :-)
And...I am so proud of the spring cleaning I did yesterday! My room is looking so much better. I am working on getting rid of a lot of stuff, mostly the stuff my friend gave me this past weekend when she couldn't take so much back to the States with her. Somehow though I have accumulated so much stuff in the past 9 months its unreal. I didn't think I had shopped so much, and really I haven't, really what it is is that I have had so much stuff shipped over. I started with 1 box (rather large box) and 2 suitcases and now I probably will have 3 suitcases and a few boxes. I mean, I did HAVE to buy snow boots and they aren't small either.
Anyways, its another beautiful day in Paris and I have my bible study tonight so I am excited to get out of this awesome town and into the city I love. Only 5 more weeks. only 5 more weeks.
Anyways, just thought I'd share and let you guys know there is new reading material from me: Lifechangingawe <----click here!
Anyways, in other news: yesterday I didn't have to work in the afternoon (a whole nother story that I probably won't share because there is not a whole lot of positivity to it) and I was bored and about to go insane (or how i felt) so I left by bus to St. Germain en laye, the next town over, to go to a film. I had looked up the time and was really interested to go to the movies because this is a very small town and I had no clue what the experience would be like. Well, in France, when you go to a movie there are several different types: VO, VF and something else I guess. I don't go very often so I'm not the best to explain. Anyways, one is where the movie is dubbed in French and the other is where its the original movie but with French sub-titles. The only offers you have to see an American movie here. Anyways, for obvious reasons I prefer the non dubbed but the original (with sub-titles). Well, I didn't really check to see what the option for the movie I was going to see yesterday was but I showed up, the movie started....and it was in French. Yea baby! I'm not going to lie, I was rather annoyed at the beginning. i was already in a weird mood from having nothing to do all day and here I was, having paid 6Euro50 to watch an American movie dubbed in French. Talk about annoying. But, you know what, I gave it a chance and it ended up not being so bad. The movie I saw was "Water for Elephants" and while I can't tell you exactly everything about the movie, I was able to follow it quite well. Actually, I was so proud of myself afterwards for actually understanding a large portion of what was said in the movie. It was hard to understand a few characters voices but I followed most of it and I even learned a few new phrases. So, all in all, what I thought was going to be a crappy situation ended up being a learning time and quite entertaining. Not so sure I'd choose to go see another American film in French (my attention span is that of a 5 year old on a good day) but I wouldn't walk out if I was in this situation again. :-)
And...I am so proud of the spring cleaning I did yesterday! My room is looking so much better. I am working on getting rid of a lot of stuff, mostly the stuff my friend gave me this past weekend when she couldn't take so much back to the States with her. Somehow though I have accumulated so much stuff in the past 9 months its unreal. I didn't think I had shopped so much, and really I haven't, really what it is is that I have had so much stuff shipped over. I started with 1 box (rather large box) and 2 suitcases and now I probably will have 3 suitcases and a few boxes. I mean, I did HAVE to buy snow boots and they aren't small either.
Anyways, its another beautiful day in Paris and I have my bible study tonight so I am excited to get out of this awesome town and into the city I love. Only 5 more weeks. only 5 more weeks.
Tuesday, May 24
spring cleaning
So I'm a bit late on the spring cleaning, but today, the day has come! It's a beautiful day out, I was in the mood to clean so I am. And I'm skipping my language class to do it. Don't read that Mom and Dad, its not true!!! But anways, I am moving in five short weeks and this past weekend I accumulated a lot of new things, thanks Alison, and my room has been a wreck! Long story short, today is THE day!!
Anyways, along with cleaning come doing the laundry, sorting through my stuff, and air suctioning my clothes into plastic bags. Heck yea! It's quite fun actually.
Anyways, I am listening to podcasts from Dr. Brooks online while cleaning and its just such a liberating day! Later I plan to go for a walk and enjoy the sunshine, but not too much as yesterday I spent about 4 hours total at parks and am paying for it today. Although I do think I might actually be a little darker than pale this summer since the sun has starting giving me a little white girl glow. haha.
Alors, because I have been doing so many things, my mind has also been doing a lot...of thinking...and I have come up with a list of things I am so thankful for today. Just thought I'd share. Amongst all the craziness of life, I am choosing to be thankful for so many things.
In this very moment, I am thankful for:
- iTunes and podcasts of my favorite preachers back home
- air tight suctioning plastic bags that make moving so much easier! especially winter items!
- nail polish! I feel so sassy with freshly colored nails.
- sun shine! because when I sit in a certain place on my bed I feel the warmth and its magnificent!
-new to me purses. My friend moved back home this week and left me with some really awesome purses she couldn't fit in her luggage. They might not be new, but they are new to me and I still get giddy when I leave the house carrying my "new" bag!
-the Bible! its my life.
-bath tubs. Not many people have the luxury of a bath tub in Paris and I know that when I move in 5 weeks I will loose this luxury for most likely the next year so I am taking advantage of it and have been taking baths, long ones, every single day lately. And I plan on continuing my long baths until I move.
Well, I hope each of you can find a few things to be thankful for today! Life just seems so much brighter when you can find the good in everything! And trust me, some days I really struggle to find that.
Well, gotta get back to my spring cleaning before the urge wears off and I'm left with a new mess I am uninspired to clean. That, and the cleaning lady comes in 1 hour. bleh!
Love, me
Anyways, along with cleaning come doing the laundry, sorting through my stuff, and air suctioning my clothes into plastic bags. Heck yea! It's quite fun actually.
Anyways, I am listening to podcasts from Dr. Brooks online while cleaning and its just such a liberating day! Later I plan to go for a walk and enjoy the sunshine, but not too much as yesterday I spent about 4 hours total at parks and am paying for it today. Although I do think I might actually be a little darker than pale this summer since the sun has starting giving me a little white girl glow. haha.
Alors, because I have been doing so many things, my mind has also been doing a lot...of thinking...and I have come up with a list of things I am so thankful for today. Just thought I'd share. Amongst all the craziness of life, I am choosing to be thankful for so many things.
In this very moment, I am thankful for:
- iTunes and podcasts of my favorite preachers back home
- air tight suctioning plastic bags that make moving so much easier! especially winter items!
- nail polish! I feel so sassy with freshly colored nails.
- sun shine! because when I sit in a certain place on my bed I feel the warmth and its magnificent!
-new to me purses. My friend moved back home this week and left me with some really awesome purses she couldn't fit in her luggage. They might not be new, but they are new to me and I still get giddy when I leave the house carrying my "new" bag!
-the Bible! its my life.
-bath tubs. Not many people have the luxury of a bath tub in Paris and I know that when I move in 5 weeks I will loose this luxury for most likely the next year so I am taking advantage of it and have been taking baths, long ones, every single day lately. And I plan on continuing my long baths until I move.
Well, I hope each of you can find a few things to be thankful for today! Life just seems so much brighter when you can find the good in everything! And trust me, some days I really struggle to find that.
Well, gotta get back to my spring cleaning before the urge wears off and I'm left with a new mess I am uninspired to clean. That, and the cleaning lady comes in 1 hour. bleh!
Love, me
Saturday, May 21
My grand adventure
So these past few weeks have been particularly rough as I figure out where I am headed next in life pertaining to my visa, job, money, living, country, language....everything, you get the picture. BUT, there have been quite a few blessings in my life lately as well that I would much rather care to share than the hum-drum negative stuff.
In my last post I mentioned that my friend had just invited me to go on an adventure and I had no idea what she had in mind. Well, on facebook, I messaged her and asked her what type of shoes I should wear. I had no idea it would come off making me sound like a princess, but it did, I only wanted to know because it makes a difference right? Plus, I was fishing for a clue. Well, she told me to wear Wellies and I wore my cow girl boots, just to be random. I showed up at her house around 9pm and she was already waiting for me in her car. I jumped on and she told me we had 2 options: I chose both!
Option number one was to drive through the French country side which ended up not working so well as it took us forever to get anywhere and by that time it was dark, but we did find a McDonalds in some random suburb and stop and have a McFlurry. Worth every random highway and toll we encountered. Not so interesting to you but if you were on a fly on the wall it might have been a little more entertaining.
The second option was to drive through Paris and around the Arc de Triumph. So, for those of you who don't know much about Paris, the Arc de Triumph is is an arc (obviously) in the middle of a major intersection where about 8 streets all come together in one round-about. There are no light signals and no lane markings, its just a free for all, if you will. Christina and I had talked about doing this a few times as it seemed rather exhilarating to us Americans and while driving a standard, sign me up!!! So we braved the Parisian traffic (which is awful) and pressed on. It was the most fun I've had in a long time, and I have a lot of fun on a daily basis. Anyways, I took some videos of our adventure and posted them on youtube so if you are interested, go ahead and take a look.
Driving through Paris at night is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! It's incredible, the sights, the air, everything... and you would not believe how many people were still out and about on a week night at midnight. Holy moly.
Anyways, it was quite an adventure of memories I won't soon forget and I am so blessed by friends who are willing to do stupid and silly things like drive around the Arc de Triumph 6 times!
Oh, and do any of you know what a "chinese fire drill" is??? Please say yes!!! If you don't know, apparently its a very American thing where when you are stopped at a red light or a stop sign, everyone gets out of the car and runs in a circle and then jumps back in and you drive off (or wait for the light to turn green). It's completely harmless but oh so much fun!! We used to do this all the time as teenagers! Anyways, we were stuck in traffic on the champs elysees and decided, why not? So we did!!! I have to say, the most juvenile things can be the most thrilling and entertaining. Maybe thats why I get along with children so well? Anyways, this was not videotaped unfortunately, but I do have to say, while most of the people in traffic with us probably thought we were crazy, we did notice a few people laughing so at least we did our part for the night by creating some type of entertainment to those who had no choice but to sit and watch. You know, I help when i can!
Video 1 (Apologize in advance for the bad audio, i video'd on my blackberry cell phone so its not the best quality)
Video 2
Video 3 and the most important/entertaining (in my opinion)
Anyways, on a different note: I had to say goodbye to TWO friends this week! It's been a bit depressing! One friend who was an au-pair with me in my town left on Wednesday to move back to Austria and this morning my Italy travel buddy, Alison, moved back to Texas to finish her studies. I am sad to see them leave but happy to have the memories I have of them!!! Ugh, I hate living in a city where there is so much change! Good-bye's are never fun! :-(
Ok, well, I am off to go to bed early (or at least try). As beautiful as it is this time of year and especially out here in cow town, its especially hard these days to sleep well because there are SO many darn birds! You would not believe. The birds seriously put me shame in how much they talk! And thats saying a lot. I have been waking up at the illegal times of 5 and 6am recently because of the birds. And thanks to the sun not setting until nearly 10:30pm these days and rising at 5:30am, its great when you want to be up for a long time and have some good light, but when you're wanting to sleep in and the sun is shining bright in your window.... Its strange to live here and have such short days in winter and such long days in summer. So different from Texas!
Well, I am off to attempt to go to bed early!
Miss you love you, me!
In my last post I mentioned that my friend had just invited me to go on an adventure and I had no idea what she had in mind. Well, on facebook, I messaged her and asked her what type of shoes I should wear. I had no idea it would come off making me sound like a princess, but it did, I only wanted to know because it makes a difference right? Plus, I was fishing for a clue. Well, she told me to wear Wellies and I wore my cow girl boots, just to be random. I showed up at her house around 9pm and she was already waiting for me in her car. I jumped on and she told me we had 2 options: I chose both!
Option number one was to drive through the French country side which ended up not working so well as it took us forever to get anywhere and by that time it was dark, but we did find a McDonalds in some random suburb and stop and have a McFlurry. Worth every random highway and toll we encountered. Not so interesting to you but if you were on a fly on the wall it might have been a little more entertaining.
The second option was to drive through Paris and around the Arc de Triumph. So, for those of you who don't know much about Paris, the Arc de Triumph is is an arc (obviously) in the middle of a major intersection where about 8 streets all come together in one round-about. There are no light signals and no lane markings, its just a free for all, if you will. Christina and I had talked about doing this a few times as it seemed rather exhilarating to us Americans and while driving a standard, sign me up!!! So we braved the Parisian traffic (which is awful) and pressed on. It was the most fun I've had in a long time, and I have a lot of fun on a daily basis. Anyways, I took some videos of our adventure and posted them on youtube so if you are interested, go ahead and take a look.
Driving through Paris at night is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! It's incredible, the sights, the air, everything... and you would not believe how many people were still out and about on a week night at midnight. Holy moly.
Anyways, it was quite an adventure of memories I won't soon forget and I am so blessed by friends who are willing to do stupid and silly things like drive around the Arc de Triumph 6 times!
Oh, and do any of you know what a "chinese fire drill" is??? Please say yes!!! If you don't know, apparently its a very American thing where when you are stopped at a red light or a stop sign, everyone gets out of the car and runs in a circle and then jumps back in and you drive off (or wait for the light to turn green). It's completely harmless but oh so much fun!! We used to do this all the time as teenagers! Anyways, we were stuck in traffic on the champs elysees and decided, why not? So we did!!! I have to say, the most juvenile things can be the most thrilling and entertaining. Maybe thats why I get along with children so well? Anyways, this was not videotaped unfortunately, but I do have to say, while most of the people in traffic with us probably thought we were crazy, we did notice a few people laughing so at least we did our part for the night by creating some type of entertainment to those who had no choice but to sit and watch. You know, I help when i can!
Video 1 (Apologize in advance for the bad audio, i video'd on my blackberry cell phone so its not the best quality)
Video 2
Video 3 and the most important/entertaining (in my opinion)
Anyways, on a different note: I had to say goodbye to TWO friends this week! It's been a bit depressing! One friend who was an au-pair with me in my town left on Wednesday to move back to Austria and this morning my Italy travel buddy, Alison, moved back to Texas to finish her studies. I am sad to see them leave but happy to have the memories I have of them!!! Ugh, I hate living in a city where there is so much change! Good-bye's are never fun! :-(
Ok, well, I am off to go to bed early (or at least try). As beautiful as it is this time of year and especially out here in cow town, its especially hard these days to sleep well because there are SO many darn birds! You would not believe. The birds seriously put me shame in how much they talk! And thats saying a lot. I have been waking up at the illegal times of 5 and 6am recently because of the birds. And thanks to the sun not setting until nearly 10:30pm these days and rising at 5:30am, its great when you want to be up for a long time and have some good light, but when you're wanting to sleep in and the sun is shining bright in your window.... Its strange to live here and have such short days in winter and such long days in summer. So different from Texas!
Well, I am off to attempt to go to bed early!
Miss you love you, me!
Thursday, May 19
I have a new book recommendation
Anyways, this book is the "eyewitness account of operation Redwing and the lost heros of Seal Team 10" ...if that isn't enough info then let me tell you, Marcus Lutrell is the sole survivor of his team of Navy Seals after they were in the mountains of Afganistan in 2005. This guy is from Texas (the best state ever!), bleeds America, and tells it like it is. You can feel the heart and sole of this guy in every word he writes and its as if he is telling me this story, not writing a book. It's powerful! Anyways, you can find it HERE on Amazon.com if you are interested in looking at it further, or purchasing it.
Anyways, its become quite clear and rather interesting to me to find an obvious theme in my reading material these days. I don't know what moving out of my home country has done to me but make me even more patriotic. Too bad I have no plans on moving back anytime soon. :-/
Alors, on a different note: FIVE weeks until I move!!! And let me tell, it can't come soon enough. I feel bad talking badly of the family I live with because they really are nice people and they have gone above and beyond for me in helping me get situated since being here and I am grateful every time they let me borrow their car or any other favors, but there are just a few negatives that are starting to wear me down and I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on the day I don't have to wake up to a 4 or 6 year old anymore. It's been an interesting year and I don't regret anything that has happened, and I am thankful for all my experiences, but I am very much looking forward to the next thing to come.
On that note, I can admit though that I will miss my neighbors dearly when I no longer in this "cow town" in the suburbs of Paris. My neighbor, Peggy, and her husband have been so kind to me, especially over the past few months. Peggy has constantly invited me into her home to practice my French, for company, and just for no reason at times. During the holidays when I would be blessed with the kids for 10 hours a day she would invite all of us over so I would not have to be home alone with them. She has let me borrow her expensive sunglasses because she knew I had none, she has let me borrow her car, and she has offered me train tickets into Paris as well. When I moved to France I was expecting to encounter all closed-off, unfriendly French people and the people in this town have definitely proved that wrong. I have met some of the most friendly people here and if it weren't for them, let me tell you, cow town would not have been half as exciting! We may not speak the same language (you know, Franglais is not a real language but its the one we speak together) but it doesn't make the slightest difference. And after 9 months of living here, my lovely neighbors have invited me into their home for dinner. These French people may be different, but from what I hear, thats a big deal, so I take it as a huge compliment and a fine gesture and I am very excited to partake in dinner in the following week!
Anyways, just thought I'd tell you a little about my lovely neighbor! There are some relationships that you know are only for a period of time, and there are some you are thankful for and never want to let go of and I think that this lovely family I have befriended, I will be friends with for a long while. At least I hope so!
Well, the days are long here (the sun doesn't set until 9:30 and it doesn't really become dark until 10:30pm) and my friend invited me on a spontaneous adventure tonight so we'll see what kind of memories will be made then!!!
Oh, and I am so excited about tomorrow's lunch. I am cooking the most Tex-Mex meal you can imagine. I am busting out the taco dinner kit my lovely mother mailed me a while back (hope its still good), cooking some queso and i even bought some salsa. YUM! I almost can't contain my excitement!!
Well, hope everyone is enjoying this lovely day...miss you all but seriously, come visit me...its easier (for me! haha)
Love, me!
Wednesday, May 18
its the terminus
So tonight I had another "C'est la France" moments. It wasn't so chaotic but it was something I encounter often and only in France have I ever had moments such as this.
I was on my train headed back out to the boonies where I live when 1 stop before my arrett, my stop, the security guy (who rides every train at night) walks past each car and say its the end of the train and we must all get off. Sweeeet!
I was so confused as not only can I barely understand the guy on the loudspeaker because its horrible quality but it also hinders my ability to understand his words as I am not the best at interpreting broken French through a loud speaker yet. Anyways, some man must've noticed the rather confused look on my face and told me that we must take the bus now.
I got lucky and they had this planned out...we all boarded buses that were waiting, we didn't even have to scan a ticket or pass to get on. And voila, 15 minutes later I was at the parking garage to pick up my car.
Now what I don't understand is why the train couldn't continue down the line to one last stop and drop us instead of making us have to do all this hoop jumping and randomness so late at night!?! I will never understand some things about France, or should I say most?
And lastly, I decided to cave in last week and buy a jar of peanut butter. It is not Peter Pan, they only sell Skippy, but its still good. It's the small container, the one you buy when you're on holiday at the beach and need some peanut butter to last you just a few days. And its costs a lot. Well, in my opinion. I had yet to purchase any peanut butter since I'd moved here but last week I broke down. Since then I have eaten 2 pb&j's and immensely enjoyed every bite and created a habit of dipping my finger into the jar and eating it like that. Forget the spoon. It's almost gone. Lasted about a week. Who knew one could love peanut butter so much? I have been told that I'm crazy for liking peanut butter and that Nutella is better but I have to disagree. I may love France but I love peanut butter more than nutella, enough said!
So tonight while enjoying my pb&j on the train into Paris I thought to myself, what poor French kids that they are missing out on one of the most amazing inventions ever.... they might never experience the awesomeness that is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And for that, my heart truly breaks! :-(
Good night!
I was on my train headed back out to the boonies where I live when 1 stop before my arrett, my stop, the security guy (who rides every train at night) walks past each car and say its the end of the train and we must all get off. Sweeeet!
I was so confused as not only can I barely understand the guy on the loudspeaker because its horrible quality but it also hinders my ability to understand his words as I am not the best at interpreting broken French through a loud speaker yet. Anyways, some man must've noticed the rather confused look on my face and told me that we must take the bus now.
I got lucky and they had this planned out...we all boarded buses that were waiting, we didn't even have to scan a ticket or pass to get on. And voila, 15 minutes later I was at the parking garage to pick up my car.
Now what I don't understand is why the train couldn't continue down the line to one last stop and drop us instead of making us have to do all this hoop jumping and randomness so late at night!?! I will never understand some things about France, or should I say most?
And lastly, I decided to cave in last week and buy a jar of peanut butter. It is not Peter Pan, they only sell Skippy, but its still good. It's the small container, the one you buy when you're on holiday at the beach and need some peanut butter to last you just a few days. And its costs a lot. Well, in my opinion. I had yet to purchase any peanut butter since I'd moved here but last week I broke down. Since then I have eaten 2 pb&j's and immensely enjoyed every bite and created a habit of dipping my finger into the jar and eating it like that. Forget the spoon. It's almost gone. Lasted about a week. Who knew one could love peanut butter so much? I have been told that I'm crazy for liking peanut butter and that Nutella is better but I have to disagree. I may love France but I love peanut butter more than nutella, enough said!
So tonight while enjoying my pb&j on the train into Paris I thought to myself, what poor French kids that they are missing out on one of the most amazing inventions ever.... they might never experience the awesomeness that is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And for that, my heart truly breaks! :-(
Good night!
Thursday, May 12
so stressed out
It's funny how in 24 hours I can go for soaring-the-sky-on-the-cloud-tops to wanting-to-pull-my-hair-go-crazy mode!!! And by funny, I mean ironic, I mean, how ANNOYING!
Anyways, things happened today that I don't care to share... because they aren't that interesting, except that they are making me want to go mad! and by mad I mean GO CRAZY!!!!!
I need a Dr. Pepper, a good 'ol fashioned AMERICAN hug and I don't know, maybe some sleep?! Sleep is the cure to everything these days.
Anyways, don't worry about me, I really am ok, I just need to figure some things out soon. The clock is ticking, the time is flying by, and I am not prepared!
Well, I hope y'all are having a better day!!! Love you all to the moon and back!
MOI
Anyways, things happened today that I don't care to share... because they aren't that interesting, except that they are making me want to go mad! and by mad I mean GO CRAZY!!!!!
I need a Dr. Pepper, a good 'ol fashioned AMERICAN hug and I don't know, maybe some sleep?! Sleep is the cure to everything these days.
Anyways, don't worry about me, I really am ok, I just need to figure some things out soon. The clock is ticking, the time is flying by, and I am not prepared!
Well, I hope y'all are having a better day!!! Love you all to the moon and back!
MOI
Wednesday, May 11
hello there
I am still here. and still writing in this blog.
This past weekend I went to London for a church conference and it was incredible. It blew my mind. I will have to write about that sometime soon. That and what is on my mind a lot these days go together so when I have the time to sit down and put into words everything I am going through, I will. Just for you!
Anyways, London was good, but the whole time I was missing my city, Paris. It's crazy how much I am in love with a city. It was so strange to be in a city where I spoke and understood the language 24/7, it was strange to not understand the metro system, or wake up and be able to grab a fresh baguette. But I managed to enjoy myself and made some great memories along the way.
So speaking of London, the tube system there is horrible. Anyone from London might disagree but come to Paris and you will realize I am speaking TRUTH. In London there are about 5 tube lines (thats an exaggeration, there are more, but it seems like 5) and the tube is small and slow and you get an announcer person who tells you everything about everything at every stop along the way. Holy moly. I felt like I was in the midget subway in London compared to Paris. It was cleaner, but it was so small and so quiet. So strange. Oh, and it is super expensive. Glad I don't live there. Complicated transportation is not my idea of fun when you know what uncomplicated transportation looks like. Yea, I'm speaking of Paris.
So on Saturday evening my friend and I were on the same Eurostar back to Paris which was to leave at 7pm from the center of London and we were staying in zone 4 where the conference was being held. We decided to allow for a little over an hour to get to the center of London and get ourselves situated in case any problems arose along the way. zone 4, if you are wondering, is the suburbs. So we go to the tube station, pay, walk down, make sure we headed the right direction, and wait. The tube's done run that often (compared to Paris) so we waited about 15 minutes for a train. Then the train stops, opens doors, we get on, and the announcer comes on and says there is a problem on the line and the train will not be moving. Until further notice. Yipee!!! ...not. The tube runs on electricity and supposidly the electricity was down. How awesome. Plan B? Oh, we did not have a plan B. After waiting patiently to see if it might start running again sometime soon, I started to panic, looking at my watch and thinking to myself....WE HAVE A TRAIN TO CATCH. This really kind English police officer was very helpful and kept trying to give us options or ask for information from the Tube people but to not avail, we were stuck and we had no clue what to do. Plan B ended up being that we had to hail a taxi. Well, how cool is that? We paid for the tube (which let me remind you is expensive) which didn't work, we didn't get reimbursed, and now we have to pay for a taxi to the center of the city? Fun. About 20 hours later we found a taxi, had found an ATM to withdraw money, and headed on our way. At least we could explain in english to our taxi driver that we were in a major hurry and to drive as fast as possible PLEASE. He did just that and was so kind, and actually, I felt like he was taking on our stress at one point. Poor guy! When I say we were in a hurry, i meant, we had 20 minutes to get somewhere that normally takes 30. Then we hit traffic. Gotta love traffic. I contemplated getting out and running but figured it really would not be faster. Long story short, we made it to the train station 10 minutes before our train was scheduled to leave (we were supposed to be there at least 30 in advance), ran through security (literally), cut people in line (politely) and when we hit the line to have our passports checked and stamped there were about 50 people ahead of us. My friend and I found a guy working there who was so gracious to let us cut in line and then escorted us up the ramp to our train where it awaited us. Not 5 minutes after we boarded our train did it leave. Whew! I feel all the emotions again just writing it for you. And the best part of it all, my friend and I were able to find seats together! :-) Needless to say, I had never been to happy to see Paris, ever.
So, now I am back in town and enjoying the lovely weather we have around here. The countdowns are starting:
3 weeks until my next holiday: Vannes, France (roadtrip!)!!
5 weeks until Istanbul!
6 weeks until I move into Paris and have finished my first job in France!
6.5 weeks until Romania (for work)!
Anyways, among the fun things I am getting to do in the near future comes a few things I am still unsure of: visa, job, living, money, etc. There are a lot of unknowns still in my future. But the cool thing about this situation is that I am confident that I am here for a reason and that One who brought me here has not abandoned me and He will continue on working through me.
It's easy to get overwhelmed here as I have noticed, thinking of all the things you have to do to do anything. The government is a handful of 'who-knows-what' and trying to find a job, a place to live and get a visa all at the same time can seem like an unfeasable task, but I was reminded in the Bible in Isaiah 9:6 that the government will be on his shoulders. God is bigger than the French government. He has already conquered my visa situation!!! Hallelujah!!!
Anyways, enjoy your Wednesday!!
Love, me
This past weekend I went to London for a church conference and it was incredible. It blew my mind. I will have to write about that sometime soon. That and what is on my mind a lot these days go together so when I have the time to sit down and put into words everything I am going through, I will. Just for you!
Anyways, London was good, but the whole time I was missing my city, Paris. It's crazy how much I am in love with a city. It was so strange to be in a city where I spoke and understood the language 24/7, it was strange to not understand the metro system, or wake up and be able to grab a fresh baguette. But I managed to enjoy myself and made some great memories along the way.
So speaking of London, the tube system there is horrible. Anyone from London might disagree but come to Paris and you will realize I am speaking TRUTH. In London there are about 5 tube lines (thats an exaggeration, there are more, but it seems like 5) and the tube is small and slow and you get an announcer person who tells you everything about everything at every stop along the way. Holy moly. I felt like I was in the midget subway in London compared to Paris. It was cleaner, but it was so small and so quiet. So strange. Oh, and it is super expensive. Glad I don't live there. Complicated transportation is not my idea of fun when you know what uncomplicated transportation looks like. Yea, I'm speaking of Paris.
So on Saturday evening my friend and I were on the same Eurostar back to Paris which was to leave at 7pm from the center of London and we were staying in zone 4 where the conference was being held. We decided to allow for a little over an hour to get to the center of London and get ourselves situated in case any problems arose along the way. zone 4, if you are wondering, is the suburbs. So we go to the tube station, pay, walk down, make sure we headed the right direction, and wait. The tube's done run that often (compared to Paris) so we waited about 15 minutes for a train. Then the train stops, opens doors, we get on, and the announcer comes on and says there is a problem on the line and the train will not be moving. Until further notice. Yipee!!! ...not. The tube runs on electricity and supposidly the electricity was down. How awesome. Plan B? Oh, we did not have a plan B. After waiting patiently to see if it might start running again sometime soon, I started to panic, looking at my watch and thinking to myself....WE HAVE A TRAIN TO CATCH. This really kind English police officer was very helpful and kept trying to give us options or ask for information from the Tube people but to not avail, we were stuck and we had no clue what to do. Plan B ended up being that we had to hail a taxi. Well, how cool is that? We paid for the tube (which let me remind you is expensive) which didn't work, we didn't get reimbursed, and now we have to pay for a taxi to the center of the city? Fun. About 20 hours later we found a taxi, had found an ATM to withdraw money, and headed on our way. At least we could explain in english to our taxi driver that we were in a major hurry and to drive as fast as possible PLEASE. He did just that and was so kind, and actually, I felt like he was taking on our stress at one point. Poor guy! When I say we were in a hurry, i meant, we had 20 minutes to get somewhere that normally takes 30. Then we hit traffic. Gotta love traffic. I contemplated getting out and running but figured it really would not be faster. Long story short, we made it to the train station 10 minutes before our train was scheduled to leave (we were supposed to be there at least 30 in advance), ran through security (literally), cut people in line (politely) and when we hit the line to have our passports checked and stamped there were about 50 people ahead of us. My friend and I found a guy working there who was so gracious to let us cut in line and then escorted us up the ramp to our train where it awaited us. Not 5 minutes after we boarded our train did it leave. Whew! I feel all the emotions again just writing it for you. And the best part of it all, my friend and I were able to find seats together! :-) Needless to say, I had never been to happy to see Paris, ever.
So, now I am back in town and enjoying the lovely weather we have around here. The countdowns are starting:
3 weeks until my next holiday: Vannes, France (roadtrip!)!!
5 weeks until Istanbul!
6 weeks until I move into Paris and have finished my first job in France!
6.5 weeks until Romania (for work)!
Anyways, among the fun things I am getting to do in the near future comes a few things I am still unsure of: visa, job, living, money, etc. There are a lot of unknowns still in my future. But the cool thing about this situation is that I am confident that I am here for a reason and that One who brought me here has not abandoned me and He will continue on working through me.
It's easy to get overwhelmed here as I have noticed, thinking of all the things you have to do to do anything. The government is a handful of 'who-knows-what' and trying to find a job, a place to live and get a visa all at the same time can seem like an unfeasable task, but I was reminded in the Bible in Isaiah 9:6 that the government will be on his shoulders. God is bigger than the French government. He has already conquered my visa situation!!! Hallelujah!!!
Anyways, enjoy your Wednesday!!
Love, me
Wednesday, May 4
apologies
my deepest apologies for not having an interesting life lately. not interesting enough to blog about. but things are rarely boring around here.
for starters, this weekend I decided to be sportif and go play baseball with some french people from church. it was interesting, to say the least. and then i fell. i was running from third base to home plate and got caught off guard and tripped over my big feet. yay. i brushed it off and acted like no big deal but over the next few days it started to hurt so badly that eventually I gave in to everyone's commands and went to the doctor. my host mom reserved an appointment for me yesterday and I hobbled on down my hill to the center of town for my first adventure with a french doctor. it wasn't so bad. until afterwards when I had to pay him 23 Euros for a pretty little bandaid he put on my knee and told me to keep it clean. K, thanks! So, thats the last time I play sports for a while. But good to know I am not dying. yet.
Also, this past Sunday was May 1. May 1 is also Labor Day for Frenchies here. Lucky for me I had no idea that it was a holiday. Lucky for me I had no idea it was a holiday where the buses did not run. Lucky for me, my host family is very understanding and when I called them to come get me from the train station on Sunday evening they were willing. Geez. Good thing I am aware that this next Sunday is also a holiday. I will keep that in mind.
I leave for London tomorrow morning. I am so eager to get out of Paris for a few days. So eager. Almost to the point where its all I can think about. I am going to a church conference, Hillsong, to be exact. I need this time. I will return Saturday evening and enjoy Sunday in the city before starting another wonderful week of being an Au Pair. (Love my sarcasm?)
So, there are some changes coming my way and I'm not ready to expose all the details yet (mainly because I don't know the details yet) but I will as soon as I have the ok to do so. And by ok, I mean, that things are confirmed and set in stone. Who knows when that will be, but I'm eager to see where the next 6 months takes me. I am just praying it doesn't take me back to Texas (sorry, ya'll, but I just am not ready for that life again).
In other news, I am in spring cleaning mode today so I will let you lovely people get back to your regularly scheduled programs and I will return to cleaning. :-)
Love you all and miss you all, me
for starters, this weekend I decided to be sportif and go play baseball with some french people from church. it was interesting, to say the least. and then i fell. i was running from third base to home plate and got caught off guard and tripped over my big feet. yay. i brushed it off and acted like no big deal but over the next few days it started to hurt so badly that eventually I gave in to everyone's commands and went to the doctor. my host mom reserved an appointment for me yesterday and I hobbled on down my hill to the center of town for my first adventure with a french doctor. it wasn't so bad. until afterwards when I had to pay him 23 Euros for a pretty little bandaid he put on my knee and told me to keep it clean. K, thanks! So, thats the last time I play sports for a while. But good to know I am not dying. yet.
Also, this past Sunday was May 1. May 1 is also Labor Day for Frenchies here. Lucky for me I had no idea that it was a holiday. Lucky for me I had no idea it was a holiday where the buses did not run. Lucky for me, my host family is very understanding and when I called them to come get me from the train station on Sunday evening they were willing. Geez. Good thing I am aware that this next Sunday is also a holiday. I will keep that in mind.
I leave for London tomorrow morning. I am so eager to get out of Paris for a few days. So eager. Almost to the point where its all I can think about. I am going to a church conference, Hillsong, to be exact. I need this time. I will return Saturday evening and enjoy Sunday in the city before starting another wonderful week of being an Au Pair. (Love my sarcasm?)
So, there are some changes coming my way and I'm not ready to expose all the details yet (mainly because I don't know the details yet) but I will as soon as I have the ok to do so. And by ok, I mean, that things are confirmed and set in stone. Who knows when that will be, but I'm eager to see where the next 6 months takes me. I am just praying it doesn't take me back to Texas (sorry, ya'll, but I just am not ready for that life again).
In other news, I am in spring cleaning mode today so I will let you lovely people get back to your regularly scheduled programs and I will return to cleaning. :-)
Love you all and miss you all, me
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