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
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