let's get personal

As if I am not already personal...ha!

So, its almost 1am and I have a full day ahead of me and I am up and at it on the computer.

I am excited and a bit nervous because I scored a babysitting job for this Friday. Why would this be nerve-racking for me seeing as how I watch kids for my occupation? Well, because these are not my French kids... eeek! My french isn't quite where I would like it to be so I am a bit nervous to be watching some french kids who aren't used to my awkward broken french for a few hours. But so excited to be playing with some different children for the first time in almost ten months. whew! so excited.

On a different note, I am flat broke. Ok, thats a lie. But not too far from it. Who knew life was so darn expensive? who knew?! So lets talk money. Since I have moved here I have had to learn the hard lesson about how to be good with your money. So I think i've done an ok job. I don't have any debt, I've managed to travel a bit, made it back to Texas once and am hoping one more time before my savings finally runs out and while I rarely eat out and never shop anymore, I don't go without any necessities. (and I can be honest and say I've never been happier, so I don't mind scraping by each week).

Well let me tell you: I make 320 euros a month right now. That's 80 euros a week. yea, i know, you're thinking how in the heck does she do it? haha. sometimes I wonder the same thing. Why did I go to college for five years and choose to take a job making LESS than minimum wage among the other hardships I've had to endure since being here? crazy some might say but like I said, I've never been happier so I am happy to do this. I know its the life I was called to live and I wouldn't have it any other way. With that being said, try doing it. Yea, I don't pay rent and I don't pay for food as long as I eat at home (which is easier said than done sometimes) but its still not a whole lot of money.

So here I am learning life's lessons: how to live on the means I am choosing to be paid. Not an easy task. In fact its been a lot harder than I ever imagined. I come from a nice, comfy life style (thanks, Dad!) back in the States to having to save up (might take months) for a pair of shoes I want. That skirt in the window? forget it!

Life is different now. My priorities are different. I count my blessings, no matter how big or how small they are. daily. So when I say I am excited about this babysitting job on Friday.... I am excited. For many reasons, but one of them being, the blessing of a few extra euros this week. It won't be much, but in the life i live where every Euro counts, I count it as a blessing!

Choosing to see the good in everything is a daily decision and one I am making today. Glad I did because the ATM ate my debit card this morning....

love, me