a bit of an update

A bit of an update about what has happened in the last month: not much!

I have been unemployed for over a month now. One of the most liberating and yet hardest times I've ever had to go through. I have questioned so much about my decisions and myself and yet learned so much as well. I have learned how great my friends are for letting me stay with them, encouraging me when i'm down, encouraging me to chase my dreams and to dream big and not settle for less. Its incredible what one month of unemployment can do to a person. I have learned that I am not the same Kara that moved here a year and a half ago. Not at all. I am a stronger, wiser, cooler Kara (if i say so myself) and yet I realize i still have so much left to learn and so much still to grow.

For those of you who may wonder, how does one afford to stay unemployed in the one of the most expensive cities in the world, for a month....the answer is...GOD! I have been blessed immeasurably!!! I can't exactly explain how I have managed to stay afloat and still enjoy life except to give all the credit to God who continues to provide for me when I feel I don't deserve it.

I am nearing the end of my unemployment stage of life and I hope to have a job in the coming weeks (its a pending situation for those who really want to know and once it becomes finalized then I can talk more about it) and I'm excited for the future. I am starting to apply for real adult jobs as well so thats exciting as well. I feel like 2011 was a year of learning and growing and traveling and exploring. 2012 will be a year of faith and hope and trust and waiting.

So, as in years past, I plan on talking about the 2011's resolutions and then my 2012 ones as well and I hope its not a problem that its won't exactly be in the month of january that I will be doing it all. I have had an incredible start to what I know is going to be an incredible year and probably one of the craziest years ever but I am ready. Bring it on, 2012!

And PS. Winter finally arrived in Paris this weekend. It's cold. I mean I'm wearing 4 layers and a parka type coat and still cold. brrrrr. Hope you Texans are enjoying your nice chilly weather or nice warm weather, I myself will be staying inside for the time being. :-)

Miss you all!!!

Love, moi