This is a nanny's/artist's sleep deprivation blog post. Honestly, I think I'm so tired I can't sleep. So, here I am... deciding on whether it's a good idea to write a blog post at 2 AM while sleep deprived.
But, here goes!
Just an update on life. I went to Tennessee for 10 days. It's been six weeks since I've seen my fiance. It's been crazy hard and lonely. But, guess what! Next Saturday, I get to see him again! I'm so excited. It's quite a bittersweet thing though. I'll be moving away from my family to be with the love of my life in a brand new state with a culture and people that I'm not used to. It's kind of scary. I think I'm more nervous about moving to Tennessee than I was moving to Switzerland. But at the same time I'm so excited!
Anyway, I got my cochlear implant fixed, finally! They gave me a new coil, which is the cord part of the processor. So now it works. YAY! But I'm hoping to get an updated one, which is supposed to be a lot better than the one I have now. It would be awesome! I'm crossing my fingers that insurance will support me in this.
What else is new? I started a new job last month. I work as a employability assessor at Miles Employability Services for the Deaf. So basically, I assess people to see if they qualify for MESD to help them find a job.It involves learning about the person, giving advice, practicing interviewing skills, and giving tips on how to land a job and to keep it. It's not too bad at all! I quite enjoy it. I get to help people, so it makes me feel like I'm doing something positive with my life.
I have a bridal shower next Thursday that my wonderful neighbors are throwing me. I'm so excited for it! People in my ward are so awesome and supporting.
Today, I met with my two good friends from Switzerland, who were aupairs with me. These two girls were the girls that made a huge difference in my experience there. First, I met with Caitlin for lunch. She was the girl who gave me her job as an aupair in France when she went home for Visa reasons. If it wasn't for her, I'd be stuck in Switzerland with no money and no job, depending on church members to help me out, which is definitely not what I would have wanted. Anyway, she's such an awesome girl and a very, very talented artist. We both went to a French restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City. It was an expensive, fancy cafe. I probably should have just ordered a dessert for everyone, (I had two children with me that I'm nannying for four days,) cause it cost me about 30 dollars for lunches for the three of us and two desserts for us to share. CRAZY! The desserts were delicious though. I had a blast seeing Caitlin! Later, I met with Elisabeth and a few people I knew in Switzerland who went to church with me. It was AWESOME. Elisabeth practically saved my life in Switzerland. When I got kicked out of my first home, she was there for me. She supported me, cried with me, and gave me the friendship and strength I needed at that time. She also gave me a place to stay til I found the job in France. Without her, I would have been so alone. Elisabeth and Caitilin are two of the most selfless people I know. Without them, I would have never survived my situations in Europe. I just absolutely loved seeing my two angels all in the same day! It was the best. If I could hang out with them all the time, I would. However, we live in different states, which makes it quite difficult. But no matter what, these two girls have a huge place in my heart forever.
Life has been good to me lately. Many, many unexpected and difficult situations have occurred in just one year, but I've learned and grown so much. I know there will be more in store with me, both wonderful and difficult. But now, I have someone to experience them with me and to be my support and love for all eternity.What more could I ask for?
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."
-Douglas Adams
But, here goes!
Just an update on life. I went to Tennessee for 10 days. It's been six weeks since I've seen my fiance. It's been crazy hard and lonely. But, guess what! Next Saturday, I get to see him again! I'm so excited. It's quite a bittersweet thing though. I'll be moving away from my family to be with the love of my life in a brand new state with a culture and people that I'm not used to. It's kind of scary. I think I'm more nervous about moving to Tennessee than I was moving to Switzerland. But at the same time I'm so excited!
Anyway, I got my cochlear implant fixed, finally! They gave me a new coil, which is the cord part of the processor. So now it works. YAY! But I'm hoping to get an updated one, which is supposed to be a lot better than the one I have now. It would be awesome! I'm crossing my fingers that insurance will support me in this.
What else is new? I started a new job last month. I work as a employability assessor at Miles Employability Services for the Deaf. So basically, I assess people to see if they qualify for MESD to help them find a job.It involves learning about the person, giving advice, practicing interviewing skills, and giving tips on how to land a job and to keep it. It's not too bad at all! I quite enjoy it. I get to help people, so it makes me feel like I'm doing something positive with my life.
I have a bridal shower next Thursday that my wonderful neighbors are throwing me. I'm so excited for it! People in my ward are so awesome and supporting.
Today, I met with my two good friends from Switzerland, who were aupairs with me. These two girls were the girls that made a huge difference in my experience there. First, I met with Caitlin for lunch. She was the girl who gave me her job as an aupair in France when she went home for Visa reasons. If it wasn't for her, I'd be stuck in Switzerland with no money and no job, depending on church members to help me out, which is definitely not what I would have wanted. Anyway, she's such an awesome girl and a very, very talented artist. We both went to a French restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City. It was an expensive, fancy cafe. I probably should have just ordered a dessert for everyone, (I had two children with me that I'm nannying for four days,) cause it cost me about 30 dollars for lunches for the three of us and two desserts for us to share. CRAZY! The desserts were delicious though. I had a blast seeing Caitlin! Later, I met with Elisabeth and a few people I knew in Switzerland who went to church with me. It was AWESOME. Elisabeth practically saved my life in Switzerland. When I got kicked out of my first home, she was there for me. She supported me, cried with me, and gave me the friendship and strength I needed at that time. She also gave me a place to stay til I found the job in France. Without her, I would have been so alone. Elisabeth and Caitilin are two of the most selfless people I know. Without them, I would have never survived my situations in Europe. I just absolutely loved seeing my two angels all in the same day! It was the best. If I could hang out with them all the time, I would. However, we live in different states, which makes it quite difficult. But no matter what, these two girls have a huge place in my heart forever.
Life has been good to me lately. Many, many unexpected and difficult situations have occurred in just one year, but I've learned and grown so much. I know there will be more in store with me, both wonderful and difficult. But now, I have someone to experience them with me and to be my support and love for all eternity.What more could I ask for?
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."
-Douglas Adams
