Patience

I must learn patience.

It's a tough lesson to learn, but I need it! I emailed Manuel and Reme to let them know that I want to be there au pair and to firm up the details of my trip. That was only two days ago and I am already starting to check my email more then usual. I just need to calm down. They will get back to me when they have time!

I'm just so excited is all. First I figured out what I wanted to do: move to Spain and be an Au Pair. Then I figured out where in Spain I wanted to go: Madrid, because of its central location. Now I know who I want to live with in Spain: Manuel and Reme, they live just outside of Madrid, are doctors, and have one daughter. Next comes when: I know I want to get there in early January, but on the 7th? 8th? When?

When I get a date picked out I can by a ticket! That will take a big chunk out of my savings account, but that's what it is there for.

I am working so much these days, it's starting to get to me a little. I student teach from 7-3pm Monday through Friday. But I don't get paid for that, it's basically an internship. Mondays I work 4-9pm. Tuesdays I work at the school's pool from 3-4pm. Then I babysit from 4:30-7pm. On Wednesdays I work from 3:30-6:30pm. Thursdays I work at the pool from 3-4pm. Friday's I have declared a me night! No work! Saturadys vary, I will either babysit or demonstrate at the pet stores. Same with Sundays.

I love working, don't get me wrong. I really enjoy it. But working along with student teaching full time is tough. Those kids are exhausting. And because I do so much, I haven't figured out how to fit working out into my schedule. I haven't had a good workout since I left Seattle. Maybe Thursday and Friday, since I don't work I should go to the gym... And Saturday and Sunday too. That doesn't sound very realistic, but I'll figure out something.

Today's To Do List:
-Laundry
-Bible study @ 7:30pm
-Write Lesson Plans for the rest of the week

I've been procrastinating on the laundry and lesson plans for a long time. But It's getting to the point that I HAVE to do it.

I wonder what it will be like in Spain... Will I be able to find a school to learn Spanish at? Will I make friends? Will I meet some hot young 20 something to take me out? Will I get along with the family? What cities will I visit? Will I be able to find extra income in Spain? What is their neighborhood like? Will I find a church that I like? Who will come visit me? Will I like the food? How many times will I get lost? How many times will I cry? Will I think I made a mistake? Will I feel connected to my family and friends? How many countries will I meet people from? Will I have a place to exercise? Will I gain weight? Will my clothes look crazy compared to everyone elses? Will I find the toothpaste I like? Will they have my contact solution? How many sunburns will I get? Will they let me drive? Where will they go on vacation? Will I get to go with them?

So many questions... I have so many questions surrounding this whole endevour and so few answers. I guess that's why this is so exciting! There is so much that is unknown.

Well I need to go get my lunch packed up and head off to the school. I get to teach the Virginia Reel today. I'm actually nervous about it! I'm not sure why... it's fairly simple... Oh well, we'll see how it goes.

I have Bible Study tonight. I'm looking forward to that. Perhaps my next entry will have something to do with what I've learned about my self and God and how he is working in my life right now. I know He is... He is helping me learn patience.