two of my favorite things....

Erlend Oye and The Cure

I am planning to be an au pair in France this summer. I hope everything works out. I really want to live in France, but if it doesn't I have some backup jobs in Basque Spain or Norway. Maybe if I go to Norway I can see this in real life. woot.
After the summer I plan to move from Las Vegas forever. Weird. I don't know where to yet, because I have to wait for 4 different graduate committees to review my applications and decide my fate.
I will keep you posted.

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,
even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrman

Fair-weather Soldier

That's me. I don't do anything when the weather is bad (ie cold). I just learned that the term cold-blooded is misleading and I would now scientifically be called an ectotherm. I, literally, am a slave to my environment. So my resolutions are to move more. Truth.
So the saga continues. I went to the gym today and saw that Bob Barker retired. I had no idea! Where was I when Drew Carey took over????
Oh TV, thou art a thing of the past. Who watches TV anymore anyway. I am too busy complaining about the cold winter weather.

A two year old told me yesterday....

"When you love somebody, you say goodbye and smile when they leave." soooooo cute.

Ob-la-di Ob-la-da...

I really like via audio today. Especially since this reminds me of the beatles and I think they did that on purpose. listen. soooo good.Oh Blah Wee-Via Audio

Busy Bee

I have been so busy lately. It was a 2 week vacation that I filled up to the brim with wedding preparations, grad school applications, shopping at H&M, going to the library, reading, being with my family and having parties. I said good-bye to two of my best Las Vegas friends because they moved. And all I have to do now is plan two weeks worth of lessons before tomorrow when its back to school. The school year is half over and I just can't believe it. I am going to start working at Bubble for the winter this week too. It is just one night a week and that should be fun. Today I have just been looking on greataupair.com to see if there were any jobs for the summer in Europe that I might be interested in. Cross your fingers for me. Thanks.