"We never had it so good so smile your heart out"

"So Smile...and pack your bags real good baby because you will be gone for a while,while, while". -"So Good" I'm in love with B.O.B's song "So Good". Granted it is an old song but old well. It's a oldie but so good. I'm singing this song like summer is already here in my bed. As you can see music is like the soundtrack of my life. I can remember my life though songs. This also applies with food but I don't even want to go there. It might take days to really put all in words. For example my love for Nutella and oodles and noodles. The staples I grew up in Italy. Oh I should say Sicily, Italy. I will revisit there someday and hopefully remember where Maria's mother lived at with all that yummy Italian food. The blessings of having those wonderful experiences.

My life so far is going at a lighting speed these days. I'm running around trying to prepare for Mother's Day. For me Mother's Day is to recognize the women who had to become my mothers over the years. Since, both of my parents are dead, I have been lucky to have my sister raise me. I'm not an easy person to love or to deal with. My sister, a couple of women at church, one of my friends and my roommate get mother's day cards from me. As a thank you for showing me what a mother's love is like. So that's my way to honor mother's day. I even do something my mommy since she my beautiful angel. I love and miss my mommy.

Oh yes, this whole Au pair thing is coming with challenges for me. I should say anything with me come with challenges. Well since I'm older than I can only go to certain countries like France, Denmark  Sweden  Turkey and Spain. The only problem is the only language that I can speak a little bit other than English is Italian. I took one semester of French class in college. I can read French better than I can speak it. That's the funny part. However the wonderful news is that I have an interview next week for an family in Turkey. I'll be on two continents if that happened. If I can handle being an Child Care Teacher for 2 and 3 year old's than I can handle anything. I only have until the end of this month to find a family because of my September deadline. I have not found my second job to afford the trip out of here. It's about to be an busy summer. Peace out!!!! <3

Becoming an au pair in Europe or live in Miami, Florida....Which one?

     I'm listening to music as I type this. I love all types of music as long as it gets me out of my seat and start to dance my heart out. Well, my day was busy as I ran around trying to get errands done. Then I cooked dinner which was spaghetti with broccoli and sausage. I also had some bread as well. For desert it was chocolate cookies. I don't cook too often but when I do I do a good job. I have never been too found of cooking since I take of children for a living. It's part of my job to cook right? Sometimes I did that as an babysitter with other families and sometimes I just help fix the food. It depends. I rather wash dishes. I leave the cooking to my amazing roommate. Her birthday is tomorrow so Happy Birthday Roomie!!! I got an card for her I'm so excited to give it to her. I didn't have a lot of money so I got her a card. It's the thought that counts....right?

      I have been working on this idea of becoming an au pair lately. I have been researching this since I have not heard about it until this year.  I'm lucky because in some countries I am still able to go and learn a whole new culture. I love history,children and art so why not. The only thing...I need to get that au pair job first. Right now I'm still looking for a family to take me in. I hope to find a family that will be willing to take me in. Since I'm one of the older girls I'm on border-line too old for this program in some countries. Lucky in the following countries I can still try to get into like France, Spain, China, Denmark, Turkey, Norway and Sweden. I only speak English. I was lucky as an child to speak Italian since I went to Italy. I can only say my numbers and some of the colors now. That's sad. The other opportunity that I have been thinking about is trying to find a job in Miami, Florida. I want to be an childcare provider in Florida like I do now. As long as I can work to do something I love than I'm all good. Either way these opportunities will be good for me towards become a better person. I just only want the best for myself and a better life.


As for me, I'm going back to dancing to music. I got to go back my party of one....bye and enjoy your day!!!!