(Part Two) First day of School and thinking about the future

What do I picture my life to be 5 years from now. I picture myself being in France and living an dream that I always wanted to do. I always wanted to study art in Paris, France. I want to become an Artist and a Elementary Art Teacher. I want to learn the language and culture. I watch YouTube videos of girls and guys who got to go to Europe to discover the world beyond the world that they grew up in. Europe is an unique place since everything is so close together. You get to see not only how people in France live but in Italy, Germany, Portugal, and more countries in one continent. Yes, there are tourist that come over there to see the sights and live as an temporary resident of there but I actually want to live there at least for a year. In five years I would be 32 years old. I would by then went to my high school reunion. I would have done my au pair year in France already and might be back in the United States though. You never know where my life will end up. However, my life will end up I will be happy because if I don't get to live all of my dreams I will live the biggest ones of all. This is what happens when you grow up in Italy and love the slower pace of life. I'm thankful for everything that I have and the dreams of the future knowing that my dreams will come true but that I just have to wait a while. I'm only 27 and willing to wait if it takes me one step closer to my beautiful dreams :)

First week of school and thinking about the future (Part One)

Everything has been super busy lately. I have 23 projects for the kids for this month as well. I teach three and four year old's. I also work the night shift and on Saturday's as well. Things lately have been hectic for me. I'm so tired but to see the kids excited about art makes me smile :). Lately have been dealing with the lovely forever late bus called HRT (Hampton Roads Transit which is the bus system that is located in Hampton Roads of the 7 cities). I'm so over it! I wish they get their acts together. I'm serious. They can't be on time for anything. It take me 2.5 almost 3 hours to get to work and back. So you see that my day doesn't end at my job but riding the HRT does age you as well. I am thankful for the bus system even though they get on my nerves for not being on time. We need to be on time yo! As you can see, I have been really busy with work. I forgot to say that I have been having some fun as well. I'm doing some shopping and eating out. I'm not having to worry about money, a home or even food anymore like I was the first six months of this year because of me being on an serious illness that I got over. I'm thankful for everything that I have even though things get on my nerves and people don't have common sense.

Lately, they have been holidays like September 11th. At our school we had an moment of silence. I just did it in my head. I'm an born New Yorker so we must thank all the wonderful people who save our lives each and everyday. Even here with me living in Virginia I must say thank you to all the people who work in service to give and never receive an thank you. Here it is for me...Thank you for all you give no matter what time of day or night. Thank you for sacrifice the time and love that you have for the jobs that you do. Thank you from an international girl named NY Girl!

Part Two coming soon

"We need to give it second chance...so why not...Labor Day Weekend"

Listening to Bruno Mars' song right now "Treasure". It's one of my summer songs...Oh yeah! Sadly summer is almost over. I have not been able to enjoy anything between working and trying to get things done...Oh NO!!! Summer don't leave me!!!!!!!! I love summer. It has my heart. I am going to the beach on Monday so today it's my get my things done day. I'm going to do things right. You know me...I'm a crazy girl who will clean on an Sunday. So, I'm going to see if I can find an final swimsuit. I want a 2 piece but maybe next year for that one. So I'm going to enjoy the last summer vacation...Let's see If I can get my last days of summer :)

I was going to quit trying to become an Au pair. Then I thought about it. This family wasn't the one for me and there is another family who would want me someday. Yes, this proved to me that I'm willing to do something different and exciting. Yes, I am going to leave and have an year to experience something different. Every place around the world is going through changes. Everyone want to live an quality life where they can live peacefully and raise there families. I hope one day that we can live in a peaceful world full of hope and happiness. I have learned a lot about myself this year. This has been a year of growth and understanding. I have given up on myself for so long and finding out I wasn't going to France was the biggest disappointment since college. I have realized how important this really means to me. I'm thankful that this helped me at a time I was at my lowest in my life. It gave a reason to look towards the future so I don't mind giving this an second chance. Yes I have changed I and grown up. Yes, I have raised 4 kids, take care of countless others and have inspired others to live in spite of all the hardships. I may have to live on this earth alone since my parents are deceased but they shine above me guarding their angel  All of this has told me that I will leave finally but I need to be patient a little longer. You can live your dreams but you must work really hard. No one is just going to hand over your dream in your hand. I wish it was that easy. So, Yes, I am going to France but I just have to wait. So Drake was right....."Nothing was ever the same".