It has been a a couple of weeks since I posted an update of some sort. And well if you haven't heard yet these past two weeks were pretty crazy. Two saturdays ago I replied to a job post on craigslist. Keep in mind I reply to these things all the time and don't always get a response back. So, I applied for the position, unsure of what the job entailed and if I would even have a chance. An hour later I got a phone call from a new agency and they had posted the ad and thought that I might make a great fit for the family. I met with the agency at 8 am the next morning. The morning after that I met the family, & fell in love. They needed a nanny quickly and said I would be starting this past week if I got the job and after a second interview, I. Got. The. Job. !!!! I was so prepared for them to say "no." But, last weekend they called me up and said that they would "love for me to be their nanny." ... and I started on monday. It was a very fast and unexpected couple of weeks. The family has a 2.5 yr. old girl named Daphne, and a 3 month old named Elouise. This is my first nanny job with an infant and I am loving it. The first week went very smoothly. I am excited to have some new kiddos in my life and to have a stable and consistent income once again. I will keep you posted on the adventures of nannying.
This past week I also went on a girls get-away with my home group ladies. It was one of those things that are hard to commit to, but then once you go you are glad you did. I'm so glad I ended up going. It is through these things that you start to get to know people better... we went and stayed in a little cottage in canon beach. Knowing nothing about canon beach I wasn't sure of what the weekend would entail. Turns out, Canon beach is MUCH like Carmel. Small and quaint with not too much more to do then walk the main street and window shop. Plus it even had all the cute little dogs in little sweaters. :) The beach was gorgeous, the weekend certainly recharged my batteries a bit. So, that was nice. For this week, I have several homework projects arising. School has taken off to a great start. I never realized how much I love sculptures and installations.... its like ~NO WONDER I love walking through Anthropologie!!!! I mean, I have always known that I love Anthropologie for the artistic displays but it's just a little reminder of just how artistic they are. Anthropologie is more than a shopping experience.... it's like walking through an art museum, only you can touch everything and even purchase things if you want to. ha ha anyway... here are some of the artists I learned of and have been inspired by this week...
Deborah Butterfield:
This artist is known for making horse sculptures. They are seen outdoors and indoors and generally look like they are made from wood or twigs....when actuality they are made out of steel.
Patrick Dougherty:
He makes sculptures entirely out of twigs and debri from outside. They are also always done on a large scale to be walked around or walked through. So pretty... imagine encountering one of these out in the middle of nature...
I will share more later... but this is all for today. Love you,
Katie
1 comment:
I loved seeing the pictures of the cute and sweet little girls and after I did, I thought. I bet there is something on her blog about her new job and there was. Yeah!(I don't get the email alerts when you post something new... how do I make that happen?) I am so happy that you are loving it and know that you will be great with those little ones. The family is so lucky to have you!
Random thought- this is now the fourth different media-related way that I have communicated with you in the last hour. Sort of funny!
Good luck with your project!
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