Well, I am hoping that I am at the beginning of a fun and exciting journey!
A couple of months ago I left my job I had at the church in McKinney. It was tough but it turned out to be something great. I started to look for a new job part-time or full-time to go with my part-time job as a nanny for the Speer family. Everywhere I looked there was something in the way. I felt like nothing was going to work. So after joking around with my best friend Kristen about moving to Alabama to live with her, I thought about it and decided I really would look in other states to find work. I came across this website for a nanny agency in Newton, Massachusetts. Everything I read about the process and the families they hired for I loved. They required a lot of experience from their nannies and I didn't really think I had what it took for them to even consider me. I filled out the online application, anyway, just to say I tried. Ten minutes after submitting it I received a call asking to set up a phone interview. I then got an e-mail telling me everything that was needed for me proceed. I needed to send in my resume, a picture, an essay about myself, a DVD of myself answering questions about my background, and I had to have a physical and TB test done. Then I had a 3 1/2 hour phone interview with 3 different women. I finally passed all of their tests and made it into the system. I really feel like God is pushing me in this direction. He opened every door to make it happen and I can't ignore that.
Most of these families will be located in the north east region of the United States so it will be a big move for me. I've never really lived outside of Texas or away from my family. Though cold weather isn't really my thing, I am excited about the change of scenery. A part that really comforts me is knowing that I am walking into a family atmosphere. I am not going to be all alone, and I will have a plan in place before I go. And I can say that I did it, I tried. I'll keep you posted on my families I hear from! :) xx
