So I received my final grade for my last course, which was an EMBA (Executive MBA) class in Marketing Research and Forecasting. As I am now, officially, finished with school (well, kind of...still got that pesky exam in a week!), I now know how to use big business words and phrases. So.....I got an 'A', nana nana boo boo....you didn't, hahahaha....stick your head in poo poo....la la la la! Woo hoo!!! An 'A' on my mid-term and an 'A' on my final presentation!!! I will graduate Summa Cum Laude in April, when I walk:>) Let's all just pray that there's at least one other person who has a higher GPA than me, so I don't have to give any stupid speech.

Other than that, I had a pretty fun week. Instead of studying for this huge, ginormous exam I have in a week (did I already mention that it's next week?!), I hung out with friends, and visited families I used to work for. Did some babysitting. Worked on my C.V. Applied to a couple of jobs. You know, all the really important stuff. Actually, applying for jobs is kind of necessary at this point;>) Speaking of jobs...or old ones, at least....the stupid retards still haven't even called me to explain their reaction, or to say anything to me, for that matter! It's as if I didn't even exist. That's really nice considering I practically raised their child while they were being 'tards for the past 10 months. By the way, 'tards can be a shortened version of either retards or, in this case specifically, bastards. I think we can actually use both for the fat cow and her brainless husband (there are a lot of other 'less' words I could've used there, but I'm going to wrap up this bitter paragraph!)

Moving on...actually, I don't know if there's anything to 'move on' to! Tomorrow I'm going to really start studying. Yeah, tomorrow. After I clean my room and finish my laundry. Definitely tomorrow!

Well, I'll keep you all updated. You do the same! I love getting all of your comments:>) Which, by the way, I love even if I don't respond to them;>) Just takes me a bit of time, but I'll write back! Take care, everyone!

Thanksgiving

Click on the picture to see a little album of my Thanksgiving photos!

Going cuckoo in Switzerland!



Well, it's been an interesting week as you might probably tell from what you see above. Those who are reading this have actually been invited to read my blog...and for a good reason. I realized that I gave my blog address to a couple of people who I do not want reading it. The only way to block them is by blocking everyone and choosing the people I do want to read it. So consider yourselves privileged;>)

Where do I even begin? Oh yeah. My bosses are psycho. Actually, my ex-bosses as of Friday. I will not rant and rave like I have been for the past 2 days to my family and friends here, but I will tell you that I should have left in August after they went cuckoo on me the first time. And the freakin mother actually fabricated a lie that is so monstrous and ugly that I will never contact them again. For those of you who have seen me, you know how I am around kids. Even if there is tension between me and the parents, I have never reacted negatively towards the children. Well, the fat cow said that I reacted 'violently' toward her daughter twice last week (as well as some other 'nice' comments), which is so ridiculous that I will not even dignify it with a response. She can say whatever she wants now, and come crying to me later (like she did LAST time), but it's over. Which is sad, because I genuinely love that little girl. And my colleagues (actually, they are more my friends than colleagues considering the fact that I never really worked in the office...uh-hem, ANOTHER promise that turned into a lie), can testify to the fact that Lou was actually happier and more relaxed with me than she was with her mom. Which could be the reasoning behind her comments....doesn't matter. What she has said, and I'm sure it will continue for awhile, is unacceptable.

So, I am no longer employed as a nanny and I'm officially looking for a real, grown-up job! I am almost officially a Grad school graduate, too! Just my final, comprehensive exam in 2 weeks and that's it. It's such a great feeling to accomplish something like that!

Well, what else? I feel like so much has happened....actually, I have some really cool and awesome news. I found my best friend from middle school, Melisa, on Classmates.com and we've been writing back and forth for the last week! And she might come down to Texas to visit me while I'm home!! How exciting is that?! There are a few people that I lost touch with and would love to know how they're doing and where they are....so that's why I'm practically floating on air since I found Melisa. I really didn't think it would work, or that she would write back, but I'm so glad it did:>) It will be very cool to see and talk to her after 14 years...half my life!

Ok, and for the final piece of news...I made my first Thanksgiving dinner!!!!!! I bought a ridiculously overpriced 13 lb turkey (do not even ask how much I paid...I had to take out a small loan from the bank!) because they don't usually sell them here and everyone told me to go to Boucherie du Molard - for those of you here who know where I'm talking about. Basically, it's the creme de la creme of butcher shops. So I bought Tom the Turkey and went to my friend's house (Agathe, who also worked in Psychoville with the Psychos) to make the dinner. I was so happy when everything was served and everyone enjoyed their meals. It made me happy to know that nothing burned! I said a prayer before the meal, and then Agathe had a great idea to go around the table and say what we were thankful for. It got a bit emotional at times, and it was an excellent addition to the meal. There were 7 of us total...me, Agathe, my roommate Sylvia, Flavia (current resident in Psychoville....Courage, Flavia!), Sandra and her husband, Alain (and, of course, little Matteo -with an accent on the e - who should be arriving within the next week), and Vanessa, a friend of Agathe's. We had a lot of laughs and a ton of food....a great combination:>)

Well, that pretty much sums up my week! I hope yours was as eventful as mine was, or if not, that you got a lot of rest! I apologize for the inconvenience of getting a google account in order to read the blog, but it really does take 1 minute and I would love to keep this thing going! I just want to make sure that certain people don't read it (i.e. Psychos and Crazies).

Have a great week!

LouLou

Click on the picture and it will take you to a little album of photos I've taken of her! Pretty cool:>)

Loulou in her Halloween costume I brought back for her....too cute!

Well, I better go ahead and do an update now before I get stuck in 'study' mode for the next three weeks!
I took some great photos of Loulou 2 weeks ago...I love the Autumn, with all the leaves and chimney smells! So, I'm going to post some of my favs for you all...
What's new over here? Well, I will give my final presentation for my Marketing class this Saturday....which means that I will be done with all my courses!!!! It's amazing that it's been over 2 years since I started this program. I am just happy and grateful that I made it through in one piece:>) I will just have my Comprehensive exam on December 8th, and then 'basta'! Finito! I don't think I will go back to school for a really long time....or never. Whichever!
I finally changed my plane ticket, which made my 'faja' happy;>), as well as everyone else. So I'll be in Tejas from December 11th to the 30th. For those Texans who are reading this (Monica, Heather P., Heather A., Ang...etc.), if you want to meet up to do something, let me know and I can make a trip up to Dallas. Kim said we could go up the 15th and 16th, to give you an idea. Let me know....I would love to see you all!!!
I'm so jealous of all of you who will have nice Thanksgiving turkeys next week:>( Out of all the holidays that I'm not in the States for, Thanksgiving is the one that I miss the most. Christmas is still my favorite, but I'm usually there for that...fortunately! No one really gets into Christmas over here....it's very depressing, actually. So, I hope that you all have safe trips home, if you're not staying put....and I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! Eat extra turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie for me;>) Then let it all hang out in front of the t.v. while you watch the games:>)

Until later, take care and keep me updated on what's happening in all of your lives!