It's been a while!!

Bonjour Ya'll!!

I just noticed that I haven't written anything since February 22....I am sooo sorry about that! I really, really want to get better at this because I have so much to write about. Please pray that I become more productive with my time while I'm over here.
Well let's see.....since my last post, I officially have internet, phone and cable in my apartment! That has been great for me because now I don't have to go to McDonald's anymore!!! Wooohooo!!! The only downside that I see to having internet in my apartment is that I tend to stay up later than I need to talking to people. I LOVE talking to people and catching up but the whole time difference is a killer. This kind of goes with the whole being more productive with my time thing I wrote earlier. So, I'm trying to find a balance between keeping in contact and being productive and ACTUALLY going to sleep at a decent hour!! Please pray for me in that as well.
Some of you might have known that this past week was Paris Fashion Week. One of my friends took some really great pictures of the models and others coming out of a couple of shows. I went to the Louvre, where a few shows were being held; I didn't see anyone famous(that I knew anyway) but I did see some very tall, very thin, and very young models walking from one show to another. There was one lady that I saw who had a crazy looking hat on, kinda reminded me of a hat someone would wear down in Florida while fishing or vacationing or something! The photographers took pictures of her like she was important so I'm curious to see who she is.
****So the last 2 paragraphs were written March 14. I didn't have time to finish the blog so I saved it, thinking I would finish it later that day or the next day. It is NOW April 6th!! Gosh I'm doing a HORRIBLE job at this whole blog thing.****
Well I have officially been here for 3 months. I can't believe it's already April! Crazy!! I'm still having a great time, although I believe culture shock is setting in a little. The newness of Paris as worn off and now, I'm just trying to settle into my new life here as best as I can. I have good days and bad days, happy days and sad days. Contrary to what some people might think, it's not always glamorous here in Paris. This is not a vacation for me. I moved here...for a year...to work...so I have to deal with the ins and outs of everyday life just like I did in Nashville, except now I am in Paris.(**the following was written on April 9. haha just thought I'd share that :) ) Yes it's a great city; it's gorgeous here and there is a lot of history and a lot to see and do. But, this is a whole new adventure for me and I'm still trying to get used to it.
Onto other news...I am going to Amsterdam next week and I am really excited about it! This is the first of hopefully many trips that I will take while I'm here. There are 6 of us going...all au pairs...so money is pretty tight. One friend and I are taking a bus(because it was 60 euros cheaper than the train). It'll take us about 8 hours to get there, but we're traveling at night so we'll be able to sleep(please pray for my sanity! haha) I will definitely be taking lots of pictures and trying to avoid the legal drugs and the Red Light District as much as I can! I think..no, I know it'll make me sad to walk through there. I'll fill ya'll in about it when I get back. There are also a few museums we're going to check out, as well as the Keukenhof Gardens, which has 7 million flowers and is only open 2 months out of the year(and we just so happen to be going during that time!!) The Netherlands are known for their tulips and tulips are my FAVORITE flower!! Can you tell I'm excited?!! After I get back from Amsterdam, I have 1 day in Paris then I'm off to one of the grandmother's houses in the province of Burgundy. I will be there with the girls for 4 days. I'm excited to see another part of France...and I think she lives on a farm so that should be pretty interesting. Also, I asked the grandmother if she would teach me how to make Madeline's(cookies that are sooo good!) So, I will be in the country, cooking and baking..french style, attempting to learn more french, and speaking English to the girls...all at the same time. How's that for multitasking?!
Alright...it's late and I need to go to bed. I have class in the morning. Oh..AND....I am OFFICIALLY promising that I will write a new entry every week. If you know me at all, you know that when I promise something, I always follow through. So...be prepared to read about me and my adventures EVERY week!! Who knows, you might get sick of me in a month! haha

A Bientot!!

Au revoir!

Jessi