Today I babysat a precious little girl who went to Little Gate. I had subbed in her class many times the last semester and her mom also is an attorney at the firm that Jesse works at. Yesterday I babysat the same little girl and Jesse's direct boss' daughter. Both days have been fun and relatively unstressful. Unfortunately, Jesse's boss' little girl got pretty sick so I didn't have the chance to babysit her today. It was nice to get to know some of the people he works with a little better. They have been wonderful and welcoming.
The lack of stress is in contrast to my last couple of days at LG. Tuesday I found out that I wouldn't be given a contracted position. That means that they couldn't find a place for as a teacher in twos, threes or toddlers. I had expressed interest in full-time following my rejection letters form the three programs to which I applied (2 in Anthro and 1 in Latin American studies, remember?). So going into this self-initiated meeting two days after LG's last day, I was disappointed, dejected and inevitably bitter that this late in the year, I was finding out that I could pretty much do what I've been doing this past semester (subbing and floating), but without the two-day infants teaching position and add after-care if I wanted it. Well, call me elitist, but I did not graduate from Loyola to work aftercare. Plus, though they could offer me relatively regular hours, it would also be paid hourly, not on salary. It took me less than a day to make my decision and I told my boss the next afternoon that I must respectfully decline. I have since communicated with her and I am more satisfied by the reasoning behind my not being offered a postion (namely lack of positions and me previously expressing disinterest in toddler teaching positions). Ironically enough, I love babysitting one toddler at a time!
I am counting myself lucky that this past year I was on salary and luckily, that salary will last through July. So, I'm not scrambling to find a job right away, but it is something I have been considering.
Then again, I am also looking at this blow as a big blessing in disguise. Don't get me wrong, I could/would have been quite content and comfy at LG. But, now I'm thinking I may start full-time at UNO this fall. If I can afford it (aka, I get some form of financial aid), it would be more beneficial to go full-time and finish in 1.5 years. Additionally, though it would be unstable, who is to say that I cannot supplement my income with babysitting gigs? I have come to know quite a few preschool aged-children and I am enjoying spending individual time with all of them!
So that's where I was/am this week. Thank goodness for the weekend. I think Jesse and I will be heading to Greek Festival in Gentilly (or is it Lakeview?) sometime this weekend. Kind of funny considering he was in Greece just on Tuesday. I am so very happy he is home though. I feel complete again. Cheesy, but true.
Lastly, I babysat in Algiers Point today. Can I say that I love it and want to move there? So quaint and friendly without compensating a New Orleans nostalgic comfort. Look up and see the New Orleans skyline, Canal Street and French Quarter right over the River. Take the ferry there for free if you'd like. I didn't think it was possible, but I think it takes the cake on my favorite NOLA neighborhoods. Funnily enough, Ms. Lisa (Neill's mom grew up there) and after being there, I can totally see it. I met people at the playground and cafes that just had her confident cordiality!
1. Algiers
2. Mid-City
3. Lower Garden District tied with area around Whole Foods
4. French Quarter
I love learning more about NOLA!
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