Match - SO EXITED

So exited! I will leave in October. I have matched with first and only family who contacted me. We just seem to match very well. Single mom, twins – a boy and girl. Both of them very cute!

I’m thrilled, because like every single Au Pair – I was afraid not to be picked. And still feel kind of weird that only one family “liked” me. But I’m very glad that exactly that family chose to contact me. Haven’t regretted a bit.

It all began when the family contacted me and we e-mailed. Then they were told that I could arrive in August and my heart skipped many beats! So I had to tell them, that I wasn’t able to go in August, since I wouldn’t be able to put down my resignation in time to quit. Then I was asked if I could arrive in September, which I could in theory. But I thought about it, and I didn’t feel ready to leave in September. At the time then I would only have 2 weeks work left and then 3 weeks’ vacation. It would be great, but it didn’t feel right just to leave with such short notice. I feel bonded to all the kids in the nursery and many of them and my colleagues were on vacation, and then I wouldn’t be able to say goodbye. It would fell very very wrong. So I told them that I could come in October and if that didn’t work for them then they had to find another au pair. I felt soooo bad when I sent of that email. But needed to be honest and true to myself. And then I got my first emotional rollercoaster ride. I cried and I cried, I was so sad that I had to give this perfect family an ultimatum. Then I thought about a lot of people I care about, the goodbye’s – then I cried even more, then I thought about the poor family – then I cried again. In the end I shut down my computer and tucked myself in. And then I started crying all over again.

If anyone has a single doubt – Yes I can get VERY emotional, I was close to getting hysterical. But I managed to stop crying a few minutes before the sleep took over.

Then I had the warmest and caring email. That she had been without an au pair for a while and that she was able to manage until October. Then we Skyped. And when I shut down the computer I just knew!

I can’t describe how it feels, but I was so sure that this family was “THE” family. The family I wanted to stay with and live and work for. No doubts and the next emails just confirmed it. The agency has now been advised and I just need to know what the next step is.

October seems very far away but yet so close. One week left of work, three weeks’ vacation, 4 weeks work left before I stop. And I have about 28 hours that I need to take of before I quit, so it’s actually only 3 weeks left when you start taking 28 hours out of 4 weeks.Then 10 days until Departure. I’m so happy and relieved and is so exited to live with this family. They are so nice and I just can’t wait.

66 days to New York workshop

So exited I want to scream!