Sunday, June 28, 2009

1st Entry

Well, here it is everyone. I have finally started a blog. I know you all are eager to hear about my time in the peace corps but since that will not start until march I decided to start practicing my blogging skills.
As many of you know I gradauted on May 17th, one month and 17 days ago. First I got a job as an ocean lifeguard in Myrtle Beach, SC. That lasted 20 days, manily because of how boring it was. I sat in a lifeguard chair or stood on the beach all day. I still had to stay out there even in rain and thunderstorms. I was not allowed to do anything except watch the water and take one 45 minute lunch break and 2-10 minute breaks during the day, which went from at 7:30 and until 5:00. I lived in a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with 16 girls. It was not what I wanted to do. Yes I know conditions will be horrible in the peace corps but I will not have to deal with 15 other stuck up girls complaining all the time.
So I moved to Charleston, SC with my boyfriend Nick in the middle of June. It was a week or so later that he propsed to be on the swinging benches at the pier in downtown charleston. I of course said yes and now we are living in an apartment attached to some old couples house. Three days ago we got a dog named Charlie from an air force guy leaving for Iraq in 3 weeks. He is the cutest best behaved dog ever. He is an incredibly sweet dauchshund. Hardly ever barks and loves to sit in our laps.
Since Nick works 12 hour days now, I spend a lot of time at home alone, it gets very lonely but the dog has been a great companion. I have been struggling to find a job. I am currently "babysitting" an autistic boy while he attends summer daycare. Its only 17 hours a week so it still does not keep me busy. I am filling out many applications for jobs and I guess we'll see what else is in store for me.
As for the peace coprs I am still waiting to be medically cleared. And I have been nominated for central Asia to do health extension. The country will be determined when I get medically cleared.