Multi-lingual

August 30, 2008

I started French lessons this week, only two years behind schedule. When I got this new permanent position at my current place of employment, one of the conditions was that I be willing to learn French with the goal of becoming fluently bilingual, and they were willing to help: I could take some time [...]

Me, them and it

August 25, 2008

I have been unbelievably self absorbed lately (some of you know this more than others), but I’ve decided to take a break from this incessant me Me ME, what am I going to DO???? that has been plaguing me and just be. I really like the sound of that.
But enough about me: my parents [...]

Slightly embarrassed to admit tears were shed

August 21, 2008

After posting the last entry about how my personal experiences with house hunting have really sucked, I read through the seventeen pages I had hastily signed or initialed (in duplicate as they didn’t have a photocopier handy) and my blood pressure decreased significantly. Just as the representative of the seller said, I wasn’t signing [...]

Is this how progress is supposed to feel? I don’t think so!

August 19, 2008

This is probably not the best time to write this, when my emotions are at the surface. And no, it’s not even anything that dramatic or intense, this is just what happens when you’re Jummy.
I put a reserve on a house and I am not excited about it. In fact, I’m the least excited [...]