Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Over the past couple of weeks, as I tell people about moving to Germany, often the first things they ask are "how did you meet the family?" or "how did you decide to be an Aupair?". The funny thing is, since I was in middle school, I've always thought that being an Aupair would be neat! I have always loved the idea of traveling the world and living with a family and watching their children grow and being a part of their family. Before I decided that I wanted to go to EMU for Early Childhood, I seriously considered going to a school in Kentucky to be a certified nanny. Ultimately, I decided a degree in teaching would be a better option for me in the long run. But, I have always wanted to live overseas, travel and be apart of a family. God knew just what He was doing, and it has all been in His timing. Life is much sweeter when we follow God and the plans he has for us. Who knows where I would be if I went to that school in Kentucky! I love that He wants to give us the desires of our hearts; sometimes we just have to wait and watch Him work. His timing is perfect.
Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
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Yesterday, I got a message from one of my best friends.
Her: "So you'll be gone for a whole year? Do you think you'll be able to come back once or twice?" Me: "Yep! I don't think I'll be able to come back because I can't afford a plane ticket. I'm not going to be making enough to save and pay for it." Her: "That's what I figured. That means you can't come to my wedding..." My heart sank. I am going to miss one of the most important days of one of my best friends life. Thankfully, she is so understanding, but it is hard to imagine that I am not going to be at her wedding. We have been friends since 7th grade; that's 12 years of friendship. This is one of those things about moving overseas that is not avoidable. Regrettably, inevitably, I am going to miss important things in the life of my family and friends. And I absolutely hate it! When I lived in Korea, I missed my brother's high school graduation. I don't regret my decision to go to Korea, but I always wish that I could have been there. This is the hardest part of moving across the world for me. But, no matter when I chose to leave, I will always miss something. There is just no way around it. I went to Korea, knowing I would miss my brothers graduation, and now I am going to Germany, knowing I am missing a wedding. I am heartbroken about this realization, but with technology today, I am hoping that I can watch via my computer from Germany! No, it won't be the same, but at least I can see her marry the love of her life. Have you thought about what you'd be missing if you moved overseas? Does it affect your decision? Welcome to my new blog and website! I am so excited to get to share about my experience as an Au Pair in Germany! Although I am not in Germany yet, and I am not officially an Au Pair, I wanted to share about my experience of finding a family and deciding to be an Au Pair. In December, a classmate and friend sent me a message, telling me that she knew of a family looking for an Au Pair to move back to Germany with them this summer. She asked if I was interested and I immediately said yes and the mom contacted me a few days later. I know tha most Au Pair's do not have the experience that I have had in finding a family. I am fortunate and blessed that the family currently lives in the ame city I do, and I am able to babysit for them, spend time with them and really see if I am interested in working for/with them! Since January, I have spent time with the children and sat down with the mom on a few occasions to talk about everything! It has been such a blessing to feel like I really do understand the family and how they work before making a decision to move across the globe for a year. Each time we met, Julia and I talked a lot about expectations, what we're each looking for and just about ourselves and her family. I am really glad that I've gotten to spend time with the children. I already love them and I am excited to watch them grow over the next year. We spent a lot of time understanding each other and getting to know each other, which has been really helpful!! The more that you know about each other, the better the experience will be for both parties! In a few weeks we will meet again, and we will craft the contract for the family and myself. I honestly cannot believe that this is my life, and I get to do this after I graduate! Please keep me in your prayers as I begin to prepare to leave for Germany in about five months. |
AuthorMy name is Lindsey. I graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Early Childhood Education in 2015 and moved to Germany as an Au Pair for a year! I love my Savior and my relationship with Him is most important. I also love traveling. I have been to the UK and Ireland, South Korea, China, Bosnia, Montenegro, and now Germany, Italy, Austria and France. I started this blog to chronicle my life as an Au Pair in Germany and my European Travels. My hope is that future Au Pairs would find my blog helpful and informative as they decide if they would like to be an Au Pair. Lindsey's Instagram:
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