I am enjoying work most weeks. Some weeks I feel a hundred years old working with young kids that go out after our shift when all I can think of is going to bed so I can get as much sleep as possible before that turkey wakes up. Or when I say things like, "It is cold outside girls put some clothes on" to the young girls passing by late at night. Or when I hear myself say phrases like "that's me, done and dusted." Life is just funny and working in this late night environment has been good for me and challenging all at once.
Sam is enjoying his studying but is ready to get into more of his studies that won't happen for a couple of months so for now he is content doing some science correspondence classes.
I am still adjusting to Kiwi life. The other day I felt sad that I have to switch my words for people to understand or read. Case in point: in NZ you say "I'm going to the toilet." I just can't break myself from saying "going to the bathroom." At work I still catch myself saying "bathroom." I just can't revert. I have to spell things such as favorite with a "u." Favourite. And I still can't switch to saying "rubbish" for trash or garbage. It's these little things that make a difference to me and when I do switch the phrase or word or add the "u" a part of me genuinely feels sad. It's all a process. I let myself feel sad then at the end of the sad moment no matter how short or long it is I remind myself of the things I love here. Healthcare for max and us. Living by the beach. Healthier food overall. Just another layer of changing cultures.
Now onto what you all really want....Max pictures!
I am still adjusting to Kiwi life. The other day I felt sad that I have to switch my words for people to understand or read. Case in point: in NZ you say "I'm going to the toilet." I just can't break myself from saying "going to the bathroom." At work I still catch myself saying "bathroom." I just can't revert. I have to spell things such as favorite with a "u." Favourite. And I still can't switch to saying "rubbish" for trash or garbage. It's these little things that make a difference to me and when I do switch the phrase or word or add the "u" a part of me genuinely feels sad. It's all a process. I let myself feel sad then at the end of the sad moment no matter how short or long it is I remind myself of the things I love here. Healthcare for max and us. Living by the beach. Healthier food overall. Just another layer of changing cultures.
Now onto what you all really want....Max pictures!
Yummy St Patricks Day Mint Chocolate Chip Frappuccino
Max liked it. Can you tell?
Family walk on our beach
Me in my "mom" get up for Max's music class
Morgan (one of our lovely Starbucks girls that Max adores came with us to help so I could lead)
Max didn't miss me for a second
AWESOME play dough recipe I found on Pinterest
Max loved the rainy day activity. He played for 30 minutes!
