Today has been slightly chaotic (and keep in mind I babysit so this can get gross).
My shirt is covered in finger paint as was the child. There was a mondo poopy diaper that made me slightly yack.
She spewed a bit after laughing too hard (I take responsibility for that one, I'm hilarious).
Lunch was a disaster.
She didn't want to eat it all, and it was rice...
RICE is like playdough. It gets everywhere you don't want it to and when it dries it is like cement. She now doesn't like to take a nap because she realizes the rest of the world is still rockin' and I understand... she just wants to make sure the economy doesn't come falling down while she's asleep... we all have worries.
This eventful day has made me study harder. I realize that all of these wonderful aspects of child rearing are not for me quite yet. I need to further my education and live a selfish, single, and traveling life.
I love watching Julia, don't get me wrong, it's a great gig. I'm just glad that I've made the decisions that I have in order to not have this situation permanently... or of my own.
Ahh, she's asleep. VICTORY!
This makes the rest of play time and hanging out with Julia bliss (so bonus points for me!).
(^-- Bliss. Did I mention I'm also a REALLY good babysitter? Did anyone ever let you wear a cape at lunch? And then wear a cape of their own?)So enough about babysitting... which for anyone who might be thinking of taking a year off, or that just ends up with a year off between school and real life (or more school)... BABYSIT. It's a great gig. Find people (like I did) who are willing to help you succeed in your next endeavor and who want you to flee the nest asap. If you can't babysit, wait tables. It will teach you the value of the buck (even if it's worth jack) and how to handle yourself in any situation. It's also quick money, and a lot is under the table. I've done both (I prefer Julia-watching), both involve gross things at times, but the rewards are great and though you may fall in love with the job, you can also fall in love with the fact that they're always breakable.
I can't wait to go to Grad School or to travel or do whatever it is I'm meant to do. I'm still trying to figure it out. It's REALLY difficult at times, but it makes everything incredibly vivid and slightly intimidating yet exciting.
Today is kind of a filler. I'm working on applications and studying (so I could talk more about that but it's boring and overwhelming right now). Just in a fall ennui; wouldn't be surprised if the cloudy weather has something to do with it too.
Tomorrow's debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin should cure that. WOOT!
I really think she's pooping her pants right now. Biden is (hopefully) going to rip her a new one and show her what actual experience looks like. I hope he just nails it and doesn't patronize or let up because she's a woman.* If she once comments about being treated unfairly due to her sex, if it is not warranted, I'm going to flip a shit. So tomorrow night's blog (or Friday's depending on how I feel) should be ROCKIN.
*Tests have yet to prove that Sarah Palin is in fact a human female.
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