My feet may never feel the same again

I love traveling by myself... I sleep til 10 then get up and go and nobody can tell me I am doing it wrong. Yesterday I went to the Vatican museum and Sistine chapel. I thought the Last Judgement was amazing. Then Castel Sant'Angelo and Ponte Sant'Angelo. The views were amazing and I was there at about sunset which was gorgeous. Then I met up with Heather and some others at Dublin's Rock Pub for a pub quiz in English, everybody there was British or English it was fabulous and then we went to Qube for an REM cover band and dancing and got home about 5 this morning. So I slept in and now I am going to see the church of the Capuchan Monks and who knows what else. Tomorrow I leave for Florence. Yeah random adventures.

15 minutes of free internet so a short blog

I am in Rome. I have been hanging out and playing bilingual Taboo. And been to the Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, St. Peters Basilica, bought new red boots, ate a gelato, planning for when mom and dad come and just having a blast. I have again taken a million and one pictures and hopefully when I get back to Milan I can revive my computer and send them to you guys. Until then, Ciao.

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What's Up

So I am still working for Francesca and Andrea and living in their house right now. I have several other families who I am talking too. But it has snowed 9 inches (i heard) since Tuesday and I officially hate the snow. Alice and Jacopo are to small to play in it instead we are all stuck inside. The first day all 5 of us were stuck in the house together and then yesterday Francesca managed to get to work. That meant it was me, Andrea and the 2 kids, which was not so bad. But of course the whole thing is really weird still. Today the children finally could get to school and tomorrow I am going to my school too. Hopefully there will be sun and the snow will go away.

Snowing Again

It's snowing again... So we are all stuck inside in this uncomfortable situation.

My chaotic life

Last night after I posted Francesca explained that I was welcomed to stay until I found a new family. She was the one who I felt really wanted me out as soon as possible, so as of now it looks like I am staying here and working for a little longer. I will keep you guys posted as things change. I am talking to an English woman who lives in Italy and has a full-time housekeeper and just needs someone to help her with her baby when she goes out. We will see.

The Verdict

They decided that I am lazy and do not take initiative enough. I feel like I have worked hard for them but the line keeps moving. How can I do things their way when sometimes it is this way and sometimes it is that way? So I am catching a train to Rome tomorrow to stay with Heather and her family briefly while I find a new home. Francesca seems very happy that I am leaving and Andrea is being so sweet and is worried about me. Now I am packing and they are trying to figure out how to tell Alice that I am leaving for good. She just wants to play with me, so I wish them the best of luck with that. Either way I am not worried. I will land on my feet. Ciao. I love you guys.

New Years

Happy New Years everybody! I hope everyone is well. Just a quick note... I figure you have all heard already so here goes there was a big disagreement about how much I do for them. They feel like if Alice wakes up at night I help her and I think I am not her parent. Anyways so it was bad; there was alot more to it than that but I do not want to get into it. They informed me that I had the week off and I left the house. I did not feel welcomed so I have been living in a hotel. Its not ideal but kind of nice. Its the first time in months I feel like I can be myself. We are going to talk at the end of the week and see where we stand but when I left Francesca wanted me to leave and Andrea wanted to figure things out. I am not worried and you guys should not be either. If worse comes to worse I will travel for a while and then come home. I live in Europe right now and it will be an adventure either way.

But on a happier note I celebrated the arrival of the new year with my friend from class, Cara, her boyfriend and some their friends. We went shopping yesterday and I bought an adorable dress and then last night the girls I was with did my makeup and made me look like a girl. In total it was 5 French, 2 British and me (the token American). And everybody spoke English or tried at least. It was great fun; lots of alcohol and food. I swear in Europe they live to eat and its amazing. Across the street at a restaurant they set off fireworks and so we stood on our balcony and watched them go off above us. Oh and it snowed again yesterday, so there was a snowball fight and random wandering too. And now we are all sitting around playing Wii. Talk to you guys later. Love you all.