you want my curriculum?!

I never heard anything about the nannying job I interviewed for a month ago, and I would love to have some extra dinero, so on Sunday I posted a classified ad on two websites offering myself as a native English-speaking babysitter to pick up kids from school and accompany them to extracurricular activities. On Tuesday, I received an email from a family with a 13 month-old baby. They said that they already have a nanny, but they are looking to supplement that with a native English-speaking babysitter so the baby learns English. They also live really close, which would be great. I replied with my availability and my rate (after talking to some of the teachers at school, I decided to charge 12 euros/hour). I also asked them what the babysitting situation would be like; would I be alone with the child, or would one of the parents or the nanny be there, do I need to give the baby a snack, etc. I haven't heard anything back....

Then, on Thursday, I received an email from a private elementary school in Majadahonda, a very posh area outside Madrid. They said they need primary English teachers and asked if I would be interested. They said to send my curriculum! I'm not sure if they're looking for a full-time teacher, or if I would be able to do this in addition to what I'm currently doing, but I'm going to send my curriculum (even if it's in English...)! My flatmate said to just go ahead and send it, even if it's in English; and I can write a little introduction blurp in Spanish. So yesterday afternoon I worked on my perfecting my curriculum! I called my mom on her way to work and together we chose the right verbs and the best descriptions for my activities and past work experience, so we'll see what happens!

One thing is for certain: I have the best mother in the world. When I told her about the job opportunity working as an English teacher in a private elementary school, without hesitating she told me to go for it! She is so supportive of me and all of my (sometimes crazy) endeavors. I am so lucky. I can't wait to see her! She is coming in TWO weeks with her best friend to visit me and we're going to Paris and Barcelona too! I am so excited! : ) It's also her birthday on Monday, so I am going to start looking for the perfect birthday present, and maybe get some ideas for Christmas too! I'm excited to do my Christmas shopping in Spain this year! Some pretty sweet gifts are in order! : )

besos desde madrid
XOXO