some details i may have left out...

so my good friend james davenport said that when I tell people about how things are I forget a LOT of important things that I assume people know. anyway so I copied and pasted all the questions he sent me and my answers. prhaps not too entertaining but if you're just not getting connected w/ my blog, or my life, here's what's up...
how many kids: 2
how old: 3 months and 2 1/2 years oldare they good: sometimes- the baby only cries when he's gassy, or tired, or hungry, or lonely. so all the time kind of? :) and the two year old doesn't like to share. or play w/ others. or do anything other than watch tv. but other than that they're awesome?
do you like them: i like them a lot :) they're really cute and fun and cuddly when they're not screaming, but i guess you gotta take the good w/ the bad haha.
do you like the parents: yeah i really like them but it's a little bit awkward living in someone else's house and all but i think that will wear off.
how long do you work: i work from 6:15 am (yeah, i know) to about 4:30 or 5 every night.
do you have nights free: yep, i have the nights free, and since i don't have any friends yet i go out to eat, go to movies, sew stuff, read books, watch tv, make phone calls, and stuff like that.do you go out to the city: i went to the city this weekend and will prlly go down about every weekend cause it's fun and different than here. plus i have two friends there so that's nice- to talk to a friend cause here it's just me and the pple i live w/ who are cool but they're my bosses ya know? :)
do you live by the city: i live in a suburb of the city, about a 1/2 hr away. i can ride the train there really easily which is nice.do you have city friends:i have two city friends but i didn't meet them in the city, i met one on project and one is from my hometown so those are really my only friends so far :)
do you have a car to go to the city: nope, i take the train and then when i get there i walk and take cabs and the subway too
are you afraid of getting mugged: not really anymore, you just have to look tough all the time and like you would really put up a fight. look mean and stuff and people don't bother you, that's what i've heard.
have you found a church: well i've visited two, the first was good but no one talked to me there, and the second was wayyyyyyy surfacey. i may go back to the first one and just talk to people and not wait for them to talk to me? we'll see.do they have a post college group for you: yeah, i haven't gone cause i'm not sure if that's the church i'm sticking with
is your family christian: no, they aren't. they're like non-practicing catholics.
how did your interviews go: they went well- the first one was like 7 hours and the 2nd one was like 5 and the third was like 20 min. :) i took the job from the 2nd interview. the first two went super well- third kinda sucked :)
did they think you were fun by your outfit you wore: i'm not really sure- the family that i picked was realllllly surprised that i dressed up and they were like, well if you take this job you definately won't be dressing up! we wear sweatpants around here! so that was cool.
what outfit do you wear: i wore some dress pants, a tank top, pointy tan shoes, and a jean jacket. looked pretty nice.
how many interviews did you have:3
what do you get paid:i get paid $500/ week plus free food and rent :) pretty nice, huH?
are you going to last a year: uh, i think so, i'm not a quitter and i have a realllly good attitude, i think it'll be better after i find a church and friends, but i'm doing alright for now too
do you like it: i don't know yet. i'm trying to learn to like it all. i like the great ethnic restaurants, i like that new york city has a huge amazing library, i like that transportation around here is so easy, i like it that the family i live with is so nice and easy-going
what dont you like the best: there's not country around here, my family and friends are far away, people in new york aren't as friendly, i miss christian fellowship, i miss being known, i don't like that people are either rich or poor here and not in between
do you miss iowa: yes, a lot
do you like nyc: yeah, but not as much as i thought i would
what is there to do in the city: well, i go shopping, to the library, walk around, go to new different places? that's all i've done so far :)
do you go clubbing: uh, no
so there's the details, folks! more later
christina