The Beat Goes On

Yesterday I applied for a job as an Architectural Historian. I wrote a nice cover letter and posted my improved resume. At 8 pm I was informed that I did not get said job. Talk about a quick turn around! At least I wasn't left waiting, but perhaps one full day of optimism would have been nice.

This weekend is the Kentucky game. It will be the first football game I've attended in well over a year. I'm looking forward to it. We might be tailgating, so if you are in the Gainesville area let me know. I am really looking forward to seeing one of my oldest friends, Jessica Lee. I really miss my friends. Although exciting, the year in Europe did nothing for my social life.

In other news, we finally ordered a dresser. I'm pretty stoked that my clothes will soon be in drawers.

I'm going to take some pictures at the game because this blog needs some excitement.

The Hunt Continues

I am still looking for a job. It is a discouraging process. You do all kinds of work to improve your resume and then when you apply for a job they have their own database to plug all that pretty resume information into. Tomorrow I am going to stand in line like cattle at the Career Showcase at UF. We'll see what comes of it.

In other news, we are slowly getting our apartment in order. We now have a side table in the living room and a desk in the second bedroom. No futon yet, but we're dreaming about prospects.

Went to Daytona this weekend to meet up with my British cousin, Claire. Successful lunch, check!

As you can gather, life is slow going. I've become a muffin baker--I'm good. Maybe that's my future--cupcakes and muffins are big right now. Hmmm.

We're Back and I'm Blogging!

I'm not sure if I still have a following, but I've decided I will continue the blogging adventure. I'll write about what is going on, what being a late 20-something is like, the trials of job hunting, and the continuation of our graduate student lifestyle.

At the beginning of August we moved back to Gainesville. I'm not quite sure what we were expecting--it's surreal. Ronny is back to work (not like he ever stopped), but most of the people we hung out with are gone. We basically have to start from scratch (with the exception of Evan) making friends. That's a blast! I wish there was a match.com for existing couples. I mean how are we supposed to make friends? We don't have kids or pets, so we don't fit into those groups. We don't even have enough furniture to entertain at our apartment. Selling our things before moving to Europe really seems like a terrible idea as I put my wine glass on a plastic tote box. Ha!

On another note, I'm applying for almost every job that kinda looks like I would like it, benefit from it, and get benefits. It's a super fun process as many of you know.

I think this new blog will be fun! Will the pictures be as awesome, no probably not. The content will however be right on--I'll try to entertain. Thanks for sticking with me (man I hope someone reads this or that last thought is just sad).

Last Farmer's Market

Went to the farmer's market for the last time today. Bought some cherries, potatoes, and bread. (I'm making lamb tonight and twice baked potatoes.) Took some pictures of the market and town for your viewing pleasure!
In front of city hall.

Ronny and the market.

Roasting chickens.

Town center

Memorial to fallen WWI soldiers from Thoiry.

Video of Apartment

I know you have been wondering what our apartment looks like. It's probably consumed a good amount of your thoughts. Thankfully, my schedule allows me to accommodate your random thoughts. Here it is, in all it's bareness. We had more furniture at one point, but we sold it.

Back to Gruyère

Took Ronny to Gruyère--had to get some fondue. Joe's friend Mike was also in town, so we took a nice scenic drive to the cheese castle. There is also a museum by the guy who created the Alien movies. The whole museum is about aliens, and right across the street is a bar with an interesting interior. Enjoy the pictures!

Dear Physics,

I will be the first to admit our relationship is not good. I think you are selfish and interfere with my life at the wrong times. You consume my husband, you are the talk at dinner parties, and because of you I lived here. This year has been one of my most challenging. On one hand, I have been able to travel around Europe see Paris, Florence, Venice, Lyon, Bern, Lausanne, etc. I probably wouldn't have been able to do that without you. On the other hand, I gave up my right to have a real job. I became a nanny and then a chauffeur. Think of the traveling we could have done if we didn't have to live on a graduate student salary, or as Ronny says peasant wages. I've been bored out of my mind and lonely--most of the time I blame you. However, because of this situation I've realized I'm tough, at least tougher than people think I am. I've handled every situation thrown at me. Sometimes those situations beat me, sometimes I beat them--every time I learned something. Don't think that because I am giving you some credit that we are some how okay or could one day be friends. That's not going to happen. I'm just acknowledging that your not all bad.
Sincerely,
Jeannette