Invisible Children

Okay, so this is kind of about Africa. And FYI, I am listening to the string quartet version of "How to Save a Life" by the Fray. =)

I know that I already ended the job hunt with this nannying job. And the nannying job is going so-so. It's getting better everyday. I am still in the stage of dreading getting there after my 35-minute drive, but once I'm there I'm fine.

Today the 4-year old told me he didn't like me and wasn't going to do anything I told him to do. So I told him that it's okay that  he doesn't like me, it's okay that he feels like that, but I liked him very much and it hurts my feelings when he says that, and he is not allowed to say mean things that hurt people's feelings. And then I told him that if he continued with the attitude, I'd squeeze the dishsoap in his mouth. And guess what? He didn't get soap in his mouth.

That might sound harsh, but if I'm going to be there long-term, he is not going to talk to me like that and he's going to learn to respect me. But that's really the only problem I've really encountered. The 5-year-old seems to be warming up to me fairly well, even though he was the one I was warned would have the hardest time. And the other two are too little to realize what's going on.

However, there is a chance I will not be there long-term. A fairly good-sized chance, actually. There's this job that I really want. It's the Executive Assistant to the CEO of Invisible Children. I am highly unqualified, have no real experience in a fast-paced business environment, and the job is in San Diego, but in my letter of intent, I will include a sentence something along the lines of "I dare you to find someone who will do a better job than me." There's more to go with that, but I'm just banking on the fact that they are big into creativity and aren't really a

 conventional "business-place", so hopefully they can overlook that and see that I would do a good job. And it's Invisible Children...can we say "dream job"??

And you know, even if that doesn't happen, I am thinking that in January, I will move to either San Diego or Chicago. And I have a business degree...I shouldn't have too hard of a time finding a job, even if it's not my dream job. I need a new city. One with a bigger art scene. So there ya go.

This is the Invisible Children Bracelet Campaign Headquarters in Uganda. That pile of black things are the bracelets that they make. It's an incredible idea creating jobs for the people there, and awareness for the people here. Want one, or want to learn more about the bracelet campaign? Click here.