In the very morning I started thinking about the job opportunity that was getting more and more real really seriously. I wasn't really sure if I'll be able to do it and if I should do it. I called my mom, and she didn't sound that positive about it at all.
"You don't know these people, how can you live with them and be the part of the family?"
"How are you going to deal with school?"
"What if they're not nice to you?"
These were just few of hundreds my mom kept asking me. Our conversation ended up with her saying that I can "do whatever you think is right". My mom used this trick a lot when I was little. She gave me this illusion of choice, but I ended up doing what she wanted me to do. But this time was different. She wasn't here, she didn't know anything about the life in the city or even in the United States. So I decided to actually do what I thought was right.
I got ready for the dinner. It was an unlikely cold and rainy summer day so I got a chance to put on my favorite yellow raincoat and bright-blue rain shoes. I braided mt hair and put on my glasses. I looked in the mirror. I looked like nanny. I couldn't help singing Mary Poppins songs in my head.
I left the house an hour before, even though Google Maps told me it won't take longer than 40 minutes. But who knows. This is very important to be sharp on time for this dinner.
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I never even rode on 7 train. Well, first of all, I've never been to Queens actually. So, the view I saw coming up to Court Square Station totally amazed me. I ran to the door, so I could see better, and enjoyed one of the gorgeous views that New York City could offer. The sunset colored the dark-blue clouds in orange. And the skyline was all lightened up with this bright yellow light that created the great feeling of bright future.
I found the house pretty easily. Beautiful street full of trees and birds singing created a pretty positive impression right away. Red-brick house with some white flowers blooming made me smile as I wanted to call this place my new house right away.
I knocked on the door. The nanny whom I could possibly be replacing opened the door. When I saw her, I knew two things for sure:
1. we're going to get along
2. she's going to become one of my first friends in the city.
She showed me around the house. It was very simple and perfect at the same time. Paintings on the walls, big glass-made table, white sofa made me want to stay here. The Kate, that was the girl's name, asked me if I wanted to see the roof. THE ROOF? I would run there if I could. Even though, the house wasn't that tall, the view was amazing. The clouds seem even lower and closer. It felt like I could touch them if I jump.
- I'm sold. This is the dream place to be!
Ding dong. Ding dong! DING DONG!
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"They're here," - Kate said. "Let's go downstairs."
The kid and Mr. Boss entered the living room. I liked them and I knew that I was going to stay in this house for a while. We had a great dinner where everybody told how s/he spent the day. Ted kept talking about the school cookout they were going to have tomorrow. To be honest, I've never talked to a little kid in English, so I never even realized how adorable it is, when little kids speak English! "Oh, this steak is so much gooder than last time!" - Ted exclaimed.
When I was helping Kate clean up after the dinner. "I think they liked you. I'm pretty sure you'll be back very soon."
When I left the house, I was smiling. This seemed too perfect. But I believe that this kind of things happen, so I was happy to live this movie-like reality.
"You don't know these people, how can you live with them and be the part of the family?"
"What if they're not nice to you?"
These were just few of hundreds my mom kept asking me. Our conversation ended up with her saying that I can "do whatever you think is right". My mom used this trick a lot when I was little. She gave me this illusion of choice, but I ended up doing what she wanted me to do. But this time was different. She wasn't here, she didn't know anything about the life in the city or even in the United States. So I decided to actually do what I thought was right.
I got ready for the dinner. It was an unlikely cold and rainy summer day so I got a chance to put on my favorite yellow raincoat and bright-blue rain shoes. I braided mt hair and put on my glasses. I looked in the mirror. I looked like nanny. I couldn't help singing Mary Poppins songs in my head.
I left the house an hour before, even though Google Maps told me it won't take longer than 40 minutes. But who knows. This is very important to be sharp on time for this dinner.
.jpeg)
I never even rode on 7 train. Well, first of all, I've never been to Queens actually. So, the view I saw coming up to Court Square Station totally amazed me. I ran to the door, so I could see better, and enjoyed one of the gorgeous views that New York City could offer. The sunset colored the dark-blue clouds in orange. And the skyline was all lightened up with this bright yellow light that created the great feeling of bright future.I found the house pretty easily. Beautiful street full of trees and birds singing created a pretty positive impression right away. Red-brick house with some white flowers blooming made me smile as I wanted to call this place my new house right away.
I knocked on the door. The nanny whom I could possibly be replacing opened the door. When I saw her, I knew two things for sure:
1. we're going to get along
2. she's going to become one of my first friends in the city.
She showed me around the house. It was very simple and perfect at the same time. Paintings on the walls, big glass-made table, white sofa made me want to stay here. The Kate, that was the girl's name, asked me if I wanted to see the roof. THE ROOF? I would run there if I could. Even though, the house wasn't that tall, the view was amazing. The clouds seem even lower and closer. It felt like I could touch them if I jump.
- I'm sold. This is the dream place to be!
Ding dong. Ding dong! DING DONG!
.JPG)
"They're here," - Kate said. "Let's go downstairs."
The kid and Mr. Boss entered the living room. I liked them and I knew that I was going to stay in this house for a while. We had a great dinner where everybody told how s/he spent the day. Ted kept talking about the school cookout they were going to have tomorrow. To be honest, I've never talked to a little kid in English, so I never even realized how adorable it is, when little kids speak English! "Oh, this steak is so much gooder than last time!" - Ted exclaimed.
When I was helping Kate clean up after the dinner. "I think they liked you. I'm pretty sure you'll be back very soon."
When I left the house, I was smiling. This seemed too perfect. But I believe that this kind of things happen, so I was happy to live this movie-like reality.
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