Thanks for all your support on my lack of blogging. It feels good to get back to writing (it is my major, after all.)
Okay, time to share the news I've been DYING to spill for months--remember this post?
Mark applied for an internship in Germany. Munich to be exact. It was for an auditing position with Deloitte & Touche, one of the top accounting firms in the world. We found out about it early September and Mark applied in October. He received an email from the Deloitte & Touche branch in Munich letting him know they would be glad to offer him an internship, but there actually wasn't an "official" position for him in the summer. The man said there might be one, however, but it was all up to one company's decision. Who that company was and what they had to decide remains a mystery to me. But the man said it could be "as late as February" before he would know if there was a position for Mark.
Well, let me tell you, the time has dragged. And I am beginning to get IMPATIENT. Dare I say irritable? And I'm not even the one applying for the position. Mark seems pretty cool about it though. (Luckily, patience is one of Mark's best attributes.)
Here's why I'm so antsy: There are a lot of changes in store for us. I'm graduating in May. We're moving (maybe even to a new country). We've been in the same apartment for almost three years. My family wants to go on a trip to Europe over the summer with us. But here's the thing, we can't start planning it, because we don't know when we can go! Summer is going to be here before I know it, and all my plans are up in the air. As much as I like flying by the seat of my pants (which is how I make most of my decisions) I can't handle flying by the seat of my pants with this one.
You see, I miss Europe. When we found out about the internship opportunity, I immediately began searching the net for pictures, videos and apartment listings in Munich. I've been to Germany before, but only to see one castle.
I also recently discovered Google street view, which is available for some parts of Europe, such as Switzerland. I've started browsing streets here and there, seeing places I've been before. This does little to help the situation.
I'm so proud of Mark for applying and coming so close to getting accepted. Hopefully we can get an answer soon so we can close this chapter of our lives and start planning a new one. Let's hope time flies by--and fast.
One street corner I remember standing on in Lucerne, Switzerland. (Google street view)
Hopefully I'll see you soon, Europe!
3 comments:
I hope you get to go live there, under one condition....I get to come visit! hahaha!!!! I really hope you get to go. It would be such a blast and you would LOVE it!!!
Ok, I don't remember standing on that corner, but I DO remember that flag picture!! (did I take that one? :) So exciting, but SO FRUSTRATING!! I can't believe it has taken so dang long!! And I can't believe you've dealt with it so well!! Wanting to plan your other trips and all, and trying to keep you in your pants about the possibility of whether you get to LIVE in Europe or not!! My hats off to you!! Let me know whenever you find out... as if I was really worried! :) And PS--I finally love the game Ticket to Ride and I wished I had when we played it at your house. That would have been difficult anyway considering its a german board... I ALREADY suck at geography!! Good luck with everything!!
Laura, I loved that corner. And the flag picture is all mine. :) Joye Kunz asked me if another picture I posted once on FB was hers, too. How funny! Perhaps it's because we all went to the same places so it looks like we have the same pictures?
It has taken long, but that's okay! I hope it'll be worth it in the end. And we should play Ticket to Ride....soon. Very soon.
Kym! (and Laura) Of course you can come visit!
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