Miriam's Kitchen

Despite not finding a job,after I vented the other day,I was contacted by Miriam's Kitchen (a non-profit organization geared towards feeding and helping the homeless here in DC).I will start an internship there as a development intern and also to volunteer. I'm super excited to finally have something to do that will give me some hands-on experience and give me a chance to serve those who are less fortunate. Here is a video that shows what they do!

Things do work out,right?

I have been quite lonely lately.Classes started for Chris two weeks ago and now he has two part time jobs also so we get a bit of time together but I'm mostly alone all day.
I want a job but seem to not be able to find one. I just want to work,earn money and be busy with my days!I want to help Chris and help us.I'm so frustrated. I have to vent. Sorry.I want an answer to my prayers.Can I?

Goodness from home:)

Mom sent us a package last week with lots of French goodness.Mostly food including duck,couscous,chocolate and carambars (caramel candies).She also put some books for me. We were super happy to get it and to say the least it was HUGE. Even the mailman had a hard time carrying it. He seemed happy to end it over to me!
Merci Maman!

Little Branch Activity

Our French branch is made of a few Americans,a few Haitians,many Africans and one French (me). Because most of the people in the branch are not accustomed to much of the American culture, we had a little a activity a couple of weeks ago at our branch president's house: we watched the Wizard of Oz. The original one!
Of course, we had the subtitles on. It was a great experience. Even me (Jen),I always knew of the story but never saw the movie. Great American classic. I'm glad I was able to learn a bit of American culture too. Everyone had fun and we laughed a lot! Great evening! Not everyone in this picture. We had a good bunch and it was awesome!

UMD

Chris had his first day of school yesterday Monday,August 31st 2009. He is taking three boring classes:math,chem and physics because he needs them out the way as prerequisites so he can get into the Mechanical Engineering program. His fourth class is German.It is an intensive beginners class.I plan on learning what I can along with him at home. If he likes it and is good,he plans on joining the double major program the University of Maryland has:Mechanical Engineering-German. If it happens, we would spend a year in Germany for him to attend one semester in a University in Mannheim and one semester doing an internship in a German Engineering company!!It would awesome!
He also might be involved in some cool other program but for that we have to wait some more and see what will happen...
I'm still looking for a job.And I hope it happens soon!