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!

Some pics...

I just remembered we took a few pics since the hard drive went on leave so here they are... It's us and the White House.

A bit of news

I am quite unforgivable for not posting for so long...I just feel bad because I have no pictures to share...I don't like not having pictures. We had a little incident with our hard drive on which all our pictures are and we have been waiting for a while to hear if it's salvageable or not...We sure do hope it is!
In the meantime, we've been here in Maryland for about two months now,Chris started an engineering internship last week that is paid. It will be his job for the next few months along with his duty to go to school! He is starting here at the University of Maryland on Monday 31st! Check out the school:www.umd.edu
I am still desperately looking for a job and hope it comes soon as our finances are hitting the low side!(But it seems like that's not a rare condition for newly married couple,right?)
We love our branch. We are in a tiny French branch of the Church and it's awesome. Chris was called to be the Elders Quorum President and I am the Enrichment Counselor.The branch was created this past February and so there is a lot of work to do but everyone is wonderful and so excited about the Gospel that it seems more like fun than work.
I'm trying to get into coupon-ing and save a few bucks if I get good. Chris bikes almost 20 miles a day on his 1970's Peugeot we bought him to get around when we arrived here. Hopefully when I get a job we can get a car and get around easier.
That's about it! Hope everyone enjoys the last few days of summer!

It's been a long time...

I know, I know...I haven't blogged in what seems to be forever.....and it is forever!!
A lot has happened since my parents came to Hawaii for graduation and I will post about all those things soon. As soon as we get our hard drive fixed and I can get all our pictures back I will..promise.