Moving home is always a stressful event. When I moved to New York as an Au-Pair the first time round, I remember feeling like there was so much to do, so much to pack and a never-ending to do list. When in reality once I had matched with a family all I had to do was go through my small box room and decide which items would make it into my two large suitcases, only leaving behind minimal amounts of belongings. Imagine my surprise when I thought it would be the same process this time after living on my own nicely sized apartment. I naively thought I would fit everything, I wasn't bringing to Germany, into 4 storage boxes; I have given my poor Mother at least double this to put in her attic for me.
Selling my car, and giving away my furniture were such stresses I still have nightmares about them now. All of this upheaval was leading me towards moving in with people whom I have never even met, in tiny village which I had not even heard of never mind visited, located in a different country where I do not speak the language.
Sitting on the Plane and looking out the window watching England disappear under a thick blanket of clouds, I kept thinking to myself "What the hell am I doing?". I had a very comfortable job, working for a good company, a nice home and good friends. Why would any sane person give that up? I couldn't shake this thought until I arrived at the Waldorf's home.
When looking for my Au-pair placement I was exclusively looking for families in and around Frankfurt, if I saw they lived more than 30 minuets drive from my Aunt I straight away wrote them off. However when I got a message from Cynthia Waldorf, something felt different and I agreed to a telephone interview. About 15 minutes into our conversation my Mother texted me to see how it was going, I text back with "I think I am in love with this woman". The 'interview' lasted another hour and a half, by the end of it I was sold. I didn't care that they were further away than I wanted to be from my Aunt, I needed to work for this family.
I have been with the Waldorf's for almost a week, and I can't believe how quickly they made me feel like this is my home, I cannot imagine my life without them and for I think the first time ever I know with all of my heart I have made the right decision.
I have been with the Waldorf's for almost a week, and I can't believe how quickly they made me feel like this is my home, I cannot imagine my life without them and for I think the first time ever I know with all of my heart I have made the right decision.
