The Non-Fiction Nanny Diaries

I'm back! I know it has been a terribly long time...what can I say, I sort of fail at blogging. However, I am at home again now, so I do think I will have to start blogging more often in order to maintain sanity.
Why am I home, you may ask?
I shall answer. I GRADUATED COLLEGE.
WHAT?!
Seriously. After four long years at MC, I donned that hideous bag of a black robe, that lovely square hat, and made my way to the stage to receive my diploma. I could go out and conquer the world! I could do ANYTHING!
The only question was...what did I WANT to do? By that time, all of the deadlines for grad school had passed. My mind was already on overdrive from the insane level of school work I had to complete to graduate (the numerous Monsters I coupled with coffee probably didn't do too much to improve my brain, either).
Needless to say, I decided that taking a year off would be the best choice. After a busy summer of working at Art Camp again (I will not be watching the movie Alice In Wonderland for a LONG time to come), traveling back and forth for weddings, bachelorette parties, and other shindigs, I ended up back at home.
Home, home, home. I wasn't sure I could handle living at home after being used to the freedom of college, but after being here a few weeks, I think it will be nice. My poor head needed a break; and frankly, I needed some direction. I let myself get a little lost my last semester of college. I think this year will be so beneficial for me. I can get back on track, relax a little, and have time to find out where God will lead me next in this adventure called life!
You may be wondering about the title of this here blog post. Well, did you think I'd be sitting at home all day? No, thanks, I don't want to turn into that creeper who stays at home in their parents' basement in pajamas eating cereal all day watching soap operas. (I'm sorry if this is you, reader...I'm sure you'll get a job soon.)
Indeed, I got a nanny job for the year! It's actually perfect. My mom and I can carpool (she nannies in the same neighborhood, right behind me actually), and its something easy to do that pays well, enabling me to focus on researching/visiting grad schools and all that fun stuff.
And so. A new idea for my blog was born.
This year I will treat all of you to the Non-Fiction Nanny Diaries. (Yes, I did read the fictional book, found it hilarious.) My updates will be full of my escapades as a nanny. (Oh you KNOW you're excited.) I started 2 weeks ago, and it has already been a trip. My charges are 20 month old Cadence and her 3 month old brother, Camden. Cadence is extremely smart for her age. She knows her colors, part of the alphabet, and how to scream "NO M'AM!" in my face when I try to get her to take a nap. Camden is a little chunky darling who burps like a full grown man after chugging his bottles and likes to surprise me with explosive (and I do mean this literally) dirty diapers.
I'm sure our adventures will be highly entertaining for you all.
Stay tuned.