Interview Appointment

Oh wow now it went fast. Our field office's processing time is stated with 8.5 months so we figured we get an appointment for the interview around July or something. But yesterday I checked our case status and they send us our appointment last friday :D it should be in the mail today with all the information, but we know that our appointment is on February 27th :) now we can start gathering all documents we will need for the interview! I have to do a checklist tonight that we don't forget anything :)

Eventful week

I am so happy that this week is over... So much happend and it got topped with a tragic...

My week contained no holiday for me, many snow days, long commutes to and from work, driving in snow which took me over 2 hrs and a burst tire when I was on my way to rescue my hubby who locked himself out of house and car...

The week got topped with something I still can't believe really happend... I am talking about the shooting at the Mall of Columbia. This is the Mall we always go for shopping, it's 15 Minutes down the road from our house, I used to go there as Au Pair every weekend, especially saturdays, I showed my parents the mall when they were here in July. Saturday morning as we were grocery shopping we heard the news of an active shooting happening at the Mall. We planned on going there after we would be finished with our groceries... So happy we didn't and that we sticked to our plans - first groceries and than "window shopping". Two people died and the shooter killed himself (coward!!!), people were for hours in the mall stucked until the police evacuated everyone. The police is still investigating and the motive is unknown. It is so sad that something like that happend in our home. I am so thankful that all my family and friends were safe! My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the shooting and their families! :(

Ask.fm

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Finally ♥

Since saturday I have my EAD Combo Card :) sooner than I thought! Now I can work without restrictions in America! So happy hihi :)

With my work permit I can go this week to the Social Security Administration and become Mrs. P on papers too :D finally! Had some troubles doing it the first time because they said I am not eligable for a SSN. But hey I already have one... USCIS would be able to change my name, but after a quick call I knew this lady had no clue about her job. But now she can't send me away anymore :D

On Monday I started working on my resumee and cover letter. I found a job offer for a part time position as administrative assistant. I have some time in the mornings and we could use some extra money ;) 

Winter 2013/2014

Happy New Year to everyone!! I hope you all had a great start with family and friends :) Anyone made some New Year's resolutions? So what's happening lately in America? The last couple of days winter arrived. We had a lot of snow, around 5 inches :D how I loved to go to work the next day - not!

After 6 hrs of snowing in Maryland

It took me 45 Minutes to get JT's car free of ice and snow! And still there was a little layer of ice on the car, but there was no help for the license plate :D I couldn't get that free at all :D I think it was prob around 2-3 inches of ice on it in the front :D

Even though the commute was a horror walking around in the Winter Wonderland was just beautiful!!! Unfortunately, the snow was all melted by Monday morning and a huge cold front hit America. Since yesterday morning we have freezing temperatures. It's so cold in our Basement Apartment that I have to wear so many layers *brrrrr* 

 

Enough of the weather ;) last friday I got surprised by a late Birthday/Christmas present from my lovely hubby :) I got my first pair of UGG boots *yippie* I am sooooo happy! This shoes are sooooo comfy! I have the best hubby ever! It was perfect timing too with all the snow, ice and cold we had since the weekend :D

What else happened? Hmmm not so much :) We got new tires for JT's car, we had a yummi seafood dinner, I started writing Thank you Notes and my employers started searching a new Nanny. So it's officially I will stop working as Nanny by the End of May. And soon I should be able to start searching for a new job starting June :) on Monday USCIS ordered the production of my work permit. So within 30 days I should hold it finally in my hands :)