The Copper Beeches
So, as I said, I’ve had to give up on finding a job in The City, at least for now. It was disappointing to think that I had succeed and then to find out that my love for New York remained unrequited. But disappointment is something everyone must experience at some point, and I would so hate to feel left out. Still, I can't help but wonder if it was because I spent that weekend with Philadelphia. I was only ever interested in Philadelphia historically, I swear! We're barely even friends, and it's not like you don't see other people! Stupid New York, always jerking me around....
Er, anyway, after this disastrous reversal, I decided I would have to widen my net so I spent Saturday driving around lower Connecticut and Westchester County, which was actually terribly lovely. October is without a doubt the loveliest time of year and the beauty of the season inured me to the idea of a country residence. I decided on the position in Connecticut, as I’ve always felt that Westchester County is a Wyrd and haunted place. The family seems quite nice and the salary is amicable, so I am going to go back again this weekend for a sort of trial run.
Edit: Trial run = very no! The position turned out to be pretty much everything that people kept warning me I'd have to deal with in NYC: long hours, cramped quarters, and stay-at-home parents who seem desperate to avoid interacting with their own children; and I was willing to put up with all of that if it meant living in New York, but the thought of doing it just to live in lower Connecticut makes me want to gain weight and die. So, no.
Er, anyway, after this disastrous reversal, I decided I would have to widen my net so I spent Saturday driving around lower Connecticut and Westchester County, which was actually terribly lovely. October is without a doubt the loveliest time of year and the beauty of the season inured me to the idea of a country residence. I decided on the position in Connecticut, as I’ve always felt that Westchester County is a Wyrd and haunted place. The family seems quite nice and the salary is amicable, so I am going to go back again this weekend for a sort of trial run.
Edit: Trial run = very no! The position turned out to be pretty much everything that people kept warning me I'd have to deal with in NYC: long hours, cramped quarters, and stay-at-home parents who seem desperate to avoid interacting with their own children; and I was willing to put up with all of that if it meant living in New York, but the thought of doing it just to live in lower Connecticut makes me want to gain weight and die. So, no.