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Good morning darlings,

I'm in a bit of an inbetween stage in my life right now as a 24 year old woman. I realized this while reading another blog the other day (not sure who it was). I am 24 with no degree but a good paying job for now. I don't have my own home, I'm not in a commited relationship, and I have no children.

Pretty much, I can go anywhere and do anything (as long as I can afford housing and food for myself and my dog). So I have been thinking about it a lot and even though I would do anything to go travel around Ireland for three months (they have time limits if you're visiting), I would literally be broke as a joke when I got home and have no job or hope to set out on my own. Right now, I hardly have any money saved up because of bills bills bills. I'm thinking that because I still haven't settled down that I will have time to go visit Ireland in a year or two...or three even because I can't see myself getting in a relationship, married, and pregnant in less than that.

So here's what I've been thinking... (if you live in Louisiana, please comment and let me know a thing or two...or maybe somewhere close by).
My absolute FAVORITE place in the whole world that I've been to in my 24 years of life...is New Orleans. Yes, yes, I know. New Orleans? What's so special about mule piss and loud, obnoxious tourists?! I don't have a freaking clue. When I have gone there for the whole 8 days between two trips I have just been in awe of the culture, the people, the food, the sounds, the smells, and the feel of the sun on my cheeks (bringing out my freckles, no doubt). There's one thing you MUST know about me: I have Social Anxiety Disorder... go here and read the symptoms. My life literally exudes the first paragraph about Generalized SAD. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_anxiety_disorder (wiki but who cares?). The thing is, sometimes I can talk a lot and be really loud and fun...but then most of the time I'm hiding from the world. I really don't get it or where it came from. But anyway. Even with GSAD, I could literally walk around the quarter for hours and be alone. Now...if you have any sort of anxiety, being a lone is a no-no. I always have to be with someone, if I'm not, I'm on the phone with someone talking to me and most of my friends probably think I'm nuts.

But anyways...I figure that if I can walk around a city alone and just let the experience wash over me without worry...I am absolutely in love with the place. New Orleans can do that for me. Even if it's an outlaying area like Garyville or Vacherie...I still love it. It's different than what I am used to and I want to be consumed by it. I want to move there SO so SO bad and just meet new people and try new things. I want to go where locals go and hang out with them.

So this leads to what I've been up to...

My contractor company that I work through is based out of New Orleans, LA. I contacted them about a position and though it was filled already they said they would send my cover letter and resume around and call me with any news. She sort of did a mini-interview with me on the phone about why I want to relocate, why I want a new job when the one I have currently pays well, a day in my work life, etc. etc.

So I know I shouldn't get super excited, it wasn't an interview for a job, but I have been so excited at the possibility of a call back. If I could get a job as a janitor or housekeeper at a hotel full of tourists I would take it if it would pay my rent and food bills. I can't explain my love for Louisiana...maybe I'm just weird. But maybe God knows that I am meant to relocate to my destined home. It's where I am meant to be, I know it. But then I will probably say that about Ireland as well when I go there :) <3

So, if anyone is out there, can you please put in a prayer for me or throw a penny in a well and wish for me to get a rent-paying career in Louisiana?

I want to see what's outside of the French Quarter and Vacherie, I want to see the architecture of the homes there, I want to see the swamps, the spanish moss on the power lines, the occasional alligator (do you see them often?) and the cockroaches (though I experienced one in the bath tub in NOLA aha).

Or maybe if you want to house me for a couple of days and take me around (not creepily) and help me to experience the wonder that is LA, please, please help a girl out. It's my goal at the moment.


I have currently been looking all over online for cheap flights out there as well. My friend Linda and I went to NOLA a year ago in April and want to go back for another girls trip. I always have stayed in the same hotel because of the location (two blocks from J. Square and the waterfront)...it is perfect. I love it.

Either way, Louisiana ....mama's coming home!

xoAmanda