About

This blog is called the Reluctant Nanny because as of now, that’s the best description of me.  I graduated from college over a year ago (which terrifies me because I officially can’t say “I just graduated!” anymore!) and decided to take a year off to save up some money and get my life together before grad school.  I am now registered in grad school and will be starting in August.  While impatiently waiting for August, I am working as a nanny.  My boys are great, but they are old enough that they don’t really require much from me.  I basically get them up in the morning, put them on the bus, get them off the bus in the afternoon, help with homework, and take them to their various sporting events.  While it’s good money, great hours, and easy work, it’s not even a little bit where I want to be right now, so I keep waiting for school to start so I can be that much closer to a career in family counseling.  I also volunteer at a crisis hotline occasionally (for the counseling experience), so that can usually give me some stories to tell.

Since I graduated college, I have lived in 4 different places around Philly with 9 different roommates total.  Now I am (very happily) living alone, with the exception of my cat Charlie Bartlett and a bunny named Bunny that I used to share with my college roommates.  My apartment may also be a source of stories given the insanity of my Crazy Neighbor (more on that in the future).

Another HUGE part of my life is my involvement with the Breast Cancer 3 Day this year.  Inspired by my older sister (a 3 Day Online Ambassador), I have decided to walk the 60 miles over 3 days in Dallas on November 6-8.  This means I have committed to raising $2,300 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and I am CONSTANTLY looking for support!  So, please help me out and donate!