New BYU Graduate

Well, I did it! I received my diploma in the mail and I am officially a BYU graduate with a BA in European Studies. So!...now what?

I'm looking for a job right now and waiting for my visa to go through so that I can start working. It's been fairly difficult considering that I'm in another country, searching for jobs in another language and nobody understands what "European Studies" means. On top of that I don't do a great job explaining it. I usually say, "So...it's a lot of history and political science and stuff." Wow. Impressive.

I'm not qualified for most of the available jobs here because of Switzerland's apprenticeship system. Every position requires specific training. I'm not even qualified to work in a department store! The other day I was feeling frustrated and said, "Andi, the only job I'm qualified for is an apple-picker in an orchard. I'm like one of those migratory immigrant workers who do what no one else will do. (thinking...) Wait, I AM a migratory immigrant worker!" So it's been a great experience.

I didn't ever say what my new calling is! I'm the first councilor in the Young Women's presidency! The entire presidency and all of our girls (all two of them that is) are American. It's going to be so much fun. One of the girls came up to me and said, "How is it supposed to be fun with two girls and three teachers?" I told her not to worry about it and said that I was by myself for a year at a time three times in Young Women's, so we can work it out.

Here is a picture of our fantastic car that we got for CHF 1,500 (an unheard of fantastic price, especially considering it's newer and better than our last car and $ 1,000 cheaper) and of Andi's parents' house where we're staying until we get a place of our own. Have a great week!