I am a 23 year old female who graduated from the University of Georgia in 2024 with a degree in Linguistics and minor in American Sign Language. Over the past year I have been working at an afterschool program with kids from preschool-8th grade. I was also taking a few extra classes during that time so that I could apply for graduate school programs to become a Speech-Language Pathologist and was accepted to start this fall. With having to start school again in the fall I would only be able to Au Pair for the summer. I have always loved working with children and getting to watch them grow and learn. I want to continue to work with them this summer and was hoping to be able to AuPair abroad because I love to travel and see new places, but I need to save up for school so I can’t be spending all my money just yet. I also love the idea of being immersed into a new culture, I would have studied abroad in college if it hadn’t meant I would graduate late. My love for children is what carried me to want to be a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP aka Speech Therapist). I plan to work with young children after graduating from my program in two years. I am quick to adapt and learn new things which will be beneficial as an au pair and learning a new place and how the children interact with each other and others. I am bound to be excited about every little adventure I get to take the children on, probably even more excited than they will be. I am enthusiastic, but not overly loud so I won’t be hard to adjust to having around. I have been trusted to babysit since I was around 11 and have always been considered extremely responsible. Working in an after school program over the last year has given me experience with a diverse group of children who vary widely in age. I learned quickly how to keep everyone entertained while under control and how to sprinkle in learning experiences in the middle of having fun. I know my enthusiasm for learning about new places and passion for helping children grow will make me an excellent Au Pair.