Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Where I'm at Today...
It has been 8 months since my last entry. I have thought about how I've been neglecting the blog...but I felt like I didn't have anything great to say. However, a lot HAS happened since the ball dropped on Jan 1st at midnight...
I lost my job.
I struggled to find a new job.
I finalized my plans to go to grad school.
My oldest nephew turned 4.
I have been very poor. I haven't been this poor since before I was 16 and working.
My friends surprised me with tickets to Adele!
I finally got a full time position.
...many more...but I just have a terrible memory, so I'm done listing because it makes me feel like a terrible person.
So!
I got hired for a small non-profit, state supported agency working 25hrs every other weekend in a group home environment. I'm working with 4 adult women who have developmental disorders, and I absolutely love it. I love them. I have my favorites, but I won't list them because that's just rude. I also love the staff I work with, especially my partner in crime, Lois, whom I will be working with every shift. I especially love the fact that I like my bosses. Well, I can say I like the Director for sure. But my direct supervisor, I'm sure she'll be fine...the thing is...I only met her once since I've gotten hired. The interview. She got into a bad car accident the day before my first day of training/orientation, so I never got to see her again. She will still be out of work for several more weeks.
I then just recently got hired as a full time staff member for a bigger agency that is owned by a huge non-profit org that I have always wanted to work for. So that's kinda cool! I work 30hrs/week and get benefits again!!! The first thing I'll do is call the dentist and schedule my appointment. Oh, how I've missed them. This is a group home for 4 elderly women. I'm excited for the job, but at the same time I'm not. Because I'd prefer to be working with the other house full time. But whatever. They're both good for my grad school admissions.
Grad School: I just finished General Bio. oh boy...I have never enjoyed this subject, nor have I ever done well. I started the class telling my friends that I would do my best to get an A. Even though I said that, I still doubted it. I had awesome professors and an awesome lab partner...and I GOT AN A!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it. But I did it! So the next two classes I have to take to fulfill MOST program's pre-requisite requirements are Anatomy and Physiology. I start A&P 1 in 1.5 weeks. I'm excited and scared at the same time. A&P 2, I'll take in the Spring. I might also have to take another class like Physics or something in the spring as well to meet requirements for a couple other classes. I'm trying to get into grad school for a master's in occupational therapy. There are two master's programs: Master's of Arts, or Master's of Science. Until earlier this morning, I thought I'd go to the MAOT. But some of the programs I'm interested in are MSOTs...and these are the programs that would require some more science courses. My goal is to have a list of programs I'd like to apply to, before my next class starts, because I know I won't have as much time to do the research. I created an excel spreadsheet that will help me narrow my decisions.
Another goal I have is to lose 10 pounds by the end of August. I wasn't paying much attention when I said this, but I think it was about 2 weeks ago. I've already lost 6lbs...so only 4 more to go to meet my goal. I have more to lose after that, so I won't stop at the 10lbs.
See? So many new things.
Oh, I've also had a headache for the past week. It's strange.
I will try to blog some more as things come up. This one was kinda boring because it had to do with my personal whereabouts. But all the really exciting events have been video recorded for VLOGGING! It can be so much more exciting for the audience. But I should probably continue blogging for my own mental health, eh?
I lost my job.
I struggled to find a new job.
I finalized my plans to go to grad school.
My oldest nephew turned 4.
I have been very poor. I haven't been this poor since before I was 16 and working.
My friends surprised me with tickets to Adele!
I finally got a full time position.
...many more...but I just have a terrible memory, so I'm done listing because it makes me feel like a terrible person.
So!
I got hired for a small non-profit, state supported agency working 25hrs every other weekend in a group home environment. I'm working with 4 adult women who have developmental disorders, and I absolutely love it. I love them. I have my favorites, but I won't list them because that's just rude. I also love the staff I work with, especially my partner in crime, Lois, whom I will be working with every shift. I especially love the fact that I like my bosses. Well, I can say I like the Director for sure. But my direct supervisor, I'm sure she'll be fine...the thing is...I only met her once since I've gotten hired. The interview. She got into a bad car accident the day before my first day of training/orientation, so I never got to see her again. She will still be out of work for several more weeks.
I then just recently got hired as a full time staff member for a bigger agency that is owned by a huge non-profit org that I have always wanted to work for. So that's kinda cool! I work 30hrs/week and get benefits again!!! The first thing I'll do is call the dentist and schedule my appointment. Oh, how I've missed them. This is a group home for 4 elderly women. I'm excited for the job, but at the same time I'm not. Because I'd prefer to be working with the other house full time. But whatever. They're both good for my grad school admissions.
Grad School: I just finished General Bio. oh boy...I have never enjoyed this subject, nor have I ever done well. I started the class telling my friends that I would do my best to get an A. Even though I said that, I still doubted it. I had awesome professors and an awesome lab partner...and I GOT AN A!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it. But I did it! So the next two classes I have to take to fulfill MOST program's pre-requisite requirements are Anatomy and Physiology. I start A&P 1 in 1.5 weeks. I'm excited and scared at the same time. A&P 2, I'll take in the Spring. I might also have to take another class like Physics or something in the spring as well to meet requirements for a couple other classes. I'm trying to get into grad school for a master's in occupational therapy. There are two master's programs: Master's of Arts, or Master's of Science. Until earlier this morning, I thought I'd go to the MAOT. But some of the programs I'm interested in are MSOTs...and these are the programs that would require some more science courses. My goal is to have a list of programs I'd like to apply to, before my next class starts, because I know I won't have as much time to do the research. I created an excel spreadsheet that will help me narrow my decisions.
Another goal I have is to lose 10 pounds by the end of August. I wasn't paying much attention when I said this, but I think it was about 2 weeks ago. I've already lost 6lbs...so only 4 more to go to meet my goal. I have more to lose after that, so I won't stop at the 10lbs.
See? So many new things.
Oh, I've also had a headache for the past week. It's strange.
I will try to blog some more as things come up. This one was kinda boring because it had to do with my personal whereabouts. But all the really exciting events have been video recorded for VLOGGING! It can be so much more exciting for the audience. But I should probably continue blogging for my own mental health, eh?
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