Woohoo!

So let me update you:

I quit my job at the nightclub doing bottle service last Friday evening on my own free will. Basically a manager ultimatum'd me, saying if I chose to take a weekend off then there was no guarantee I would be put back on the schedule immediately thereafter (probably thinking I'd be too afraid to lose my job or something... good thing I'm not a p*ssy haha).... so ultimately I thank that manager for giving me the push to do the right thing and get into my field of study.

Almost one week out of work I went on my first interview at a pediatricians office, aaand I got hired on-the-spot! As I skipped out of the office I went straight to the scrub supply store and bought my first pair, which (in case you're interested) I decided on a pair of hot pink scrub pants and a brown top with green and hot pink circles. I'll take a pic on my first day which is Wednesday =)

The office is a family-owned and operated practice run by a husband and wife team. I did a little research and they received numerous praise from parents, so I am excited to learn their procedures in order to maintain that positive image and experience for both the parents and their kids.

It's kind of ironic that the first medical office I will be working at is a pediatrician, because if you ask anyone who knows me they will tell you I don't seem to be fond of kids.. but really.. I am. Kids are little sponges that soak up their surroundings and actions given off by others..  Kids can be AWESOME! They're fun, cute, innocent, and it's a great feeling when you teach them something and they learn from it... so priceless. I guess really I can trace my distaste for certain kids to their parents who do not properly look after or teach their children.

I'm excited to work with a pediatrician because I will finally gain experience in a doctors office setting while also being a small part of that child's life to perhaps teach them something positive in which they can carry with them, all-the-while keeping them healthy and happy.

It sucks to say but some people aren't good parents/guardians to their kids.
Now I know I don't know the entire background on this kid, but seriously... WHERE DOES A KID LEARN THIS BEHAVIOR?! News story and video here.

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Moving on.....
I got my chemistry books yesterday as well. On FaceBook there is a page for students at my school called "For Sale/Free" and I found a girl who was selling her chemistry textbook and solutions manual for $100. The book alone (used) is $120+... quite the bargain.

Also, I'm not sure if I will be able to accept a bid (if given) from a Greek organization =( Now that I do not have a "disposable income" job, the money I make I expect to be very steady.. so an extra couple hundred bucks here and there (which is what I was relying on to pay dues) isn't going to happen. I already paid my registration fee, so I will still go through the recruitment process. Who knows, I hear some organizations have payment plans... there may be hope for me yet. Only time will tell, I'm sure.

Oh! Alsooo, because I am double-majoring in both biomedical science and political science, I am now a poll-worker for the Supervisor of Elections in my county! Nerdy excited, I know. Honestly I think I was one of the youngest people at orientation this morning.

Also related to political science, I read on the YAL FaceBook page (YAL: Young Americans for Liberty) that there is a Leadership seminar, aka: bootcamp for politics, up at the University of Florida coming up for only $15! It includes food and hotel (yea I couldn't believe that either, so I double-checked by asking haha)!



In closing,

MY ADVICE: One thing that I wholeheartedly recommend to all students who have a fairly good idea of what they're interested in... use social networking to your advantage! Find your school (or schools you're interested in) and add them.. add student groups, follow them on Twitter.. they'll keep you updated on events and such that you can choose to participate in.  For you to succeed, you need to surround yourself with like-minded people.. then you'll be surprised how much you'll grow/learn, and how far you'll get, and how many connections you'll make throughout the process.

Break the Cycle

I'm not sure about you out there, but I can personally say that ever since I started working in the "job market" at 15 I've worked nothing but BS jobs... serving, tossing pizzas, scooping ice cream, bottle service at nightclubs, answering phones.... hey, money is money right?

Well right now I'm at a point where I would really love more income, but there is a side of my brain that is saying, "dude, give up the crappy jobs and get working in your field of study!" Because really, isn't that why people go to college? To get a high-paying skilled career?

I finally have my two-year Associates degree specifically in Medical Sciences yet I am not working in the medical field... so I think the time is now. I've been pussyfooting around while looking at more BS jobs that I'm used to, but each time I look into it I hear myself thinking, "oh yay $4.65 per hour.. I hope people tip their servers as much as I normally do," but most of the time people don't tip their servers like I do... sighhh..

The fall semester is just over a month away and I don't have the kind of bankroll I was hoping for when I committed myself to working all summer long in order to work less during school.. I definitely don't have enough saved for sorority dues if I were offered a bid =( that much is kind of depressing.. on top of it we're moving into our new apartment one week before classes start which will cost more than what we pay now (granted, the extra space and new area are totally worth it)...

Something has got to give.. whether it's my fed-up-ness (totally not a word, but hopefully you catch my drift) with the jobs that I currently have, or a big break in the medical field, or perhaps biting the bullet and doing the last possible thing that can get me in the medical field... volunteer at a hospital. I just don't like that V word.. granted I know we all must serve our time to gain experience, but I'm committed to gaining experience AND getting paid for it.

Seriously, I'm nearly twenty-four mutha-truckin years old! Time to get seriously serious about my career field of choice. I'm pretty excited for school to start so I can at least join student-professional groups and clubs to build and expand my medical field network and connections.

"How Not to Study Guide" -Professor's Guide (via Chegg.com)

source

I am guilty of 7 out of 10 of these.. no lie.

Greek Update

Thanks Gina for the comment :)
I did, in fact, finish my application and paid the fee... recruitment is official!

I'm excited to be surrounded with other ladies who have big plans in life and aim to be successful. If there has been anything that I've learned over the years it is to surround yourself with like-minded people. Those who are unmotivated with neither ambition nor plans will more-often-than-not bring you down in more ways than one. By going through recruitment I hope to find a sisterhood that keeps me aiming high even when I find myself tired and drained.

The organizations are, w/(nicknames):
AΔπ - Alpha Delta Pi (ADPi)
AOπ -Alpha Omicron Pi (Alpha O)
ΓΦB - Gamma Phi Beta (Gamma Phi)
XΩ - Chi Omega (Chi-O)
ΔΔΔ - Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta)
ΔΓ - Delta Gamma (Dee-Gee)
KΔ - Kappa Delta (Kay-Dee)
ΣΔT - Sigma Delta Tau (Sig Delt)
ZTA - Zeta Tau Alpha (Zeta)

They gave me a book explaining recruitment, so here are the events that are scheduled (some is transcribed verbatim, with credit to USF Panhellenic) :

-Friday, 8/31: Orientation Night @ 7pm. Mandatory orientation; meet Pi Chi's (recruitment counselors) and the Panhellenic Executive Board; answer all questions and distribute final schedules for the week of recruitment.
   [What to Wear: casual]

-Sunday, 9/2: Spirit Day @ 9am. Consists of (9) 25-minute events where potential new members (PNMs) will visit all Panhellenic chapters in a meet-n-greet.
   [What to Wear: casual, simple tops with shorts or pants]

-Monday, 9/3: Philanthropy Day @ 9am. Consists of (6) events lasting 40-minutes each. PNMs will participate in an activity (usually making a craft) that will support each chapter's philanthropy.
   [What to Wear: casual clothes, nothing expensive due to paint and/or glue in crafts]

-Friday, 9/7: Sisterhood Day @ 1pm. Consists of (4) events lasting 50-minutes each. Sororities will show PNMs a video displaying their chapter's sisterhood, philanthropy, activities, and other highlights.
   [What to Wear: slightly formal, wearing outfits you would wear to a nice dinner or church]

-Saturday, 9/8: Preference Day @ 9am. Consists of (2) events lasting an hour each. Sororities welcome PNMs for a deeper look into their sisterhood, traditions, and/or rituals.
  [What to Wear: formal dresses, such as cocktail or semi-formal events]

-Sunday 9/9: Bid Day @ noon. The day PNMs fins out which sorority has extended them an invitation to join their sisterhood!
  [What to Wear: the recruitment t-shirt provided, and comfortable shoes and bottoms]


There is other useful information in the booklet they provided, such as "What to Talk About" during each day of recruitment.
Suggestions like: Why did you join a sorority, and what is your favorite part? What are some requirements for your chapter? What is your best memory with your sorority? What other types of events do you participate in, and which are your favorites? Ask about social, time, and financial commitments... Open up towards the end to those you felt a stronger connection to...