Do You Believe in Sagittarius

I really don't believe in horoscopes. But I do read em for fun. Once in a while you get totally absurd predictions but then you also get those bang-on ones. Today's horoscope from the local newspaper though was something I kinda wish would come true. This is how I'd interpret the following.

New possibilities:

- A new job which I did apply for just 2 days ago

- My Mr. Right is right around the corner. Hahaha!! I wish

Idealistic commitment:

- I guess a job is a commitment

- Being with Mr. Right is a type of commitment too

New income source:

- Ohh look, its talking a bit more about that job I just applied for

- Maybe Mr. Right is a sugar daddy

What I seek:

- Ummmm... another job?

- Ummmm... Mr. Right?

Imagination fires your speech:

- B.S. my way through the interview for the job?

- I could B.S. my way into a relationship but I ain't a fool

Old barrier:

- Finally... something not related to work.

- Although it does apply to the dramas of the past regarding CD

Next level:

- Promotion? Ha! Not until I get my license and SPT done.

- With CD? Hhhmmm... if its meant to be then sure.

Now see how every word is related to job/money and love/relationships? No wonder its so easy to believe that these horoscopes are talking about each of us. I mean who doesn't go through troubles with work and relationships? What I really can't wrap my mind around is the fact that its like saying there's only 12 kinds of fate for the 7 billion people of the world each day. And that if you happen to be born on certain days, your fate is according to 1 of these 12.

That's just how I think though. But like I said, despite my logic, I still like to read these things for fun.

What I Could/Should Be Doing By Now

1.) Clean my room. After the hellish 2 months of exams and a bajillion pages of notes spread out every where in my room... I most definitely need to clean up. Not to mention clean and dirty clothes are starting to merge into one pile. I really don't understand how this is happening considering I pretty much just wear scrubs for work and haven't gone to lots of events that require that much dressing up. Last but not the least all them mails that keep coming through but am too lazy to shred. Maybe coz the shredder broke.

2.) Buy a new shredder.

3.) Catch up with friends whom I've shooed due to said exams. It was hard enough scheduling any time with these wonderful people.

4.) Exercise... due to said exams... again. Damn when I go hermit mode coz of studying I really don't hold back on food and caffeine. I'm sure I gained 5 lbs just from studying and not to mention that 15 lbs from going back to school. Its so sad that I don't have my overnight job anymore that helped lose 15 lbs before.

5.) Look for a potential second job. Honestly at this point, I don't care what it is and how much I'll make... I just need another job to keep me distracted and also maybe meet new people.

So why am I not doing any of these? Coz its my lazy week... I might even extend it another week. I know I hella deserve it. I'm watching all my animes/dramas/TV shows and reading my mangas like its my last day on earth. I'm also still adjusting to the idea of not being with my overnight team, despite my ups and downs with em. And the bestest excuse ever... got lots of time on my hands now. I promise to be responsible some other time.

5 Minute Distraction Please

What a great week its been.

1.) We found out on Monday that my best friend passed her nursing exam on her first try.
2.) She had an interview on Tuesday at the same hospital where I work.
3.) She got hired today!!
4.) I passed my jurisprudence exam. (1 down, 2 to go).

Now to fret over the next exams. I seriously have no clue how to study for it. There's really no guidelines unlike the jurisprudence. I feel like I'm just blindly studying whatever I can... and part of me is saying that the stuff I'm reviewing is unlikely gonna be on the test. Then a major chunk of it is calculations. See, I never understood how you study for math. Because for me, its either you get it or you don't. There's no practicing for it because you don't really memorize it but rather know how to apply it. The formulas are pretty much always given... you just input the values to do your calculation. I guess that's sorta the disadvantage of being a math person.

I know I'll be panicking on the day of the exam, telling myself I should've studied more. But it really sucks when you don't know what to study. I did try the sample test before studying and it was still a B-. So I think the trick really is just to carefully read the questions. But its driving me nuts because now that I have time to prepare for this test, I know I'm not utilizing it wisely. I mean hello... I am blogging right now for pete's sake.

Fruition

I can finally see all those years of education taking fruition. And yes I had to google how to use the word "fruition", especially since I thought it was "fruitition". Well to be honest, I could've probably gotten the same fruition by skipping university and going to community college instead. Totally backwards right? I remember when I placed university higher than community college in every way imaginable. But this is how I see it now:

If you just wanna study for a short amount of time and gain a very specific set of skills then go for community college. Considering how high tuition cost these days, this is probably the best way to go. If you plan to study longer, perhaps getting a masters or PhD then university for sure. These days bachelors don't mean anything.

Here's kind of a breakdown of the 2 paths I had/might've taken for post-secondary.

To be an elementary teacher at a public school:
4 years for a bachelors at university (~$40,000) + 1 year for second bachelors (~$10,000) = salary of ~$43,000 annually for entry level

To be a pharmacy technician at a hospital:
7 months for a certificate at a community college (~$3,000) + 4 licensing/training exams (~$2,500) = salary of ~$44,000 annually

Whichever path you guys choose just remember to do a bit of research first. Had I known I would've/could've taken this program right after high school, I could've started my career as a pharmacy technician years ago and be earning way more than that. Of course it's not always about the money, I also had other reasons why I decided teaching wasn't for me.

Holy kajeebees

What a confusing week. I'm now on my 3rd week of practicum and its my worst week as of yet. I've made errors that even I'm frustrated about. At least the previous errors I did was because I wasn't taught about it in school. But somehow, my preceptor decided to talk to me about preparing for a screening test so that I can get a jump start on the interview process. Is that not the same as getting a job offer?

Mwahahahaha!!

So I'm going to study this weekend and hope that I pass that screening test. I really don't want to fail because I do like my practicum site and the people there. Plus, I do see myself working there until its time for me to retire. How often do people feel that way about any job prospects?

Anywho, don't wanna jinx this. So... till the next post then.

[UPDATE: October 29, 2014]

Got 98% on the screening test! Although one was a total misunderstanding and the other question was really one of those "well if such and such happened then yeah that statement is true".

[UPDATE: November 7, 2014]

Got interviewed. Did great on it apparently. They just need to check my references and its all set. Oh-em-gee. Here's the first step to my future career. Hurrah!

[UPDATE: November 12, 2014]

I got the job!! Though of course nothing is final till papers are signed. Also, I still need to pass my current practicum which isn't doing so well right now. But I'll rant about that when I'm actually done the practicum. Hehe. Thanks to CD for being my reference.. and belated happy birthday to him too.