Update

There have been many changes since February 2015; my past blog post. In February/March of 2015, the Medical Assistant quit her job, and left us unexpectedly. It was a moment that I could finally show my boss that I can step up to the position. They asked me to fill the position indefinitely, which I obligingly did. In April 2015, they asked me to officially work full time as the Medical Assistant. I was so excited to finally be able to exercise my certification and education I worked so hard to get.  It was exciting, and exhilarating. I have been in that position now for one and a half years and I am still loving my job so far. I take care of patients, assist the doctor, and build connections and make friendships.

We recently hired a Physician Assistant, and she is exactly just like my previous roommate.  It's quite weird how certain personalities can be so alike.  The PA and my ex roommate have the same mannerisms, the same speech pattern and similar upbringing.  I wonder if someone is much alike to another person, will they get along even more or dislike each other that much more because they are so alike?  Hm.. I've always thought friends who are similar get along better, but I could be wrong...

We also fired our receptionist today.  It was bittersweet.  I will sort of miss her, it was nice to finally be able to have the spotlight away from myself for a while.

I am getting my tooth removed this coming Tuesday.  I'm pretty excited.  I think it will hurt, but I hope I'll be able to recover quickly.

2015 brings change

This has been a demanding and stressful week. I've worked hard, and I am looking forward to Friday coming sooner than later. It is only 2 hours away, but those 2 hours seem like eternity. How can time be so abstract, yet so real? It goes by fast when doing something enjoyable, yet seems to run slower than death when it's spent in agony? How is a watched pot boil slower rather than one that is not? So many different perspectives and questions, yet not many answers to give a solid and conclusive answer.

I have been looking for a new job as of recent because I feel complacent where I am now. There's no opportunity to move up, and it is so far from home. I now can say Fresno is my home, and I will hopefully make it my permanent residence. I am also looking to buy a house! Such big changes are coming, and I'm getting pretty excited for them!

The next thing in order is to find another dog to fill my home with.... Maybe? I don't know if I can handle another dog on top of my already crazy dog... Maybe, I'll think this thought over a bit...

Unsatisfied

I'm so unsatisfied with life right now.  I was in a wedding this past weekend, and had so many people approach me about my expectations in a man, and when I'll be walking down the aisle, that if my standards are too high I'll never find anyone, etc.  It made me think to myself, "Am I being too unrealistic?" I've been asking myself that question for a while now, and my answer always teeters.  Has God aligned someone, but because I'm being unrealistic, it may hinder my chance of meeting "the one"?

I was talking with a few friends, and they all told me that it will be impossible for me to find the man of my dreams.  I don't think I have to settle.  So I'll just leave it at that, and if he comes then he comes, if he doesn't then he doesn't and I'll be okay with that decision.

I'm happy for my friend though, she has been through her deepest lows and highest highs in the last few months.  She's strong and has endured almost unimaginable things.  I cannot believe she still had a smile on her face even though her father passed two months before her wedding, her matron of honor received news of thyroid cancer and had to go through radiation treatment and couldn't make it to her wedding, she got shingles the week of the wedding, and yet through all this, she was still glowing and smiling on her wedding day.  We all go through our ups and downs, and it's our attitude through these trials that determines what kind of person we are.

I should take a page out of my friend's book, and glue into mine.  I will lift my head up high and keep seeking for this man despite the adverse advice.

Passed my CCMA

I passed my CCMA test, so now I am certified.  I'm so excited, and couldn't be more ecstatic.  I have waited for this moment for so long.  The only barrier now is to pass all my remaining classes.  It looks like I'll be fine, but this isn't the end for me.  I want to keep pursuing my career, and now that it has taken off, I'm ready for the challenge.

Renewed Mind

I can't believe how much time has passed since my last blog.  I've been busy with life, helping out friends, and focusing on school.  It's been a journey, but the end is closing in fast for my graduation.  I am set to graduate in January of 2014, and I've got 1 more quarter left after I finish these last couple weeks of the current quarter.  In the beginning of this quarter, the material wasn't engaging, and I was having a hard time staying in class.  Midway through, we started learning hands on techniques, and applying what we learned through textbooks.  It's so much better to do rather than hear.  I've learned how to draw blood, do injections and all sorts of other things.

Forever and ever

It now feels like I've been in school forever.  It seems to drag, and I feel like I'm far behind all my classmates I started with.  I didn't think going part time would affect my graduation date this much.  Sigh.  How much longer do I have to go?  A year.  Are the classmates I started school with almost done?  Yes.  This sucks, but I will keep trekking on.  I need this for my future.  I have rededicated myself to finish school this year, so that I can start my career.  I am typing away as my essay sits next to my computer to get finished....

Procrastination is evil and never should be practiced. So much easier said than done.

I went to the optometrist's office yesterday to get my eyes checked, just an annual visit.  Well, last year, the facility that I went to wasn't contracted with my insurance, so I had to pay out of pocket for my exam, so this year I went to another doctor's office where they take my vision insurance.  Went in thinking it would just be the doctor checking out my eyes, telling my vision hasn't changed that much, getting my prescription and leaving.  Nope.  I found out I have astigmatism in both eyes, and that my vision has drastically changed from my last prescription.  I was pretty shocked to find that out.  I went home and did a little research.  People are usually born with astigmatism, how come I find this out at 26?  Did it just happen within this past year?  I don't understand... and the contact lenses for astigmatism is through the roof!  My doctor did a little test to see if getting contacts for astigmatism would make a big difference than regular contacts, but it didn't, so he told me since it doesn't make that much of a difference, that I can stick with getting regular contacts.  So then it became time to decide whether I wanted to get glasses or contacts, I did the math, and (it must've completely slipped my mind) my glasses were almost 10 years old!  Oh my goodness!  I've been walking around with glasses I couldn't make fine distinctions with... which is okay because its not like I wear them all the time, so I decided I need new glasses than contacts for the time being.

I told my roommates about it, and they were more interested in what kind of frames I got. Hahaha, they sure know how to move the subject.

My roommate and I visited a raw food restaurant today.  She arrived early from work, and I didn't go to school, so upon impulse we decided to visit the restaurant that I have been dying to try.  Let me say, I was so pleased with our spontaneous decision  The restaurant is called Revive Cafe, and they are completely raw and vegan.  Their menu is never the same, and the owners grow all the ingredients that are used in their restaurant.  I had the key lime pie that was made from avocados, and was so surprised at how similar it was in taste and texture.  I'm definitely going to be going to a "un-cooking" class they have on Sundays.  So excited!