PJs at work? Yes!

I finally did it!! Well I guess it's not so much my accomplishment as it is that someone finally called me back! But I have a job! On Wednesday, I started working at the front desk of a family practice office. The lady who works there now is having surgery next week and will be out for about a month. She's been training me on the procedures for checking patients in and showing me the ropes of the office. Everyone who works in the practice has been there for at least 4 years, some as long as 9 or 15. There's no way I can hope to jump into their routine or camaraderie so fast, but they are all super nice and I think I'm going to like working there. The actual tasks are not too difficult but I don't have a lot of down time. There are 2 doctors, 3 PAs, 1 LVN, 6 MAs, and the office staff (that includes me!) in the practice. In addition to using my secretarial and customer service skills, I am picking up valuable healthcare skills. I am getting exposure to lots of medical terminology, and I get to talk to the PAs at lunch (that was a cool day). But I think my favorite part of the job, which I technically haven't even experienced yet, is that I get to wear my very first set of scrubs!! I'm going out to buy them today. Holy cow I am so excited!! PJ and sneakers st work! "Can life get any better? I submit that it cannot." TTFN

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So I think I'm kind of a pro at hitting the submit button now. I just applied for 23 job postings today online. Thank goodness they invented Craig's List! It's like the cornucopia of good tidings :) 157 copies of your text book?...check. Piano lessons from the lady down the street?...what's your price range? Healthcare jobs in the Houston area?...you betcha! I had to eliminate all the ads asking for Registered Nurses. But after that, I had a pretty decent pool to start with. I'm not super qualified at this point - I haven't done anything noteworthy in the healthcare/medical field. I'll keep looking tomorrow and hopefully people start getting back to me.

In other news, my sister is an academic whiz! Who knew? ;) In addition to singing a capella with other Seniors from the Varsity choir, Julie was recognized for outstanding work in her Government and Economics classes and will graduate Cum Laude next month. I am proud to call her my seeester.

And one more thing: I'm going to Six Flags Fiesta Texas on Saturday with my other favorite sisters! I love being an adult and getting to do cool big kid things :) TTFN