I have began mass efforts to find somewhere to volunteer or shadow. I again, have wasted most of a summer toying around with the idea and not doing anything! I have contacted Irving Interfaith Clinic, Charlton Methodist Hospital, and USMD Hospital in Arlington. I was going to shadow a PA from back home but since I have waited so long, I feel it is pointless considering it will be August before I get back and school will be starting soon! I am going to try to find one around this GP/Arlington area that I can try to shadow. I talked with the Director of Irving Interfaith Clinic today and I am excited now to start! I can start applying in August to volunteer at Charlton, and I am still waiting to hear back from USMD. I have left USMD a voicemail and sent an email. Hopefully they will contact me soon! I am excited to get plugged in somewhere and get things rolling.
This Saturday my family, grandparents, Dylan, and I are going to a Rascal Flatts concert at Dr. Pepper Park in Frisco. I think it will be fun and we have great seats--floor level! It marks the beginning of my week long vacation at the beach. The day after the concert, my family is going to Galveston for vacation :) It is the closest we can get to Cozumel without actually going there and with our budget. I am excited to relax and finish my book, Eat Pray Love, that I mentioned last post! It is a great book and I cant wait to see the movie!
I have been researching different ways to have loan forgiveness. I have discovered many options: Americorps, VISTA, Teach for America, and other teaching opportunities. I have also looked at ways to have PA school paid for. The US Department of Health offers scholarships to people who sign a contract to work for each year that aid is given! It is a great idea and they will reward up to $25,000 a YEAR! That is a crazy amount! That would cover PA school for sure! They also pay for all fees AND given $1300 monthly stipends for living expenses! I am so tempted to do this, but it almost seems too good to be true... should I trust it? hmmm...
Current Song: Marry Me, Train---Fabulous :)
Until next time..... revoir les amis
7.21.2010
7.01.2010
Eat Pray Love
I can not believe today is the first day of July! It is crazy how fast June went bye. The time is getting closer and closer to the beginning of my last semester in undergrad and I am quite terrified. I am both excited and scared because of the same reason: new phase in life! Yesterday I talked with Kassidy and she calmed my nerves about PA down, so I am more fired up about the PA school application process. I plan on applying sometime around September. Most applications for Texas are due October 1 and I need to allow enough time for my CASPA to process. I am interested in maybe applying out-of-state somewhere up in the northeast! I love to entertain the thought of living in a new exciting city, but I think the reality of it would not set so well with me. I am still looking however! Also, I am on the hunt for eligible positions to volunteer in the medical field to get good experience!
July means birthdays! Like I said in the last post this month involves my darling boyfriend and one of my best friends, Italo! I have a special night planned for Dylan, and I am excited for our time together! I gave Italo's small present and card to his brother today because he is going to Brazil soon and will deliver it for me :D
So as I am writing this, I had to give me some background noise from Pandora! AND GUESS WHAT?!?!?! Pandora is ALREADY playing Christmas music! I may or may not be listening to it already! Dont judge! Hayleah told me it is "Christmas in July."
well, I am going to continue ready my new favorite book! Hayleah just got home and I need to update her of how amazing it is and how she needs to read it ;) 'night
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