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
Katie, it is so exciting to read about all the cool things that you have lining up in your future! :) I can't wat to hear about all of your PA adventures, as I am sure you will have very many! Enjoy your vacation, I'm sure after this long summer of working that you deserve it! :)
ReplyDeleteKatie, I would love to sit down and talk to you about this stuff!
ReplyDeleteShadowing and volunteering have also been on my heart but I have not yet contacted any hospitals. Two of my friends, Irene Reyes and Sasha Oliver, started doing the same this summer, with Irene going to Charlton weekly and Sasha going to Baylor, possibly.
Pray girl! God has the perfect fit for you. God landed me an awesome opportunity last year to start shadowing a Christian dentist in Arlington and I love it!!! She has been such an awesome encouragement to me and I have a lot of fun whenever I go up there. God has something for you too Katie!
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