Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011

Currently: I have aged one year since my last update...meaning I am now 24 years, haha. It was a good birthday. I got some nice presents including a really cute grey pea-jacket from my bitchy aunt...guess that's one thing I can thank her for. But most importantly, I can now sport my new cute jacket at work! And speaking of work, things are going really well. Though I find my co-workers a bit, ummmmm...cold? Turns out the Rehab director really likes the work i've been putting in and has vouched for me to stay as an ongoing coverage therapist. It was unexpecting but really exciting at the same time...I mean, an opportunity is an opportunity right? I basically can't say no to a facility that actually wants me...so this is where i'll be working for a long time. What i'm hoping for next is that the facility itself awards me a permanent position...now THAT would be kick ass! So right now the only thing i'm worried about is getting my first paycheck by Dec. 2. This is a concern because the Agency that I am working under has a two week lag for first pay checks. But despite this, they are willing to give me Advance pay for transportation since where I work is far away from where I live. I am looking forward to my Advance pay, but of course a full paycheck would be ten times better! But not to worry, i'm being patient as I can. But Dec. 2 can't come soon enough!haha I have also decided that I may not re-take the Boards. To make things clear I am NOT being a quitter! The problem is that I've been so burnt out from work that I haven't had the time to study or practice answering 200 questions in a timely manner. I do a lot of traveling and am on my feet all day at work, so by the time I get home my bed is on my mind and not studying. It's just extrememly difficult to work and prepare for such a huge exam at once. If I really wanted to devote my time to studying I would have to quit this job and I definitely do NOT want to do that! I mean, my school Loan bills are already collecting...life is hard and I have no more time to waste. I mean, the test itself costs a lot of money. It would just be a big mess to leave work just to have more study time. But I don't know. I am already getting paid good money to practice as an occupational therapy assistant...I know that being a registered occupational therapist would pay even more, but at the same time I cannot turn away a good opportunity and put myself in more hot water. I've been through enough as it is...