I'm graduating today! :)
It's a beautiful day outside, occupational health decided to clear me to begin work, chai is not howling, and all is well. I'm in a good mood :-D
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
truly bittersweet
WOW - it has been quite a year (or more accurately, 9 months). I am completely exhausted. This has been the most exhausting yet also most rewarding year of my life. And although there were times when I was pretty sure I wouldn't make it, I did. And it is bittersweet. I'll miss school - sleeping in, hanging out with friends at the grind, learning new things. But I won't miss the unending stress, the stomach ulcer I'm sure I've developed, boring lectures and wednesday seminars, bleck. Honestly these past few days I havent' known what to do with myself.
And it's ironic - I wanted so badly to move away. But when a golden job gets served to you on a silver platter with little to no effort on your part, it's truly a "God thing" - and I often hesitate to use that phrase. Many of you have been badgering me impatiently to know details. So here is my current future: (drumroll please...)
I will be working at... HOPKINS... yes, hopkins. hahahaha. I know, who woulda thought. I was definitely biased against the job just for that reason, because I figure 5 years at the JHSPH was more than enough. BUT, like i said, golden, silver platter blah blah blah. So at least I'll be working in a different building. And I'll be senior staff :) working for the chair of the mental health department - and he's HUGE in the literature. I'll be a data manager/analyst for two studies and I'll have room to publish. They met my summer vacation and salary demands. I beat out 40 applicants! Anyway, the MH department took us grads out tonight at Gertrude's at the BMA (always wanted to go there) and sat by my soon-to-be boss and he's hysterical! So hopefully it will be good times.
So that's the blog that I've been meaning to post for a while. As far as what I would post just from today, I went kayaking (first kayak of the season) with a guy that i'm hopelessly interested in and had the BEST time. I mean, he's so cheerful and easy to talk to. And we have so much in common. And he's interested in me and my life. We parted ways after kayaking and I was walking home daydreaming, feeling like I hadn't felt in a really long time - just light, airy, fluttery, as erica would say "oh god, you're lovestruck". And that's when the "white bitch whore" incident occurred. But anyway, it feels good to know your heart has healed enough to hope for something again. I've met a lot of amazing guys this year in public health and that was nice to know that quality is still available ;-p
Ok, i'm exhausted. I graduate tomorrow - YAY! :)
And it's ironic - I wanted so badly to move away. But when a golden job gets served to you on a silver platter with little to no effort on your part, it's truly a "God thing" - and I often hesitate to use that phrase. Many of you have been badgering me impatiently to know details. So here is my current future: (drumroll please...)
I will be working at... HOPKINS... yes, hopkins. hahahaha. I know, who woulda thought. I was definitely biased against the job just for that reason, because I figure 5 years at the JHSPH was more than enough. BUT, like i said, golden, silver platter blah blah blah. So at least I'll be working in a different building. And I'll be senior staff :) working for the chair of the mental health department - and he's HUGE in the literature. I'll be a data manager/analyst for two studies and I'll have room to publish. They met my summer vacation and salary demands. I beat out 40 applicants! Anyway, the MH department took us grads out tonight at Gertrude's at the BMA (always wanted to go there) and sat by my soon-to-be boss and he's hysterical! So hopefully it will be good times.
So that's the blog that I've been meaning to post for a while. As far as what I would post just from today, I went kayaking (first kayak of the season) with a guy that i'm hopelessly interested in and had the BEST time. I mean, he's so cheerful and easy to talk to. And we have so much in common. And he's interested in me and my life. We parted ways after kayaking and I was walking home daydreaming, feeling like I hadn't felt in a really long time - just light, airy, fluttery, as erica would say "oh god, you're lovestruck". And that's when the "white bitch whore" incident occurred. But anyway, it feels good to know your heart has healed enough to hope for something again. I've met a lot of amazing guys this year in public health and that was nice to know that quality is still available ;-p
Ok, i'm exhausted. I graduate tomorrow - YAY! :)
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