A Year's Time

First of all, yes, I am alive...

I had a great time hanging out with my old roommate tonight. I miss her and it had been 3 or 4 months since we last hung out, so it was very nice. It turns out her and her husband are moving out of our old apartment. For some reason, that makes me a little sad. Some of the best times I have had was the 2 years I spent living there with her...I would even say I enjoyed that more than living in the dorms.

The whole thing just got me thinking...a year ago this week, I moved out of there and moved into my place now. It's really hard to believe that it has been a year, though, I'm really not sure why I always act so surprised when I realize how time has gone by. At this point I think we all should just expect it.

Minus still being at my current job, I am where I pretty much expected to be. Though, now, I am trying to consider some options for the future. Depending on what day you ask me, I may be interested in going back to school. Seeing Ong go through a Master's program in communications and then seeing Merc go through it, makes me think about going back for a Master's in communications. Part of me thinks school might be an option because I am thinking I can probably work part time, go to school and perhaps live on my financial aide. Of course, that is a lot of assuming, but I am poor, so hopefully I'd get something.

Another thing that has peaked my interest is being someone who sterilizes and cleans surgical instruments and makes surgery packs. Sounds random, I am sure. But...sounds interesting at the same time. The doctor at work knew someone who did this for a living and she said her friend really liked it and it paid well. But this is what I am thinking: it definitely sounds like tedious, detailed work, which I love...and I would probably work by myself most of the time, which means less stupid people and even less general public, which is music to my ears. I haven't quite pin-pointed what might be required to do such a job. I know certification is required and I would imagine some schooling involving the types of instruments and what not. Of course, another thing to consider is if there really is a demand for that type of job. Cause, it wouldn't be cool to learn it all then not be able to find a job.

I guess that is my biggest fear...I would hate to go back to school, for anything, if it is not going to help further myself or help me find a job I will love. Let's say I went through the surgical thing...what if I spent money for that and didn't like it? I mean, here I am now w/a degree I don't use. But at least my Bachelor's is more broad and not so focused as the surgical thing might be.

In a way I feel like I am buying into the whole "go to school to get a job" thing. Which, we all know, isn't that simple. Sure, growing up all the say is go to college, get a degree...get that big job. Yeah right. But, at the same time, I am looking to that to further myself when I know it is not as smooth as people make it sound. Guess part of me still believes.

Music: Tesla - Signs