"Adulting"

So - not too much has happened since I left Vermont.  Things have been busy with filling out online job applications, in person job applications, interviews, a job offer, waiting to hear back from this places, reaching out for a faculty member to research with in Graduate School, and so on.

I have had several interviews now - and waiting.  I have one offer and a 50/50 shot at a job at Walgreens.  At the job interview for Walgreens, the manager asked how I would feel about working in the pharmacy - especially with my biology degree.  This was an option without needing licensure but I would still be able to work in the back.  The Subway Position is on the table but I would likely to take the Walgreens job if they were to offer it to me before I begin.  I also had an interview at Kohls - in form of a group interview - which was different.  There was another interview opportunity but I had an appointment that would have conflicted with it. I am happy with something because I am bored out of my mind and need activities to do to occupy my time until I attend graduate school. The job search is a frustrating and tedious one with A LOT of things that come up - including not hearing back, rejections, online sites that have numbers to call, etc.

Speaking of graduate school - I have heard back from the faculty member I would like to work with  (medical entomology - yay).  I am also planning on visiting the open house in October and maybe even visit the campus if I can. I can't wait to jump back into research!

Also - I recently joined Planet Fitness - mainly because running and the elements are not in my favour (even though I am in a place with different allergy seasons etc). But I am determined to be as active as I can and to take care of my health.  Speaking of health, I had my first annual physical (aside from just a normal asthma appointments/sick visits in the past).  I had a slip up with not realizing these blood tests are fasting based - and I drank coffee this morning with milk - and found out after from my stepmom that can cause problems (In my defense I was asked if I ATE anything - not asked about drinking anything).

And I finally have a plan of action for asthma.  I decided to try Fluticasone spray, in addition to my two inhalers - and if there is no difference then try Singulair. (I really don't take pills but if I have too). And for the event of being sick - I would go visit the doctor and get prescribed a short round of predisone (so I don't have weeks of attacks and symptoms - I am slightly struggling with exercise)...

And in other news - learning to budget and efficiently save money --> because of insurance (medical and car), plane tickets, probable rent, graduate school fees, etc. Time for the spreadsheets!