Destined to Seek, Destined to Know

So it's about time I updated everyone as to the situation of my life. First I shall inform you that I am officially done with classes! That's right, next stop: graduation. Graduation is August 13/14 and I will be among those students that have endured so much in our studies of the life sciences. I'm pretty stoked. It hasn't completely sunk in yet though. It kinda feels like when I graduated high school. Like this, "Yay, but I have more to do" kind of feeling. I'm actually growing up though. That leads me to me next set of good news- I got a job! Huzzah! I've been waiting for a few weeks to be officially offered the job, which I have now been given.
I'm going to be an ophthalmic medical assistant! I will work as a tech in a private ophthalmologist clinic basically helping him with diagnostic and treatment-type procedures. Under his direction I'll also write out prescriptions. I also will be rotating with the other techs doing the front desk work, so I'll also help with filing, doing co pays, appointment reminders/scheduling etc. I also have to keep up with studying... so I'm not done yet, lol. I have to do special chapter readings each week to help get me acquainted with everything and to help prepare me for my certification exam, which I will have to take. I believe after I get in about 180 hours I need to take an exam to make me a COA (certified ophthalmic assistant). Fortunately the doctor I will be working for will be my sponser for the test and be paying for it, which is about $300. So, thank goodness for that! So I go in on Monday for training and will continue training this coming week. I'll then be going home for 2 weeks and Dr. Donaldson said I can just come on in as soon as I get back. I still have a job on campus at the library, so I've been given the option to turn them into 2 part time jobs, which is what I'll probably do. I like the library and I think it'll be good for me to make the transition a little smoother. So I'll do that until I officially graduate in August and then I'll be full time with the ophthalmologist. So there's my fabulous news!
I also have moved into a different apartment. And can I just say I have amazing friends? You don't even know. I got several of my bestest friends ever to help me. No complaints and no trouble. They were just there. Brett, Janille, Eric, Scott, and Adam are amazing people and I bet you wish they were your friends too. Don't worry, I still like you too. Anyway. It's still in the same ward, just different apartment. I was just needing a change and this way I have my own room and am living with just one other girl, who is really cool. It's working out pretty well. It's only for the summer though. I'll be figuring out my salary this coming week so that'll give me a good idea of my price range for apartments. I'm hoping it'll pay enough so that I can move in to my own apartment. I've put my name on the list for a place where my friends Brett and Janille live, which would be totally awesome. And if not, it's ok. I know I'll be looked out for one way or the other.
So, yeah. I think that pretty much sums it up! I am a greatly blessed individual and I completely recognize that. Love and hugs to all my friends. Love and hugs to my family too-- can't wait to see everyone in a week!! :)