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| on this crazy rainy windy day, i was sitting inside on the phone and looking out the window when to my amazement i saw a bridal group taking pictures!! seriously, what terrible luck.
so i said to my bf: "what would u do if on the day we decide to take wedding pictures it starts to pour and thunder?"
his response: i would mess up your hair before the weather does and we can take silly pictures.
love him 
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| a new year deserves a new xanga entry. 10 minutes later, i found the new weblog entry tab.
i've finished my first semester at optometry school and besides the obvious lessons learned, i also realized that
- friends were made and some were lost
- resolutions are renewed every morning and are especially strong after a poorly scored exam
- music feeds the soul
- going to the gym is just as important as going to class
- trust should be earned and when it's freely given, it's not worth much
- if managed well, time is on your side
- i've started to learn how to DO things, FINALLY! and, it's pretty great.
*My dreams are in sight and I get closer every day.
the stresses of a long distance relationship (DC to Philadelphia) made me realize how much he loves me and vice versa. its hard to have fights where the solution is a simple kiss but its wonderful to be in his arms after weeks of being away.
the stresses of a long distance relationship (DC to Philadelphia) made me realize how much I love them. Being on your own is much harder than TV makes it look. Somewhere between roommates, bills, food, chores, and school I need to fit a little happiness.
all i have to do is hold on for one more semester and I know everything else will fall into place. it's weird. now, when I'm worried about things or am stressed out, I just remind myself that God is guiding me and wherever I need to be, he will take care of it. That doesn't mean I shouldn't try though, it just means that I'm not alone.
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Wow. its been a while xangers.
quick update on my life:
- rescheduled the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) 3 times between October and December and finally took it in December
- Turned 22 =P
- Went to Vietnam for 10days and it was AMAZING.
- Heard back from PCO (Philly schoo) and NECO (boston school) and got both interviews (but I only went to PCO's)
- Interviewed at work (Medimmune) for a promotion and to convert to full time (full pay instead of temp pay)
- GOT ACCEPTED TO PCO!!!!! =D
Now comes the hard part. deciding what to do. =X
should I...
a) continue in the biotech field and get my master's in biochem. My
company will pay 80% for my masters! Maybe go into biotech management?
pros: BARELY ANY DEBT. only 20% financial investment
and will continue to make money entire time, won't have to be tied down
to a business (free to move around to different companies should I get
bored), lots of room for career change in the same field, lots of
different applications of the same degree (Masters). Work will not
interfere with non-work b/c work wouldn't be able to follow me home.
Guaranteed stability in jobs.
cons: NOT MY OWN BOSS. I'll always have to report to
someone and have lots of deadlines. Make very little money for the next
5 years. Will not be able to make 6 figures for at least 10 more years.
Environment will be limited to my cubicle and lab bench (Regardless of
company). Meet less people. Have less direct impact on positively
changing the world. Get to stay close to home.
b) go to optometry school in the fall and become an optometrist! I
would be in debt about $200,000 when I come out of school but I plan to
start my own business and be my own boss.
pros: BEING AN OPTOMETRIST. meeting new people everyday
and directly helping them improve their lives. I could start my own
pediatric division and work with kids like I've always wanted to.
starting my own business within the next 5 years. Average optometrist
salary around rockville area is 80k to 100k. Would have more
flexibility to have a family.
cons: 200k WORTH OF DEBT (for school plus whatever it takes to
start my own business). Will lose money in starting business for first
5 years so will be extremely poor for next 9 years. Moving away from my
family and friends for 4 years. Starting over.
What do you think I should do? What do you see me doing in the next 5 years?
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i've built as many roads as i could.
now all i have to do is sit back and enjoy the show.
it makes me anxious that whatever happens (or doesn't happen)
is going to determine the next 5 years of my life.
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| you make me feel beautiful when you tell me you love me...
i guess that's why i've been working out lately.
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