Plans

Well, for those of you who don't know, we are going to be sticking around for another year in Utah. I shot myself in the foot by submitting my application a little too late into the season to get interviews at different schools. There were rumors of us moving to SLC, but I must vanquish them now. We decided it would be 100 times easier to stay put in Logan and get ready for the next bout of applications. I plan on getting into the OR at Logan Regional as a volunteer and eventually getting a job as an anesthesia tech. A buddy of mine already works there and said there will be openings soon. I don't think the money is too great, but the experience will be priceless. He said that most of the time the surgeons and staff need an extra pair of hands so I'll get to scrub in on procedures. I am also going to be taking a couple psych courses as well as a photography course. Nothing too heavy, 6 credits max each semester. I am a little burned out on school and I think cutting back will help me to rejuvenate. I know I was pretty upset at first when I realized I would not be entering medical school this fall, but I think it was more of a shot to my ego than actual disappointment. I think this will really work out for the best because I get to take a few classes I've always wanted to, and I get a break from heavy schoolwork for a while. On top of that, we get an extra summer in Logan, which is a nice plus. I am really excited to have a year "off" and do things with Michelle that we've always wanted to. Perhaps a trip to the Philippines may be in order...who knows.