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Alright.
There's no way I was going to glaze over the fact that I had a ridiculous month and NOT discuss what really went down with you all. This is my platform to unload everything and have people read/listen and share in the moments.
You guys... MY FEBRUARY WAS RIDICULOUS
I've already been taking Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, and Cell & Molec Biology while being the president of the school's African Students' Association for some time.
What exactly made February stand out from the rest..?
Well, the Association was holding a big dinner and dance cultural night in the middle of February, I had a pharmacy school interview IN THE MORNING - THE NEXT DAY, and amid all the midterms and lab reports that routinely came with the courses I take; free time was used to sleep only... and there wasn't a lot of that.
CLASSES: Unfortunately academics took YET ANOTHER HIT for the sake of the Association and I'm not happy about that ah-tollllllllll. Last month I had a total of 4 midterms and I knowingly didn't put my all into studying for any of them.
I've always had poor study habits. Always. I'm the kid that never had to study in high school and part of my college career, so getting into courses where studying is necessary has been continuing to open my eyes.
As my eyes are adjusting, my GPA has been falling, and the distraction of heading a group and planning an event was no help.
ASA: I wish I can say something good came from the trade off but instead I'm left with: a handful of unreliable - annoying a** Africans who know my name and phone number, a loss of about $1000 accumulated over time to them alone and I know I'll still be paying for a while longer, as well as that decline in my grades I mentioned earlier.
Did I enjoy my position? Yes and no.
Do I appreciate the people I've met? Yes and no.
Am I completely and wholeheartedly over it, ready to leave and never (EVER) look back? Yes, yes, yes, and yes. I've already started cutting people off and I'm happier for it.
Don't get it twisted there were maybe 3 other people in the organization that helped in the planning process and kept me sane and I THANK THE LORD FOR THEM.
I've also realized my love for event planning, programming, decorating... etc
Oh me and my creative soul
Does that make me a terrible leader??? I mean I tried. Like I really tried. And in return I just got tried back. Well... on to the next
The Interview: Pharmacy is the end all for me.
Becoming a pharmacist has been life goal #1 since I was in middle school; it's been years.
In January I got a surprise interview invitation from a pharmacy school I was sure had forgotten about me.
I applied to them in the summer and while other schools we're sending back their deliberations I received absolutely nothing from this university and continued on with my life.
When my invitation arrived, I was both excited and distressed at the same damn time.
Not only did the reminder of my unfortunate fall academic term set in (so bad I was on "academic warning")
The date of my interview served as proof that The Man Upstairs has a sense of humor.
My interview was set for the Saturday morning after the dinner and dance event ASA was planning. 8 AM at a university 1hr and 1/2 away.
Listen I left my place at 2 am, took a shuttle, the MAX, and eventually a taxi to the interview, then the MAX and Amtrak coming back at about 8pm.
I was taking a break from coffee for a long time before this but best believe I broke that up and packed up for that Saturday. Iced coffee of course.
I have to count my blessings that travels worked out in my favor and that I things weren't extremely complicated in the first place. A bit of $$$ went into my trip but I got there and back in one piece plus+ the sight seeing aspect of the day was spectacular.
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| little photog moment while waiting for the MAX in Portland |
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| (I didn't take too many pictures and that I regret) |
When it comes down to it, I'm all about the experience. Whether I get in or not, while it's a big deal, I'm not too worried about it.
I have a plan for either outcome and still one more year of college left if I need it.
After the interview day I had just ONE week left of February and it was all about recuperating from then on.
School's still going so I can only de-stress to a certain extent, especially before finals week, however any bit of rest is enough for me. I'm back to having a breathable amount of time. I should be using it more productively but here I am just typing away. I mean it's me, you can't knock the hustle.
Hahaha e'en if this ain't a true hustle of mine... the blog IS productive
Anyway I said it once and I'll say it again - you guys are real for sticking with me this long while I was gone.
Thanks for being there.
I appreciate it.
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