My little job at Comfort Inn will officially come to an end Friday, when I pick up my last check. When I first got hired, I was working every day, sometimes 14 days in a row and I was getting 40 hours a week. Now, the scheduling over there seems to be a War, and hours have been stolen right out from under me. Needless to say, 6 hours a week was nothing, so I went and looked for a new job yesterday. Craigslist happened to be my best friend, and I landed two interviews. The first interview was for a part time position making $10 an hour to answer phones. I would be working Monday though Friday, with a guaranteed 30 hours a week...When I learned I got the job I was so excited. The second interview is not until Saturday, but its a full time position making 9.50 plus commission. When I spoke with the woman on the phone, she said the Front Desk clerk often averages out to 11-13 an hour. The shift would be 3-11 any day of the week. I obviously took the opportunity to have the interview, because I can't pass up a 40 hour work week. The woman made it sound like I got the job, so I was pretty much beside myself.
With a couple different jobs lined up, I figured it was time for me to start thinking of school again. I have to wait a couple years to begin the nursing program (due to the highly competitive program I would like to be in, you have to have all your Pre Reqs before you can be added to the 1-2 year waiting list... :) So I have been thinking about enrolling in a fast paced, accredited program that could give me a job making decent money while I make my way through school. I looked at massage therapy, medical assisting, and even a simple CNA program. I didn't like any of those ideas so I looked into being a dental assistant. Well, last night I came across American Dental Assisting School. It is an accelerated Dental Assistant program with Financial Aid. Its 11 Saturdays (I would be in school 8am-5pm) and certifies me in 3 areas. I get a paid internship and help finding a job when I am done. I would be completely done with it all by the 21st of February. With my new job, working Monday through Friday, I can totally do this!! So I applied for a loan, and hopefully will be in class on Saturday.
Unfortunately it took me until this morning to realize that Saturday is my interview, but if I make it into school, I know what I am going to choose!
My brain feels a little over whelmed right now, because I made a last minute choice about school, and I am about to start a new job, but in the long run I know its a good thing!!
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