The Living is Easy

I planned to create a post that outlined all the courses I've taken in the past three years. But, it's summer. I go to bed at 2am and wake up at 11am. I just can seem to fit that kind of a task into my life right now.

The worst part about summer as a college student is finding a job. I have applied to at least 50 jobs since April. And now I have one. A really, really good one at the Ivy League-Affliated teaching hospital up the street. I'm a research assistant on Saturdays in Newborn Medicine. Saturdays. That's it. I worked really hard to prepare for the interview. I wore a new dress. I did all of my orientation tasks on time (Tb testing, etc.) I learned all of the tasks involved in the job quickly. I enthusiastically accepted an offer to work solo two weeks ago. I interviewed an exhausted post-partum mom by myself. I was professional and got answers for all my questions. But they only want me on Saturdays. Hmph.

Spencer thinks I should just give up and apply for this job:
" Nationally syndicated public radio program is looking for a (poorly) paid Intern to help with:

1. Program production... help producers screen callers to be on the program.
2. Light office work... sort/open mail, answer phones, go to Post Office, walk dogs.
3. Research… odd jobs for website and newspaper column.
4. Reception… entertain/fend off tourists who wander in off the street.
5. Weight management… help us consume a freezer full of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.

Requirements: Good ear for what makes entertaining radio. Sense of humor. Reliability. Tolerance of dogs, slobs, and tourists."

Sounds fun, huh? FYI poorly paid = $7.75 an hour! Ouch.

I resolved not to check my e-mail or apply for anymore jobs today. I'm driving myself nuts. So, this is how my jobless Monday will progress:
-Brush teeth
-Wash dishes that have been rotting since Saturday
-Make espresso (thank God someone has a job in this house!)
-Select an outfit from the floor
-Go outside to decide if I can wear sandals
-Go to the library
-Read a doctor book to fill the Grey's Anatomy hole
-Go to Cambridge
-Search for a dress to wear to summer weddings at the Garment District
-Dine on pizza with my accomplished, employed boyfriend

HIRE ME!