The Very Thought of it...
About a month ago, I signed up to become an anonymous egg donor. I think I was up late one night, there was an infomercial about egg donation, and somehow the message got stuck in my head subconsciously and the next morning found me calling clinics and seeing how I could help.
They profiled me about my health, my family's health, took a series of tests, had me speak to a counselor to see if I was ok with the thought of giving up my eggs (essentially a piece of me and them possibly being my children and having no connection), and they also asked for some photos so that any happy couple that inquired about receiving my eggs would know what I looked like. That was a little interesting. But oh well.
I got a call on Thursday. A couple in Portland is interested in meeting with me. Well, that was quick. I guess the journey begins. I still haven't told my parents and I guess at one point I'll have to because someone will have to come with me for the retrieval process. The first meeting is usually done alone. You meet with the couple and see if they like you and if they do, you move forward and all expenses are covered even travel and there is a first time fee for the first shot and then another larger fee after the eggs are retrieved.
Wish me luck on this journey. In other news, I found a job! I am embarking on a quest to become a financial advisor! Which means, I need to take a few tests and become licensed before I can actually do anything and those are for insurance and the series 6 and 63. The company has provided a great amount of training and I've learned more about finance and money than I ever did in a lifetime. It's interesting to pick up a new skill despite the fact that I hate math but I have to get over that since after I'm licensed it'll be all about math and I'll be swimming in numbers. So ladies and gents, feel free to call me up if you need financial advice. I'm sure I can be of some use after I'm licensed. Haha!
They profiled me about my health, my family's health, took a series of tests, had me speak to a counselor to see if I was ok with the thought of giving up my eggs (essentially a piece of me and them possibly being my children and having no connection), and they also asked for some photos so that any happy couple that inquired about receiving my eggs would know what I looked like. That was a little interesting. But oh well.
I got a call on Thursday. A couple in Portland is interested in meeting with me. Well, that was quick. I guess the journey begins. I still haven't told my parents and I guess at one point I'll have to because someone will have to come with me for the retrieval process. The first meeting is usually done alone. You meet with the couple and see if they like you and if they do, you move forward and all expenses are covered even travel and there is a first time fee for the first shot and then another larger fee after the eggs are retrieved.
Wish me luck on this journey. In other news, I found a job! I am embarking on a quest to become a financial advisor! Which means, I need to take a few tests and become licensed before I can actually do anything and those are for insurance and the series 6 and 63. The company has provided a great amount of training and I've learned more about finance and money than I ever did in a lifetime. It's interesting to pick up a new skill despite the fact that I hate math but I have to get over that since after I'm licensed it'll be all about math and I'll be swimming in numbers. So ladies and gents, feel free to call me up if you need financial advice. I'm sure I can be of some use after I'm licensed. Haha!