The other night, Dad said to Mom ( Read more... )

Is work worth the restlessness of the driver seat or passenger boarding a train? At the beginning of my journey, Dad said traveling might be one of the biggest challenges for the course. I didn't believe it at first, but now I totally understand why he warned me so. Despite skepticism, I convinced myself I needed to surpass this like any other ( Read more... )

After grinding another 40-hours at the pharmacy, I braved an animal hospital for half of Saturday. When I explained the situation to potential employers, they were shocked to see me even standing. Realistically, this past Sunday was my first day-off from any work, but I still managed to go out and run errands. I didn't give myself time to rest over ( Read more... )

Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" is one of my favorite films, with its vibrant scenes and fantasy narrative. The protagonist explores surreal backdrops and undergoes trials, learning that the world is not all what it seems. You don't learn from text books in that realm, but rather experience. I use to relate to Alice, getting lost in my own dreams ( Read more... )

In most medical settings, when you receive new patients, you must collect personal information, create a profile and record any medical history they can provide. One of the customers hit me with the, "I don't like the way you talk to me" -bit. They got me thinking: am I helping or hurting a business with my presence? Helping others has never been ( Read more... )

Being seen as second best is nothing new to me, whether it be educational endeavors or personal ventures. Its hard to shine when someone else is constantly stealing your spotlight. The tell-tale, "look at (them); they're better at (this and that) than you." I can't tell you how many times I heard that in my child and teen years, well into young ( Read more... )

The battle against time is one I always choose to fight, but seldom win. The truth is, we are always losing to the hands of time, as it's a force in our universe that only moves forward. The only instance when we see time "move backward" is realized in our mind, when we recall memories or look on replays. Even then, past-time is something that ( Read more... )

Who remembers "Mr. Fantastic" of the Marvel comic book series? For those who don't know: A man known as Reed Richards, identifies as the leader of the genetically altered team, the Fantastic Four. Richards obtained the power of elasticity and shape-shifting after he and his colleagues were exposed to extreme levels of radiation in an experiment ( Read more... )

In my initial stages of employment, one of the most longstanding pieces of advice was, "Be a Bitch, but don't be Bitchy." Having switched careers and perspectives since then, this concept has shifted to, "Kill'em with Kindness." If you're someone with patience, there's no reason for me to be rude. If you're gonna be Bitchy, let me be The Bitch. ( Read more... )

A few weeks ago, someone came to the pharmacy and couldn't hear or speak. I have little experience with sign language, so we communicated in writing. I helped the patient purchase and put on an arm sling while my coworkers prepared the medicine. With no verbal cues, I took caution adjusting the equipment, watching his facial expression for ( Read more... )