Sam's Blog

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So I have some news to report. I never have any news, but I finally can say something. It’s official. I got a new job. It’s all exciting and sad at the same time. In a way, I know that I am ready for a change. And in another way, I know that I will miss everyone at my old job. They are all really very great people and I feel bad leaving right now because we are already short staffed and there are so many changes going on in the clinic. It feels like I am abandoning them. But I know that I cannot pass up this opportunity. It’s too good for me. Even my boss told me to take the job and run. I can say that I am in the “industry” now. I’ve always wanted to be in the entertainment and media field, but I would always try and get nowhere. But now it’s different. I have a lot more work experience and I have done a lot of networking. I am ready to make this my career of choice and I know there is room for growth and a long future ahead of me. The change will do me some good and I will be learning so many new things and meeting tons of new people, especially people my age, which never really was a problem with my old job, but it is definitely a plus in my new one. I met with the HR lady today and I will be starting in exactly 2 weeks. I saw where my desk would be (L-shaped desk, yay!) and met all of the people in my department. They all seem really cool and I am really excited to start there. I have so many people to thank who have been really supportive and have been nothing but positive about this whole process. I couldn't have done it without you guys.

I haven’t been doing much else really besides focusing my energy on the new job. It was a grueling past couple of days, so I am very relieved that things are final. I just have to break the news to the rest of my coworkers tomorrow and that’s going to be so hard to do. I have become so close to them. I have become a surrogate daughter to some and a confidant to others. It’s going to be hard working there for another two weeks knowing that I will be leaving them. And then there are the patients too. One of our younger brain tumor patients came in today to say hello. I hadn’t seen him in about 3 months and we caught up with each other and it made me realize how close that I’ve become to all of the patients and their families. It’s funny how when patients get good results back after their chemotherapy treatments, they always say, “I hope I never see you guys again, no offense.” It cracks me up, but it’s true. I know that the patients hate coming here and hate getting treatment, but now I am leaving them. But then again, sometimes I get really attached to patients and they pass away and it’s always hard on me as well. It’s super depressing and I am kinda glad that I won’t have to go through that in this new job. It’s rough sometimes.

I realized that I haven’t been posting much. I will provide a quick recap. On Monday, I was getting ready to use my new gym membership and realized that my sister had taken my CD player to Mexico with her. All the more reason for me to get an ipod. But luckily Nate will let me use his old one for a while so I can get used to the functions and how it works and that way when I get one, I won’t be so clueless, though they don’t seem too difficult to work. Many thanks to Nate. Anyway, I went to dinner with M and Antonio that night. I hadn’t seen Antonio in months and he’s currently studying for the medical school board exams, so he’s always locked up and reading (and I thought med school was torture enough). We went to Damon & Pythias and it was Antonio’s first time there. I love introducing people to new restaurants. I always hope that they like it and luckily, he did. We just sat there and lovingly made fun of M all night. It was fun! Hehe.

Tuesday night was the usual dinner with M and I suggested C & O again, even though I had just gone there a few days before. It was yummy! Afterwards, we went shopping for a new desk for M. We were browsing for an L-shaped desk, a big one for her room so she can do school work and work from home at times. We saw one that was perfect and it literally took my breath away. It made M speechless. It was really pricey though, but we saw a sign that said the hutch came free with purchase of the desk, so we got really excited (maybe too overly excited, yes we are nerds) and the desk will be delivered in a few days. Woohoo for finding good deals. I love shopping for office supplies. It makes me happy. M too. Angela and I worked out together after dinner. I am making a regular work out schedule and I hope that Angela and I can work out together often. Turns out that I didn’t need music at all. Angela and I talked the whole time and the workout wasn’t too bad. I just hope that I can keep up with this regularly.

Today was recuperation day. I found out that one of my other bosses is resigning and it just makes me so much sadder that I am leaving. The place is probably going to fall apart and will have to slowly be rebuilt. We already lost one manager last week and now it’s her and me and another nurse whose last day is tomorrow and possibly another nurse, if she gets the job with Amgen. Oi. Crazy times. I got home and relaxed and even took a short nap. But I don’t nap well, so I was grouchy when I woke up. I hung out with Angela and Josh for a bit and I am exhausted now. I can’t wait for the weekend though. There will be a few visitors and the annual “Prom” for the UCLA Animation department is this weekend as well. It shall be fun!

S&TC quote of the day:
Miranda, reviewing Charlotte's prenuptial agreement: Listen, this is just their opening offer. It's totally standard to go back in and negotiate.
Charlotte: Negotiate? I can't even buy stuff on sale! (Season 3 – All or Nothing)