MIA..

Sorry about the recent Missing in Action...I have just packed up and moved back to LA, and immediately my next rotation starts. half of my stuff is still sitting in the trunk and I am already feeling the bite of community pharmacy.

I showed up to my first day on the job today, and it immediately feels like a world of difference from my previous rotation. By about 11am I was ready to leave for good. So it officially became this painful mental game for me to last until 6pm. It was my nightmare all over again: the phone ringing off the hook, the pharmacists and technicians running around, prescriptions flying around, lots of drugs needed to be pulled and restock, irate customers, lots of insurance problems, computer softward that is the least technologically advanced, somewhat snobby technicians..etc. i was reminded all over again why i hated community in the first place. I was ready to blow out my brain by around 11am. In a way i further solidified my belief that community is not going to be in the picture for me when I graduate, and at the same time I was remembering why I was always feeling so sad and angry during my days in pharmacy school. How can anyone honestly get excited over getting a job like this?

the only consolation prize, is that it is inside a Costco. so at least i could have chicken bake and mocha freeze for lunch, and there's still lots more to choose from tomorrow. My goal is to go through all the menu choices by the time I leave. and I'm anticipating spending less than $5 everyday on lunch. What a huge difference from my previous rotation where I am surrounded by expensive restaurants...

I still have to finish working on 2 letters of intent and figuring out who to ask for rec letter and what programs i want to apply for. Therefore i'm pretty stressed on top of the physical soreness in my legs. let's hope i survive this week. :) then it's bridal shower time. :P