Well, it's good to know that I wasn't being purposely "excluded" from anything.. Part of the reason why I didn't post is because after the long hiatus I took, I just didn't know what you guys were talking abt anymore and it felt kinda sad. I'm sorry if I gave the impression that I didn't care about the blog. It's just that first year was so overwhelming after hearing all those stories of people failing at least one course each year, so I avoided going on the internet often because the net can get dangerously addictive.... I'm still paranoid (especially after math) but I haven't failed a course yet so I guess I can let my guard down for a bit.

My rant of the week is that I can't decide between pharmacy and nursing!! I know it's very boring to listen to someone's career plan, but I'd really appreciate your advice on this.. I've even tried listing the cons and pros of each profession but they were pretty much even..

My thoughts on pharmacy: Okay, the reason why I chose this path in the first place is b/c people kept telling me "pharmacists are in demand so they have a lot of job opportunities!" or that "being a pharmacist is a pretty easy job.." etc etc.. Well, the more I learn about this job, the more I realize that these statements could not be further from the truth. I mean, UBC tries to send as many pharmacists as they can to rural areas b/c Vancouver's already got enough pharmacists. Plus, the fact that most pharmacists here don't seem to have full-time jobs leads me to reconsider the validity of the statement that pharmacists can get jobs anywhere.. Oh, and one of the pharmacists that I work with tells me all the time that being a pharmacist is a very demanding job and you need to be able to work under pressure and multi-task.. So how easy is this job anyways? But seeing as how popular and competitive it is to get into this field, I really hope that what I've been speculating so far about pharmacy is only a fraction of the truth... Still, somehow I can't help but feel that this job may be a little too overrated? I'm so confused.. Why is this job so popular? The reasons I want to become a pharmacist is because I want to learn about how medication works inside your body, I love giving advice to people and the job encourages me to become a perfectionist... But how original and exciting can you get as a pharmacist? I mean by the end of the day, I could only be patting myself on the back for counting lots of pills at london drugs.. But on the other hand, ppl seem to show a lot of respect if you're a pharmacist.. AHHH CAN'T THINK!!

So my thoughts abt nursing on why it fits my bill: I get to work at a hospital, it's less competitive, it's guaranteed I can get a job as soon as I graduate, and I get to learn about the healthcare system and how hospitals operate so I don't get screwed by stupid docs.. -_- But when I tell ppl that I'm considering nursing, everyone's just kinda like "wtf why????" It's kinda disappointing when people react that way to the idea, but I feel like becoming a nurse is actually making contribution to society when they are actually highly in demand. In addition, I hear that they have lots of scholarship programs for nursing students to encourage people to apply. Overall, nursing seems like a good choice but the thought of having a job that seems to be an unpopular healthcare profession kinda keeps me away from the path... Okay I'll stop ranting now =X But seriously, ANY advice would be appreciated~

So anyways, I guess we're all going to Playland and the parade? I want to end my post with something witty but I'm soooooo hungrryyy... neeed..foood..
-Mojo Jojo