I started applying for jobs on campus and the few places close to campus. I was offered a full time job at the children’s hospital on campus. I recultantly accepted, as I would be grave shifts as a patient care tech in the OR. It turned out it wass my dream job, plus this position gave me all the tools I would need to get into medical school, including tuition assistance, and allowed me to study during the down time. The surgeries that occurred during my shift were always emergency surgeries and while my job description was primarily to clean up the room once on operation was completed, the staff I worked with gave me so much more. I had opportunities to scrub up and assist with preparation, transport organs, sat in on an organ harvest and open-heart surgery, as well as got two really great letters of recommendation for medical …show more content…
It cost me my dream of going to medical school and becoming a pediatrician. Without a doubt I was very foolish with my money. When my parents told me they couldn’t afford the out of state tuition and that I would be responsible for it, I should have listened. There is no going back and today I can honestly say that I have greatly learned from my mistake. As hard as it was for me to learn from my mistake I know it was even harder for my parents to watch me make it. I am very appreciative of the support my parents were able to provide me and I now have a great respect for money and an even better understanding of what it means to