Summer "jobs"

While I was walking into the hall for graduation, a professor looked me and said: "Oh no, you're graduating? I needed you this summer!" My reply was, "I need a summer job - hire me!"

So she did.

I am co-teaching a junior level class at a very reputable nursing school this summer - in fact, the very same nursing school I attended. It is a health assessment class, and I've been spending way too much time thinking about it and preparing for it at a time when I really wanted to be relaxing, organizing my life (namely my crazy messy apartment), and getting some much needed exercise.

But it was difficult to turn down. They are paying me! Quite well, I might add. And I can do anything for 8 weeks, right? Especially when that something adds a great job to my resume.

So I'll be lecturing on Mondays in the morning, and teaching a lab section in the afternoon. Should be fun. And challenging!

This professor has been my ally for quite a while now. Two years ago, when I was a brand new graduate student, I happened to have my desk near her office. She decided that I was worth knowing, and has found me TA jobs throughout my tenure at the university, thus helping me earn, and save, money throughout school. I had her as a professor my very first summer as a nursing student - 3 years ago. But she's kept an eye on me ever since. What a sweetheart.

My other summer job is to take care of my best friend's son on Tuesdays. He's 12 months old, and lots of fun, and still naps (usually) twice a day. So it's a mellow day. I love hanging out with him!

Hopefully, I'll find time this summer to do some fun things, too.