Balancing Act...Or Why I Suck At Posting Anything Anymore

When it rains it pours. That's my life story. Last semester I was so sad and distressed about not having a job (I did indeed even go so far as to fill out an application for Yogli Mogli, a frozen yogurt shop) and then all of a sudden *BOOM* not one, not two, but three jobs/internships had fallen into my lap. And like a squirrel hoards nuts, I took them all.

All of the jobs! via

So here's what I've been up to:

1). Data management at CDC's Division of Reproductive Health: this one's unpaid and was the first of the 3 to come along. A friend of my dad's friend found me this position punching in hospital data into a spreadsheet to be used for a health report. It's about 6 hrs a week, super flexible, and I even get my own desk/computer/laminated name card outside of the office. Dream big. It's maybe not my passion, but I appreciate the chance to make connections and explore different divisions at the CDC

2). Library grad supervisor extraordinare: my friend B and I work from 11 am to 8 pm every Saturday checking out books, overseeing wee undergrads and essentially being bosses with our double computer screens. It's a long day indeed and my Saturdays are essentially shot, but lets face it, I never did anything on Saturdays anyway (if I got dressed it was a miracle) and now I make a huge chunk of change and do all my work for the week.

Feel the power

Actually this is what we do all day Saturdays

and lastly, my pride, my joy, and my newfound love
3). Communication intern at CDC's Division of Global Disease Detection and Emergency Response: yes it's a mouthful, but I think I have found my calling. What better thing for me to be doing than playing around with words, making pamphlets, interviewing people, and writing blog posts all in the name of global health?! Nothing I tell you!

And so even though I have no idea what free time is anymore, don't remember what it's like to not wake up without an alarm, and haven't taken a nap in who knows how long, I'm networking and making the cash moneys like nobody's business. Sleep is for the weak! ...Is it summer yet?