Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Perspective Moving Forward

Perspective seems to shape, sculpt, and mold us. It extinguishes prejudices, creates new ones, gives us insight, and allows us to re-evaluate who we are. I tend to fall into these stents of tunnel vision where my goals and interests are all still in front of me but I allow myself to forget everything that is around me or cease to continue looking for new things around me. Things as simple as going to the grocery store to purchase food, but seeing pumpkins for sale and deciding to buy one or catching up on what a friend's been up to on their blog are all simple reminders that any everything you lay out in front of you is subject to change and evolve as your perspective changes and evolves.
Just this past week I applied to a few part-time positions because along with needing extra cash, as I near completion of my pharmacy school applications I could really use the experience to list on them. So the first place I applied to was CVS Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician. They literally called me back 2 days later and offered me a position as a cashier not a technician. Eager to begin earning a paycheck, I told them I was interested. As soon as I hung up I thought to myself how this was nowhere near what I wanted to do and actually be fulfilled from it. Perspective has taught me that never settling is the only way to truly climb in life. So I immediately began searching for other opportunities. In the span of three hours, I ended up applying to a over 17 pharmacy technician and research scientist positions at Duke and UNC hospitals. Hopefully I'll hear from one of them soon.
Perspective can make you question if the path you're on is the right one. I've always wanted to travel. Not because it'd simply be fun to do, but because my curiosity has always left me with the sense that there's so much more to life than whats in front of me and the only way to benefit from that notion is to experience everything that isn't in front of me.

1 comment:

  1. "my curiosity has always left me with the sense that there's so much more to life than whats in front of me and the only way to benefit from that notion is to experience everything that isn't in front of me."

    I like this mentality. Sounds a little familiar, but what do I know?

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