It has been over a month since I last updated, and so much has happened. I finally found a part time job, and I finally heard back from most colleges. Time is passing way too fast. It seems like it was only last week when I had my mid-winter break, but now I’m on my Spring break!

First off, I would like to tell you about my part time job that I had been working for a little over a month. I am currently working for about 25 hours a week as a sales associate at a clothing store called “OMG The Jeans Store.” yeah weird name. I found this job by walking in and asking for an application since I saw their hiring sign. I’m getting paid minimum wage, $7.25. It’s not the much, especially after all the taxes and stuff; but it is a source for me to earn money to pay for my senior trip and trip fees. I don’t really like it there. The first few weeks were horrid for me. There are two managers at the store, a girl and a guy. The guy manager was who sort of “trained” me during the first week and a half. I don’t know why but I really felt like he was picking on me, especially when I first started. Our store is really strict with customer service. Usually at a store customers will go to sales associates if they need help, but that’s not the case at my work place – we go to the customers and assist them. Every time when I’m not with a customer, even for a split second, the guy manager would be up on my ass. Now he doesn’t do it so much because I seize a customer whenever I see them. I feel kind of bad for customers because we sale associates sort of annoy them, especially if they’re the ones who don’t like to be bother while shopping. Hopefully they understand that we’re doing that because our managers are watching and that’s our job. =/
Working as sale associate is tiring and boring. Standing for about 5 hours folding clothes, assisting customers, listening to the same music, is just not my thing. I really want to quit, but I feel like I would regret it once I do. I guess I’ll continue working there until I find a better job.

On a happier topic, I heard back from almost all my colleges that I applied to! I got into: Drexel, Northeastern, New Paltz, Fordham, Hunter, Baruch, some other CUNYs I’m not so interested in, and New York University. Yes, you read right; NYU!!! I was so surprised when I got an acceptance letter from them. I was so positive I wasn’t going to get in because 1) It’s a reach school for me. 2) My SATs are not good enough. 3) My GPA is only ~93. 3) I took like 2 AP classes, but I didn’t pass all of them… 4) My extra circular activities, honors and awards aren’t anything special. But I did. I got into NYU College of Nursing! My first choice! I really want to go, but I’m going to see if I can afford it, and I don’t know if I can handle NYU / nursing courses. :( I heard students who are nursing majors have no social life and stuff. I don’t know if I can handle all the stress and work load. So I’m in the process of finalizing the major I was to pursue and deciding which college I want to go to. The only college I’m waiting for a letter is Binghamton University.

I’m going to end this post now since it’s getting long. I will continue on my next update :)

Current Mood: Busy & Accomplished