Work

So it's about Midnight and the beginning of a new day; yesterday ended with me being at work.

I work part time at McDonald's and I've been there for about almost two years... With saying that two things come to mind: 1) Whoa two years fly by fast and 2) Wow, am I really still here?

lol. Don't get me wrong. I love that I even have a job - it's hard times these days and any money is better than no money, especially when you need the money. (Biggest cash consumer? Gas, then food). So before I rant, because I feel like it, keep in mind that in the end I am thankful that I'm employed...

Now, moving on ...... uggggh!! *sigh*
I think there comes a point when you've been working at an establishment so long (with one exception...I'll talk about this later) that you realize how much you want to change it up and move on to another (hopefully better) job. And I can't lie, I'm getting to the point where I'm tired of working at McD's doing the same thing over and over - it's the kind of repetitiveness that I don't enjoy.

But, with respect, I have learned a lot of things working at this job of mine that will definitely help me in my job search for the future; for the sake keeping this blog short (relatively to my usual blogs..lol) I'll only share two things I learned the hard way - and I hope you can take them into consideration as well:

1.) Meet your boss/store manager before you apply - see if he or she is or isn't someone you can enjoy working with.

2.) Don't settle for anything less / Don't settle for pay that doesn't match the load of work. I can honestly say that there are more than a handful of other jobs which pay minimum wage that I would rather work at knowing how hard I work at my job (for the record - fast food isn't as easy as you think it is...and if you think it's easy than you're, in my opinion, dope).

Of course...there are more things I can try to convey, but I think these two criteria are overlooked by young job-seekers today... but really when it comes down to it - it's your choice and, given your own circumstance, you make the decision for yourself and if you don't think my two suggestions are worth taking into consideration, or if you think you don't need to consider them.... if when your working you realize how I tried to help, then all I can say is I tried to warn you. ;)

But definitely, I love my coworkers. They are all about my age group and older, and they really make the job a good time for me. ANY JOB is a PLUS when your coworkers are DOPE and there's no work drama (yeah, work drama actually exists. -___- . I know, right!)


I eluded to this earlier in the blog, but I mentioned there is one exception to working at your job for a really long time. Call me naive, but I firmly believe that I would never rant about a job if it's my DREAM JOB. :)

It's still in the works for me right now, and I'm still thinking about what I really want to be for sure, but if I had to share what I believe my dream job is.... I believe it is as a Lead Biochemical Researcher of my own Laboratory. (That means my own lab coat with my name one it... Love it!).

I don't think I can ever be tired of working in the lab. Even in school when the class has a lab component - time flies for me when I'm just doing Lab. I can be in the lab for hours and enjoy! Yup!...

In retrospect, I realize that my dream job is one where I would like to use my brain, and not my hands to make a living. At McDonald's I'm working with my hands and not so much my brain... But as a researcher I'm working more with my brains and my hands not so much. One day, one day...


Oh yeah, and to set the record straight - Money isn't my calling in life. I have come to understand that for me, yes I would like to live having a little extra from my career and especially more than enough for raising a family, but I don't need to be a multi-millionaire to be happy. I really don't think money will satisfy me. I only hope that from my career as a researcher I can make a difference in this world - cliche as that sounds - I sincerely really hope that one day I can make a positive difference.

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But until then, I guess I'm stuck flipping burgers for now... Uggggh. lol Maybe I'll find a new job..Hmm ;)

Goodnight and God Bless.

Back from haitus / Congrats Graduating C/O 2010

It's been a while since I've blogged! But I feel the need to really start this blog site back up, because I've been having really overflowing thoughts recently and I think blogging about them can help me sort through them out. So, Hi again :)

Okay... I think a reintroduction is in order. Hi, My name is Aaron, I'm 18 turning 19 soon, I attend community colleges of the Los Rios district, I work part time at McDonald's, I'm a youth leader of the St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, and I love pandas. But if you already knew that, a little more... I'm a biochemistry major with the aspiration to one day become a lead researcher of a laboratory. I want to, with God's will, make a positive difference in this world. And I've most recently have developed this hunger to know more about my theological and personal beliefs... And I've developed a small knack for reading too (which is a big change since last blog lol).

So more blogging from now on. Yup.

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Congrats to the Graduating C/O 2010! Today I attended the Sheldon Graduation ceremony at Arco Arena... I want to give a special congrats to one of my best friends Brittany Welence, and a very good friend of mine Elaine Maher. It was especially nice to see them walk across that stage...

All throughout the ceremony, I was happy for the graduating class; I was also praying for them. It was nice to be surrounded in the audience by the families of the graduates, and it was really touching to me - I saw mothers and fathers cry, siblings and cousins cheer, and grandparents smile proud smiles. I could tell that the families loved their graduating children so much... That their accomplishments made them feel so alive. In truth, I was also rejuvenated by the fact of their accomplishment (graduating) in my hopes to follow my own dreams and to continue to try to make my family and friends proud of me. That was the most powerful part of watching the graduation for me - realizing, once again, that my actions effect more than just me, but my family, my friends, and my community...

With that in mind, as I sat watching the ceremony I kept praying... praying that those walking the stage can continue to influence and succeed in their own endeavors... that in the midst of trials that they are kept in solace by the fact that they are extremely loved by their family and friends. I prayed that the Class of 2010 would continue, which each graduate, to make differences in this world despite the odds. The significance of this graduation was more than the end of high school, but the beginning of a life long endeavor with a diploma from high school signifying that "I did this, and with even more hard work I can continue to do great things".

After the ceremony ended, I rushed to take pictures of me with the future of the world that is the graduates of the C/O 2010. :)

I couldn't help but be reminded by the fact that it's been one whole year since my graduation. With each passing year, I only hope that my high school graduation wouldn't be in vain, that I would continue with each year to better myself with the same spirit I had going into my graduation "I did it".

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*On a side note, it feels good to blog again!