4 Months and counting

April of 2013 I started college and it has been the best decision of my life.  I thought I wanted to be a Medical Receptionist so that is what I was working towards.  When I meet with my academic adviser, who is awesome, she told me about their program that not only could I get my Medical Receptionist certificate but there were 8 other ones I could do as well.  I thought, "This could be fun" and so I signed up.  Plus side, it was an 18-20 month course!

My first class was Psychology and let me tell you... I LOVED IT!  The teacher was awesome #1 and #2 it was a fun subject to learn.  That was the beginning of my enjoyment at Stevens Henager.  The class sizes are crazy small, so there is more 1 on 1 with the teacher and I feel like they are my family.  They want nothing more than for us to succeed.  Everyone is so awesome!  I can't be more blessed with choosing this school.   There is not one teacher I do not like but I do have my favorites. 

So far I am 14 months in and my GPA is a 4.0!  Yes, I said a 4.0!!!  I have been on the Dean's list every single term and I also have perfect attendance.  Every few months we can earn FREE movie tickets for our perfect attendance and usually it is for a movie that they buy out the theater room for and it is a new released one BEFORE they even come out.  I have qualified for every single one.  All the Hunger Games that have come out, Captain America, and I can't remember the rest.  The next one will be in August for the "Guardians of the Galaxy."  If you know me, I'm not really into movies, mostly because it is expensive and I would rather sit in my comfy home and enjoy myself.  But since it's FREE I go. 

Stevens Henager also does random contests and I have actually won a few of them.  I've gotten sweatshirts, shirts, lanyards, flash drives, water bottles, movie tickets and more.

I have also made some amazing friends that I could trust, unlike ever before.  They are so much fun and they like me because of me and they don't try to change me.  I really needed them in my life and I feel so blessed.

I have taken my Phlebotomy certificate and passed, so I now a certified Phlebotomist and I'm in the process of studying for my Radiologist Technician certificate.  I passed that class with and A and it was supposed to be "the hardest class we will take."  This test however is going to be really hard.  I have the stuff to study and it is a LOT of info.  Radiologist have my utmost respect.  There is a lot more to it than you could ever imagine.

Right now I am taking my EKG and Medical Billing and Coding Classes.  When I am done, I will take those certificates as well.  I figure the more certified I am the better chances of a good paying job I will get.  EKG is really hard, like Radiology.  I don't think I will get an A but a A- or B+.  I only have 1 week class to go to find out.  I have 2 more months of Medical Billing and Coding/Insurance Specialist to do, but I think these classes are pretty easy and I think I could do this job.

I still have my CNA, MA, Office Receptionist, and more to do.  I did my pharmacy classes but I didn't like them as much so I decided not to waste my time taking that certificate.  Other than that, I believe I will take all the others I have the opportunity to take.

I can't wait to graduate and get into the medical field.  Office Receptionist is no longer my 1st choice because the more I learn these programs the more I love.  My favorite so far is Phlebotomy but I'm still working on all the others.  I guess we'll wait to see what I go into until then.