The luxuries of no university, no exams, (almost) no commitments. The luxuries of sleeping in, late nights.... It's funny how even when we have nothing too significant in our lives we still find something to stress ourselves out about.
It's the end of an era. It's kind of strange. Even though graduation is 2 weeks away we are kind of expected to call ourselves physios. And we are physios. It's seriously weird. We've done all the hard yards, placement after placement, exam after exam. And while we were doing these things we felt qualified, ready to enter the workforce, we were practically working as physios anyway..! Until the time actually comes to stand up and take the responsibility.. and to find a job!
I guess it's easy to focus on things that are in the immediate future. The things that are happening right here and right now are at the forefront of our minds, so much so that sometimes we lose track of what is in for us next... I guess as long as a long-term goal is kept in mind everything eventually falls into place. Things that you plan for yourself don't necessarily happen in sequential order, but they eventually happen. During exams it was intense, sitting at my desk for hours and hours on end, cramming information, crucial information for the best practice of physio, into my brain. I seriously don't know how I managed. But it's over now! The point is, while I was applying for jobs I wasn't really stressed about the outcome of my applications as that was not in the immediate future...
Now that exams are finished it's all about job hunting. And rejection! And application. And rejection! And application... until eventually you become successful. It's so hard to block the rejection out of your mind in preparation for the next interview. It can be really hurtful when you put everything you have out on the table and the interviewers can just flick it away without a second thought. It's almost insulting when they say "You were great!" (obviously not great enough!) One by one the cream of the crop are being employed, so as time passes it becomes (theoretically) easier to get a job. This is the theory I'm counting on.
Stop stressing Jac.
Anyway, Queensland in a week or so! How exciting. Can't wait to just lie on the beach without a care in the world. Also can't wait to see my friends again, being in Warrnie is quite isolating and I feel totally out of the loop (hence the blogging I suppose)! Bring on socialisation again!
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