The final countdown

No, not the 1986 Europe song. Though I must admit I liked that song.

Only 4 more weeks of tech left. I have two assessments yet to sit. The first is manicures and pedicures and diseases of the nails and the second is home health care. We've started the manicure/pedicure unit. Its hard going as we have to learn all the diseases of the nails, their causes and how to treat them. We also have to know the anatomy, bones, muscles, and arteries of the arms and legs. This is one exam I am going to have to study for.

We've done one manicure and pedicure in class so far. This weekend I practiced on my lovely volunteers Stewart and Nicole. This coming week we have old people from one of the local rest homes, students from one of the other tech courses and women from the women's refuge. Then we have to provide our own models for our assessments on Friday. My friend Suzanne has graciously agreed to come along and let me loose on her nails.

We were told this week that the technicians course has been canned by the Polytechnic. So next year my options are:
1. Get a job as a trainee technician and do the papers though correspondence.
2. Get a job as an assistant and forget about doing the technician papers for now.
3. Enroll in A.I.T and commute to Auckland to study. (Not a happening thing)
To be honest I'm kind of inclined to go with option two for now. I want money. I want to be the best assistant out there.

One of the technicians at the place I work spoke to me last week. She said I'm the most clued up Assistant shes seen come though there business in a long time. She also said that if I wanted to be up skilling within the industry, that that business was not the place for me. She said I should apply to one of the more progressive life pharmacies. I must admit I really enjoyed working at Bayfair Life Pharmacy a few months ago.