Pharmacy School Interview at Roseman University

I know it has been awhile since I've posted anything. With school starting back up, I'm still trying to get adjusted to the schedule. Thursday I had the opportunity to interview at Roseman University in South Jordan, Utah, though.

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It was my first interview for graduate school ever, so that was kind of a big deal. I arrived around 1:15 p.m. at the school and there were already quite a few other potential students there. I dressed in my suit, as did most of the guys at the interviews. The women were in business professional, which included pant suits or skirts. There ended up being around 40 students that attended the interviews.

I hung out for a little bit with them, just chatting until we were told to join a few people in the Student Commons room. We started out by watching a quick video about life on campus, which was cut short because we were a little behind schedule.

They handed us a folder that had our interviewer and time on it. I was given 3 p.m. with Dr. Unni. After that, we went into a classroom to be taught a little bit about Roseman's history and other information that was related. The classroom was built with a command center-type booth in the center with screens set in a circle facing towards the students, who were also seated in a circle with the professor in the middle. It was an interesting set up, but seemed like I was part of the class.

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Next was a writing assessment, which I was told may have been to make sure we spoke and wrote in English fluently. The prompt was "If you could invite anyone, past or present, to dinner, who would it be and why?" I didn't have too much of a problem with that...I mean, you are reading what I am writing right now, so I think I know how to write well enough.

Finally, it was time for my interview. I walked in and was greeted by an Indian woman, Dr. Unni and a first year pharmacy student, Grace Fields. Both of them were really nice. The interview was good. A lot of the questions were based on teamwork and getting along with people, which I don't feel I have any issues with.

After that, I just took a tour with Jordan Gray, who was super helpful throughout the entire process. He is currently in his third and final year at Roseman, so he helped me out with everything.

Overall, I think the whole interview/process went well. Now, I wait for a few weeks to see what happens.

Fast and Testimony Meeting

Fast and testimony meetings at church can be some of the best experiences or some of the most boring and repetitive experiences.

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we hold a fast and testimony meeting every month, generally the first Sunday of each month. That means the members fast for 24 hours or two meals, but during Sacrament meeting is the chance for members to bear their testimony about the church.

The fasting part is up to each individual member. It seems like it usually ends up something like this picture though at most homes.

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That's how it always seemed when I was younger at least. I'd wake up and no one was in the kitchen, so I'd grab something quick to eat before getting ready and someone would come in and say, "It's fast Sunday." I'm pretty sure this is how I always looked.

Testimony meeting is with everyone in the ward. Testimonies can be anywhere from absolutely incredible, or super dull and just people telling stories.

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Yesterday happened to be one of these testimony meetings. For me, I thought it was great. I am part of a singles ward, and these wards seem to be much better at testimonies than most other wards. We had short, heartfelt testimonies, which helped speed the time along and kept the Spirit in the meeting.

I was especially impressed with a recent convert that got up and spoke about a lot of different things, but he said, "I don't understand how we get up here and say, 'I'd like to bear my testimony.' We can't bear our full testimony in just a few minutes, so I like to say, 'I'd like to bear part of my testimony.'"

I thought that was pretty amazing. We always say it the first way because it is traditionally said that way, but he makes a good point. I don't think most members could bear their entire testimony in the entire hour meeting.

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Before Kaylee and I were at the singles ward, we were in a married ward, which was great also. We would play a game every Testimony meeting, which was mostly my way to attempt to get Kaylee to bear her testimony. We would both choose a person in the ward, and if that person got up, then we would also get up.

I'm not saying that bearing your testimony should be a game, but I am saying that some people have testimonies that are amazing that don't ever get up, so this is an unbiased way of doing that.

It happened to me once. I picked someone, and they got up at the very end of the meeting, so the next month I was one of the first ones up to bear my testimony. The game only works if you pick someone different every month.

Back to School

Man, vacation is good. It's so nice to not be in school. Too bad all vacations eventually have to end.

School started back up on the 4th, but it seemed like everyone was mad we were even starting. One of my professors even said, "I don't know why we're here today. Everyone in the world starts on Monday."

This is hopefully my last semester at SUU. Kaylee is also graduating this semester, so we should be moving on either way. I've already applied for pharmacy schools, so I'm hoping that everything goes well there. I'm hoping to stay in the state of Utah, but I've been in school so long, I will almost take anything at this point.

This semester is going to be fun, because I only have one class that I need to finish up my pre-requisites for pharmacy school. As long as I pass organic chemistry 2, I will be eligible for a lot of pharmacy schools. Other than that class, I have a swimming class, a circuit training class (with Kaylee), coaching/officiating football and a broadcasting class.

The broadcasting class is going to be interesting because I am required to be on the radio 10 times throughout the semester. I've done a half hour radio show in the past with the Dixie Sun News, but I never ran the station at any point. I'm excited though, so look out for some updates on that. I will be on 91.1 in Cedar City or you can find it online if you want to listen to me.

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