My assignment in Florida finished quickly. I had an amazing time catching up with my previous college professors, mentors, and friends. I also spent plenty of quality time with my brother.
I was planning on taking a nice break afterwards but ended up getting persuaded to take another assignment right after.
The geriatric practice that I have worked for in the past in both Virginia and Florida asked for some help at one of their clinics in Chicago. They wanted me to start as soon as possible, and this was back in January. I told them I wouldn’t be available until April and they said they would wait for me.
Of course, I wouldn’t be able to live there during winter anyways. Since I wasn’t sold about starting another job right after the Florida one, I decided to ask for more pay than previously, sort of hoping it would deter them away from having me. I told them my rate goes up $5/h after each year with them, and they said that was fine. They agreed to the new rate.
Fortunately, I was able to work something out with the Florida job, in which I finished 1 week earlier than planned. This allowed me to take a mini vacation. I went to Curacao in the Caribbean and got some much-needed rest and relaxation. Not to mention I was overdue for a tan. It is less than a 3-hour flight from Miami, and the water was gorgeous and warm enough to swim in.
Let’s hope I am reinvigorated enough to start my next assignment in the windy city!
