Work in the Pharmacy

 

  Oh the things you can fill

  For the folks who are ill.

  With your bright shiny spatula

  Oh, what a thrill.

 

  Besmocked and bedecked out

  In Pharmacist clothes

  Knowing all of the things

  That a Pharmacist knows.

 

  You're quick and efficient,

  You're sharp and inventive.

  It also just happens

  You're anal retentive.

 

  You read slips of paper

  To get the specifics

  From doctors who scribble out

  Strange hieroglyphics.

 

  Could it be Celebrex?

  Or maybe Celexa

  It might be a Z-Pack

  Then it might be Zyprexa

 

  And you bill by computer

  AWP

  Minus 15 percent

  Plus a buck twenty-three.

 

  You fill and you bill

  And you feel so dejected

  'Cause half of your claims

  Are being rejected.

 

  So you pick up the phone

  While computerized voices

  Keep you waiting forever

  Explaining the choices.

 

  Press 1 for directions.

  Or maybe it's 2.

  Push 'pound' for a message

  Oh, what should you do.

 

  Then you pour out the pills

  On your pill counting tray

  And you count, and you count

  And you count pills all day.

 

  You count them by fives

  To the rhythm and beat

  Of the songs that you learned

  On Sesame Street

 

  And the customers gripe

  And complain while you're fillin'

  Could it be the whole world

  Is on 'Grouchacillin?'

 

  My pills are too big

  And my co-pay's too high!

  Take it four times a day?

  I cannot comply!

 

  Then you scarf down your

  sandwich

  In one single bite

  Which if done in a restaurant

  Would be impolite

 

  But a Doc's on line one

  Mrs. Jones on line two

  She has 500 pills

  Will you cut them in two?

 

  And the drug reps, they tap

  On your counter, tap, tap.

  To give you their spiel

  Plus a load of free stuff!

 

  There's pens and there's post-its

  There's free stuff galore

  But the really cool clock's

  For the doc who's next door

 

  Then ol' Mrs. Snifflemore

  Gives you that smile

  And you know once again

  That it's almost worthwhile

 

  So you hang up your smock

  And put down your free pen.

  Tomorrow you'll do it

  All over again.

 

  Oh the things you will fill

  For the folks who are ill.

  With your bright shiny spatula

  Oh, what a thrill!

 

  The End

Busy Day at Work

My schedule gets so busy I sometimes wonder, "How am I going to get everything done?" Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I work for Walgreens and Sylvan. School is Tuesday and Thursday. Also how can I forget about church too? So much to do and so little time I do not have much personal time for myself. Sometimes I feel like Bro. Laukenbaugh. He does so much around the church and has his own agenda of task yet he still seems to make time for everything. I'm still working on it I guess, but soon I won't worry about it so much.

When I'm at work I really do feel like I'm Bro Laukenbaugh. If you have a question about something, "See Bro. Laukenbaugh."  Now if you  have a chance to stop by sylvan when I'm working. You'll hear my name called many times and see as I run around the classroom. I'm assisting teachers in anyway that I can. This past Wednesday was a very busy day for me in the office. There were so many kids and teachers to look after. I can imagine what God goes thru every Sunday morning hearing so many voices at one time. How does he do it? I don't know, but I sure wouldn't mind if he allowed me to do it also.

Around forty people in the building including staff.

At the time when I took the picture I thought filing all these binders will be easy. Of course I forgot about a pile that didn't even fit on the cart so I was occupied a little longer than I anticipated.

Towards the end of the night I thought cleaning and filing books would never end! More books would seem to appear out of nowhere. I've done this for five years so I know the routine and how fast to pace myself to have everything done by 8 pm.Going home is always so rewarding after a long and busy day at work. I really am going to miss this job when I begin to work at Walgreens Pharmacy full time. Until next time...

-Jose

The Next Few Weeks

West Coast Conference is November 2-4! That is just next week for some who will be traveling on Tuesday. 
I wish I could attend, but with school and work I won't be able to. Next year I should be able to before I start pharmacy school. Everyone who is able to attend West Coast I hope you have a fantastic time!

 In 3 weeks I'll be celebrating my 21st birthday! My parents asked what I planned to do for myself. I said, " go to school, after school buy my iphone, and then go to church." They looked at me in shock. "You don't have any other plans?" they inquired. For me its just another day. I've always worked on my birthday. Anyone have ideas what I should do?

-Jose

30th Pastoral Anniversary

  This weekend was my Pastor and his wife's 30th Pastoral Anniversary! I'm so grateful for him in my life. He has been such a blessing and I look forward to what God has in store for His church.

The Touch of the Masters Hand 

Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer thought it scarcely worth his while to waste much time on the old violin, but held it up with a smile; "What am I bidden, good folks," he cried, "Who'll start the bidding for me?" "A dollar, a dollar"; then two!" "Only two? Two dollars, and who'll make it three? Three dollars, once; three dollars twice; going for three.." But no, from the room, far back, a gray-haired man came forward and picked up the bow; Then, wiping the dust from the old violin, and tightening the loose strings, he played a melody pure and sweet as caroling angel sings.

The music ceased, and the auctioneer, with a voice that was quiet and low, said; "What am I bid for the old violin?" And he held it up with the bow. A thousand dollars, and who'll make it two? Two thousand! And who'll make it three? Three thousand, once, three thousand, twice, and going and gone," said he. The people cheered, but some of them cried, "We do not quite understand what changed its worth." Swift came the reply: "The touch of a master's hand."

    

 And many a man with life out of tune, and battered

and scarred with sin, Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd, much like the old violin, A
"mess of pottage," a glass of wine; a game - and he travels on. "He is going" once, and "going twice, He's going and almost gone." But the Master comes, and the foolish crowd never can quite understand the worth of a soul and the change that's wrought by the

touch of the Master's hand.  Myra 'Brooks' Welch

 -Jose 

Pharmacy Technician

It has been so crazy the last few weeks with school, but I know it will pay off. I'm in school as a pharmacy technician. I've been studying 4-6 hours a day and homework can be pretty long. I haven't forgotten about my blog. I'm just trying to get into my new routine now. I started this past Wednesday at Walgreen's Pharmacy!

I love my new job! People have always told me do what you love and I have finally found it! Oh how I looked forward to going to work! It's so busy, but nice and quiet. Everyone was very nice to me and who doesn't like discounts in a store because you work for them?

So what is it like? Well, I work in the back with all the medications among the shelves. The pharmacist works at the cashier and another tech does the drive thru window. When prescriptions come in I fill them as fast as possible.. six minutes at most.

You will never realize how busy we are back there and how much we have to multitask until you step back there. For me I enjoy it and its so rewarding! I can't wait until Monday now when I go back at nine a.m.

Have a great weekend everyone!

-Jose

2011 Wild Western Festival

Hey everyone!
So once again I was off on a new adventure! This weekend I got to go back and embrace America's western heritage.

This guy did a show with whips

He had lots of charisma and was awesome!

When I had a chance to take a break I walked around for a bit and took some pictures or I did my homework and studied for my Pharmacy Tech class. Friday and saturday were busy days, but I couldn't believe how busy

Sunday was!

So here is what I got to do on my breaks. Ofcourse I didn't do this, but it would have been fun! It brought back many memories to me when I was a little kid.

$5 to ride a pony

I think it would have been fun to drive this!

 I would get so hungry during the day. I could smell the food from the other side of the park! So there was BBQ, Philly's, Elk and Buffalo Burgers, Indian Fry Bread,  Kettle Corn, Snow cones and plenty of other great stuff!

 I was very happy to see the chocolate covered cheesecake stand! To me it means Christmas is almost here! I alway get one of these at Glendale Glitter's. I'll be working there opening night. Hope to see you there!

These looked really good, but I ended up having indian fry bread, pumkin bread, a green chili burger, a buffalo burger, sweet tea, root beer, and a sub over the weekend while I worked. Yes, I know it's a lot of food. Such a great expirence none the less! I'll have to go on a diet and start running an extra few miles.

The best part of every event that I go to are the vendors that I work with! I always enjoy myself making new friends and learning new things. I even had an oppertunity to work with Javan Baker and had a great time.

Javan

Ariel

    Its hard to sell candy such as peanut brittle and a dentist office has a booth set up across from you. Ariel was very nice and pretty cool talking to. She would give kids stickers, coloring packets, and you could brush the horse's teeth with the giant toothbrush.

She made the pumkin bread.

    Oh ya! I almost forgot about javan! He was on the north side of town working at an event called Run With the Bulls. Yes, he did run with them as our mascot representing Tutor Doctor.

Easy target for the bull.

Could I have done something like this? I don't think so. It really would push the limits for me being a daredevil. This weekend was sure to be one that I'll remember. At the end of the day its so nice to get to the car knowing I'm going home.

-Jose

Can't sleep

'The chicks can't sleep...have you been telling them Colonel Sanders horror stories again?

 So much is on my mind from work, school, and other stuff that I can not sleep at all. Oh what to do...

-Jose

Blogging with my brothers

So my brothers told me I need to blog.I sat on the computer thinking so much has gone on what should I post?
As they say a picture is worth a thousand words. So it went something like this...