CXXVI : Experiential Learning?

Found this list interesting to read:
25 Things I've Learned in My Twenties

So far...
1. Can't change people's personalities. Don't fool yourself into just seeing what you want to see in people.
3. People enter and leave your life, and some might reappear again. Losing touch with friends you thought would be with you forever is not such a depressing matter.
4. Success will come to you in time and in various ways, all of which are going to suit you perfectly well when you recognize your own accomplishments.
5. Everything doesn't have to have complete certainty. You'll doubt your choices, you'll want to figure out each purpose to each action, and you'll want to have a clear future for yourself. But that doesn't have to be. It's fine to go on not knowing exactly what is in store for you. Things will fall into place.
7. People grow old. You have to come to terms with letting go.
11. There are times when being stingy or thrifty is fine to just get by. But there should be times when you don't have to focus so much on the price that it limits your happiness.
12. Still trying to feel less embarrassed about myself. Still trying to be okay with making mistakes and learning from them. Still trying not to let myself get down on it.
13. More love!
17. There's no way you can completely detach yourself from the connections you had with people in your life. They made an impact on you, and you can just carry that forward with you, knowing that you are better now thanks to them. And the new people you meet additionally shape you to who you become.
18. Find your own style and don't let others create one for you.
20. How do you know what is important enough to be a big deal? And what does not have to be taken so heavily?
21. Don't be afraid to be hurt. Don't be afraid to hurt someone. Still working on this.
22. Maturity is how you carry yourself in various circumstances. How do you handle problems? How do you make your decisions?
23. Still working on this. How do you know if you've found that person that's right for you? How do you know you can handle the life ahead together? How do you know if you're truly accepting all of the person before you, and not just the parts you want to see about them?
24. Really, there's not much to complain about. But a rant now and then is helpful and healthy, as long as you find the right person to listen to you.

I just want to add...
- Most people want to and are glad to help you. Don't be afraid to ask for advice.
- In turn, most people will listen to what you have to say. Don't be afraid to tell them what you know!
- Stay out of drama. Don't get caught inside of it. Just remain on the outside and not take any sides.

CXXV : Networking

Each time after networking and speaking with people working somewhere in the field, I become motivated, but lost. Maybe that is why it is so helpful to have a mentor (or multiple ones). But, after listening to many people's experiences prior to getting their current job, I find there are a few commonalities that are emphasized...

Each person's path is different, and there is no one good way to get to where you want to be.
Make opportunities for yourself. Reach out to people, ask them what paths they took to get where they are, what experiences helped them, and how much their current life matches their dreams.
Do what you can to get a diversity of experiences so you can find what exactly it is you are passionate about, and then pursue that passion.
It's surprising how much people are willing to help you. You just have to be proactive and contact them.

Ultimately, I'm trying to figure out what to do with my life, but I'm starting to realize that I've always been so much more focused on discovering what I want as my dream future career than going broader and trying to find my dream future LIFE. It's not too early to be thinking about that, though work is still a high priority. Where do I want to live? What kind of life do I want? Will my parents be nearby? What kind of person do I want to become? And, recently, I was asked, what are your goals for the future? My answer revolved around work and education. But I don't want to become a workaholic. I have yet to see the value of starting my own family in the future. My mentality is still, "I want to do things that don't tie me down-- whether it's to a place, a person, or an occupation."

CXXIV : Where do you see a pharmacist?

Think of a pharmacist as the last line of defense to make sure the right drug is going to the right patient at the right time.

Think of a pharmacist as the developer of the right properties for a drug to pass the FDA trials before entering the market.

Think of a pharmacist as the point of care provider for patients with lifetime health issues that need to be maintained such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and osteoporosis.

Think of a pharmacist as the manager of the drug inventory to control costs and maximize benefits, adjusting the formulary based on the frequency of need and the market price.

Think of a pharmacist as the knowledge house for questions about starting a drug, various interactions, administration, usage, monitoring, cost, stability, dosing, mechanism of action, and maybe to the point of identification based on color, size, and whatever is carved onto the capsule/tablet.

Think of a pharmacist as the health care provider you can approach and ask about your health issues at any time, no appointment needed. Ask about your supplements, your Tylenol and other over-the-counter medications, your prescriptions, your health habits, your daily lifestyle, and any of your health concerns.

Think of a pharmacist as the personal health coach who wants to work with you to make sure the medicine is appropriate for your lifestyle and improves (or maintains, in some cases) your health condition.

Pharmacists can work alone, but ideally, all the health professions should combine their expertise to manage a patient case. That way you have each focus doing what they do best and giving the best care possible. Medical doctors diagnose the patient, nurses take care of the patients, pharmacists check the medications and monitor that they're given properly, and various specialties may be involved as well: physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, nutritionists, etc. Of course, even more people are involved to manage the costs, be the liaison between health practitioner and family, do the labs (blood work is extra important in many cases), and keep the supplies in stock. Right now, a lot of these linked professions are separated and communication is too easily lost between them. A person's health problem can already be complicated to deal with (because people are all different and it might take multiple tries before finding the right therapy for one person), why make it more complicated with any chance of miscommunication?