The working world

I’ve been in Anchorage for about 2 weeks, and I have a job!! Well.. almost. I am currently doing a ‘working interview’ at Alpine Urology being a surgery scheduler. I get to talk about and hear about genitals all day long :) . It is pretty interesting stuff- it’s amazing how many things can go wrong down there. And how many different types of procedures they have to fix them. Then there’s the occasional really old man (and by really old I mean over 80) that comes into the office wanting a cure for erectile dysfunction. I just wonder if there is a point in a man’s life where he should just accept the fact that it’s not going to get up anymore… maybe I’m mistaken and that point doesn’t exist. Anyway, I like the job a lot so far, it keeps me really busy and it gets me into a medical office setting with good pay- can’t beat it really. To top it off, the view from my window consists of the Chugach Mountains peaked in snow. Gorgeous.

I went on a hike on Pioneer Peak yesterday with some peeps and it was a tough one. It was 5.5 miles to the ridge and another mile to the peak. I think we made it 3 miles up (maybe) and called it a day and had to hike 3 more back down. I then proceeded to pass out for 3 and half hours when we got home. The views were amazing as usual but I also forgot my camera as usual. Drew took some pictures for me so maybe he’ll email them soon. Today when I got off of work we went for a shorter, less strenuous hike, not straight up the side of steep mountain, and it was a good way to wind down the day. You can’t go for a walk or hike anywhere in Anchorage without being awed by the surrounding mountains, lakes and sunsets. I love it.

Hopefully my ‘working interview’ will turn into full employment starting Wednesday- I’ll keep you updated. And this weekend I am going down to Homer to do some winter king salmon fishing- back into the fish already!