I am currently in the GTA because I felt that it would be easier to get a job here than in Vancouver.  Am I having second thoughts?  Absolutely!  UBC has proposed a tuition increase, and some people have ranted about it, but I expected it, and I expect one the year after and the year after, almost every school does it unfortunately.

Many students pay off fees with job money+savings+parents+loans.  I’m the oldest of six, and my younger sister starts school next year too, so I have to find another way to replace the parents part.  I’ve been told how dangerous loans are, and paying them back.  I have had the mentality thus far, if I pursue medical school, I’ll be taking out enormous loans anyway so might as well.  Now after watching shows like ‘Till Debt Do Us Part’ I’m having second thoughts.  I’ve been on the prowl for a job since April 24, my birthday and the day I landed in the GTA.  And so far no luck, I was excited at getting my first call back to be an assistant soccer coach, but got stood up!  Now I’m scrambling, and desperately looking everywhere and anywhere.

Earning money is at the top of my list, but I can’t help but drool over the Hospital for Sick Children Volunteer Positions.  The problem is location, it’d take me a train to get there, and I’d be losing a lot of money, when I have to earn money.  My dream job is to work there, so volunteering would be a great step to seeing the inner workings of the Hospital, and to hopefully meet alot of the kids!  Optimally if I get a job, then I can apply for volunteer positions and use part of my earnings for transportation, but that seems like a dream right now, because finding a job seems impossible.  By now, I must have applied to 70+ places in my area.  To those who have work experience, please comment with tips!!