Currently, My Taste Buds Are Loving: Blended Strawberry Wine

This past week has been quite the roller coaster - started off with a dead battery in my car, Brian's car breaking down en route to saving my car of death, and just all around stress.  When it rains, it pours.

But, luckily there was something to help brighten my outlook - Friday I went in for a quick interview for a coordinator position with a skin & eye center looking to get into clinical research.  While I was hesitant to continue my work life in the field of drug science, it was an opportunity that I couldn't pass up.

The interview was with the lead doctor who would serve as principal investigator on the study, and the head of human resources (who happens to be a friend's mom, and the same friend ALSO happens to work there).

While I feel pretty confident in my regulatory and coordinating abilities with clinical research, the position requires the coordinator to be a Jane of all trades - hunt down sponsors to work with, help negotiate contracts, set up the proper regulatory documents, create source documents, data entry, draw/process/ship blood samples (which I am NOT trained to do) - basically do any and all things that aren't legally designated for the doctor to do.

The interview went well, the doctor is very nice, and I felt that I remained very honest about my abilities and work history.

Walking out, I didn't feel very sure I'd even get the job, since there was much stress put on the fact that they want someone who is certified in the whole lab element of a research study.

Add on the fact that I was stuck in the parking lot for an hour because my battery was dead.  In the sun.  In work pants & a cardigan sweater.  Sweating up a storm.

Tuesday, in the midst of drama drama drama, I got a phone call from their human resources offering me the position!  And, of course, I accepted!  It'll be A LOT of work, but it'll be with really encouraging people.  The position is new, some of the work is already done and ready for me, so I just need to keep confident and push through it.

Monday at 8am I start work there - tomorrow I'm going in to sign some papers and try on PINK scrubs (I don't know how I feel about that).  It's so SO exciting, and so SOOOOO terrifying!

In celebration Tuesday night, I made myself a delicious frozen booze drink.  And I think you should make it too, to help me celebrate:

1. Get together about 1 C frozen strawberries & a white wine 
• I chose riesling, because I like the sweetness of it.  But go ahead and use what you like - oh man, like CHAMPAGNE!
2. Blend the strawberries with about 2 tbsp of the wine to make a slush
3. Put the strawberry mixture in a glass
4. Top off with wine

AND DRINK!  It's delightful.  Especially when drinking on the back patio on a warm summer night.