Kat's Notebook

A few days ago I took my written exam for RDA – both written RDA and law and ethics exam. Originally I liked to take both exams on one day however PSI for some reason doesn’t allow it. Law and Ethics exam is only 1 hour and it would save me a trip to do [...]

Last week I took the RDA practical exam at UCSF. This is a step towards me becoming a registered dental assistant. So what happens after application? I waited for almost 1 and 1/2 month before I got my practical and written exam instructions in the mail. In the instruction paper, it’ll tell the date, place [...]

In my attempt to improve my career path, I took on the exam for RDA. A lot of dental offices are hiring registered dental assistants more than a non-registered one. I have never had schooling in dental assisting except I have a background and diploma in Dentistry. My first job in a dental clinic helped [...]

This month I enrolled myself in the CERT course provided by our city. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team. The course is free and many cities countrywide make this available to train residents to be prepared in case of emergency or disaster. The training was held at the Belmont Fire Station #14. Officer Christy [...]

So what transpired on my birthday? This has been one of the memorable birthdays I had. I remember my parents throwing me a party when I was a kid and I’ll be dancing in front of the crowd mindless of everyone with my pretty dress on. Then there’s the time we went to Boracay beach. [...]

Christmas this year has been very eventful. December started with a new job and a 2nd job. I’ve been so busy and focus on work that days flew by so quickly and before I even know it, it’s the 24th! So nothing happened much before the 24th except one Christmas party I attended at my [...]

Aside from birthdays and other celebrations, Thanksgiving and Christmas bring about a nice gathering of relatives. Every time we get together, food is abundant. My aunts, grandma, and my mom are great cooks. And a lot of them have also great noses for great take-outs. This thanksgiving, we will be celebrating the day at my [...]

One of the events I volunteer for is the occasional symphony orchestra production in this community college near our city. The Redwood Symphony orchestra has earned great reviews for their fantastic performances played by an all-volunteer orchestra. What better way to infuse “sophisticated culture” in my life, right? The orchestra plays at Canada College where [...]

One of the ways I give back to a community is through volunteering. I don’t donate money but I donate my time and service. One of the things I like about living in the US is their numerous resources to get involved in the community. There are a lot of advertisement asking for volunteers for [...]