Is it jealousy?

I'm on facebook stalking an old classmate that just got a job to see where she's working. I'm happy for her and I'm curious, she's one of the best and brightest and I hoped she got a job in a hospital, but no, she's working in long term care. Then I noticed that one of my favorite teachers from nursing school congratulated her. When I got my job, all she did was note that I didn't post my title correctly. Geeezz.
Like Rodney Dangerfield, I get no respect. I volunteer for both the Red Cross and Rotocare free clinic as a community nurse and I'm an adviser for the college honor society. Did I mention I'm in graduate school, too? The first one in my class to make it to grad school. No one I know has applied to the BSN program, they're still taking prereqs! So what is it about me that does not garner respect from people who are now my peers? What am I doing wrong? I wasn't the top student in my class, but that had to do with choices. I chose to do other things like volunteer and be an officer in the honor society so that I would have a well rounded education. I guess that might have done it, I don't know. Anyway, I'm still hopeful. Or if I'm lucky, these instructor's will need to retire in the next 5 years, then maybe I can get in there.

White House Drama

My secret passion is West Wing. Every time it came on my heart stirred and I found myself wishing what I saw had some semblance of truth, more than just how accurate the interior of Airforce One was. I just got finished watching Commander in Chief with Geena Davis and though it's no West Wing, it stirs those memories. But more important to me is why does this show get to me as it's not the same caliber. Then it hit me-it has more to do with my interest doing public good. So I'm going to look for opportunities that will take me to Washington.