Today I arrived at CVS Pharmacy to work with my mentor, pharmacist Vu Tran for the first time. He was very helpful prior to this day in telling me exactly what to expect: what to wear, what my tasks would include, and when I could come in each day. Before even starting my first day however, I had to fill out a background check and complete a fingerprint analysis to confirm that I was able to obtain a pharmacy technician license. This process can take up to three weeks or more and I have been waiting for my results for almost three weeks now to confirm that I do not have a criminal record of drug abuse or a history with drugs of any kind. So I began today knowing that my participation would be limited in what I was allowed to do without that license. Without the license, I was not allowed to touch any pills, any pill bottles, any prescriptions, or almost anything else for that matter. All I was allowed to do was sit behind the counter and ask questions all day long. I was able to watch Vu and the other pharmacists fill prescriptions, consult with customers, ring up sales, and interact with hospitals for prescription verification. Watching these processes was helpful for me to see how the daily responsibilities were handled. I also learned about the different classes of drugs ranging from class 1 to class 6: these classes are defined by the addictiveness of the drug. So a class 1 drug would include drugs similar to heroin and the classes move to the less extreme from there. Today unfortunately, I was not able to participate in many of the hands-on tasks but I was at least able to see the first-hand processes of daily work.