A four-year degree is generally associated with a registered nurse.
I think you should stop and take a rest or a break. If the side stitch is really painful, then don't start running until it has stopped. Or you can walk it off so it might not get any more painful when you're resting.
From the given situation in the question, it seems that Jamila is at the second step of the decision-making process, which is gathering information.
This step is also known as brainstorming. Jamila has already decided what she wants to do – she wants to work with animals. Now, she needs to decide in what way would she like to work with animals from the available options.
I am not sure about the first one but the rest should be right:
I waited for the bus, but it was late.
We will have lunch outside unless it is raining.
Because I was sick, I did not go to school.
I’ll see you at the movie, which is supposed to be good.