So I've finally unlocked Summoner (SMN) this past Tuesday.  This is the job I was most interested in when I started playing back in Januarary/Feburary, but it wasn't a selectable job at first.  I've worked hard on unlocking it, and at my pace in this game, I'd say none too soon.

For anyone that doesn't know how to unlock SMN, you can see the quest here (http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/I_Can_Hear_a_Rainbow).  But or a basic rundown of the quest:

1)Achieve lvl 30 (any job)
2)Get Carbuncle Ruby from leeches
3)Talk to guy at House Of A Hero to pickup quest
4)Collect the weather elements (Ice, Wind, Water, Fire, Thunder, Lightning, Earth, and None).
5)Goto La Theine Plateau to finish quest and unlock SMN

 

Once I was able to pickup the quest, it took me about 10 hours total play time to finish it all.  It was a very grueling process, but I had alot of fun doing it. 

THe past few day's I've been messing around as a SMN to get used to the job, and I'd have to say, it's alot of fun.  Basically, I get to summon my avatar (only have Carbuncle right now).  I get to give her basic commands, such as attack, or pull back, or "unsummon", but there are also Blood Pacts that i can preform.  One is called Healing light, and It's like a light cure spell for me. It's fun though.