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The little things are what we all think about.

Orientation for the Health Technology and Management school was today.  Students from the PT, OT, Respiratory Care, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and PA programs met up for a rather enthusiastic introduction to the school.  It was a long day of orienting, but I had the chance to interact with people from other programs, which was pretty sweet.  I’m all for meeting new people.  Through the long, boring subjects like changes to HIPAA under Obama, I wish that I had a sodoku puzzle to solve.  I WAS a good listener though, and paid attention to everything.  Yay for me.  It’s kind of ridiuclous, although necessary, the new laws they are enforcing.  For example, if you provide patient information to anyone outside of the healthare field, you WILL be fined 1.4 million.  That’s not all.  You also will be in prison for 20+ years.  If you accidentally drop a piece of patient information on the floor, you’ll be charged $200 for each piece of info on the paper.  Redic.  Anyways, it was interesting and I want to check out the new laws that will go into effect in August.  After the huge orientation, we broke off for the catered lunch.  I love free food.  We get free Long Island bagels tomorrow.  YESSS!  Anyways, after food, we had the Fish! Philosophy presentation.  Let it be known, I have seen >4 presentations of this already.  Aside from the LONG 2 hour Fish!  presentation, I was very productive.  I set up my checking account with the Federal Credit Union on campus.  I bought my scrubs, core concepts book, and dissection tools.  Yay for productivity!  Alright, I just wanted to give you all an overview of my day.  Hopefully, I’ll be more consistent with my entries in the future. 

Summary:  Great day!

Huge UPDATE!

The camera has been found!  Somehow she found a place underneath my bed.  THANK GOD.  Derek will be bringing her next week.  And yes she’s a she…something that causes this much worry is a ’she.’

Picture UPDATE!

My Roommates +1

Boat Racing - A new beer game for me. I won that round :)

This was the pan of brownies that was brought to the bars. Everyone thought it contained another ingredient though...

At the Port Jeff Bar

That’s all for now!  I have to rest up for yoga tomorrow morning

What’s mine is yours to leave or take
What’s mine is yours to make your own

Spindles cover the walls.  All sorts of thoughts and abilities spun around.  Circling each piece, always the same circle.  Wrapped around its finger.  Clinging to the other’s.  Wondering why it can’t be on the golden or silver or platinum spindle.  Camflouged.  Invisible within, but clearly an individual entity on its own.  All the same thoughts continuously spun around the same spindle. So many spindles.  When does the tide change?  When does the super glue come in to include a different color, a different type?  If what’s mine is yours to leave or take, take all these colors.  Take these thoughts, my abilities and always let them shine as just one single spindle.  If what’s yours is mine, let me take your spindle and make something beautiful.

Note to self: Must try Mada products.

I’m worried that my camera is missing. She’s probably in a pair of really grimy hands. Please come back to me. I’m lost without you.

Go On - Jack Johnson

I want to immediately start off by saying, I love it here. Living here has gotten me so excited about life. LIFE. Sounds cliche, doesn’t? It has though, I want to travel and eat exotic foods, but I think most importantly, I want to learn. I want to fit as much information in my head as possible, so that I’m ready to be the best healthcare professional out there. Talking with my roommates and other classmates has brewed up this excitement for a career that I know is right for me.  It also feels right being amongst people who have similar goals as I do.

Moving to a new place inevitably causes some loneliness, which I knew was bound to happen. It’s not like I’ve been alone or anything; I’m constantly around my roommates. It’s just…I don’t get to see those familiar faces. those familiar-ohsohappy-i-love-you-faces. I’d hate to lose those connections, and yeah yeah I know that if I try and they try everything will work out just fine. BUT BUT, it always happens though. There’s not as much to talk about since you’re so far apart and you never get to see each other. The connection is lost until you reunite again. Sometimes it’s not lost, but you still need to regain it somehow.

Can we make a deal? I’ll do anything.  I just want to keep you in my heart forever, hold onto you so tightly and never let go.

Lets be excited about life together and in my dreams will always be frolicking together.  I’m not scared of change.  I treasure the opportunity, but some things should never change.

Recommended by Kevin Rose:

Awesome song!

This video is so catchy. love it.

James Franco

He’s even attractive when he shaves his armpits