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May 6th, 2009

Write WRITE

The 1 am hour is looming large.  Everyone feels the wait of the time, but perhaps it’s just me.  I picture my mental self on some hammock somewhere, anywhere, but here.  Unfortunately, my physical self is sitting in a rather uncomfortable chair at Mckeldin library.  Actually the chair never bothered me before, but now that I’m consciously thinking about my awkward leg position…I’m realizing just how uncomfortable I really am.  I’m just crying out for my bed.  gimmenow!  And yes I’ve converted back to my 2 year old self.  I was actually looking through my medical record the other day, and one of my most repeated phrases was ‘give me.’  Good girl.

My throat is scratchy.  I’ve been doing that whole swallowing trick, but it’s not working out too well.  (no jokes please!)  I KNOW everyone understands what I mean…when you swallow, you’re basically trying to scratch your throat by bringing the areas within your throat closer together.  Anyways, it’s not working and I’ve already had 3 cough drops.  I’m sure medical professionals say that you shouldn’t have more than 3 cough drops an hour.  I’m playing naiive; I just popped in another cough drop.  OH THE FAST RELIEF!  yessshhhh

I’m going to New York this weekend.  Ordinarily, I would be extremely excited, but the idea of my finals looms greater than the 1 am hour.  The thought of NY makes me think about the paper I’ve been trying to write.  DAMN YOU TECHNOLOGY AND MAKING PROCRASTINATION SO EASY.  *calms down*  So while I’m in New York, I’ll be finding a place to call ‘home’ and I’ll finally meet my lovely roommates.  I actually really like house searching, especially when the homes include dark rooms and jacuzzi’s.

Anyways, I’m cutting this entry short.  I just wanted really wanted to write…if you know what I mean.

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February 6th, 2009

You. Are. Awesome. Too.

Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson – Winter Song

Is it really here?  When did the year change from 2005 to 2009?  Did someone fast-forward my watch?  Can you stop for just a moment please?  Let me catch my breath.  My face has become sore from smiling and my eyes haven’t been closed long enough to really absorb everything and everyone.  Perhaps I’m greedy because my memories have been so perfect.  My reality.  But I’m excited though, so lets keep time rolling.  I just don’t want to lose what time has brought me…served me. Blessed me with.   

These feelings are bittersweet because I leave for New York in June, which means more people to meet and adventures to seek.  It also means learning about another city, and getting comfortable with another area of the world that will soon be called a home.  

Aside from that, here are a few updates:

  • My last day at the Physical therapy clinic was yesterday.  I received a card that read on the front, “You. Are. Awesome.”  Everyone left a little note, which meant a great amount to me.  For those of you who don’t know, I left primarily because of the “grunt work” and driving.  It’s in Washington, D.C., so anyone in their right mind should know about the traffic.   The best part of this experience was gaining a greater understanding on how to treat my patients, not just well, but extraordinary.  I saw this primarily in one of the PTs, although the others’ worked well, I admired Sarah’s  style.  The way she worked with her patients is exactly how I want to interact with mine in the future.  To show your compassion in every motion, smile, and saying is a recipe for the perfect health-care professional.  
  • I purchased a Yamaha CG-101A for my Classical Guitar class this semester.  I cannot believe how nostalgic I feel when I play music, it brings back memories of band camp and high school.  Oh.  Those memories.  :)  Music is definitely a language you cannot forget.  Although you may forget a few things, it restores itself quickly in your brain.  BUT in all honesty, I’m not that great right now.  Actually, I’ll be the first to admit that I kinda suck which is why my first goal is to play “Old-MacDonald.”  One other thing I wanted to say is that the salesman who helped me out at Chuck Levin’s was just amazing.  He included a free gig bag, foot stool, and strings.  He even sent me a card letting me know that he’ll help me out with any problems that might occur in the future with my instrument.  The generosity of people shows, and I’m just struck with awe sometimes.   
  • I can do 25 push-ups and run more than a mile without getting tired (or even have the thought cross my mind.)  I still have more work to do, but pretty soon, I’ll be running in another 5K.  
  • I’ve gotten so antsy lately.  I need to always be doing something, whether it be working, reading, writing, hanging out, or working-out.  I guess I’m just keeping myself from dwelling in an ocean full of thoughts.  There’s a lot going on in my head.  When I’m in my car, I’ve turned down the music on many occasions so I can actually hear  myself.  
Breakfast Bonanza

Breakfast Bonanza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice Skating in CP
Ice Skating in CP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't he handsome?

Isn't he handsome?

Ciao for now.  <3

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November 4th, 2008

I’m fairly nervous for my interview this Saturday.  Every time I think about the 5 hours in which I’ll be surrounded by people watching me is a bit nerve-wrecking.  I want this so badly.  I want to be a part of this field, I want to learn, diagnose, and most important, share my compassion to everyone.  I WANT THIS.  and that’s why Saturday needs to turn out great.

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September 15th, 2008

Bear with me now…

Excuse me because I’m about to rant…

Applications for about 6 schools that I’m applying to are due on October 1st.  I wish I had asked for recommendations a lot earlier because I’m STUCK.   Two of my references haven’t submitted their letter, and I don’t have much choice, but to wait.  Now for one of them it would have been difficult ANYWAYS because she was on vacation when I asked her over the summer.  As for the other, it was entirely my fault for not asking in August.  I really hate to say that I was unprepared because I’ve been very prepared!  BUT It’s my responsibility if my references don’t submit early enough.  This makes me very nervous because the one school that I’m pretty passionate about attending has its application due on Oct 1st.  Although, I’m sure each reference will have their letter in by the deadline, I just wish that all my applications were IN 2 weeks before the deadline.  I really dislike being near the deadline for anything.

The more I talk about graduate school, the more people question what I’m doing after my senior year, the more I check my online application and see that the 2/3 references haven’t submitted, the more I see that this is what I want to do, the more I get nervous and excited.

Nervous because of the date my application will be in…and

Excited that I might be doing something that I confidently know I want to become.

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August 31st, 2008

KISS ME I’M A SENIOR

These past couple of years have flown by so quickly that it’s almost scary that I’m calling myself a senior again. I can finally wear those fancy buttons that tell the world to kiss me because I AM a senior. How great is that? I’m thinking about the buttons and not the actual diploma.

Today, I went through a long list of PA schools, and it was fairly easy for me to eliminate schools. First thing I did was scratch out schools with deadlines that had already passed. EASY. Second, scratch out schools that weren’t Master Degree programs. EASY. Third, scratch out schools that needed a particular class that I hadn’t already taken. EASY. The tough part was finding a state that I’ll actually want to live in for 2 years. THERE ARE SO MANY. (Agh I have a headache, I think I need to wear my reading glasses right now…too bad I don’t have them on me)

It’s kind of sad, but I’ve been judging schools based on their website. If I see a website with basic HTML, 9 times out of 10 I’ll end up closing the tab. (OK I do check out a few things on the school beforehand, but lets just say visiting the website is becoming my information session for that school.) I even went as far as learning more about the web developer for one site. Would you consider that procrastinating? I’m not sure. hehe Anyways here’s a listing of schools I’ll definitely be applying to:

-Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Boston): incredibly expensive at $88,350, 30 months
-” ” (Manchester & Worchester): 24 months, $66,000
-Pace University (Lenox Hill NYC): $65,056, 36 months, I’m strangely attracted to this school for all of its programs and location
-Stony Brook University (NYC): 27 months, $33,200
-Drexel University (Philly): 27 months, $56,000, I would definitely go here if accepted. One negative would be no stimulators, but I could deal.
-Chatham University (Pittsburg): 24 months, $62,240
-Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania: 24 months, $28,278, would have to retake GREs
-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philly): 26 months, $50,534 (obviously, you can tell I might be in Philly)
-James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA): 28 months, hear lots of good things about their program
-University of Washington: 24 months, $38,632, re-evaulating my decision to apply here
-2 schools in Oregon
-Samuel Merritt College (Oakland, CA
-UC Davis (Sacremento, CA)
-Rosalind Frankling Medical School (Illinois) – Absolutely loved the layout of this school and the double-helix sidewalks. Also their cadaver lab was quite extensive, as well as the various computer programs used for their Histology classes. ALSO, they have electrical stimulators. (technology at its best)
-Touro University (Vallejo, CA): dual MS Public Health program

I’m quite dissapointed with the schools on the west coast since they require so much more heath care experience than the ones on the east coast. I’m not sure why there’s a disparity, but it’s also seen in the average age of the students.

Anyways, more on schools later, I have an urge to write about something else…so expect another entry in a little while about the books that I’ve been reading.

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