Good exam week

This week has been long but successful! I had a Neuroscience exam on Monday and I got an 84%! I took a Ortho practical yesterday and passed, it is only pass or fail. I took the Ortho lecture today and got an 82%. I am so happy how this semester has started out. I have a test on Wednesdy but it shouldn't be to bad. I only got 3 hours of sleep last night but I am sleeping in tomorrow!! If I continue to be rewarded with my studying I may just keep doing it,haha. Anyway, I have had a huge studying week, nothing really exciting but wanted to let you know how I did. The only bad thing that happened was today after our exam we had our Media lab where I am making a jewelry box and I was making the lid today and the walls of the box completely broke off. My project could not be saved ;( I almost started to cry because I was really excited about it but I said just do something else not so elaborate. So I made a plac with a saying " live life to the fullest" I will take pics and show you later. Love you all
Emily

School has started!

Hello all. It has been a little while since my last entry but I have been busy with school starting. the first two weeks were a little wacky. We went to OKC the first week for a day and participated in a career fair where I won a rolling back pack! I kind of look like a dork using it but I love not having to carry around all my heavy 'equipment'.

The second week we had 2 1/2 days of ice closure so that didn't help get into the swing of things. So last week was the first real/full week. And to make things better I have my first exams next week.

I have Neuroscience on Monday, a Ortho lab practical on Thursday and the Ortho lecture exam on Friday morning. Man, it is going to be a fun couple of weeks, haha. I am trying to keep up with all of the material and readings but they have piled it on us, especially my ortho class. Last week we had to read about 200 pages. I had to skim most of them highlighting the stuff I thought I should go back to before the test. This week is better, we actually don't have any reading.

I do have a really fun class called Media for Occupational Performance. It is where we learn how to take arts and crafts and use them therapeutically. We are currently doing ceramics. We have to make two items. My first one I am working on is a jewlery box. I am really excited about it! I will have to take pictures and so you the results. The second item is going to be a candle holder, I think. This class helps me take my mind off of other things for a little while, which is good for more balance in my life.

I am also going to take a riding lesson as part of this class and go with a friend to her brothers ranch to get more experience and then we have a presentation on how we could use our new skill and adapt it to future patients. This really shows what OT is all about. The ability to take something fun, inspiring, and desirable and to use it to motivate the patient to progress in their rehab. I really am enjoying the OT classes, I thing this is what I am meant to do.

This weekend I went to Fort Smith. Howard, Abbie and I went hiking aroung the farm. We hiked for a good hour. We went all the corners of the farm. We even crossed a creek and went up a fairly steep rock bed. Abbie even hiked with us, off of her leash! She did very well with staying close and listening. She even got a drink from the cold creek.

We had a couple of mishaps along the way. We had to hurdle over a small barbed wired fence, Howard fell on some leaf fallen rock , ouch, and we got the explorer stuck in a little bit of mud. But all in all it was an awesome morning/early afternoon. Then I had to get back to studying, bluh.

Unfortunantly the weekend is over and time to get down to business. I have made falsh cards for all of my Neuro notes and just need to go over them a few more times. Then going over ortho key points and I am ready for the exams!! I will let you know how I do.

New haircut

Classes started up again today and I got a new haircut and highlights before my first class. It is pretty blonde but I really like it. She added layers to the top so it laid better and and grows out evenly. Today I had my Orthopedic lab and Neuroscience lecture. We didn't do anything extensive but I think it will be an interesting semester. Tomorrow I have my Foundations of Occupational Therapy lecture and lab. On Thursday we have to go to Oklahoma City for campus swap since we have two campuses once a semester we have to go to the opposite campus for meet and greets. We also have a career fair in OKC so we wont be back until 7pm on Thursday. Thursday is going to be a really long day, we are leaving the Tulsa campus at 7:30 am. Next week is back to the normal schedule; I have an 8 o'clock class almost everyday but it will be good to get into a routine. Hope all is well.

Home for the holidays

I have been home in Seattle for the last two weeks. Christmas was great, I was able to see everyone in the family and spend time with everyone. I do miss the big family atmosphere that I get when I am home for the holidays.
My first semester did not end as well as I would have liked but I ended with a 2.4 GPA. I will do better next semester because I have fewer classes and more OT oriented which I will like. I am going back to Tulsa for the new year and to make sure everything is in line for school. I need to get some things in order before returning to school.
I hope everyone had a great holiday and got everything they wanted, I know I did.

Another long week

I added a random picture from Halloween of Howard and I because I like it.

So glad this school week is over tomorrow. Monday I had two 1 page papers due, Wednesday Anatomy exam, and tomorrow anatomy lab final! I did not do well on the anatomy exam but I know the lab final will keep my grade up and I will pretty much be guaranteed a C which is passing. I can still get above a 2.5 GPA if I get a B in my other classes. I know I can do this because my confidence has not been hit to hard. I did the calculations and I can get an 11/100 on my anatomy final and still get a C. Figuring this out helps me not stress as much. This allows me to focus on my other finals to guarantee my B's. I will let you guys know as my tests come what I get, be praying!

On a different note Lindsey and I went Christmas shopping yesterday and got some good stuff. Not entirely done with my shopping but only have a few more people to get present for. Lets see what else can I update you on.... Abbie is going to the vet for her annual checkup on Sat. I know exciting right ;) Howard is coming this weekend and he is going to help with the huge toys for tots our church does every year! There are 3500 kids signed up, I think. He is actually doing the Spanish speaking toys for tots on Saturday which, I think is really cool. I want to help but I have two finals on Monday and need all the extra study time. I know the life isn't to exciting but I actually enjoy typing and keeping people updated even if it is not exciting. Next week should be more exciting because I will be heading to Seattle on Wednesday and I will be finished with my first semester of OT school !!!!!!!! Man will that feel good. Love you all tons and will talk soon.

Has been a busy week

This week has gone by fast but was very busy. I had a test on Tuesday which, I got an 85!! It was an anatomy test over all 50 muscles of the upper extremity. I studied a lot for it over the thanksgiving break so I think I deserved the grade I got. I always hope for more but I am happy. I also finished and turned in a 5 page paper on Friday and I just finished a couple of 1 page papers due on Monday. I also have another anatomy exam on Wednesday. Then the week after I have 4 finals in three days!!! AHHH! I just have to take it one test/day at a time. I know I will be just fine and I will be going on to the next semester hopefully with a 2.5 or above GPA. We have to keep a 2.5 average to stay in the program. I am not worried because next semester I will have a couple of 'easier' classes so I can hopefully get some A's to boost my GPA up so I don't have to worry. I am just studying this weekend for the up coming exams but just wanted to say a little hello. Life isn't to exciting right now but it is busy.

Ugh...

Today is my long day in class 8-4 straight with an hour break for lunch, not fun! But today we had a couple of happy points. The first was our anatomy lecture was cancelled, yeah and so we moved up my concepts class and got out at 3pm. Then she told us we weren't going to have class in the morning, which we usually do! That means I get to study and feel more confident going into to my anatomy upper extremity muscle test at 12:30pm. So at least Monday was a little brighter. I am just taking a little study break right now. I am feeling pretty good about my muscle just a couple of origins (where the muscles start, if you didn't already know) are messing me up but I will get them before the test. Then tomorrow night I am writing my five page paper and not stopping until I have it done ;) Anyway thought I would give you an oh so exciting update on my boring school life. Not much to it but there is a countdown for my departure for Seattle: 16 days!