Working with kids can be draining and in the health system it is no less draining. The paperwork is ridiculous and some parts of the care of children with special needs is in need of a change. I spend my lunches doing paperwork and attempting to relax and unwind before the next patient arrives. Booking patients every 45 minutes without 5 minutes to ( Read more... )

A summary of the past 2 weeks: exhausting ( Read more... )

The past 2 weeks have been crazy. I've been so busy with presentations, exams, practicals, and procrastion. This morning I finished my last written exam at wayne. I thought I'd feel different. It's kind of anti-climatic. I mean, yes I have 2 full clinical internships which take me all the way to mid-december but this is the last time I'll see a ( Read more... )

One of the most important days of my life has passed - my 1st 1/2 marathon. It was a tedious process of getting ready to train and then the 2 months of training itself. It was difficult, no one to check with no one to motivate myself other than myself and knowing i'm the only one that i am accountable to. 2 months of long hard runs, shin splints, ( Read more... )

I had an extended spring break by 2 days - and those 2 extra days have been glorious, but tomorrow is back to the grind. I'm not sure if i really appreciate that. This break was awesome. Seeing movies, ETHEL, hangin' out in ND, making a bit of money, and running. While training has gotten a bit tedious i'm less than 3 weeks away from the big run ( Read more... )

So far,so good. It's the first official day of spring break and i'm a bit tired but life could be worse, i could have class for one. The comedy show fundraiser went really well. I can't wait to see how much money we raised - it's doubtful we raised all the money needed but at least we made a significant dent. Friday I went back to ND with missy and ( Read more... )

School: Finally clinical placements were chosen. I got my first choice for the summer, Oakwood Hospital center for exceptional children. I'm really looking forward to working with kids this summer. I should learn tons of new stuff and be able to help kids who really need it. My fall placement is an acute care placement @ oakwood hospital. I love ( Read more... )

Ohhhhh winter break is always so nice. At the end, it always brings back the inevitable - winter term ( Read more... )

And just like that - it's over ( Read more... )

Yes my friends, it is here - finals time ( Read more... )