Seriously. a Big Deal. We learned how to do subjective refraction today!!! "Which one is clearer? This one or that one?" All of the little lens flips are in fact, NOT to make a you go crazy. Just an added benefit.
We also started "blood and pus" as Doc Newman calls it- and looked at pictures of different and anomalies visible from the outside of the eye.
I much prefer spinning dials to bluh-d and puss.
As for the next few days (and weeks, I guess) I think the real question is...
which is better? coffee or sleep??
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
hugs.
I miss hugs. lots. It's not like at home yet. I don't know people well enough, well, I do, but we see each other all day, every day and hugs don't seem to be as appropriate then, I guess? I don't know. I miss hugs from Tia and Kevin. They are my favorite huggers. No offense to the rest, but they just are my favorites.
Kaila and I were planning on going to early mass to give us some extra time to study today. She overslept, so I went by myself. Deacon Eddie at St. Peter's walked in just ahdead of me this morning. He held the door open for me and winked a little. Had someone under the age of 60 done it, it probably would have been a little creepy, but it definitely wasn't. After mass, I stayed a little longer to finish my rosary. I had started to feel a little emotional but was fighting through it, but thinking, "I could really use a hug to encourage me, make me less homesick and motivate me to study my hiney off for this test tomorrow." Anyway, as I was walking out, Deacon Eddie, who was coming back in says to me, "Ya knowa, I hehve speh-cial priv-lig-es as a DEAcon. . . I geht to geeve huhgs." I smiled and said, "It's just what I need!" And he gave me a big bear hug.
It helped me feel good, but also sad...?... I know, it doesn't really make sense, but really do girl's emotions EVER make sense?
Kaila and I were planning on going to early mass to give us some extra time to study today. She overslept, so I went by myself. Deacon Eddie at St. Peter's walked in just ahdead of me this morning. He held the door open for me and winked a little. Had someone under the age of 60 done it, it probably would have been a little creepy, but it definitely wasn't. After mass, I stayed a little longer to finish my rosary. I had started to feel a little emotional but was fighting through it, but thinking, "I could really use a hug to encourage me, make me less homesick and motivate me to study my hiney off for this test tomorrow." Anyway, as I was walking out, Deacon Eddie, who was coming back in says to me, "Ya knowa, I hehve speh-cial priv-lig-es as a DEAcon. . . I geht to geeve huhgs." I smiled and said, "It's just what I need!" And he gave me a big bear hug.
It helped me feel good, but also sad...?... I know, it doesn't really make sense, but really do girl's emotions EVER make sense?
Friday, October 23, 2009
the weeks to come...
the wonderful world of tests begins Monday.
In the course of two weeks (14 days), we have:
M: Anatomy Test/Optics Quiz
R: Biochemistry Test
F: Theory and Methods Test/Optics Quiz
M: Optics Test
T: Theory Lab Practical
R: Neuroanatomy Test
M: Physiology Test
BLECH. Yuck. The worst part about it is that you fall behind in all of the rest of the classes because you ignore them to study for the class that you have the most immediate test in. . . They told us not to fall behind, boy were they right. It never fails.
On a better note: We are becoming awesome at making mneumonics. . . Branches of certian arteries and veins come a lot faster that way.
Nothing too exciting is happening, besides studying all the time. I wish there was a way to make it fun. As. If.
Anytime I make it "fun" (a glass of wine, or a movie...) I get too distracted and don't get anything done anyway. Alas!
One of the guys I've known since birth got married this evening. I wish I could have been there. Our parents are good friends. His dad and mine are buddies from high school that still play cards together with the wives from time to time. It's weird to think of someone you've known that long to get married. Yes, I know several people my age and/or younger are/will be married, but it's different when it's someone you've known FOREVER and when it's someone you met in college or a little later on in life...
I noticed on the drive home that THE LEAVES ARE FINALLY CHANGING 'round these parts. I was starting to worry that I wouldn't see fall leaves, but they're starting. : ) It felt like fall today, feeling crisp and smelling leafy.
This is becoming quite a random conglomeration of thoughts.
In the course of two weeks (14 days), we have:
M: Anatomy Test/Optics Quiz
R: Biochemistry Test
F: Theory and Methods Test/Optics Quiz
M: Optics Test
T: Theory Lab Practical
R: Neuroanatomy Test
M: Physiology Test
BLECH. Yuck. The worst part about it is that you fall behind in all of the rest of the classes because you ignore them to study for the class that you have the most immediate test in. . . They told us not to fall behind, boy were they right. It never fails.
On a better note: We are becoming awesome at making mneumonics. . . Branches of certian arteries and veins come a lot faster that way.
Nothing too exciting is happening, besides studying all the time. I wish there was a way to make it fun. As. If.
Anytime I make it "fun" (a glass of wine, or a movie...) I get too distracted and don't get anything done anyway. Alas!
One of the guys I've known since birth got married this evening. I wish I could have been there. Our parents are good friends. His dad and mine are buddies from high school that still play cards together with the wives from time to time. It's weird to think of someone you've known that long to get married. Yes, I know several people my age and/or younger are/will be married, but it's different when it's someone you've known FOREVER and when it's someone you met in college or a little later on in life...
I noticed on the drive home that THE LEAVES ARE FINALLY CHANGING 'round these parts. I was starting to worry that I wouldn't see fall leaves, but they're starting. : ) It felt like fall today, feeling crisp and smelling leafy.
This is becoming quite a random conglomeration of thoughts.
Monday, October 19, 2009
target reduces frustration.
Shortly after I posted the last entry, I sat down to attempt to study. 10 minutes in, I realized that there was not way in H-E-double hockey-sticks I would get anything done- my jeans weren't confortable, I didn't have notecards, and I was in a BAD MOOD. not conducive for studying.
I took an hour off, drove to Mississippi (not really sure if it was closer or not) stopped at Target, purchased some essentials: new hand lotion, notecards, new ultra fine tip markers, "public appropriate" stretchy pants, "clinic appropriate" clearanced shirt, biore "sexy strips" (Mary's words, not mine), moccasins to keep my tootsies warm in the library, and a Milky Way Midnight.
I am happy to say upon return to SCO's library (my new home) and in the 3 hours following that I have been quite productive and in a much better state of mind.
Thanks for all of the prayers and thoughts after reading the last post. Love to ya'll!
I took an hour off, drove to Mississippi (not really sure if it was closer or not) stopped at Target, purchased some essentials: new hand lotion, notecards, new ultra fine tip markers, "public appropriate" stretchy pants, "clinic appropriate" clearanced shirt, biore "sexy strips" (Mary's words, not mine), moccasins to keep my tootsies warm in the library, and a Milky Way Midnight.
I am happy to say upon return to SCO's library (my new home) and in the 3 hours following that I have been quite productive and in a much better state of mind.
Thanks for all of the prayers and thoughts after reading the last post. Love to ya'll!
frustration.
frustrated...
with how frequently I am unproductive both when I try really hard to be and when I intend to.
with how ineffective I am when I am thinking I'm productive.
with people.
with having to study. all. the. time.
with myself for doing stupid things (such as letting the car door close, locking my backpack, purse, lunch COFFEE inside)
with how unorganized and lazy I let myself get.
with more people.
with the fact that I can't go home to see my little sister be a drum majorette.
because I can't give my friends at home hugs when they are down.
because I can't give them happy hugs either (babies and engagements)
because I'm missing my mom's birthday.
because I'm letting everything get to me when I know I shouldn't.
with how frequently I am unproductive both when I try really hard to be and when I intend to.
with how ineffective I am when I am thinking I'm productive.
with people.
with having to study. all. the. time.
with myself for doing stupid things (such as letting the car door close, locking my backpack, purse, lunch COFFEE inside)
with how unorganized and lazy I let myself get.
with more people.
with the fact that I can't go home to see my little sister be a drum majorette.
because I can't give my friends at home hugs when they are down.
because I can't give them happy hugs either (babies and engagements)
because I'm missing my mom's birthday.
because I'm letting everything get to me when I know I shouldn't.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
oofta! it's been a while.
Yikes! I haven't posted for a while...
things that have happened since last post:
1. Mom and Dad came!!!
2. I "received" my white coat, pressed it, and got to recite the optometric oath in it.
3. I took 2 tests, several quizes, and two lab practicals. Still alive.
4. Received the grades for said assessments. Still alive. ; )
5. Realized that if I'm not ahead, I'm behind. (Ricky Bobby way of thought, maybe?) Well, maybe not ahead, but not keeping up EVERY DAY = behind. It's a vicious cycle. I have to study for nearly everything EVERY night...BUT when you have tests every week in something, that subject takes priority... then you fall behind in others...It doesn't leave a whole lot of me time. that's for sure.
6. Having mom and dad here put me behind a little. BUT I'm not complaining. at all.
7. I love school. Hate studying. Love learning.
8. I HAVE NO STEREOPSIS. NONE. ZIP. ZERO ZILCH. You know those 3D glasses for comic books, movies, etc? Lost on me. I see nothing. Which, I knew. Kinda? coming in, but today, it was confirmed. I was hoping I could get it doing vision therapy. Nope. BUT hopefully we can work to reduce my reading difficulties. The doctor who spearheads VT told me I wasn't crazy... heh heh heh... yeah, right. : )
9. I'm learning WHY doctors drive patients nuts with the "Which is better? 1 or 2?" and WHAT they are doing behind the phoropter (big black thing with lenses in it) when they are doing it.
10. My accent is comin' long. rull good.
There is a bunch of other things, but I need to get some beauty sleep... well. Brain sleep.
Go Huskers!
things that have happened since last post:
1. Mom and Dad came!!!
2. I "received" my white coat, pressed it, and got to recite the optometric oath in it.
3. I took 2 tests, several quizes, and two lab practicals. Still alive.
4. Received the grades for said assessments. Still alive. ; )
5. Realized that if I'm not ahead, I'm behind. (Ricky Bobby way of thought, maybe?) Well, maybe not ahead, but not keeping up EVERY DAY = behind. It's a vicious cycle. I have to study for nearly everything EVERY night...BUT when you have tests every week in something, that subject takes priority... then you fall behind in others...It doesn't leave a whole lot of me time. that's for sure.
6. Having mom and dad here put me behind a little. BUT I'm not complaining. at all.
7. I love school. Hate studying. Love learning.
8. I HAVE NO STEREOPSIS. NONE. ZIP. ZERO ZILCH. You know those 3D glasses for comic books, movies, etc? Lost on me. I see nothing. Which, I knew. Kinda? coming in, but today, it was confirmed. I was hoping I could get it doing vision therapy. Nope. BUT hopefully we can work to reduce my reading difficulties. The doctor who spearheads VT told me I wasn't crazy... heh heh heh... yeah, right. : )
9. I'm learning WHY doctors drive patients nuts with the "Which is better? 1 or 2?" and WHAT they are doing behind the phoropter (big black thing with lenses in it) when they are doing it.
10. My accent is comin' long. rull good.
There is a bunch of other things, but I need to get some beauty sleep... well. Brain sleep.
Go Huskers!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
lots to do
yesterday about 8:15 am panic for monday's anatomy test started in. OK i thought to myself dr. jackson's optics lecture next will bring you back down. false. he lectured at approx. a mile/minute. then neuroanatomy. AH. glassy eyed. even theory with dr. newman didn't help get me out of the funk. luckily (i think). everyone has it. the OH CRAP what did i get myself into bit.
i had a really great group in optics lab. one of my UNL friends, my friend kaila, and another girl, molly from iowa. it was easy, and almost fun.
then. i went to theory lab to practice for our practical. and couldn't get anything right. finally. i stepped back. grabbed different lenses. switched sides and tried a new method. phew. i got 5 done in 15 minutes. we have to do 10 in 30. i'm going to head back in this afternoon to make sure i still have it. but after those 5 my extraocular muscles started spasming and i decided to get the H outta there.
I drove home funked but then called my friend Kevin to see how things were going and if he'd heard from tfa. we got to chat for about an hour which i needed. A LOT, though I think the B.Light Lime and chips and salsa I snacked on during the chat helped a little too... i also grabbed the mail and in it were 3 cards- well, a thank-you and two cards from friends at home which couldn't have come on a better day. I got some studying done, not too intense, but i don't feel like i was slacking either.
this morning i slept "in" until 8ish and "worked out" for a little... now breakfast, shower, study at the coffee shoppe, head to school, retinoscope, library, and maybe, if i'm a good girl, watch the game at the Fox and Hound with Memphis Area Nebraskans.
GBR!
ps- a classmate of mine that sits near me in class went to LA-Lafayette... Hopefully I can give her a really hard time on Monday!
i had a really great group in optics lab. one of my UNL friends, my friend kaila, and another girl, molly from iowa. it was easy, and almost fun.
then. i went to theory lab to practice for our practical. and couldn't get anything right. finally. i stepped back. grabbed different lenses. switched sides and tried a new method. phew. i got 5 done in 15 minutes. we have to do 10 in 30. i'm going to head back in this afternoon to make sure i still have it. but after those 5 my extraocular muscles started spasming and i decided to get the H outta there.
I drove home funked but then called my friend Kevin to see how things were going and if he'd heard from tfa. we got to chat for about an hour which i needed. A LOT, though I think the B.Light Lime and chips and salsa I snacked on during the chat helped a little too... i also grabbed the mail and in it were 3 cards- well, a thank-you and two cards from friends at home which couldn't have come on a better day. I got some studying done, not too intense, but i don't feel like i was slacking either.
this morning i slept "in" until 8ish and "worked out" for a little... now breakfast, shower, study at the coffee shoppe, head to school, retinoscope, library, and maybe, if i'm a good girl, watch the game at the Fox and Hound with Memphis Area Nebraskans.
GBR!
ps- a classmate of mine that sits near me in class went to LA-Lafayette... Hopefully I can give her a really hard time on Monday!
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