Friday, January 14, 2011
Quick update from the Library
So I'm back in the library but at least the week is done. I finished (and survived!) my first full week of grad school!!! Believe me this is a big accomplishment :) AND I have the long weekend to look forward to. My whole class is finally starting to settle in and get down to business here. People are checking out bones and massage tables from school to practice for practicals, stressing over our chaotic physiology teacher, and complaining about our nit-picky skills teacher. Some are worried about our massage strokes (which I will gladly volunteer to be a practice partner for!) others are bogged down in anatomy information. All of us are broke because the yucky weather over the last week closed something and we haven't gotten our loan checks yet. Basically we are the typical grad student...over-caffeinated, sleep deprived and penny-less with took much studying and not enough hours in the day...and I'd say we are all loving it! some more secretly than others of course and certainly we wouldn't mind an extra break here and there but then again who wouldn't?! Upcoming this weekend I plan on taking tonight and tomorrow morning for sure off. Then back to studying (probably here at school) Be on the look out for upcoming reviews of the St. Augustine dog park and the bar we are all headed to tonight. Hopefully I'll have time to fill everyone in about those soon! TGIF everyone!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
AOTA
Just a quick link for everyone to check out at their leisure while I'm in between classes:
Since OT is my focus starting out and I'll be gaining membership for this national organization I thought you might be interested in seeing what's out there for OTs across America! Happy Tuesday everyone!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
pretty pictures
http://erinsagephotography.squarespace.com/
So even though I am no where even within the same realm of weddings I do think this girl is an awesome photographer and I like to look at pretty pictures! check it out if you have a chance
back to school
Hello all! Sorry I've been mia for a couple of days but I thought I'd take advantage of the school's WiFi to give you a quick update of how things are going so far!
Basically not too much to report yet, except I've jumped right in with both feet (hence school on a Sunday) and have been working towards keeping up if not getting ahead with readings and homework, etc and I haven't even been to all my classes yet! I'm sure this wont last long but as of right now I'm not too overwhelmed...yet. I thought you all might want to know kind of what my schedule is like so you know where to find me and when so here goes:
Other than school I haven't ventured out much yet. Our class did have a BBQ on Friday night at a house that 5 boys are living in down on the beach. We had a lot of fun and it was good to let loose and see everyone being a little more relaxed and less formal. Ok, its back to homework time! Later!
Basically not too much to report yet, except I've jumped right in with both feet (hence school on a Sunday) and have been working towards keeping up if not getting ahead with readings and homework, etc and I haven't even been to all my classes yet! I'm sure this wont last long but as of right now I'm not too overwhelmed...yet. I thought you all might want to know kind of what my schedule is like so you know where to find me and when so here goes:
- Monday is 9-4:30
- Tuesday is 8-12...later on I will be shadowing on Tuesday afternoons
- Wednesday is 8-5
- Thursday is 10-5
- Friday is 8-10 or 11 depending on what Anatomy lecture is scheduled
Other than school I haven't ventured out much yet. Our class did have a BBQ on Friday night at a house that 5 boys are living in down on the beach. We had a lot of fun and it was good to let loose and see everyone being a little more relaxed and less formal. Ok, its back to homework time! Later!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
This is the day!
So if there was ever any doubt before, I officially love my iPhone! That's right,I may not have Internet but I'm sitting on my couch watching the today show and blogging from my phone!
Ok so I got down here to St. Augustine on Tuesday around 6:30 and unloaded the car. The trip was uneventful. Yesterday was orientation. We mostly heard stuff we had learned before, follow the dress code, wait to buy books, always have your parking pass and name the, etc... But really the best part was to finally get to put faces with the names of all the people in my program that I've been chatting with via facebook and email! There are probably 60-70 of us total but only about 6 of us in the dual-degree program. I will have 8 classes and only 1 of those is specifically OT and 1 is PT. So that means the rest will be all of us together taking the same classes.
Today is th first day of class. I will have physiology lab, skills and procedures and massage today. My day will last from 10 until about 5, so it's a long first day but I'm really excited! I'm so looking forward to getting into a routine and getting back into the academics! I know, I'm a nerd! Oh well, wish me luck!
Ok so I got down here to St. Augustine on Tuesday around 6:30 and unloaded the car. The trip was uneventful. Yesterday was orientation. We mostly heard stuff we had learned before, follow the dress code, wait to buy books, always have your parking pass and name the, etc... But really the best part was to finally get to put faces with the names of all the people in my program that I've been chatting with via facebook and email! There are probably 60-70 of us total but only about 6 of us in the dual-degree program. I will have 8 classes and only 1 of those is specifically OT and 1 is PT. So that means the rest will be all of us together taking the same classes.
Today is th first day of class. I will have physiology lab, skills and procedures and massage today. My day will last from 10 until about 5, so it's a long first day but I'm really excited! I'm so looking forward to getting into a routine and getting back into the academics! I know, I'm a nerd! Oh well, wish me luck!
Monday, January 3, 2011
I'm too excited to sleep!!!!
Tomorrow is the big day! It's the day Layla and I take off for St. Augustine and start our new adventures. Of course it will be sad and bittersweet to say goodbye to my family but I have to focus on the positives and that is starting school and moving forward with my life towards the person I want to be. I just wanted to throw this quick post in, mostly as another way to avoid packing, but also as heads up: I know that keeping up with my blog is one of my new years resolutions, and I totally intend to honor that, however at this point my apartment has no internet...believe me the separation from the cyber-world is definitely frightening...so I'm not exactly certain when I will be able to post again. But don't fret! As soon as I can get it installed my fingers will be flying across this keyboard filling you all in on everything I learn over the next week or so! Alright now my half empty suitcase calls.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
easy to make, hard to keep...
Urban Dictionary: New Years Resolution Resolution--
"What happens when you find that your New Years resolution is out of reach and you
quickly change it to avoid disappointment and self-loathing."
Well, it's that time of year again. A time to make a list of all the things you'd like to change, incorporate or accomplish in the upcoming year. I suppose the theory is that writing them down and/or sharing your resolutions is a better way to motivate yourself to complete them. Making them more tangible and less like wishful thinking. So here is my list, ambitious maybe, but of course as they say, there's always next year!
Ashley's 2011 Resolutions:
1- keep this blog up-to-date...meaning at least 4 posts a week :)
2- of the 10 weekly meals (lunches and dinners, weekends don't count!) I will
eat from my own kitchen at least 7 of those meals
3- get back into my run training and run at least 5 road races this year
4- find a church in St. Augustine I like AND attend regularly
5- try at least one new restaurant or cultural activity per month
6- stay organized! in school, at home, in life at general!
Now that I've shared my resolutions it is the mission of all of you in cyberspace to hold me to them and help me achieve them. And of course, feel free to comment with your list of resolutions as well and I promise to do my best to pay back the favor. That way, if we fail, we all fail together! Happy New Year everyone ;) I hope 2011 brings you love, laughter and blessings all the year through.
"What happens when you find that your New Years resolution is out of reach and you
quickly change it to avoid disappointment and self-loathing."
Well, it's that time of year again. A time to make a list of all the things you'd like to change, incorporate or accomplish in the upcoming year. I suppose the theory is that writing them down and/or sharing your resolutions is a better way to motivate yourself to complete them. Making them more tangible and less like wishful thinking. So here is my list, ambitious maybe, but of course as they say, there's always next year!
Ashley's 2011 Resolutions:
1- keep this blog up-to-date...meaning at least 4 posts a week :)
2- of the 10 weekly meals (lunches and dinners, weekends don't count!) I will
eat from my own kitchen at least 7 of those meals
3- get back into my run training and run at least 5 road races this year
4- find a church in St. Augustine I like AND attend regularly
5- try at least one new restaurant or cultural activity per month
6- stay organized! in school, at home, in life at general!
Now that I've shared my resolutions it is the mission of all of you in cyberspace to hold me to them and help me achieve them. And of course, feel free to comment with your list of resolutions as well and I promise to do my best to pay back the favor. That way, if we fail, we all fail together! Happy New Year everyone ;) I hope 2011 brings you love, laughter and blessings all the year through.
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