Frazled Mess.

Hello World!

I'm sorry I've been MIA this last week or so. Once again I've been beyond busy! I am finally done with midterms..which I'm happy to report I passed with high B's. I've also accomplished another week of my observation/internship in Salem. I have to say that it's getting more and more exciting. Andrea (my OT) performed an ultrasound(not the kind that mommies to be get), but the kind that is used in a therapeutic setting. she also performed a treatment of electrical stimulation (E-Stem). It was great! I got some one on one practice time in and I also got to observe two patients this last week. I can only hope that once I accumulate 40hrs of observation Andrea will put in a good word for me to be hired on as an aide!! :]

Aside from my internship and getting through winter term at OSU...I've begun registration for Spring Term. I'm in the process of getting one more class that I wanted and once that is over and done with my schedule will be looking a bit more solid. I'm still waiting to find out if I got into my practicum this term and an art class that I'm going to take at LBCC.

Figuring out my schedules for the next year is getting to be more and more stressful/problematic. My original goal was to be done with school Spring Term. Now that I'm finding out some classes are only offered specific terms or I had more classes than originally planned things are becoming hectic. It wouldn't have made a big deal to finish up my undergrad during the summer...but alas some grad school's I'll be applying to start their program during SUMMER session...so it's a race against time to figure out my schedule with school, work, volunteer hours and my internship.

So yes I think the degree of stress that I'm feeling at the moment is a little above normal, but I think it will all work out in the end. Hopefully...until then I think I might schedule a massage and start budgeting my time a bit more thoroughly.

Oh and did I mention that I am not on an intense budget till my next paycheck/financial aide check..oh how it sucks to be poor. :[

Until Next Time

It's A Love Thing.

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

I hope everyone's day has been as spectacular as mine has. My wonderful boyfriend had a bouquet of flower's delivered to my house this morning. I woke up to a wonderful display of stargazer lilies & iris'! Although they weren't completely budded so once they all bloom I will take a few pictures of it and post it on here for you to see!

Since Joel and I can't spend Sunday evenings together we celebrated our Valentines a little early this year. Last night Joel and I watched James Bond Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, ate yummy pizza and cuddled like the adorable couple that we are. That had to have been one of my favorite moments. So yes my darlings my Valentines Weekend was absolutely wonderful!

Now that you are up to date with my Valentine's Day Surprise..I think I should fill you in on what's been going on in the life of Vicky. I've been MIA for the last few day's only because I've been busy busy busy. On Friday I had my first day of my internship/job shadowing...it went extremely well! Although it's a bit of drive (about 30 minutes) it was completely worth it in the end. I was able to meet a handful of therapists and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to follow around the only Occupational Therapist at the facility. Throughout the four hour's I was there I was able to observe a thumb splint, E-Stem, a pulsed ultrasound, various stretching methods, & goniometric measurements. It really opened my eyes to the techniques that the therapist was using. I didn't realize that most of things I'm learning in school (like at this very moment) really do apply to what I'm going to be doing in the future!!

That experience really reinforced my understanding of Occupational Therapy and it solidified my decision to enter this particular field of study. The best new's came towards the end of my first day...after Andrea's (The OT) last patient left for the day she told me I can volunteer as much as I would like and that I could possibly be hired on as an aide!! In case you were wondering aide's basically help get patients started in their program. For example, they could apply ice or heat to help warm up the muscles or help decrease pain or inflammation. They could also help start the patients on electrical stimulation or ultrasound etc. I really hope I am able to get to that point in the program..that would look so great on my grad school applications and it would be a great experience for me overall. So keep me in your prayers!!

So overall I've had one of the best weekends of 2010 so far...Minus the fact that I got absolutely no homework done..it looks like I'm going to have a busy Monday :-p

Until Next Time.

A Prayer Answered.

Good Morning Everyone! Happy Hump Day!! :]

Sorry I've been so MIA lately, but alas I've been busy busy busy. Unfortunately, I am going to be even busier these last four weeks of winter term. If you remember back a few entries ago, I was trying my hardest to try and find an internship with an Occupational Therapist. Well I have good news darlings...I got one!!!

That's right starting this Friday I will be commuting to Salem once a week to observe an Occupational Therapist in a hand therapy clinic. You have no idea how truly happy I am! I don't know what the future may hold for the pediatric clinic I originally wanted to intern with, but who know's I'm still hopeful something could turn up there.

I am just so happy, because this makes me one step closer to getting into grad school. I can only hope that the hour's I accumulate and hopefully a good recommendation will prove beneficial for me in the long run. Well I know this is short, but I will update more later this evening....I have to endure a rather boring class on Intro to health services/policy's fun......NOT.

Until Next Time.

Monday. Ugh.

So as you can see from the title of this entry...it's Monday. I had to force myself out of bed this morning and make it to campus for my 8:30 a.m. class. I was so comfy and so asleep the alarm actually went off on my phone...that almost never happens mind you. I have a few more minutes before class start's and it's right about now I wish I would have stopped at Starbuck's for a little pick me up.

On a more positive note I'm done early today. Instead of working like the busy bee that I am...I get the wonderful task of studying for a midterm tomorrow. Considering I didn't miss any of the class meetings for this upcoming midterm I have a feeling studying for it isn't going to be as bad as I think.

So my fellow blogger's I hope your Monday is far less complicated than mine and for those lucky indivdual's still asleep in bed...I envy you. (no not really...but maybe just a little).



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Love of my Life.

Good Evening Everyone...I hope everyone's super bowl Sunday was great! Although I have too say that I was a little disappointed in the commercials this year...even more so than last year. I spent a wonderful weekend hanging out with the love of my life. I have to admit that it was exactly what I needed. This last week I was doing a lot of thinking. Thinking about life, school, my relationships etc.

What I came to realize is that I need to make improvement's in a few area's of my life, but my relationship with Joel isn't one of them. What I have with him is so special that I couldn't think of getting rid of it or changing it for anything. I can't wait for what the future may hold for the both of us. No matter what other people may think or for all those haters and doubters our there Joel and I are going to be successful no matter what happens.

Sometimes I just wonder if I show him how much he really means to me. I know I can overreact to situations, or at time's I can be spiteful. I know I shouldn't be, but sometimes I take out my frustration and my anger out on him. I definitely shouldn't treat the man I love in such a way and believe me I feel horrible about it. I just hope he know's that my temporary insanity doesn't mean anything.

I can only hope that everyone else could be so lucky to find their other half like I have. Joel is the most amazing man I have ever met. He is there when I need him, he listens to me no matter what and he loves me unconditionally. I just hope hope he know's I feel the same way.

So my darlings to end this love letter I hope you all have a great night & thanks for sticking with me through my mushy love note :]

Until Next Time

Hopeful.

First off, let me say Happy Hump Day Everyone!

I'm about to go into my last class of the day, therapeutic modalities. Considering it's related to the field of study that I want to get into I'm pretty excited about it. It's a good class and being I'm a college senior I don't say that very often. I'm steadily becoming more relaxed with school and my classes. Although the hardest is yet to come (i.e. physics) I am very hopeful that I will be able to pass it with a decent grade.

What I'm actually disappointed in is my inability to obtain an internship. If you remember back at the start of my blog, I mentioned I had the fortunate opportunity to meet with an Occupational Therapist at church. Well sadly, I think that opportunity is slowly fading away. I thought that was going to be my ticket to success and that I would be able to obtain a decent amount of volunteer hours and excellent recommendation letters for grad school. Alas it appears I'm back at ground zero.

My boyfriend suggested I start calling around and emailing with different clinics throughout the area and so far that's exactly what I've been doing. Don't get me wrong, I am still hopeful that an opportunity will arise that will be beneficial for me in the long run.

Who know's maybe that clinic I was so excited for possibly getting an internship for will call me back. Even though it's been over a month of emails, phone calls and no correspondence back...I'm still hopeful.

So please keep me in your prayers.

Until Next Time

Stress Relief.

Good Morning my darlings. I'm sorry to say that it is only Tuesday...unfortunately. Sometimes it feel's as if my weeks are getting slower and slower. Right now I am sitting in a commons area waiting for my class on health policy to start at 10. You could imagine how much fun that one is going to be. (sigh)

Alas to bide my time before class start's I've been figuring out next quarter's schedule and researching treatments for chronic jaw pain. (sadly I suffer from that on a daily basis) My orthodontist seem's to think it's because my bite is off and because I'm clenching my jaw at night when I sleep. So much for the $5 grand my parent's paid for braces when I was younger...it did absolutely nothing except insure I have a pretty smile.

The only natural remedies that might help with the pain could be changing my diet around, exercising and journaling to help relieve unwanted emotional stress. I mean I'm a 21 year old college senior with a part time job and a committed relationship....what do I need to be stressed about...haha

For those of you considering or who are in college then you know exactly how stressful life can be. Thankfully, I only have one more year of being an undergraduate before I get my degrees. Then a whole new level of stress get's trust upon me...sad day.

Well I'm going to go get ready for class.


Until Next Time.

Vou Le Vou Couche Avec Moi

So my fellow blogger's I thought I'd update this blog of mine. After a few hour's of homework I finally decided to give up for the night and hang out with my roommate and our friend Leslie...that may or may not be an alias, but you will never find out. After a game of Candyland(yes you read that right), scattegories and talk about platonic spooning, cheating & possible ecstasy overdoses lead to a fun filled night of procrastination.

Well darlings this blog is going to cut short tonight, because I have to get ready for my day tomorrow. It's sad when my day's start blending in together and I don't know Monday from Friday. Well I guess that's not entirely true considering I count down the day's till Friday normally. I think it's time to pop in a movie, curl up in bed and fall asleep. Perhaps Moulin Rouge or maybe season 7 of Friends :]


Until Next Time