I've been slacking off blogging and I have no one to blame but myself for that. So sit tight, it's gonna be a long ride. At least until the Advil PM kicks in, so maybe 20 minutes.
Thursday was awesome. I really feel the least stressed when I'm in class. Is that weird? I'm sure it is, but maybe it's because I'm loving what we're learning. Different developmental theories and applying them to OT in Lifespan, meeting with my group and talking about who we're going to interview and how to keep in touch in Evidence Based Practice, and getting called a good OT in Kinesiology because I figured out how to help a two-fingered patient learn the guitar. Thursday was just a good day in general, even the evening turned out okay. I got out early so while waiting for J I snuggled up in a study pod and looked over a great article about the Philosophy of OT which still holds up almost 100 years later.
Friday was really good too. We had two guest speakers that talked to us about stress and development, as well as epigenetics. We got to tie it all in to OT as well. The class didn't end on a high note (talking about still births and miscarriages), but I did get to explain to the class about spina bifida which was coo. Then I got my badge fixed. Turns about my access was never activated. Thank God I didn't have to get a third replacement badge. Then I got to visit my kiddos at my old school. They were nuts today! Still it was good to see them.
Saturday I went to a funeral which was sad. And that night was the Harry Potter edition of Geeks who Drink. That I admit was pretty fun. Good food and good company. Our team name was Highway to the Granger Zone. Funny right? We didn't win but we placed around 7th and were pretty high up there until the Random Knowledge round kicked our ass. Still, it was pretty fun.
And now we're at today...yeah here we go.
I was pretty lazy today. I didn't actually get up until around noon. Then I started my outline of the article I read on Thursday for our group discussion. The only thing was I couldn't concentrate, I had a headache, and my roommates were being pretty loud. They actually weren't yelling but they talk loud and when your house has concrete floors, it carries. No big though. I packed up my stuff and headed to the library where it was nice and quiet. I finished up my outline and sent it in...until I realized that there was a whole section that I had left out and I had accidentally double spaced when I should have single spaced. I sent in the single spaced version but that left out section had me feeling pretty bad about the rest of it. It stressed me out. On top of that now my ID badge is saying that I don't have the $10 worth of free printing that I should have. Like are you kidding me?! Whatever. I printed at home.
So yeah, even though my week ended great, there are still things out there that are stressing me out, like waiting for insurance to approve me so I can sign up for insurance and UNM threatening me with their overpriced insurance if the waiver I filled out doesn't get to them in time. Just ugh.
But I'm focusing on the good times that are to come. I will get better at this grad school stuff, and come out of it a great OT. So until next time, good night.
P.S. I have accepted my fate as a UNM student. I still have trouble saying I'm a Lo...you know, but I'll be an Aggie at heart (I did my undergrad at NMSU, Go Aggies!). By the way, accepting my fate means I've painted my nails red and silver. Though I feel like I did a crappy job as an unconscious protest.
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