Summer School

So I've been super busy lately with this whole summer school thing. I apologize for the time between posts!

Nothing major to report. I'm surviving PT school. We have had a pretty busy and somewhat stressful summer! We are taking 13 hours in 10 weeks, which turns into 6 different classes to keep track of overall. Yikes!!!

We have been going on clinic visits in small groups for a couple of our classes. That has been really neat. We went to observe wound care (yes physical therapists do wound care on patients in case you were wondering). It was pretty neat! I thought I'd be extremely grossed out, but I actually enjoyed myself, of course I wasn't actually touching the wounds, but it was neat to observe and realize that the pictures they show you and that are in our book actually do happen. It amazed me how quickly a person can develop an extremely large wound!

We also got to practice our interviewing skills in the clinic setting which was great. It is very different to role play with your classmates than it is to actually talk to your patients/clients in the clinical setting.

I have taken a little time to relax, but there is not much of that. Studying at the pool seems to be the best solution, or on the treadmill. I am headed to Galveston with some girlfriends this weekend for a mini day staycation :) and to the beach with my mom's family next weekend! I'm so glad it worked out and that my classmates were willing to switch lab groups and class times with me. I'm glad that we support eachother!

I am also extremely lucky to have such an amazing support system! My family and friends have been amazing! I know they don't always understand the stress and "drama" that I throw at them, but they always talk me through it and support me no matter what! Well... I'll do my best to keep this a little more current, but no promises... the fall is pretty much the same with 10 wks, 14 hours, and then our 6 week clinical rotations (which I can't wait for.)

Well.... I'm going to go shut my brain off for a day or so since we've finally made it through the evil midterms! Then next week it'll be back to prepping for finals already! Man how time flies!