tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83506128640172985832024-02-18T21:57:42.597-06:00Walking in Memphisour adventures TOGETHER...Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-73447877790301546172013-05-25T21:07:00.000-05:002013-05-25T21:07:11.460-05:00Belize 2013It's been quite a while since I've done a blog post! Now that I'm finally in my 4th and FINAL year of optometry school, I hope to be a little bit better about keeping up with this blog. So, before I tell you all about my trip to Belize during my week off between the spring and summer semesters, I feel as though I should update you on some very important things :-D<br />
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1. I PASSED part I of National Boards!!! That right there is a HUGE weight off my shoulders. Every 3rd year optometry student in the nation took this test on March 19th and 20th. We found out our scores on May 8th. I didn't check my until the 9th when I was home from Belize, and what a huge relief it was to see the "P" (which stands for pass) next to my score! <br />
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2. Fourth year is under full swing with my first rotation at the school. We have 3 rotations (summer, fall, and spring). One of them has to be at The Eye Center at Southern College of Optometry, and the others are a private practice site, and an institutional site. Since I'm at the school first, I'm counting down my final days of living in Memphis. After I'm done here, I will [finally] move back to North Carolina for my private practice rotation in Charlotte, NC. My final rotation will be from the middle of January to the beginning of May in Baltimore, MD. I'm looking forward to seeing some old, but not forgotten friends while living there for a few months :)<br />
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3. I have so many things to look forward to this summer, so be on the look out for many blog posts! I will also [hopefully] be keeping up with my healthy lifestyle blog posts! I've been thinking about some cool things to talk about, so contrary to what you've been thinking regarding "checking" on my blog over the past few months, please continue to stop by for updates! <br />
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So without further adieu - <b>Belize 2013 </b><br />
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What an awesome experience to be with 25 other people completely on fire for God and driven to serve through optometry! We had 24 students and 2 staff doctors. The gorgeous Jacque Short did an AMAZING job planning the entire trip through a mission organization known as Praying Pelican. I actually traveled with Asbury UMC to Belize through Praying Pelican in 2006! It was neat to look back through old pictures and see what things had changed :). Our group joined a church group from Pennsylvania who was there participating in a food ministry. They delivered meals to the village, but were also able to tell locals about our clinic during their visits. <br />
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<b><u>Sunday</u></b>: We had church all morning and it was fabulous to see the local people welcome us with open arms and allow us to participate in the service. People from our group (as well as the other group) got to give testimonies and read some verses from scripture. We also participated in leading a few worship songs. After lunch was served, we had clinic all afternoon until dinner. The clinic was set up right down the road from the church, which also served as the girls' room, the dinning room, and the meeting area.<br />
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<u><b>Monday</b></u>: In the morning we had clinic and in the afternoon (around 3:30) we got to participate in children's ministry. We did things like soccer, balloon animals, coloring book pages, bracelet making, and pipe cleaner eye glasses. Finally that night, we got to attend a concert at a local park in Caledonia (the town where we were serving). Who was singing? The Heavenlies - a Belizean band who our Praying Pelican leader sings for!! It was great to have the opportunity to see him in concert while playing with the kids! Brandon and Ryan (two guys from SCO on the trip) also took the liberty to teach some of the little boys how to be gentleman by getting one kid, Vincent, to ask me to dance :)<br />
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<u><b>Tuesday</b></u>: The morning and afternoon were the same as Monday, but at night, we had another church service! It was a sad yet powerful church service as it was our last night in Caledonia. Jacque was presented with the Belizean flag and a plaque with a Bible verse. We also all got little trinkets to remember our trip! The one I picked out was a wooden ring. <br />
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<u><b>Wednesday</b></u>: SNORKELING!!! It was amazing to get to snorkel in the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world and stay overnight on the cute little island known as Caye Caulker! We got to swim with stingrays and see the majestic under water beauty that God created. It's absolutely mesmerizing. I hope to return to Belize for a 3rd time in the near future :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a break from clinic for some yummy coconuts </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many glasses to give away :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dancing buddies from Monday night's concert</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Vincent with his "couches"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Talking with a local who had come by our clinic after lunch on Tuesday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She made me glasses in one of my favorite colors!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jacque being presented with the flag and plaque</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Island, Caye Caulker from our water taxi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Does this place need a full time optometrist?! </td></tr>
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Whew! Sorry that was long. I hope to be better about blogging from here on out! I also hope that y'all enjoyed my selected photos from Belize! Until next time, just remember to let it roll, and keep God first! :-D Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-69207420136920005692013-03-06T19:25:00.003-06:002013-03-06T19:26:06.299-06:00BoardsJust a quick hello to remind everyone who reads this blog that I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I'm just up to my eyeballs (pun totally intended) with notes, study guides, flashcards, and practice quizzes to help me prepare for Part I of my national board certification. The big days are Tuesday and Wednesday March 19th and 20th. That means just a little over a week more of preparation, and then it's time to tango with FIVE HUNDRED QUESTIONS! Whew. Prayers appreciated :-D.<br />
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Anyway, I'm also hoping to try a new "diet" after the NBEO (National Board of Examiners in Optometry) exam. I put the word diet in quotes because I feel like that word is associated with weight loss goals, which isn't what I'm going for. I just want a healthier lifestyle where I feel more comfortable in my skin, more confident and more energetic. Healthy living has always been a passion of mine, but talking the talk is MUCH easier than walking the walk, and I just want to see the results that all my hard work at the gym should be generating. But the problem is with unending stress (studying for tests, trying to figure out where to spend the tail end of my 4th year, and the anxiety of clinic) my eating habits are not conducive for my goals. So once boards are over, I should have a little more time to breath, clean the apartment and <i>prepare</i> meals/snacks. I would like to try and <i>significantly</i> limit the amount of processed foods I consume, and see what happens. The "clean eating" lifestyle is quite a trend/fad right now, but I'm becoming more and more convinced as I read more information about it. I've been thinking about it, but continued putting it off, because I didn't have time to cook. Bigger issue - I hate cooking, but the end results are so much more rewarding when you had to overcome a challenge, right? <br />
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So once again - prayers are ALWAYS accepted :) Life's such a wonderful roller coaster right now, but I'm very thankful for the friends and family who've supported me through all of my life's journeys. Without a doubt, I'm one <b>blessed</b> southern gal!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-31499075276584875742013-01-03T20:57:00.001-06:002013-01-03T20:57:08.062-06:00New Year - New MeSo it's that time of year again - time to make resolutions and pray that they last longer than 2 weeks. Well for me, I'm really hoping to make 2013 my healthiest year yet!! I am going to attempt to cook more often, plan my meals ahead of time, prep lunches for the week, and create a work out schedule that I can stick to around class and clinic. <br />
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A few months ago, I did a 2 week clean-eating challenge for myself. I had pre-packaged lunches, which was very convenient, but time-consuming on Sundays. I pray that I can find the time to get this done on Sundays, and figure out ways to make it easier.<br />
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In addition to trying to be healthier, Tyler and I are going to try to incorporate more of a gluten-free diet to see if it helps with his inflammation. Being gluten-free definitely requires a lot of research, label-reading, and cooking, but it will totally be worth it if it can make him feel better.<br />
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With all this said, I thought I would share my first recipe of the year that fits the healthy and gluten-free goals we've set. Tonight I prepared salmon with a brown sugar & soy sauce glaze served with baked sweet potatoes, and lemon pepper steamed asparagus! It was absolutely delicious. I still need to work on my timing with cooking, but eventually that will get better :)<br />
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Here is the link for the recipe for the baked sweet potatoes: <br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Sweet-Potatoes/Detail.aspx?prop24=RD_RelatedRecipes">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Sweet-Potatoes/Detail.aspx?prop24=RD_RelatedRecipes</a> <br />
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I marinated the salmon filets in 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 2 tbsp of soy sauce, then baked them in a skillet. Finally I steamed the asparagus and added some lemon pepper seasoning over top! Other than the time it took to bake the potatoes, this meal was rather simple and super delicious!<br />
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I will try to post recipes/meal ideas to the blog as I try them. Hopefully, sharing the goodness of a healthy meal will aid in a future enjoyment of cooking.<br />
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My other resolution - stick to a study schedule for National Boards. Part I occurs for 3rd years March 19th and 20th. I plan to make a schedule that will help me prepare gradually for the exam. Prayers for my success in this stressful time would be MUCH appreciated!<br />
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Happy New Year, everyone! What are your resolutions?? I hope you make 2013 your BEST year yet!!! Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-38935042428482909582012-12-15T11:46:00.001-06:002012-12-15T11:47:22.539-06:00Back to the healthy additions!So my whole "bimonthly" commitment to creating "Delicious and Nutritious" blog posts lasted all of one post... 9 months ago... wow! So here I am about to try it again! I hope you guys like it :)<br />
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I'm going to change up the "format" a little bit. I do believe that my first set up was a wee bit ambitious!!! Basically, I'm just going to share one (maybe two) new recipes to try that are healthy and share a workout idea and maybe an inspirational story. That's all. Before it was a lot of work to commit to around studying, but this way will be more manageable. So without further adieu, here's my delicious and nutritious blog for December!! :-D <br />
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My new favorite breakfast recipe is <b><span style="color: orange;">pumpkin pie oatmeal</span></b>! Oh my goodness, it's to DIE for, and a clean recipe that gets you going and stays with you throughout the morning. The prep requires a little more than a standard bowl of cereal or oat meal, but I think it's WAY worth it. I will tell you exactly the way I make it, but you may discover that with your microwave, you have to tweek things around a bit, but here's <i>exactly</i> what I do.<br />
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Pour 1/2 cup of oatmeal into a bowl and mix with 1 cup of water. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds. Pull out from the microwave and mix in 1 egg white. Put back in the microwave for 1 minute. Make sure to keep your eyes on it for the last 20 seconds or so, so that it doesn't spill over the edges of the bowl. Mix in about 3 spoon fulls of pumpkin (I use canned pumpkin, and store the extras in a small container in my refrigerator. This way I can pull out spoon fulls from my refrigerated container throughout the week!) and mix until the oatmeal until it takes on a beautiful orange color. If you want to heat it up for another 15 seconds or so to warm up the pumpkin, you can. Mix in pumpkin pie spice (I don't have a suggested measurement here, but you know, just add some until it's the amount you like!) and maple syrup (I use sugar free maple syrup, but light syrup would be just fine. It gives the oatmeal a little bit sweeter a taste. A little bit is just fine). Optional: top with some pecans!<br />
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I hope you get a chance to try it and love it as much as I do. Here's a link to the blog from where I obtained the recipe. I obviously modified my version for one, since the blog's recipe makes 4 servings! <br />
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http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-pumpkin-pie-oatmeal/ <br />
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Again, feel free to play with the proportions to make a morning recipe that you're sure to enjoy!!<br />
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<u><b>Workout Idea</b></u><br />
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Follow this link for lots of suggestions to work out specific areas of your body you want to improve. Start a routine working a different part of your body on a certain day! Good luck :)<br />
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http://www.divine.ca/en/health/exercise-finder/c_266/<br />
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Feels good to get that done! And speaking of done, I'm finally done with the semester, and looking forward to <b>3 weeks</b> off!! This marks the last time I will have this much time off, unless I take it off for myself for vacations, etc. We're currently cleaning the apartment right now, which was VERY needed!!! We're going to try to have people over tonight, and I'm really looking forward to it! Can't wait to be home in NC for the holidays!!!<br />
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xoxoKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-87441490723719192742012-11-24T19:46:00.003-06:002012-11-24T19:46:55.671-06:00Figured out the problem! TURKEYI had made these pretty collages of things I'm thankful for. I realized they took up a lot of space, so I'm not sharing them :(. I also realized that my blog was storing pictures I had downloaded for possible use in my blog that I didn't end up using. That was so much wasted space. Anyway, I should have room now to show you my turkey!!<br />
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My FIRST turkey roasting!!!!!! So proud! Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-53653929163146947802012-11-24T19:04:00.001-06:002012-11-24T19:04:15.757-06:00Thanksgiving 2012This time of year is so wonderful because everyone is in such a great
mood as they remember all the things they're thankful for. I'm very
thankful for my old friends, new friends, family, health, husband,
traveling, crafting, and fitness! This year, we kept things pretty low
key as Tyler had surgery on Wednesday, but don't worry, the holiday was
still celebrated with the standard fare.<br />
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On Thursday I ventured into roasting my first turkey. I tackled a 14-lb
bird and was actually quite successful! I made some yummy turkey chili
soup with the left over meat, but we still have about 1/2 a gallon-sized
ziplock bag full of turkey meat!! So many left overs. We had green
bean casserole, turkey, rolls, cheese-stuff celery, stuffing, and
pumpkin cheesecake. I ran out of time to do anything with the sweet
potatoes that we bought, so I'll have to do something with those goodies
later. I might save them to go with the giant ham we have in our
freezer thanks to my friend, Amy. <br />
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Apparently, I cannot upload a picture of my turkey :( I will try to figure that out and get back to y'all! <br />
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On Friday, I tackled the crowds starting off at 5:00 in the morning for Black Friday specials!! I got some amazing deals and shopped until I dropped. It was a great time for sure!<br />
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CHRISTMAS IS ONLY A MONTH AWAY! Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-74426933006302904402012-11-18T19:27:00.001-06:002012-11-18T19:41:08.124-06:00Pre-Thanksgiving Schenanigans Last weekend, I got to travel to Asheville, NC with many other friends at school to the NCSOS Fall Conference (North Carolina State Optometric Society). Students are allowed to attend for free, and we got to sit in on Continuing Education (CE) lectures, and look at booths set up by various venders at the Vision Expo. It was a great time filled with meeting lots of doctors and reps from the NC area. I even met an Alcon rep who had her wedding reception at the same place Tyler and I did. Some of our teachers from SCO were teaching some of the CE courses, so we got to listen to them!<br />
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The meeting was held at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. What a beautiful place! The scenery was gorgeous and so was the weather. Only the first morning there was cold. Within the Grove Park Inn is a Dueling Piano Bar called Elaine's. We met some of our teachers there on Saturday night and had a ton of fun! There were also some neat gifts shops with local handmade crafts where I was able to get some Christmas shopping done!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeanne won a cheese basket the first night of the Vision Expo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had forgotten something, and had to come back. Love that some staff doctors paid $22 to have them write this on the window after we had left! Oh dear. </td></tr>
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Last night, Tyler and I went to see his school's production of Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. We found it quite ironic that all the actors were female (because St. Mary's is an all-girl school) when in Shakespeare's day, all the actors were male. They did a very, very good job. Pictured below is Tyler with on of his former students, Dakota. I got to see her perform in their production of The Wizard of Oz last year. I love attending high school plays because you get to see so much young talent!<br />
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Now it's time to finish cleaning the apartment to prepare for Thanksgiving. I bought all the necessities at the very crowded grocery store today. But I would say that I did quite well! I managed to save $23 with coupons and deals. The big purchase was obviously the full turkey that I'm going to tackle roasting for the first time this year! I also got items needed to make a white turkey chili with all the left over bird! Please pray for me in this endeavor. :) Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-80016813961210066842012-11-06T23:57:00.001-06:002012-11-18T19:43:19.082-06:00to get it off my chestI just want to say that I wish we could vote on issues, not individuals, and I wish the electoral college didn't exist.<br />
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I had a really difficult time picking a candidate this year. I am conservative, but slightly more left on the scale - moderate-ish if you will. I agreed with each candidate on certain issues, making it very challenging to have a solid opinion regarding my vote. I considered writing in my top choice, but I didn't want to waste my vote, so I voted for the individual that agreed with my stance on the issues closest to my heart. This time of the year is just so challenging because I feel like I'm voting for the lesser of two evils. I also <i>never</i> feel like my efforts to be fully informed work out to my benefit because so many political ads, and arguments in debates, are lies. At least my core values are my core values, and no man (or woman) in office can change that. <br />
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On a more important note, I don't understand why we have electoral votes. The election should not be over yet. Votes are still coming in. It should be over when everyONE's <i>individual</i> vote is counted towards to vote of the <u>American</u> <u>people</u>. It disgusts me to know it's possible to win the popular vote and not the presidency. <br />
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At least I voted, so I have the right to complain... ;) <br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-16843791295085515922012-11-04T21:21:00.000-06:002012-11-24T19:37:10.180-06:00Happy Halloween! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In honor of Halloween, I must say that it's quite "spooky" to realize that Tyler and I will be in <i>North Carolina</i> this time next year!! It's kind of bitter sweet knowing that we will get to celebrate Halloween with different friends than the SCO crowd. However, to be able to say that this was a GREAT Halloween is quite refreshing!! <br />
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The weekend all started out with SVOSH's annual Eye 5K, which raises money for their mission trips in May. As I've decided to start a new hobby of running, I had to sign up. And not only did I sign up, I ran with a team. Every year, the faculty and staff put together a team, and if the student team's combined time beats the combined faculty time, the students get taken out to dinner. So I decided to run, and I ran with a crew of students who won last year, so I was kind of nervous. But we won! We'll be going out for pizza some time soon. Because the Eye 5K fell over Halloween weekend, it was a "come in costume" event. Our 5K team was the "Runaway Convicts from the SCO Prison." I came in 3rd for my age group - technically 4th, but they separate the overall winners from the age categories, and the girl who placed 1st in our age group got the best female time - so it opened up the 3rd place slot for me! I'm going to keep running and training, so that someday, I can actually win a 5K... maybe. :)<br />
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That night, after the 5K, we had our Halloween parties! I dressed up as a beanie baby with my friend Jeanne. There were lots of creative costumes!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To prove accuracy of my costume! :) </td></tr>
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Another tradition of SCO is decorating the Eye Center for Halloween. Basically the thought is that everyone celebrates Halloween, but not everyone celebrates Christmas. Therefore, to do something fun for the kids that isn't discriminatory, we go all out for Halloween - crafts, candy, decorations - the WORKS. Student clubs/organizations (like FCO, SVOSH, OPP, etc.) are assigned various suites to decorate (if they choose to participate) in The Eye Center. The people who schedule appointments, try to schedule as many children as they can, and we make it a fun time for the kids. FCO (the club for which I'm president) decorated a suite with the theme, "Monster's Inc." We had a lot of fun decorating. Unfortunately, we didn't place in the suite-decorating competition, but maybe next year ;). On Monday the 29th when SCO held it's annual Halloween at the Eye Center, my friend Keri and I got to help with the crafts in the waiting room - Halloween felt masks and pipe cleaner glasses. Keri and I got to recycle our costumes from Saturday night's shenanigans. Here are some pictures from the fun at the Eye Center.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family after making masks. The little boy on the left has one, but he wouldn't wear it for the picture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This woman had a ton of fun with me and Keri in the waiting room. She wanted to make everything - and look, she made stuff to match her festive Halloween attire! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">funky pipe cleaner glasses :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He was so excited about his yellow and black frames</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winning suite - The Masquerade!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I painted those logos on the windows :) So proud</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Dorkowski was in the "Under the See" suite! He had the best Captain Hook costume ever!! </td></tr>
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All in all, it was a fabulous Halloween! It's so fun to see how creative everyone at school can be! It will be sad to not be in the Eye Center on Halloween next year, because it's so magical to see everything decorated. Now, I just have to figure out what to be next year! :)<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!! And just because I love her so, here is a picture of my beautiful niece in her adorable elephant costume!!<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-84755940552589396272012-09-23T11:51:00.001-05:002012-09-23T12:01:06.368-05:00My first official 5KSince quitting cheerleading (after 8 years of it consuming my life), I've had trouble finding my place in being athletic. Yes, I still worked out at the gym, but I didn't have a way to set goals, compete, get awards, feel accomplished, etc. I really like playing tennis, but you have to find another person who likes to play, has the same downtime, <i>and</i> lives near the same court (impossible with my group of friends). So needless to say, I haven't played tennis in a <i>long</i> time. I joined a school "pickup team" for fun, but they always play on Friday nights, and I'm usually busy with something. I told myself that I needed to find something athletic I could do by myself, so running came to mind. My class at SCO is filled with great runners (and by great I mean people who run 1/2 marathons at paces faster than I can run 1 mile!!!), and I've always been envious of their abilities. I also see those I know in their 60s still running, and know that it's something I can do, no matter how old I am. So the light bulb came on in my head, and I thought, I need to start running, and after completing my first 5k, I think I've found a new hobby!!! <br />
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My sorority (Sigma Alpha Omega) has a national philanthropy - Ovarian Cancer Awareness. When I was in undergrad, we participated in a local walk every year and raised awareness by handing out pamphlets in the brickyard and answering the questions of passers-by. After graduating from NC State, I still wanted to help, but it became challenging being away from the support of my sorority sisters. However, one of SCO's students was diagnosed with ovarian cancer during my first year, and my reason for wanting to help out with this cause had new purpose. This student was a part of the class ahead of me, and after her courageous battle, has picked up again with the class behind me. She never gave up on hope, and impressively hasn't given up on her dream of becoming an optometrist. She's so inspirational that I found extra drive to participate in the cause so dear to my ΣΑΩ heart!<br />
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I decided to see if Memphis had a 5k for Ovarian Cancer, and sure enough they did (p.s. if you didn't know, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month)!!! I signed up, and felt really good about it! I thought my first 5k would be the Eye 5k (a fundraiser for SVOSH) in October, so I had been training a little bit, but I started training a little harder after signing up for the Teal for a Cure 5k. I told my friend Amy that I had signed up to see if she wanted to run with me. She's been a runner since high school, and has participated in many 5k's. She also enjoys helping her friends get through their first ones!!! Therefore, I was very thankful for her yesterday, being my cheerleader and helping me keep up at a good pace. She probably worked harder trying to go slower than she wanted down hills and what not, but she was so great to push me and be there to prove to me that I could do it!!! I'm so thankful to God for her presence. She helped me complete my first 5k and within my goals. I said that my goal would be under 30 minutes, and my super goal would be 25 mins... well I made my super goal, thanks to her! And the <i>best</i> part is, she got 2nd place, and I got 3rd place in our division, 20-24 F. Anyone who placed in the top 3 of a given category was given a wine glass (unless your category's age was < 20 haha)! What a great prize!<br />
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I'm so excited, and now I have the motivation to continue running. I would love to compete in a 1/2 marathon eventually. I just love that getting involved in running allows me to give back to various causes, while still having a great time!! Until my next race, please enjoy these pictures!<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-26732875366100729432012-09-23T11:13:00.001-05:002012-09-23T11:13:42.092-05:00Kenley Laine Compton - My new niece!!! I'm so excited to finally have some time to share pictures with you of my GORGEOUS new niece. She's just a little over a month old now! The Lord blessed me with the opportunity to go home over my break week between the summer and fall semesters. She was only 2 weeks old then and the most precious thing I'd ever laid my eyes on!!<br />
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I tried to help my sister and Kevin out as much as I could. I'm definitely no where near ready for that point in my life, and I don't know how female students in my class who are new mothers, handle both the demands of a newborn and the demands of school! I already had a lot of respect for them... but wow!<br />
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Miss Kenley was born on August 14th, 2012 at 1:40pm. She was 7lbs, 2 oz, and 20 in long! Of course, I had clinic this day, but when I got home, I got to Skype with my sister and see how new baby and mommy were doing.<br />
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This was my last day in clinic for APC (adult primary care), meaning the next week was finals week. Studying was so challenging when all I wanted to do was go home and see my new niece. But time passes quickly, as it always does, and I made it home to say hello! Tyler unfortunately couldn't come with me because he was already back in school teaching, but he will get to say hello at Christmas.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first sight in person! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt Kim! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winston is depressed! He doesn't get as much attention anymore with the new baby in the house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had just gotten lowlights in my hair, so that made for a good excuse to take another picture with Kenley!</td></tr>
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So, the next time I get to see Kenley, she will be 4 months old! She's growing so fast already!!! I cannot wait to be in Charlotte this time next year, so I can visit Kenley (and my sister and brother-in-law, too) more often. Come September 2013, I will only be about 30 minutes away, which is a much easier trip than 10 hours. More pictures to come at Christmas! <3Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-40130994182632187152012-09-03T12:52:00.001-05:002012-09-03T13:03:13.375-05:00I'm still alive I promise!An entire semester without a blog post! Shame on me. Guess this summer was a busy one indeed. Usually, I have to summers off to do as I wish. However, professional school is preparing me for the professional world, so now my summers are filled with class and clinical experience. I tried to juggle a lot of things this summer, and I wouldn't have changed it for the world. I came back to NC a grand total of 4 times - Molly's bridal shower, Jennifer's baby shower, Molly's bachelorette party, and Molly's wedding. Traveling that much was certainly exhausting, especially with keeping up with my studies in the midst of everything. But I did it, and finished the semester with pretty good grades. I can't complain. Here are some wonderful pictures from my busy, but exciting summer!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bride and her maids at Molly's bridal shower </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filling out the mad lib game. Molly's future Mother-in-law and sister-in-law</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BFF</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly next to some beautiful flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother-of-the-bride with the bride </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer's coming home dress on display. Dresses were used as center pieces at the shower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The adorable dress cake made by yours truly - my mom! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rubber ducky</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wishes for baby all hanging up </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and Dad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pillows embroidered by Mom for the nursery. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All of Kenley's bows and bibs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute dress cookies were the favors! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and grandma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">High school friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer's close friends</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer and the party planners / helpers </td></tr>
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I also came from Molly's shower to another bridal shower in Memphis for my friend Tina, who just got married this past Saturday the 25th.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating the bride with some southern college of optometry friends</td></tr>
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When I came home, I was blessed with the opportunity to see some old friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The always stunning, Lauren Donaldson </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my best friends since 3rd grade, Mr. Derek Dixon!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We cheered together in middle school!! Her mom brought some embarrassing pictures of me from Carroll.</td></tr>
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I got to participate in 2 bachelorette parties! Molly's and Tina's. Fun times were definitely had! Tina's was technically a triple bachelorette party as we had 3 girls in our class getting married at the same time!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drinking glass I spruced up for the bride :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First stop for the day was lunch and cupcake decorating at a cute cupcake shop in Greensboro, NC</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fancy balloons for Molly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's the bachelorette and me! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking good!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had dare cards at Molly's bachelorette. One of them was to kiss a bald man on the forehead. This sweet old man participated and started the night off right! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">group shot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elisa had to get someone to propose to her! I can't express how cooperative and fun the staff was at this restaurant! What great sports! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found a guy with a tattoo! </td></tr>
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Tina's bachelorette party was equally as fun. We had a scavenger hunt to participate in - one bride vs. the other. Team Tina vs. Team Kamri. I was on Tina's team, and we definitely won!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tina, Kamri, and Julie. The 3 OD '14 brides! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Find someone to buy the bride a shot! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take a picture with a single girl and a guy. We had to add the sign that says, "Call Me Maybe," and the fact that our guy was a bouncer makes the wad of cash an added bonus to the picture. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tina on a trolly :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with an uncooperative police officer </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with elvis! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the biggest balls down town... haha</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Tina - the champions! </td></tr>
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Finally, Molly's wedding (technically these events are all out of order, but the flow of similar events was nice haha). I'm so fortunate to have had her as a bridesmaid in my wedding and get to celebrate as her matron of honor two years later. She's my best friend who I've stayed close to since 3rd grade. We are both now happily married, and I cannot wait to be closer to her, so we can have some fun double dates!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The siblings! - rehearsal dinner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dancers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">groom's cake - rehearsal dinner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What happens when the rehearsal dinner is at the Angus Barn. YUM</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">practicing for the real deal the next day! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">brother's speech </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">emergency basket for the big day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bouquets </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom putting on a special necklace </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Molly's dance students who came to see her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me with the bride and groom after finally making it to the reception.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They're adorable! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">father-daughter dance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the father-daughter dance, any other father-daughter pairs were invited to the dance floor. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful cake! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was trying to get the Mr. and Mrs. Tags on their chairs, but they're kind of hard to see. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with my parents :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">off to the honeymoon! </td></tr>
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It was such a wonderful summer full of many things to celebrate. My sister had her baby August 14, 2012, and of course it was Tuesday, my Adult Primary Care day. So after school was over for our week long break, I came to Charlotte, NC to visit my sister, brother-in-law, and the beautiful new addition, Miss Kenley Laine Compton! I'll put those pictures in another blog post!<br />
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I promise to be better about keeping up with the blog this fall semester. It feels good to be mostly caught up :). Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-27569804308672771542012-05-13T23:18:00.003-05:002012-05-13T23:18:41.480-05:00Honduras 2012After a three-hour plane ride from Atlanta International to Honduras, we land in Tegucigalpa. Walking down the stairs to my first ever steps on Honduran ground, I have mixed emotions of excitement and nerves. Excited to see what God shows me and hopefully to save vision. Nervous to be outside of my comfort zone and needing to find ocular results without the use of fancy equipment. But I know that next to me I have 17 fellow students and 2 staff doctors to be my encouragers, my second opinions, and my support throughout the week. As I focus on them, excitement takes over. <br />
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We got into Tegucigalpa around noon, and got to eat lunch at our first mission home. It was absolutely delicious - crispy torillas, topped with a scrumptious meat mixture and cabbage. We then got a tour of the mission home, including the "man cave," and the medical clinic on site. In addition to the medical clinic, His Eyes Missions does other services as well. They have a sewing mission, a clothing drive mission, and a food mission. The clothing drive is obvious, but sometimes, clothes are in poor conditions and cannot be used. In order to not waste the fabric, the fabric is used in the sewing mission. They teach women how to sew, so that they can sell the products for profit to support their families. On our first full day there, we got to participate in the food mission to deliver pre-packaged meals to the local villages. Below are some pictures from our tour. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch Saturday - welcome to Honduras :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the first mission home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iris Flowers! Picture in Valerie's office at the clinic</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie's office in the medical clinic. All equipment donated by Wal-Mart</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dental station! The clinic had everything... for really affordable prices for the locals! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Man Cave! </td></tr>
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On this first day in Tegucigalpa, we also made a trip to the grocery store to buy snacks for the week and souvenirs. I got 2 bottles of clear vanilla for the equivalent of $1. Similar bottles would probably cost around $20 or more in the States! What a steal! The popular snack choice for everyone to get a feel for how the locals snack was plantain chips! So delicious! I also got some yummy cookie snack packs. Within the grocery store was the Honduran version of Starbucks - Espresso Americano. The popular choice for the gringos was the mochachino, a frozen, blended coffee drink with cookie crumbles mixed in! After the long day, we were ready to just relax around the mission home. We had a quick Bible study from Dr. Smith, played a couple rounds of the game Mafia, and then hit the sack. <br />
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Sunday, we woke up to no electricity and no water! There had been a storm that night that knocked out the power, and I guess without power the water couldn't get pumped up to the mission house. For this reason, we took "bucket showers," by literally taking water from a bucket and dumping it over ourselves! We were getting ready to go to church and had planned to make pancakes for breakfast. However, this yummy breakfast plan had to be postponed. The sermon was a beautiful sermon about the Body of Christ. The minister spoke about how every part of the body is important. God would not have given us a certain part of the body if it didn't have an important purpose. In the same way we are each an important part of the body of Christ. Each of us is unique, we work together, and we are all important! He spoke about the need to make sure each of our brothers and sisters in Christ is healthy and that we hold them accountable. Because just as we struggle when a part of our body is hurt, so does the body of Christ when one of its brothers or sisters is hurt (spiritually or physically). After church we ate lunch and then got to deliver food (pre-packaged rice meals) in the local villages. While delivering the food, we got to pray with the families and just talk with them. It was very humbling to see their living conditions; it was also very ironic after complaining about not having electricity or water that morning. One woman during this venture stood out to me. She was 89 years old and still working around the house to take care of her family. She had a sick grandson, but didn't stop. Many people her age would have their children and grandchildren taking care of them, but instead, she was doing a lot of the work still. After we gave her and her family 7 bags of meals, she made an effort to give each and every one of us a hug! We took a picture with her after she gave us all a hug. She really was the sweetest little old lady! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The podium at the church says, "Live only for Christ." The church was also decorated for Mother's Day! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the sweetest lady who gave every one of us a hug. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cecilia, daughter of Valerie and Felipe (the missionaries) loved holding the cats! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cutest dog you ever did see! </td></tr>
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Before ending the day, we had to make about 70 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch the next day, fold some brochures to handout at the brigade, and make sure all of our stuff was packed away to move to our second mission home, since another mission team was coming in that night. Making peanut butter and jelly was a trip as every bug in the surrounding area decided it was a good time to come into the mission home... and of course, once we stopped making sandwiches, the bugs decided it was a good time to leave - Murphy's Law never stops, no matter what country you're in!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">efficiency! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria watching out for bugs! We didn't necessarily want extra crunchy peanut butter ;) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">folding brochures </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the brochures to be handed out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Eyes - a Christian Perspective</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view from the mission home at night! All the lights were stunning, and this picture just doesn't do it justice...</td></tr>
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The next day was our first Eye Brigade day! We started out the morning with two wonderful women on our trip, Lauren and Amanda, making us the pancake breakfast we couldn't have the night before! It was a very delicious way to start the day! What a wonderful day it was to see patients. I spent most of my time in the optical/dispensary handing out glasses, sunglasses, and drops. One man was a very rewarding experience for me. I gave him everything he needed and asked if I could pray for him. He said yes, and I said the short little prayer that everyone on the trip said. However, when I was done, he continued praying a much more elaborate prayer. It really touched me to see his grateful smile and obvious appreciation for all we had done for him and the rest of the Honduran people that day. I also spent some time in the retinoscopy and direct room. I was able to get a look at persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous where basically, the fetal vitreous in the eye doesn't breakdown. That could possibly be the only time in my life that I get to see such a thing!! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren fixing up some pancakes! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">donated glasses organized and ready to give away! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Smith and Amanda with some children at the first Eye Brigade</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Justin doing some direct</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brittany, my little sib, using my PanOptic</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The man in the black jacket had the nicest words of thanks to tell us all. He lives in the town.</td></tr>
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That night, we traveled to the second mission home we would be staying at - La Casa LAMB with the LAMB Institute. This mission is actually a children's ministry, but we were just using the house to rest our heads. However, this mission home made this portion of the trip more like a retreat than a mission trip! It was located in a very nice, gated neighborhood in Tegucigalpa. We even had a Wii system to play Just Dance 2! We had a lot of fun at this mission house with a change to laugh and bond together. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To give you an idea of the town La Casa LAMB was in!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hammock in the back yard! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing some Wii Dance! </td></tr>
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The next day's eye brigade was an unfortunately slow day. They tried to advertise a lot before we came, but not very many people showed up. However, as we started examining patients, I began to think that God gave us all that we could handle. We saw a lot of disease that day! I actually found a degenerative myope, meaning that this man was so near-sighted from such a long eyeball that there was stretching and atrophy in the back of his eye. Unfortunately, he had been this way for many years, so there was not much we could do for him other than give him some readers and sunglasses. However, he was a GREAT sport in letting us all look at the back of his eye with the BIO. We also found a woman with glaucoma, a woman with a retinal detachment, and I found a little high hyperope girl. We were able to refer many patients who needed to be referred for surgeries and chronic treatment. However, I took the opportunity to put glasses on the face of the little girl with a great deal of hyperopia. It was so rewarding to see the smile on her face when she looked through the glasses. Her eyes had been working so hard for her life, having to accommodate so much! The glasses were able to improve her acuity and relax her accommodative status! I was so, so happy to have helped her! The day was short because the drive was very long, so we needed to leave around 3:30 to make it back for dinner. While we didn't get to see many patients, we made a difference for everyone we saw! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the girl with lots of hyperopia after getting her glasses. She wasn't good at smiling for the camera, but she was very happy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you carefully in the teaching mirror of the BIO, you can see some of the atrophy in the eye of the man with degenerative myopia. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me performing BIO on the man with degenerative myopia with Justin, a 2nd year, looking on</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Valerie Colby praying with the woman diagnosed with glaucoma </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3rd years</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The most amazing translator! </td></tr>
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That night when we came home from the brigade, we started talking with Amanda, the full-time missionary with the LAMB institute. We asked her about her children's ministry, and she told us about how they remove children from terrible home situations. The children come from drug addicts, abuse, and horrible situations, but then get to stay with care takers at the LAMB institute after they're removed from their homes. Amanda was telling us about how she was surprised to learn that many of these children don't know how to play when they come to the institute because no one had played with them before. It's easy to think that this is an "instinct," but we understand quickly that playing is a learned behavior when watching children from troubled backgrounds who didn't get the appropriate attention growing up. We felt very touched by her stories and her mission, and we had plenty of left over kids sunglasses and glasses that we wanted to put to good use before going home. We asked her if we could go with her to the institute the next day to give eye exams to the kids. This wasn't a part of our original plan. Originally, we were supposed to have a free day full of village shopping and seeing a famous Christ statue. We shifted around our plans to make time to see the children, and I'm SO glad we did. <br />
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In the morning, we went shopping at a tourist gift shop in the mall and a pewter shop. I got a few good souvenirs, but I would've gotten more if I had more time in Honduras to "shop around." For lunch we got a local favorite known as pupusas. Pupusas are cheese-stuffed soft corn tortillas, topped with cabbage and other vegetables. They were delicious and VERY filling. After lunch we went to give screenings to the children. It was a lot of fun, and I actually got to see a child with anophthalmos (meaning no eyes), which was very rewarding when I later got to spend a lot of time playing with her! She had so much energy, joy, and a love for dancing that you couldn't help but smile when you were around her. We gave her a pair of sunglasses, and she absolutely adored them! Her name is Yolani, and if I could've brought her home with me, I would have! Most of the day was just checking to make sure they were within normal limits for a child and giving them a pair of sunglasses! After the screenings, we simply got to play with the children. Some of us got to play soccer with some of the older kids at the institute, while others stayed inside playing simple games with the younger children. What fun it was! That night, we got to go to a fancy steak restaurant called El Patio. We had to have meal buddies, and after getting our steaks served to us, I understood why. They were huge, not to mention the fact that we had lots of appetizers served to us before the steak main course even came out! It was a great night. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little kids on the street - too cute... especially the little boy trying really hard to tie his shoes just right! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for some pupusas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamaica (hi-mai-ka) juice. Made from Hibiscus plant, and absolutely delicious! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous windmills on the drive to the LAMB institute</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the kids eyes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to keep his attention by making the "counting fingers game" more of a challenge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using my PanOptic to get a quick view of his optic nerve</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">retinoscopy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's so precious! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yolani</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Direct Ophthalmoscopy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda loving on the children</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gina fell in love with Dr. Smith</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyler Groce taught Elias how to give flowers to the chicas! We all approved and, of course, had to get a picture with the new ladies man! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The school at the institute </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new boys dorm - under construction</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gina and her boyfriends - Dr. Smith and Tyler </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex! He was so, so cute</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Van cheesin' with her new friend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yolani smiling in her new sunglasses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our steak dinner! See why we had meal buddies? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Soren - Valerie and Felipe's son</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Jana and Felipe just before heading to the airport to go home. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entire gang: Dr. Smith, Dr. Savoy, Jacque, Tony, Janelle, Nathan, Matt, Jenn, Brittany, Ema, Elena, Justin, Tyler, Lauren, Van, Jessie, Amanda, me, Jen, and Maria.</td></tr>
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Overall, it was a fantastic trip! I'm so thankful for the 19 other people that God placed me with on the trip. I learned a lot about myself and optometry in the process. Now, off to being a 3rd year! That is so incredibly hard to believe! Until next time, Dios le bendiga (God bless you!)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-8190124115742504732012-04-01T19:37:00.000-05:002012-04-01T19:37:12.251-05:00The scariest month has finally arrivedThe month of April - the scariest month to face as a second year optometry student. This week alone I have a test and 4 quizzes. Then next week, I have a final lab practical for Anterior Segment Disease lab, a quiz on billing and coding in Theory and Methods, and the ever nerve-wrecking <b>pre-clinic checkouts</b> on <u>Friday the 13th</u>... April also brings preparation for finals, another final lab practical for Vision Therapy, and preparation to leave the country for our mission trip to Honduras. It's the craziest time of the year with lots of information to keep up with, and the knowledge that come summer term, you will be seeing real patients at the Eye Center. <br />
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I have very mixed emotions regarding entering clinic. I'm obviously very excited for the opportunity to see a lot of findings that aren't "normal," but that also brings about a slight fear that I will miss a lot of stuff! Thank God for staff doctors to help us along the way. I'm also nervous about the great deal of information I have to remember when I head over there between various diseases and treatment options, along with contraindications and how to use all the equipment! I am pumped that it will be less classroom time and more hands on, which is how I learn better anyway. Once I see something and the staff doctor helps me diagnose it, I can better diagnose it later when I see a similar presentation. <br />
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In addition to the excitement and nerves, I'm feeling awe in the fact that I'm actually going to be a 3rd year optometry student. Just saying those words is surreal, and knowing that I'm only 2 years away from my degree is thrilling! I'm ready to get out into the real world and have a job in a city that I'm happy to call home. Memphis is and has been an adventure, but is no where near the type of city I see myself living for the rest of my life and raising a family. I'm ready to see other cities, and eventually settle down in North Carolina. <br />
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That brings me to my most recent thought about 4th year externships. At first, I really wanted to come home to NC, but recently I began thinking that living in a completely different state would be interesting. After I graduate, experiencing another state will require passing that state's boards in order to receive a license to practice optometry. I think taking the fall and spring semester of my 4th year to see other states would be a wonderful option. There would be no strings attached, meaning I could just experience that state freely as an optometry student, not yet an optometrist. Right now, Tyler and I are intrigued by Colorado and California. One of the rotations has to be at the Eye Center in Memphis, so I'm praying that I can get the summer semester at the Eye Center, then have the Fall and the Spring semesters to visit other states, while still networking with NC doctors for a future job. <br />
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So many emotions and thoughts run through my mind everyday. It's hard to take things one step at a time when you know so many exciting events and opportunities lie ahead of you. I just pray that the Lord's will be done through all of my future endeavors. <br />
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God bless everyone!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-86300050312646245412012-03-18T10:42:00.000-05:002012-03-18T10:42:59.468-05:00Reaction towards the Pumpkin Spice PancakesOkay. So I tried them this morning with Tyler. In our opinion, <u><b>WAY</b></u> <i><u><b>LESS</b></u></i> sugar substitute is needed. They were seriously WAY to sweet, and if I'm saying that, the rest of the world can't stand them. I also think they need to be cooked much longer than you would think per side. They were still really doughy when we ate them. In all honestly, I don't know if they're worth another shot. However, I think I will cut the ingredients in half to try everything over again for tweaking and playing purposes. I think there's a lot of potential there, but this time, they just didn't have the taste I was hoping for. <br />
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Notes on almond milk: It's actually pretty good, but I feel like regular milk is just FINE. Jamie uses almond milk in practically all of her recipes, and to be honest, I've been wanting to try a milk substitute for a while, just to see what all the buzz was about. It tastes pretty good, and yes it has way fewer calories, BUT the protein level is so low! I know most of the body building people are adding whey protein and branched-chain amino acids through supplementation, but I think regular dairy (skim milk, low fat yogurts, and low fat cheeses) and lean meats are wonderful protein sources! I do find it interesting to look into their lifestyle though. :)<br />
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Later!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-63994991448021502332012-03-15T00:30:00.000-05:002012-03-15T00:30:34.213-05:00Quick Picture UpdateHey friends! <br />
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It's been a little crazy this week, but after incorporating weight training into my working out and trying to be very mindful of eating healthy, I've been in better moods about everything. I just wanted to share some quick pictures to give some updates.<br />
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On Saturday Omega Delta hosted its annual Dodgeball tournament. One team was short a few players, so they asked Tyler to play! He was so excited even though he wasn't exactly dressed for the occasion in his jeans. Here are some pictures from the day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think Tyler actually just got out in this picture, oops</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another team getting ready to take some people out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hurry to grab the dodge balls </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">agility </td></tr>
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Next, I'm so excited to say that on Sunday, I was able to Skype into my sister's gender reveal party. She's having a baby girl! I'm so, so, so happy, and cannot wait to be an aunt. I decided to send her a card since I couldn't make it out saying congratulations. You can see a picture of it below. I'm loving my Silhouette machine. I wish I had more time to really play with it though (i.e. messing around on the internet to see other tips and whatnot). Oh well. As for now, I'm using it to cut out shapes for me, and that's GREAT! <br />
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Finally, I ordered the COOLEST thing (subjectively in my opinion of course) from etsy.com. It's a sticker for the back of my macbook pro... and get this, it's Yoshi from Mario hehe. Here's that picture.<br />
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</tbody></table> Unfortunately, this took me way too long to put on because I didn't find the instructions until after I tackled it the hard/impossible way. But nonetheless, my determination allowed me to succeed and Yoshi is eating the apple (te-hehe). <br />
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Anyway... back to studying! Later!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-21579015032858020742012-03-14T01:01:00.001-05:002012-03-14T01:03:18.681-05:00Delicious and Nutritious (March #1)Hello to my followers! So here I am attempting my first "Delicious and Nutritious" blog post! I'm really excited to be giving it a go, and I hope you all enjoy it as well!! Just thought I would let you know that I'm starting a new workout plan from bodybuilding.com. It's Jamie Eason's Live Fit 12 week workout. I'm not following the diet plan because it's a little excessive for me right now, but I'm going to try to make baby steps incorporating some of her diet tips! I'm really hoping to gain more lean muscle when it's done! Wish me luck! Some of my recipes on these blog posts will come for her recipes found on bodybuilding.com. <br />
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<u><b>Healthy Meal Options </b></u><br />
<i>Breakfast</i>.<br />
Jamie Eason's [get THIS] Pumpkin Spice Pancakes!! What??!! I know - awesome right? I have not gotten a chance to try them yet (need to go buy the ground oat flour), but seriously, knowing that I'm going to try them on Sunday with Tyler will certainly get me through this crazy week! Here is a link to the video where she shows you how to make them! <a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/video-jamie-eason-pumpkin-spice-pancakes.htm">Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Video </a><br />
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<i>Lunch</i>.<br />
Make a salad! Making a salad can be fun and colorful. You can switch things up from day to day to give yourself variety, but keep it healthy. Try mixing greens like romaine lettuce and fresh spinach. The deeper the colors the better. Add in some chopped carrots and celery. Top with a small portion of dried fruits, such as craisins or raisins or real fresh fruits like blueberries, strawberries, pineapples, apples, etc. For some protein, add a lean meat like chicken strips. You can cook your own chicken strips at home using boneless skinless chicken and seasoning it with a variety of flavors (so you don't get bored with your meat!). If you want to add cheese, go with a 2% or fat free shredded cheese option. Finally, top with a lean dressing choice such as olive oil and vinegar or a light vinaigrette. Get creative - the sky is the limit! Just keep track and be mindful of what you're putting into the mix. You can pack on a ton more calories than you intended actually making the salad <i>worse</i> than a triple chocolate cake! <br />
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<i>Dinner #1</i>. <br />
<a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/02/bbq-salmon-burgers/">BBQ Salmon Burgers</a>. Yet another recipe I have unfortunately not been able to try, but it looks delectable! What a great way to get the feel of eating a burger while creating a unique taste and providing you with omega-3 fatty acids! YUM<br />
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<i>Dinner #2</i>.<br />
<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/01/chicken-pot-pie-soup.html">Chicken Pot Pie Soup</a>. The only comment I have for this one is to watch the portion size. It's really easy to get out a big bowl from your everyday dishware and fill it to the brim with comfort food, but this soup yields 255 calories in a cup and a half. That's actually not too bad, but true serving sizes always look WAY smaller when you go to measure them out. If the 1.5 cups is too small, pair it with a piece of fruit (an apple or an orange) or a small side salad.<br />
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<i>Snack</i>.<br />
This bread is to die for!! Give yourself a slice with a nice cup of coffee in the afternoon, and you just can't help but smile! <br />
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Ingredients:<br />
2 cups of whole wheat flour<br />
1 tsp. baking soda<br />
1/4 tsp. salt<br />
1/2 cup sugar-free applesauce<br />
3/4 cup of honey<br />
2 eggs beaten (I want to try this with egg whites instead. I dunno if it will work, but FYI, 1 whole egg=2 egg whites)<br />
3 mashed overripe bananas<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9.5 inch loaf pan<br />
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce and honey. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until just moistened.<br />
3. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan<br />
4. Bake for 60 - 65 minutes (I burnt the edges of my last loaf at 60 minutes, so check it out at 50 minutes because it might be ready!). Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean<br />
5. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. <br />
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<u><b>Work Out Challenge</b></u><br />
Include weight training into your routine!!! I'm starting this now too, so I am very sore! I know it will definitely help me in the long run. Just have one arm day and one leg day if you're just starting out. Use body weight exercises (pushups, squats, etc) if you don't have equipment. Oh, and get creative. Use water bottles as light weights if you're a beginner, or find things around your house that will give some resistance! Look up some weight lifting exercises on the internet to get the results you want. Low weight, high rep will build lean muscle vs. high weight, low rep for mass. Good luck!<br />
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<u><b>Healthy No Matter What Your State</b></u><br />
Diabetes is slowly becoming a very pertinent disease for me. As a future optometrist, I will see a lot of patients with diabetes. It's a disease where diet and exercise are crucial! Unfortunately, some diabetics developed this terrible disease from long-term, unhealthy habits that can be a monster to break. However, for the safety of your entire body, including your vision, keeping it under control is paramount. Try <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers/detail.aspx">Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers</a>, and remember to take whatever medicine you're prescribed as directed by your physician. Be mindful of your sugar intake - write down what you eat! Make healthier food choices (whole great wheat products, skim or low fat milk/dairy, lots of colorful veggies, etc.), and try to do something active everyday (even if it means just taking a brisk walk during your lunch break at work). Oh, and don't forget to give your optometrist a regular visit ;) <br />
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<u><b>Healthy Lifestyle Wishlist </b></u><br />
Ok - as I said in my proclamation for this blog, this is where I can <i>dream</i> and be so frugal because, after all, it <i>is</i> a wishlist! :-D. I discovered this nifty piece of equipment through bodyrock.tv. It's called an equalizer, and I freaking want one... too bad they're like $115 or something crazy! <br />
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<u><b>Fun Health Fact</b></u><br />
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Don't make an intense workout or eating one of the last things you do before going to bed. Working out and eating increase heart rate and body temperature, which don't allow the body to feel ready for a good nights rest. Do something for yourself to wind down (i.e. reading a book) where you don't have to use a lot of brain power. Rest is so critical for a healthy state, so make sure you do your body a favor and help it rest well!<br />
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<u><b>A Smile A Day Keeps the Doctor Away!</b></u><br />
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I love these little captioned pictures that are popular around social networking places like pinterest, facebook, and various blogs. They always make me laugh out loud, so I'm going to post a couple here! :-D<br />
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Well thanks for reading!!! I hope this inspired you in some way!! :-DKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-22891545861637711662012-03-07T18:19:00.000-06:002012-03-07T18:19:28.080-06:00Announcement: Shaping up my blog!!Okay. So I've been thinking recently of adding something unique to my blog, so that it's a little more than just an online journal that my friends and family can read. I have a vision for it to have some helpful hints along the way (which would be something to hold me accountable as well). <br />
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So here is my proposition. A bi-monthly post entitled, "Delicious and Nutritious" (unless I come up with something more creative before my first post). Each post will include the following:<br />
<ol><li> A recipe suggestion for one healthy breakfast option, lunch option, and snack option, and two healthy dinner options.</li>
<li>A Work Out Challenge (i.e. Run at least a mile once a week for the whole month) or sharing a cool work out that I've found online. </li>
<li>Choose one disease and how nutrition helps it, including a recipe that would be good for that condition (i.e. gluten-free, diabetes, etc.) </li>
<li>My Healthy Lifestyle Wishlist! Here I will post some cool product or piece of workout equipment that I really want. And because it's a "wishlist," I can be as frivolous as I want. :-D </li>
<li>Fun Health Fact - I will do my research and find out something awesome to share with everyone</li>
<li>Something to make everyone smile. I say that laughter everyday is what keeps the doctor away (no offense to the apple). So in this section I will post some kind of joke, cute picture, funny story... you know, something that will give you a smile! Stay Happy Everyone! </li>
</ol>I'm so excited to expand on a new facet of my creativity. Nutrition was one of my minors at NC State, and I really am passionate about it. The stress of school has created in me a terrible monster that is setting a bad example for anyone looking to me for nutritional advice. Therefore, my hope is that entering a post about nutrition twice a month, I can hold myself accountable and live a healthier life! I hope everyone will enjoy it as much as I know I will enjoy making it!!! <br />
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** Promise: It WILL be my next post! **Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-71414015587092543502012-03-06T21:55:00.001-06:002012-03-06T22:00:53.763-06:00Fasten your seatbelts... it's a bumpy ride til May!We got to dive right back into the swing of things after our break today with a test in Contact Lens. I think it went pretty well for me, which is usually the case with Dr. Jackson's tests. One of the things I've learned in optometry school is that there are teachers you jive with and teachers that you don't. Dr. Jackson is one of those teachers who I can think like while I'm taking the test. I feel like that's a common phrase amongst SCO students: "You just have to think like Dr. ______." Usually, I fail epically at this skill, but for some reason I'm fine in Dr. Jackson's classes.<br />
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Overall this semester is going well! It's hectic because there's a lot of assignments and tests. We don't get many breaks, and the material is dense, but it's definitely more clinically relevant and slightly more interesting to study. I'm just praying that I can keep the motivation and find the time to prepare for the most important practical of our careers as students - pre-clinic checkouts! I practiced once over the break, but I definitely need to put more time in. I can do all of the skills, they just take more than our allotted time for me to perform. But you know what they say: Practice makes perfect!<br />
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I got to finish some more projects over the end of my spring break last week! Here are some pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So I realized that I forgot the cake topper, so here is the shadowbox with the cake topper... however, it will need to be redone, because the cake topper was too heavy for the Velcro. It fell down the next day - busting out the superglue to fix it soon! </td></tr>
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So yes, Tyler's birthday was March 5th. Because the majority of students went out of town for the break, we were unable to do anything like a party at our apartment. However, we went out to Dinner at Chili's (with a gift card), and we had a nice (VERY filling) dinner. We hadn't gone out to eat in a while, so it was a nice treat for us. I got him a wrist watch, which will look nice and professional for him as he continues through his careers. I also made Reece's Cup Martinis! I found the drink recipe on Pinterest (this blog is beginning to make me sound a little obsessed, but otherwise, my life would be a rut). Here is the link for the blog where I got the recipe: <a href="http://daydreamerdesserts.com/2011/10/reeses-peanut-butter-cup-martini.html/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%253A+blogspot%252FfOhDR+%2528Daydreamer+Desserts%2529&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader">Reece's Peanut Butter Cup Martini</a> And here's how we improvised since we didn't have a mesh strainer for the infused vodka....<br />
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That's right. We used the coffee pot to filter out the peanut cup infused vodka! The finished product was delicious!! I will definitely be trying more drink recipes with infused vodka in the future! After this "bar tending" success, I started thinking that it would be fun to have a drink exchange night. Kind of like a cookie exchange (the popular holiday event), or a pot luck dinner, friends would bring a drink to share and hand out the recipes for making the drink at home! I think it would make for a really fun girls night! [Already starting to plan this one out in my head as I type... always multi-tasking]<br />
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So that's that. Hugs and Kisses all the way from Memphis!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-45064405435790894482012-03-01T16:44:00.000-06:002012-03-01T16:44:29.293-06:00Keep Calm and Love Spring Break!So obviously, it's been a hectic semester for me judging by how much I haven't been keeping this blog up. I've hit highs and lows throughout the semester. With our turn to start in clinic beginning in just a few months reality is beginning to sink in. Optometry is quickly fading out of the dream phase and emerging as a reality. It just brings to life the saying that "everything is easier said than done." It was easy to say that I wanted to be an optometrist when I was in college, and knowing my personality, it was easy to say that I could handle the work load. All of this still remains true; however, I'm starting to learn more about my ability to deal with pressure and make important decisions. It's certainly challenging for me, but I'm continuing to lean on the Lord for support through the struggles. Overall, I can proudly say that I'm doing quite well, but there have been a few bumps in the road. Nonetheless, I constantly remind myself that C=OD, and God called me to be an optometrist for a reason. <br />
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Amongst the stressful semester, we are given a wonderful God-sent week, called Spring Break! I currently have 3 more days, but I'm thankful for the time away from school. I've used this week to do crafts , get doctor's appointments, and be able to cook real meals (not lean cuisines!) for dinner. Here are some pictures of my progress :) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was actually done before spring break, but I finally got it hung up. Thank God I always know where my keys are now! :) [Project Idea via Pinterest]</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banana Bread made with apple sauce and honey instead of sugar and oil! So good, and much better for you! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shadow box of our wedding keepsakes! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wreath made from strips of fabric. SO CUTE! [Project Idea via Pinterest]</td></tr>
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</tbody></table> Currently, I'm working on binding all of our wedding cards in a cute way. Unfortunately, the single hole punch I picked up at Office Max was no a hole punch, but a star punch :(. I will need to go exchange that, but I'm kind of tired from running a million errands. That task will need to get done tomorrow. <br />
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Finally, I have a hair appointment on Saturday. I'm just planning to get it cut with layers and whatnot. I'm trying to grow my completely natural-colored hair out because it's naturally a little darker than when I usually highlight it, but if I try to dye it that way, it will fade to a reddish strawberry blonde color that I'm not a fan of on me. When I get it cut, I will hopefully post a picture. <br />
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I'm so happy to be on spring break and have the time to sleep, be a house wife (cook and clean), and run errands when the stores a slightly less busy. Maybe one day in the future, I can stay at home - who knows. <br />
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Missing everyone in NC. XOXOKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-27107652167405881452012-01-30T21:49:00.000-06:002012-01-30T21:49:49.752-06:00EyeBall... the dance :)Yes, we are nerdy enough to call our dance the EyeBall. Below are some pictures from the event!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blake and Me hanging out at Savannah and Chelsea's house before heading downtown. Purple was the color of choice </td></tr>
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</tbody></table>All in all, it was a really fun night. I was excited to have found a dress on sale at Macy's and wear something new for the night. Getting all dressed up isn't something we get to do often, so this was very fun for me! Hoping for an equally exciting time next year!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-88995626791067325202012-01-23T23:26:00.000-06:002012-01-23T23:26:45.278-06:00Crafty before the crash!So word on the street is that this semester is the hardest semester of our entire career as optometry students. I've been trying to get some crafting and major cleaning done before things start getting too crazy. I'm slowly getting back into the swing of school while also getting everything organized and created!! :) <br />
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Here is the necklace holder I made with MAJOR contributions from Tyler's mom, Susanne, and my dad!! Tyler's mom and I picked out the frame, painted it, and "weathered" it with some craft stain. Then my dad put the rods on the back with nails hammered in to the hold my necklaces. It looks GREAT and I'm really happy with how it turned out and how it keeps all my long necklaces organized and tangle free! A big thanks to everyone involved in helping me!!! The canvas I rested on top was one that I made in college. I love the Bible verse! <br />
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I've also been going crazy with card-making using my new Silhouette machine that I got for Christmas!!! I'm working on them for a very belated Christmas present for my grandmother (handmade stationary!). Eventually, it will all get done, and I will send her a fun package! Here are some of the new cards I've made!!<br />
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There are 2 more projects that I'm hoping to have done before the end of the month. One is a key holder. This project I'll have to just post a pic of when I'm done because it's kind of hard to explain. The second is a shadow box full of keepsakes from our wedding (invitations, matches, programs, etc.). I'm excited to get these done and display them!<br />
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The semester is starting off pretty well. We have lots of quizzes, and I'm a little stressed that by the end of this semester, I will be traveling out of the country followed by coming back to the clinic in Memphis seeing actual patients (as opposed to students) for the first time!! It's surreal! Sometimes, I still feel like I'm about to graduate from undergrad - looking at schools and dreaming of becoming an optometrist. But actually being in school changes the playing field a TON! I'm ready for the challenge, because I know that I'm not alone. I have a great circle of support from friends and family, and of course, God will NEVER leave my side!! <br />
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Well, I gotta run. Got lots of reading to do before lab in the morning! Until next post, God bless!!!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-3639569103503112302011-12-01T22:34:00.001-06:002011-12-01T22:35:38.720-06:00Pre-finals slumpOkay, so I'm not going to lie. Being many hours and miles away from friends and family while attempting to pursue professional school is slowly draining me. I've been on such an emotional roller coaster this week, that it's making me more and more ready for Christmas break by the second. Monday was our first day back from break and I had a practical in my pediatric optometry lab. It went well, so that was good, but was a nerve-wrecking way to come back from the Thanksgiving break. I also haven't been sleeping well at all this week. I don't really know why, I think there's just a TON of things on my mind between FCO fundraisers, finals, and Christmas preparations; I'm just a little overwhelmed.<br />
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Yesterday (Wednesday) was a long day, but my Wednesdays always are. I don't get out of class until 5:20, and then I wanted to get home to run some errands - especially the grocery store! We were running low on some staple food items and I had to pick up prescriptions, so I felt like I was just running all over the place and didn't get home until late. Tyler also has class on Wednesday nights and doesn't get home until 10pm. So Wednesdays are just rough. I figured it would be great when he started classes because I could have more time to study; however, with the days being so short, I just want to veg out when it gets dark. The last thing I want to do when the sun goes down is study, and now the sun goes down by 4:30. I can't stand winter. The only thing I like about it is that Christmas happens during the winter season. <br />
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Finally, my biggest downer was my practical today. I just had a really rough day. It's hard the way they have to grade things, and I didn't feel as prepared as I wanted to going into it. I'm not worried about failing, but I know I can do better. Performing poorly on a practical is more defeating because, in my opinion, those are the "tests" that really determine how well you will perform as a doctor. I just need lots of encouragement, and the practicals are so cut throat. I think I'm struggling because there have been so many new skills to learn this semester that practically all require one's eyes to be dilated in order to practice. I don't really mind being dilated, and as a class we're all willing to help each other out, but what I can stand is driving home dilated in the dark! All the head lights have halos in a star-burst pattern that blur into each other. <br />
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However, there was plenty of good events to happen throughout the week, so we can end on a good note. My best friend since 3rd grade (yup!) got engaged on Tuesday night! I'm so, so happy for her and her new fiance. I've known this girl since we jumped over our backpacks waiting for the school bus in elementary school. She's been such an encouraging friend who has challenged my walk with the Lord and held me accountable whenever necessary. She knows my secrets and I love her to death. While this news was certainly the most exciting (so I had to tell it first), I'm equally excited, and honored, to have been asked by her tonight to be her Matron of Honor! She will also have a maid of honor, so I cannot wait to share in the planning with her sisters and friends! The exciting news is definitely making it difficult to be so far away, but I pray that the Lord grants me the time and the finances to be able to be very actively involved in this celebratory time as the one who will be standing right next to my very best friend on the most exciting day of her life. <br />
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Another happy thought: we're definitely going to Arequipa, Peru for our mission trip this coming May with FCO (Fellowship of Christian Optometrists)!! I'm super pumped because I studied abroad in Peru, but did not get the chance to see the city of Arequipa while I was there. The Lord was certainly calling me to go on a missions trip this year, so I'm very excited to see how everything unfolds. He is already starting by providing us with very rewarding fundraising events! A little while ago we had a 2-day bake sale and earned a little over $200. This morning we had a Chick-Fil-A breakfast sale and raised $350!! Next week, we are having a 2-day silent auction where mission team members will be making craft items for auction. I have made 2 sets of 6 handmade Christmas cards, and some Christmas-themed coasters (still working on the final touches on these things). This weekend, I'm going to try to make a couple more ideas I found from pinterest. Here are the pictures... I hope they turn out pretty! (Prayers on this note are totally accepted!)<br />
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Anyway - sorry this post was mega long. I'm just having a hard time describing how I feel. There are so many things going on and my mind really is in a million different places. Thank you to everyone back home for your prayers - I really do appreciate it. And I'm thankful for everyone who takes time to read this blog. If you take time to know what's going on in my life, you really do care for me. :)Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-23538203833806829732011-11-25T12:32:00.000-06:002011-11-25T12:32:59.486-06:00It's begining to look a lot like Christmas!!!CARDS!!! I've been making Christmas cards, tags, decor, etc. and I'm really getting in the Christmas spirit!! I adore this time of year and simply cannot wait to be home with friends and family!!!<br />
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So obviously, the only way to show how much I have gotten into the spirit would be to share pictures! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank you Chrissy Lux for sending me this wonderful stamped image! </td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>So yes - I'm loving that it's Christmas time right now. We're about to decorate the apartment, so I'll have to post more pictures when that's done! Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350612864017298583.post-12337034347035967982011-11-25T12:11:00.001-06:002011-11-25T12:36:46.703-06:00ThankfulIt's thanksgiving, so I figured I would take the opportunity to write a blog about the things I'm thankful for in life.<br />
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I am very thankful for my <span style="color: #990000;">husband</span>. He has supported me through so much, especially as an optometry student who's trying hard to be a good wife and friend all at the same time. He also encourages me through my creative endeavors, which help relieve the stress of day to day optometry school!<br />
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Next, I am thankful for my <span style="color: #990000;">health</span>. It's so nice to know that I can chase my dreams without limitations from cancer, serious injuries, or mental disorders. I have the capacity to perform skills and work hard, which I can't thank the Lord for enough! <br />
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Of course, I am VERY, VERY thankful for my <span style="color: #990000;">family</span>! Without them I would not be the woman I am today, and no matter who comes and goes in your life, your family will ALWAYS be there to support you, encourage you, help you out, and tell you when you're being ridiculous :). My family has shown me so much care over the years, and I'm glad I'm old enough now to truly realize and appreciate everything they've done and still do for me. Every year, the love for my family grows, and I can't wait to be able to once again call North Carolina home, so I can be with them more often!<br />
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Next, I am thankful for my <span style="color: #990000;">God</span> who has given me all of these things for which I'm greatly thankful! He's also blessed me with the beauty of the changing seasons, and eternal life through His son!<br />
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I'm thankful for <span style="color: #990000;">creativity</span> and <span style="color: #990000;">inspiration</span>! I've begun to mature the creative side of my brain through decorating, making cards, and crafting. It's wonderful to feel like I have talent in more places than just school!<br />
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Finally, I am thankful for <span style="color: #990000;">Friends</span>! Without them, I really don't know what kind of person I would be today. I would probably be very narrow-minded because I have learned so much about the world through interacting with friends. I'm very thankful for the ones who have made an effort to stay close with me even when many miles separate us. We learn who our true friends are as we get older, which is a bittersweet blessing that I'm still thankful for!! <br />
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So this Thanksgiving, we did not drive home, but went with our neighbor's family to share in their Thanksgiving festivities. Here are just a few pictures from our redneck Thanksgiving complete with a wedding (that's right - a nice lil' country "I do," and "I do, too") and 2 complete meals! :)<br />
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</tbody></table>So all in all, it was a thanksgiving to remember, and I'm ready for Christmas. Too bad I have to get through finals first! Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002931705908601820noreply@blogger.com0