Hello Second Semester!

Happy 2015! It’s the start of a new year and a new semester of optometry school, already full of exciting experiences. Most exciting of all, the Championship win by the Ohio State Buckeyes! I had a blast cheering on the football team with my friends and am again reminded of how proud I am to be a Buckeye.

School-wise, we started off right away with a full course load, labs and even our first days in clinic! In Spring semester of first year, we are in the clinic every other week for four hours to do pre-testing for the third year interns. My first clinic date was a rewarding and great experience. I was very nervous leading up to it but soon found that it was nothing to be anxious about. Both my attending doctor and the third years I worked with were understanding that it was my first day and were willing to show me how certain tests worked. They also let me look through the teaching tube while doing slit-lamp and exams of the inside of the eye! It was so different to see an exam from the doctor’s view. I am looking forward to learning even more in clinic throughout the semester!

First day in clinic! In the back row: Nick, Corey, Blake, Paula, Shannon, Anthony, & Jenna In the front: me & Libby

First day in clinic!
In the back row: Nick, Corey, Blake, Paula, Shannon, Anthony & Jenna
In the front: myself & Libby

Also during the first week, pledging for the optometry fraternity, Epsilon Psi Epsilon, or EYE, began. The week started off with a fun scavenger hunt with a group of six of my classmates. Each group competed against each other to score the most points. The scavenger hunt items ranged from taking group pictures around campus and Columbus, finding out funny information about second year students (Opt II’s) or taking silly pictures with professors! I really enjoyed getting to know my group members better and everyone else who pledged EYE. After doing the scavenger hunt for a week, we had a trivia and game night at the house. Many Opt II’s and III’s had told me that it was one of the favorite memories of their first year and I agree! The next day we were formally initiated and became the newest members of EYE. I am really excited to be a member of this organization and for everything it will bring in the future. So far, 2015 is off to a fantastic start!

Scavenger Hunt group in some funky, old glasses!

Our scavenger hunt group in some funky, old glasses!

Scavenger Hunt group having a party on "Oval Beach!"

Our scavenger hunt group having a party on “Oval Beach!”