First Semester!

Wow this semester flew by! I can’t believe that my first semester of Optometry school is already in the books! This semester definitely had its challenging moments, especially with studying around finals, but the fun moments made the stress so worth it! For this blog post, I wanted to share with you all a few of my favorite moments of the semester.

In Ocular Anatomy lecture about a month ago, we had the chance to dissect a cow eyeball! Pretty cool! Dr. Chandler walked us through the dissection so that we could see many of the major structures that we discussed all semester. It was a fun way to translate what we have learned from pictures, diagrams, and models into real 3D tissue.

Outside the classroom, a few classmates and I decided to take a study break one weekend by going to Hawking Hills, a nearby state park. We hiked along trails and by waterfalls and just had the chance to relax and enjoy the outdoors! It was absolutely beautiful!

Also outside of class, I had the chance to visit Denison University, where I completed my undergraduate, and speak with a Psychology class about Optometry. It was cool to talk about how I came to the decision to pursue Optometry as a career, the application and interview process, and why I chose Ohio State College of Optometry (see my About Me section for more!). It’s crazy to think that just a few years ago, I was in their shoes and was just deciding on Optometry as my career path, and I couldn’t be happier about that decision!

Lastly, I’ve enjoyed the chance to go to different student organization meetings this semester. I’ve listened to guest speakers in private practice club and Lions club meetings, sorted glasses with SVOSH, and helped at a downtown screening with NOSA. Each of these experiences made me even more excited about being in Optometry school! These are great ways to help keep your excitement up when the classroom and studying gets stressful.

That’s all I have for now! Happy holidays everyone!