The Last Post of Optometry School!
I can’t believe how much has happened since my last post—the most exciting being that I completed my last day of optometry school last Thursday! I guess time got away from me with completing my last two externships and I…
Over in the blink of an eye
One and a half quarters of fourth year are already underway! How did this happen already? I have a feeling this last year is going to be over in the blink of an eye (pun intended). So far it’s been…
Hello from the other side….. Of Part I!
Yes! NBEO Part 1 is over! Okay, well it was a month ago but I had some catching up on classes and other real life things to do… It is so relieving to not have to study for a good…
NBE-OH BOY!
Hi! I figured it was about time to update my blog on the ins and outs of third year. Right now, my thoughts can pretty much be boiled down to one word: Boards. My classmates and I are currently studying…
Third Year Milestones
Hi everyone! It’s been such a long time since I’ve posted and some major third year milestones have happened since then. Fall semester as a third year is going really well. It’s much different than both first and second year…
Summer in Opt School
We were warned– summer semester would be difficult. Having clinic for the first time, a full schedule of classes and fighting the urge to skip out on studying and enjoy the sunshine. It was difficult to find the perfect balance…
Officially an Opt III
About a week ago I was typing my last blog entry as a second year student in the midst of finals week. It seems like I blinked and magically became a third year student overnight. Okay, not quite– we had a…
Optometry School Finals Week 101
Hi guys! I was just taking a little finals study break and it prompted me to make a list of some tips for efficient study during finals week. Getting to the end of finals week can feel like a marathon…
First patient, ever!
Hello from the other side…. Of winter break! It’s been a few months since my last blog post and it’s time for an update. First of all, and probably most exciting, my classmates and I have started seeing our first…
It’s already November?!
Wow! I can’t believe it has been so long since my last post. It seems like it was just the beginning of the semester and now it’s nearly time for finals. The months have rushed by in a flurry of…