treatment plan my shower?!?!

Oh dear.... I have so much to do tonight, but I just have to share this little thought dream I had in the shower about 10 minutes ago...

For those not experiencing dental hygiene school, let me give a brief summary about one portion of our enormous requirements....

For every patient we have a treatment plan. This treatment plan includes every detail of what we plan on doing, what we have done, and the modifications that exist. We need to estimate how long each process will take. So for example, starting out on a new patient: HIPAA - 2 min, Informed Consent- 2 min, Med Hx- 15 min, Med/dent hx review- 20 min, instructor check- 10 min, EIOE-25 min.... etc etc...

this isn't really anything like what i just described..... but i needed a picture. :)

Ok.... there's your background!

I was reading my dearly loved Real Simple magazine this evening while waiting for my scrubs to dry at the laundromat and I read that showers should not last longer than 10 minutes because you will lose your natural oils & lipids on your skin. At the time, I thought to myself... Good! I only take 10 minutes.

Well... I was in the shower tonight and I desperately needed to shave my legs... which got me to thinking... How do you really expect me to do additional things in the same amount of time? I was having the same attitude that I get towards my instructors because that is exactly what happens. It gets worse... I then began thinking of all the tasks I complete in the shower... shampoo hair, conditioner, wash face, shave pits, soap up... then the optional shave legs or pumice heels, shave arms, etc. Then I was thinking that I should write out these tasks and figure out how long each one takes so I can ....... GASP!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT AM I DOING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I CANNOT treatment plan my showers! Horror of horrors..... School is invading my life even more than I realized.

Hope from the Philippines

This has to be a quick post cause I have a midterm to study for yet!!! yikes! But I just wanted to share this little experience....

So I have been struggling lately at school- staying motivated, focused, and content. I've noticed myself complaining about my instructors a ton and just letting EVERYTHING bug the crap out of me. Now... I still believe whole-heartedly that these things are deserving of this but... it really brings me down. I left school yesterday thinking... I really don't even want to be a hygienist anymore. This sucks. I called Andrew and complained and whined to him a bit, and scared him by saying I just wanted to eat a box of donuts.

Well.... be comforted... I didn't eat a single donut. I got home and a letter from Jerica was sitting on my table. She is always such an encouragement to me in her letters!!! Jerica is the child I sponsor through Compassion. Jerica always shares a verse with me that she's memorized and this time the verse was: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." How awesome is this?!?! I was so humbled. Jerica is also struggling in school right now with the busyness of it all, the extra activities she's in and the competitiveness of the school system (in which she excels!). I thought it was neat that we are both experiencing similar difficulties at the same time... while she is only 12 years old, living in poverty. I have so much to be thankful for, and yet she is the one with the right frame of mind!

this is my most recent picture of Jerica:

That's all I really wanted to share. Like Andrew told me later... isn't it awesome when you can see God deliberately showing you something!

Back to Blogging??

hahaha! So I've been checking my blog lately to see if I've magically posted something without knowing it.... I haven't. I promise I am fully aware that I am currently posting a blog. My sister, Karla, had taken a hiatus from blogging since joining facebook and it's so sad to me... even though I'm a native to facebook and not blogging... anywhos.... I haven't posted since January and there's a very good reason for that.....

Dental Hygiene School Clinics.

That pretty much sums up my life right there. This past summer was.... not one of my favorites. Andrew was home in Ohio, and I was stuck living in my depressing apartment in New Cumberland sans friends. However...... It was lovely to be able to have some time to get things done around home that I always want to do. I was also quite busy every weekend traveling home, Ohio, and the like.

Of course, school has been in full swing again for what seems like an eternity. Midterms have started..... and i really should be studying for those right now.... but I'm pretty sure it's not actually the middle of the term.

Something that I have noticed lately is that I am disliking more and more people. I limit this dislike to my instructors at school.... and if you knew them, you'd understand and agree with me, I'm certain.

I've always been one to make friends with those with few friends. I'm able to tolerate people that drive most everyone else crazy. But for some reason... I'm very adamant about now much I don't like a few of my instructors. How frustrating!!!! I know I am called to love EVERYONE, and I've never struggled with that as much as I do right now.

Clinic hasn't been quite as fun this year as it was last year. It's so much more stressful! I am constantly having to think about meeting requirements and finding the right patients to meet those requirements and then... BOARDS! How will I ever find someone for boards?!?! I don't even want to think about that anymore.....

Moving on to happier subjects.......... GRETA!!!!!!!!!!!! I am finally Aunt Britty! I'm pretty sure the only people who might possibly read this are my sisters.... but in case you're not.... Greta Joy Mock was born on September 14th. I wasn't there.... but she definitely came out BEAUTIFUL! Wow!!! I'm actually going out to see her in a couple hours.... shh! her mommy doesn't know! :) She is awesome and I love her so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

In other exciting sister.baby news.... KARLA IS PREGNANT TOO!!! hurray!!!!!! More babies!!! I think she'll have a boy. But it would be cool if she had a girl cause then Greta could have a bff. But...... Greta IS the kind of cool person who would totally rock having a male bff. So indeed Karla will have a boy. :) The next time I post will probably be when that comes true. :) She's due April 1st. April is an excellent month to be born, so he's lucky.... I would know.

Alright I apologize for the random, poorly written, un-comical blog that I have just written.... it is titled.... babbles...... so........

Til Next Time!!!!!

Time

I thought I might blog now since I actually have time to do things other than school. School starts in a week. Just as I thought it would, break went way too fast. I am grateful for another week though, since some of my dear loved ones have already started. I am more or less terrified of school right now. The first two weeks are going to be the worst because it's orientation and I have to literally be there all day long. However, I'm afraid it won't get much better after that because then I start seeing patients!!! I am definitely terrified of that. Of course, if you're signed up to be one of my patients then no fear, I totally know what I'm doing. (and if you're not... WHY NOT?!)
Besides what I've just written I try my best to not think about the semester and just enjoy this last week of freedom that I have. Some things that I'd like to get done this week are to bake and cook some real food since once school starts, I won't have time for that. I also would like to finish the scrapbook that I started for Andrew. It was supposed to be done in September... I don't have time during school to work on it so I'd like to get it finished before Wednesday. I also would like to make a comforter - lap size- because Jan and I just discovered how fast we went through the oil.... we can't afford to heat our crappily insulated apartment (ok I can't afford..) so we decided to have minimal heating and lots of blankets. I am currently downstairs, where it's a little warmer, with sweatpants over pajama pants, a tshirt, long sleeve tshirt and sweatshirt, fuzzy socks and slippers. Yes, I look AWFUL and ridiculous, and yet... I'm still cold. This may not be a surprise to some. Anyways, back to what I want to get done... I also would like to donate plasma... I hear it's for a good cause, which I'm all about. I also need some extra cash (no cash is extra to me) sooo hopefully I can get Andrew to go with me so I do it. If the first time goes alright, I think I'll make a habit of it. We'll see. I also would like to get some decorating and crafting done that I enjoy doing but sits by the wayside when school is in session.
Hold up... has anyone else noticed that school has INVADED my blog??? blech. I have a week. I WILL enjoy it.
I wonder where the snow is that we were supposed to get?? hmm... i have a feeling all of Pennsylvania got it except for me. I guess that means I can go grocery shopping tomorrow. I also need to run.. I've been exercise-deprived lately. Luckily, I haven't gained weight... but I know it's coming!!! So I will stave it off tomorrow. And maybe the next day. haha!
ok well.... I think that's the end of my random thoughts. I think I'll go work on Andrew's scrapbook. I wish I had heat.
still thinking blogging is dumb,
-me

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper! so much more fun to open, and show off wrapping skills.

2. Real tree or Artificial?
I support real tree Christmases. I love the smell of the pine...mmm.... However, the madre has the artificial one.

3. When do you put up the tree?
Whenever it gets done... after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?
When my dad starts getting grumpy about it. As for the tree in my apartment... I have no idea, its my first tree!

5. Do you like eggnog?
I think I've only tried it once in 7th grade. I don't remember hating it.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
This is hard to think of... I remember I was really excited to receive my first porcelein doll. I also remember loving all the Barbie stuff I got one year.

7. Hardest person to buy for?
My dad!

8. Easiest person to buy for?
Michelle... I can basically shop for myself.

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, but not any that have their own pieces. I hope that someday I can get the Willow Tree nativity when my mom equates me with my older sisters.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
mail... though I'm not consistent in giving these out every year

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Some dumb kid got me a vampire movie once. Why would I want that???

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
I can't really think of many right now... Probably A Christmas Carol. Come to think of it... While You Were Sleeping takes place over Christmas. Does that count??

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
After Thanksgiving sometime. This year I started after I was done with school for the semester

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
As in re-gifted?? hehe yes... I feel it's perfectly acceptable to do this.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
My mom's Amish Roast

16. Lights on the tree?
Of course. White only.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
ooo.. This is a toughy... favorites would be The Little Drummer Boy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Angels We Have Heard on High, Good King Wenceslas, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, & Carol of the Bells all by Mannheim Steamrollers... I also like me some Transiberian Orchestra. Now as for songs I like to sing?? I like God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen & Joy to the World best.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
I travel home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
dasher, dancer, prancer, dixon, cupid... rudolph. Nope. I can't. ooo there is no dixon.. its vixen..

20. Angel , star, or other tree topper?
angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas Eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
I'll agree with Karla, the dry skin is very annoying. I also don't like crowded stores. The most annoying thing is probably the greedy grumpy people.

23. Favorite ornament, theme or color?
I don't know that i have one... I made mom's tree blue & white which is nice. But i missed the country ornaments, so I made another one. I think I do like the fancy looking things.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
well I'm all about tradition when it comes to things like this... I like the salmon Christmas Eve and Amish roast sometime for some meal. Ooo... and my mom's delicious special mashed potatoes

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
I'd like a nice black coat to wear to church. I also need an iron and vaccuum cleaner. I could use more sweaters & dressy clothes. I'd like a new winter dress. I'm pretty sure I'm not getting any of these things... which is totally ok. :) There are many other wonderful things that I would love to have. Sorry Andrew... I don't think I helped you out so much here did I??

Merry Christmas!

Activities...

Below you will find a list of 99 activities. If they are in bold, I have done them!

1. Started your own blog - i can't believe it...
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band -if you count the accompaniment band in high school
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity - i don't really know how to answer this one...
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped - do the trampoline bungee jumps in FL count??
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch -plastic canvas, sewing, & weave-it count?
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables -if i helped plant, weed, and pick in my family's garden, does that count?
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort -back in the day when we had blizzards!
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse -didn't i?
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community - i think it's funny that this is on here...
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - i believe i was satisfied with the money i had in high school
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight -we did this, andrew, right??
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain - i apologize if we did this and i don't remember...
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason - one of the best things ever!
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - i'm working on it
65. Gone sky diving - some day...
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy -do i throw anything away?
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt -i've helped my mom...
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - i'm sure i have..
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible - working on it..
86. Visited the White House -i'm gonna go ahead and count visiting as standing as close to it as allowed w/o invitation
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating -again... i've helped kill turkeys before...
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

38... boo... that's not very impressive. And half of them might not count... Oh well! Here's some additions Karla added and a few of my own...

100. Flown a plane
101. Climbed Mayan ruins
102. Been in all of the 48 continental United States
103. Seen Stonehenge (from a distance)
104. Been in numerous castles
105. Walked on the Tower Bridge (oft mistaken as the London Bridge... which is falling down)
106. Am a Dental Hygiene student and still manage to get 7 cavities in 7 months
107. Attended a state convention for a professional organization
108. Never watched an episode of Survivor
109. Took a 4 day vacation to the Bahamas with my cousin just because I had off work...

I Can't Believe I'm doing this!

What you see is true... I never thought I would create a blog. To me it seems like a waste of precious time. If I really want to take time away from school I would do so by enjoying my crafty things I like to do... But since my oldest sister has convinced me with her blog... I shall add this to the procrastination list. I figure I do have extra time over breaks to do something such as blogging... but I wouldn't expect this to continue too much after January is over... We shall see.
To get me started.. I am going to steal some things from Karla's blog. :)

Merry Christmas to all!!!