Yes, we see our first patient on October 30th! I'm excited but I don't see how we are going to do everything since the teachers are behind. We won't be cleaning on the first time though, we have to assess their health and teach them how to "brush" properly. I can't believe there are so many methods out there and some of the stuff I would have thought was OK is not!
Yes busy busy busy. Gotta go now.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
How school is thus far
School is easy so far, but there's just a lot to do. Easy is one thing, but a lot of reading assignments, weekly homework assignments, and weekly quizzes is another thing (it all adds up). I mean, the material is easy; I understand it fine. A lot of it is straight regurgitation, but it takes time to remember it. And time is what I don't have much of.
I think some of the stuff we are learning is just plain silly or maybe unnecessary. I feel like some of the stuff we are learning is what a dentist does, not a hygienist. Why are we learning all this? I thought that's what my dentist does, not a hygienist. It seems like we are assuming a lot of the responsibilities of a dentist. They tell us we are not to diagnose but essentially it seems like what we are doing is diagnosing or telling them the answer so they can make the final decision.
Most of the time, I'm sitting in class thinking what a joke this is. Are they serious? Like I don't know how to hold a pencil and they have to reteach us. Or how to sit properly in a chair - we had a few lectures on ergonomics. For instance, and this is to all you people out there in the computer field, did they have to teach you how to type? Or how to sit at the computer desk properly? I highly doubt it.
Well, that's all I'll say for now. I don't want to get myself in trouble.
I think some of the stuff we are learning is just plain silly or maybe unnecessary. I feel like some of the stuff we are learning is what a dentist does, not a hygienist. Why are we learning all this? I thought that's what my dentist does, not a hygienist. It seems like we are assuming a lot of the responsibilities of a dentist. They tell us we are not to diagnose but essentially it seems like what we are doing is diagnosing or telling them the answer so they can make the final decision.
Most of the time, I'm sitting in class thinking what a joke this is. Are they serious? Like I don't know how to hold a pencil and they have to reteach us. Or how to sit properly in a chair - we had a few lectures on ergonomics. For instance, and this is to all you people out there in the computer field, did they have to teach you how to type? Or how to sit at the computer desk properly? I highly doubt it.
Well, that's all I'll say for now. I don't want to get myself in trouble.
Class photo
I meant to put this up a long time ago but I didn't have time. I was swamped with reading assignments like you wouldn't believe. I'm probably not supposed to put this up, but who cares.
So click here to see my class!
So click here to see my class!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
School starts soon
Wow, I can't believe school starts on the 27th of August. Where did my summer go? It went by way too fast. Time really does fly by when you get older.
Going back to school feels like high school all over again. I can't believe they are already giving us a short quiz on the first day of class (reminds me of AP Chem back in the day). And it annoys me that they have a shopping list of what we need (#2 pencils, binders, colored pencils, graph paper). What is this?? I don't need someone to tell me what I need to use. I can figure it out myself, thank you very much. Oh well... My goal is clear and simple: Get in, do whatever is needed effectively, and get out ASAP so I can start work. Let's hope it will work out that way.
Going back to school feels like high school all over again. I can't believe they are already giving us a short quiz on the first day of class (reminds me of AP Chem back in the day). And it annoys me that they have a shopping list of what we need (#2 pencils, binders, colored pencils, graph paper). What is this?? I don't need someone to tell me what I need to use. I can figure it out myself, thank you very much. Oh well... My goal is clear and simple: Get in, do whatever is needed effectively, and get out ASAP so I can start work. Let's hope it will work out that way.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
homemade fries
Tastes good, but too salty.
Tomorrow night, I will attempt fried chicken. We'll see how it goes.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
updates
Updates
To do list
- Mother-in-law leaves on the 17th due to severe knee pain which means we need to find a new babysitter.
- School starts next month for me on the 27th.
- Isa, 4 1/2 months now, is growing more attached to me; she sleeps with me every night.
- She can turn on her tummy and push up on her arms.
- Tried Dyson slim and it's not as great as we expected. We are waiting before we return it to see if the Hoover is any better because it is the same technology as the regular dyson.
- Still waiting on the couch situ. I don't know what I really want.
To do list
- Get an eye exam from Costco.
- Get a physical (next Thurs.)
- Go to my CPR class.
- Buy my school supplies (gloves, mask, scrubs, coat).
- Find a new pediatrician.
- Find a new babysitter.
Friday, June 15, 2007
new place
I've moved into this new place on Tuesday and I'm already missing the old place. I don't know why; I can't really put my finger on it but I think it has something to do with the convenience of how small the old place was (easy to get from one place to another). And the set-up of the bathroom was better at the old place. It's harder here to give my baby a bath because the toilet is in the way.
We aren't settled yet; there are many boxes to unpack still. We also have to buy some furniture but we aren't sure what we want to do yet. I think we are going to get a cheap couch from IKEA seeing how small the family room is.
Anyway, life here is still pretty busy even though my mother-in-law is here to help out because there is always something to do. I still have to cook for my hubby and clean and take care of isa. She helps out but there's still always something for me to do. I guess it never ends. The more people you have, the more work you have to do.
My favorite time of the day is when I get to nurse isa because I can watch TV (usu. food network or TLC, we don't get HGTV anymore, grr!) and not feel guilty about it. I feel like I'm being supervised by my hubby's mom, even if it is true or not.
Zai jian for now (according to my mother-in-law, my mandarin has improved since she last saw me).
We aren't settled yet; there are many boxes to unpack still. We also have to buy some furniture but we aren't sure what we want to do yet. I think we are going to get a cheap couch from IKEA seeing how small the family room is.
Anyway, life here is still pretty busy even though my mother-in-law is here to help out because there is always something to do. I still have to cook for my hubby and clean and take care of isa. She helps out but there's still always something for me to do. I guess it never ends. The more people you have, the more work you have to do.
My favorite time of the day is when I get to nurse isa because I can watch TV (usu. food network or TLC, we don't get HGTV anymore, grr!) and not feel guilty about it. I feel like I'm being supervised by my hubby's mom, even if it is true or not.
Zai jian for now (according to my mother-in-law, my mandarin has improved since she last saw me).
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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