Ugy snowman

It was Kire's birthday on Monday and he's really into cars so I made this sweet car cake with fireworks as the candles. I am competing with my sister in law Kalani (although she doesn't know it) but she always makes the cutest cakes, so this came close to hers I think. Then we got Kire this cool car he can drive (he hasn't quite figured out how to steer though).

It was pretty nice weather the other day so me and Kire went out and built a snowman. I couldn't find anything for the mouth so I used spray paint. Kire kept calling it "ugy snowman." It was kind of ugly. And now it has started to melt and is at a 45 degree angle, so it is really ugly! ugy.

Last day of clinic!

I can't believe I'm done, almost. This morning was a huge waste of time, like the last couple of weeks. I've been such a slacker. I did see albert back for a tissue eval. I put arestin in 2 pockets a few weeks ago and they already decreased by 1mm ea. So that was cool to see and I'll see him again in March. My other pt. cancelled and Inst. ALlen told me not to worry about finding another one, so that was nice of her. I went through my encounter forms and I think I'm all set for the semester! I am worried about anesthesia. I'm having Erik come in this afternoon to do the saliva test, and I was hoping to practice on him but apparently I'm not allowed to. I don't know why we can practice on eachother and not my willing husband. So hopefully I remember what I'm doing in Jan. when I come back.

Is it too bright?

Ok so I finally figured out how to add a background to my blog, it's a little bright, but I didn't want to do it again. SO thank you Kami and sugardoodle.com for the instructions!

Waste of Space

Well today I wasn't as big of a waste as I was last week in clinic. Last week my morning pt. didn't show and my afternoon pt.'s BP was so high I couldn't treat him, so I was the biggest waste of space ever. I didn't do anything for like 8 hours. But today I did a full mouth set of x-rays on a guy this morning and cleaned a 16 year olds teeth this afternoon. So I could have done more, but I have all of my requirements, so I'm not too worried about it. I'm so excited though, I only have 1 week left of school.
I'm only worried about my stats class. I need to get like an 80 on my next 2 tests to pass, so pray for me.

Christmas Card

Isn't Kire the cutest thing you ever saw? He makes up for me and Erik not being so photogenic.

My blog sucks

If any of you have veiwed my blog lately you may have noticed that I have changed the template like everyday. I cannot find one that I like! Does anyone know a cool sight where I can find one. Kami I tried the sight you suggested, and it helped, I put on the nice music which I am very proud of, but I could not get a background to work. It would cover all of my posts. So I put a few of my favorite songs on. The new Killers cd is pretty good, I love song #4. I'm into that kind of rock right now. Like I love the new Matchbox 20 stuff too, it is so good.

This Thanksgiving was good. I made my mom take a few pics of the family and I made up a Christmas card, I think it turned out pretty cute. It's far enough away so you don't see too much of me.

Monsters

Swear Jar

Baby Contest

We entered Kire into the South Weber days baby contest and he won, of course. The theme was The Wizard of Oz and we dressed him up like a munchkin. He looked so cute!

Halloween

We had a great Halloween. Kire was a dragon so I decided Erik should be a knight (he wore the Northridge mascot gear) and I was a princess. We went to the dinosaur park, I thought Kire would love it, but he was scared. He wouldn't go near them, but I think he liked to look at them. Then we took him around trick-or-treating and he would eat each piece of candy on the way to the next house so when he got home he only had a few pieces in his bag. And he would blow out the candles in everyones jack-o-lanterns.

1st Mockboard

Well I just finished my mockboard pt. and they are checking her right now to see how well I did. I think I did ok, but of course I thought I did ok last week when I missed like 8 spots. I was more aggressive today because I know how her calculus is now, so right now I'm just praying I don't look like a dumbass.
So shit, I missed 8 spots, and failed. But it's ok. The instructor came over and was really nice and let me know she had such tenacious calculus and that it was a really good experience for me. I got everything else right, but missed 48 pts for calculus. So hopefully I'll get a better pt. and score next time!

son of a bitch

Today my mockboard pt. came in and I did a quad and missed like 8 spots and I knew I had missed them, I just couldn't get it off. It was the most son of a bitching tenacious calculus ever. It even took prof. Costley several strokes to get it off. So I'm kind of worried about mockboards, but at leaset I'll get a good experience, even if I fail.

VA Last Day!

I have really enjoyed the VA. It's so much more laid back and more like a real office would run. And I was kind of scared of prof. Bossemberger before, but she has been so easy going and really helpful. I have almost all of my requirements now, she has really helped me try to get them done. I am worried about next semester though when I have this new instructor, I've heard bad things about her. But it will be so nice to have Tuesdays off. I'll be able to work out and get things done without feeling so bad about being away from Kire. I'm feeling really good about the program and think I will enjoy the career.

Cancellations

My morning appt for Thursday cancelled the night before. She had a boob job a month earlier and her doctor doesn't want her to get her teeth cleaned for 3 months and then go on antibiotics before hand. I had never heard that before, but it's better to be safe I guess. So I tried to find a pt. but didn't have any luck. Alexander was my inst. in my pod for the first time so I'm afraid I didn't make a very good impression. But my afternoon pt. was this crazy guy Ken that I saw last semester too. He wears these tight red sweat pants and talks the whole time, but he's nice. He was my class 2 exam and I did really well, so hopefully that made up for my worthless morning. Also my peer pal Chelsea came and observed and Alexander would come over and watch me instrument and I would just think it was Chelsea until she gave me some pointers. It was helpful but then I got paranoid thinking she was always over my shoulder watching me.

I suck!

So this morning my SS class 3 came back and i did 2 quads. I declared an exam on them and missed like 8 spots! I've never missed 8 spots in my life, and of course it was on an exam. Then she had to leave early for another appt so I'm sure I still missed a few spots. I saved a quad to use as my mock board if I need to, but I'm hoping I will find a better candidate before then. She'll be hard, plus I haven't taken pa's of the quad.

No show

My first pt. today didn't show up which is upsetting. Last time she was in she was a class 2/3 so I really need her to come. She's spanish speaking, but hopefully I can get her to come in. Last year someone used her as a mockboard, so maybe she'll qualify again. Plus I've been sick, so I went to the dr. at lunch and I think I have a sinus infection, so basically I feel like crap. But good thing it's thursday and I have 3 days off!

Class 3!

Today I got my first class 3 at WSU. She was spanish speaking so I had a website up on my computer so I could type in what I wanted to tell her, and it would translate to spanish. Sometimes she understood what I was saying, but sometimes my spanish was too bad. But I was really proud of myself for trying. I just kept saying "bien" a lot, hoping that she was still doing ok, and she seemed to do fine, but it was stressful. I really would like to learn spanish, it would help me so much. Maybe I'll download a program onto my ipod.

San Diego Vacation

This summer we drove to San Diego and went to Sea World, a Padres game, Qualcom Stadium- of course Erik had to see his Chargers, and the beach. We had so much fun and Kire loved the sand.

9/11

VA! I am at the VA today and I am really enjoying it. It's so much faster paced and I think classification requirements are much more lenient. Today I saw 2 class 2's and both were easier than any I've seen at WSU. The pt.'s were so greatful to be seen. Last week in my first day in clinic I saw a class 5 and a 1b, so I'm hoping I fulfill a lot of my requirements here at the VA because I don't know how else I would finish them.

First Day

First day back! Today was the first day back after a long summer and I had to relearn everything, but it came back pretty quick. I called about 20 people today to set up appts and only got 1 so far, so I can see I'm going to have problems with that again. But the classwork doesn't look too bad. I start at the VA on Tuesday, so that will be an experience, but hopefully I'll pick everything up quickly and get some good experience!

4/25

Today is the last day of clinic, I can't believe it has gone by so fast. Today I am finishing my last quads of the class 3, so I think I am going to pass. I have like 80 quads done, so I'm sure I'll get an A as long as I finish this last PE and these last quads. It's going to be such a nice break to be done. I hope I still remember everything this fall.

4/16

Praise the Lord! I finally got a class 3. He was a class 3 in November, so I thought he would just be a class 5, but he had tons of plaque and calculus. So I finished 2 quads and scheduled him to come back next week on my last clinic day, so I pray he shows up. So now I don't have to try to schedule that flake that canceled on me twice. Well today is the orientation for the new students so that'll be fun. Only 1 and 1/2 weeks left!

4/11

Today I finished my class 2 and it took me just under an hour so I was happy with that. She was spanish speaking so it was hard to communicate and do the ohi, but lilly helped me. I need to get her something before the year is up to thank her for all of her help. So now I still need a class 3. I'm coming in on friday to help the seniors with their board pt's , so hopefully they might have an extra.

4/9

I am so sure. My pt. last wed cancelled, and now my pt. today cancelled, both of which might have been class 3's. I don't know what I am going to do. There are only5 clinic sessions left and I don't know if I'm going to get my class 3, so I am stressing out. My 2 pt's next week might be, but I have no idea. Hopefully.

4/4

I am so pissed. My pt. for this morning called me while I was on my way to clinic and canceled, and he canceled last time too. I wouldn't bother with him except he's been a class 3 in the past so he might qualify again, or he'll be a 5. I have someone scheduled on Monday who might qualify, if that's the case, I'm not going to bother with him again, but I am getting stressed. I have like 5o quads of a 1b, so if I just get this class 3 then I'll get an A for sure, but if I don't, then I won't pass class.

4/2

Today I was CA, so it was pretty low key. I have a pt. scheduled on Wednesday that has been a class 3 in the past, but I don't know what he'll qualify for. All I need is 4 quads of a class 3, so hopefully I'll get something out of him.

3/28

Today I didn't have a pt., but cassandra was seeing a woman and she brought her son in with her. She ended up being a class 2 and cassandra needed a 1a, so we traded and it worked out perfectly. So I finished 2 quads of a 2. It was hard, but I'll finish her in 2 weeks!

3/26

I saw a crazy guy today, Ken Linsley. He was nice but I couldn't treat him very well because he wouldn't stop talking. But I did get 2 quads of a 2 out of him, so now I still need 4 of a 2 and 4 quads of a 3. I'm getting stressed.

3/21

Today sucked. My pt. hadn't been to the dentist in years, and last time he was here he was a class 2, but just my luck, today he was a 1. So I'm screwed still. Hopefully my pt. on Monday will be a 2, but my luck, he'll probably be a class 5. Hopefully my instructor will be lenient.

3/7

Today my pt. was 22 year old Brandon Ballentine. He was kindof a punk kid but I really liked him. He was telling me about his partying and this guitar video game he plays. He was only a 1b, but I really enjoyed my day. Plus, he was cute. That is 1 reason why I know I am going to enjoy this job. Just being able to get out and talk to people that I otherwise wouldn't get the chance to talk to.

3/5

Today my pt canceled because she had strep. She is supposedly a class 2 or 3 so I really need her to come in. I scheduled her for next month. So right now I am really stressed that I am not going to find enough class 2 or 3s. Everyone I've scheduled has ended up being a class 5. I've got 3 guys scheduled that will be 2,3 or 5's. Hopefully as the semester is ending our professors will be more lenient, otherwise I don't know how I will get my quads finished.

2/26

I searched through the pt. list to find class 2's and 3's. BUt of course my pt. comes in and she classifies as a 5. I'm hoping my pt. on Wed had enough calculus to qualify as a class 2. I have all the 1b's I need now and the rest of my 1a's scheduled. Now I just need 2 class 2's and 1 class 3.

2/21

Today went really well. My dad's friend russ tribe came in for a cleaning. He was a 1b and I finished him up. So I'm happy to have more quads, but I need some class 2's and a 3! I don't know how I am going to find them.

2/14

Today we learned how to use the ultrasonic. We first practiced on DXXTR and there was water everywhere, then I practiced on Cassandra. I was nervous to adapt and go into the tissue, but it didn't seem to bother her. I'm scared to try it out on a pt. I don't want to burn them, so I think I'll have Erik come in and practice on him first.

2/12

My pt. showed up today and she was really nice. She was a class 5 perio maintenance and she wants to come back in April, so I'm happy about that. I'm still worried about finding class 2 and 3's. Hopefully I'll find some, but I don't know how I will. Once some of the seniors are done with their requirements hopefully they'll pass some along.

2/7

My sister Amy came in today. She was a good pt. and I can have her come back to do sealants if I am not able to find another pt who needs them. I could probably take a pano on her too if I am frantic at the end of semester. I'm getting more confident with everything and I am likeing what I am doing.

2/5

Today I got to do a pano and sealants on my 1a. That relieves a lot of stress, but I still have to find 2 more 1a's and do sealants on 2 more people. Hopefully I'll be able to find them. But I did 10 sealants and they stuck so I was proud of myself.

1/31

Today I finished my first class 2 pt. and it only took me an hour for the 2 quads I had to do today. I don't really know if that is good or not, but I felt good about it. I also passed off 2 more PE's. I still need a pt. for next wednesday so I'm getting kind of worried. Plus 2 pt. didn't show up for my classmates today, it makes me worried. They had to go to the library and see if anyone would come in, and no one would.

1/29

My pt. showed up today. I was so happy, I got her name from the clinic and she was 6 mo. pregnant so I didn't get x-rays but she was a healthy 1b. I think I was the first to finish and she was a great pt. she may even bring her kids in.

1/24

I was clinic assistant today. I think I did ok, and I learned a lot. I didn't do so well when a pt. called to set up an appt. though. I told them I'd call them right back, since she was anxious to set up an appt. but Mrs. Campbell wasn't too happy about that. I'm just used to working in a dental office and helping them right away, not giving their # to a student and hoping they'll call them. But it was good to learn what goes on behind the scenes.

1/22

My peer pal Tatiana came in as a pt. for me today, it was so nice of her and she was a lot of help. So I got 4 more quads of a 1B finished so that makes 8! Plus I'll have 4 more when Erik comes in next week, so I think I'm doing ok. I have pt. for the next 2 weeks, but after that I'm screwed, hopefully I can get some people to come in for me.

1/17

Today went sooo good. I had a spanish pt. come in from midtown and he was a class 2! I finished 2 quads so I'm feeling really good. He's coming back in 2 weeks so I'm pleased. Hopefully he's not in too much pain, but I think I did well.

1-10

Today went really well. I called my dad and he came in and he had x-rays recently so I didn't have to do that and I got all the paperwork done before he got here so it went really smoothly. Then he said he had an appt at 10 and needed to leave by 9:30 so I was stressed. But he didn't have much calculus, just on the lower anteriors and everything went fast. I got a scale check and I had gotten everything! But next Wed. going to be a different story. I'm having a spanish speaking man coming in from the clinic, so I don't know what his condition will be and how I will communicate with him. I just pray he shows up.

1-8

Back to school! I was so sad to leave Kire this morning, but I'm excited to get back to work. We learned to use our gracies, kind of. We really can't use them on healthy pt's so I didn't get much practice. Then my pt. canceled for Wed. So hopefully I can find a pt.