You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round

Two days into the semester and my poor planner is quickly filling up with color coordinated due dates of assignments and tests.  It is going to be a very busy semester (but also a cornucopia of information).  We started the semester in 15 degree weather rolling people-filled wheelchairs up and down 6 inch curbs....both facing towards and away from the curb.  That can be scary trusting someone to keep the chair from tipping!

We also took a tour of a children development center for children with special needs.  It employed many therapists including physical, occupational, music, and speech.  Our professor wanted us to get a glimpse into hour collaborative the pediatric field is and to give us a base to return to in our class discussions.  More than anything else it made me excited for my pediatric rotation in October! 

Emily and I with some first year ladies

Thursday night Catherine, one of our professors, had a party for all the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students.  3rd years had a chance to catch up after being gone on rotations, 1st years got to ask 2nd years about our 3 week experience, and it was a great opportunity to talk and socialize with people we don't usually see at school.  Below and to the left are a few pictures that her husband took! 

1st year students

3rd Year Students

Some of my 2nd Year Classmates

Goal for this week:  Keep Calm and Breathe.  With the first full week of class, teaching lab starting on Thursday and my trip to Springfield MO to watch my sister swim and dive over the weekend, it is going to be a dizzying ride!