Student Life Blogs

I feel like I just arrived in Memphis, but then I think about how much we have done in class and how many lectures we have on Tegrity (a website that records our lectures and syncs audio with the PowerPointslides) and realize that we are a month in already. These last two weeks, which I expected to drag as I waited for family to arrive for White Coat Ceremony, have flown by. Here's the count so far, since Monday the 20thwe have had 4 exams, one lab practical and have one more big quiz tomorrow... Read More

This month sure has gone by quickly!! To recap, here is what happened. Early this month I had the opportunity to attend the Arizona Optometric Association Conference out in Sedona, AZ. It was a great experience. I did however have to miss some classes and some of clinic- but it was really worth it. We, as students, are encouraged to go to these kinds of conferences so that we can start networking and seeing how the scope of optometry is practiced. We even have days allotted that allow us to go... Read More

Whew!  It's been a pretty intense week.  Monday I had a Physiology test.  Today, I had an Anatomy and an Optic Theory test.   AND it's not over with an Optics test on Monday!  It's been a lot to study for.  Anatomy has sooo many terms that he could test on that it felt impossible to nail it all down before the test.  I think it turned out okay, but we'll see what happens when grades come out. Theory Lab has kept me running too.  Last week, I kept hearing about the dreaded cylinder... Read More

Hello All!! It's been a while since I've written, and I have a lot to say so I'll try not to ramble and get to the point.   Well, I'm in my 3rd week of  2nd year, and things have been going good thus far!  I'm getting adjusted to all of my classes and labs, and I'm finally getting into the swing of things.  My summer state of mind is finally gone, which is a good thing since I have my first exam on this Friday.  My schedule this semester is just as intense as the others, but I'm confident... Read More

Greetings to ALL… Let me start off with saying “Wow!” With two weeks of optometry school under my belt, there seems like there is so much to say. I’ll just take it bit by bit for you without trying to ramble too much. We are already one week away from examinations. After the first exam, they ALL start to roll our way. Not to mention we have a lab practical using our retinoscopes to neutralize lenses with the phoropter. Yes, TWO weeks in, and I’m already using a phoropter. I have... Read More