Student Life Blogs

After a quick (and last) summer vacation, the second-years have returned to SCO. I spent my last summer enjoying my time back home and at the shore, plus catching up on all of my trashy, yet addicting, TV shows. I returned to Memphis in time to take in the Peabody for the Forth of July, cheer on the Redbirds for a few games, and spending time catching up with friends before the grind of our summer semester started. This summer we are starting to learn how to use the slit lamp in our... Read More

I will admit that upon the beginning of second year last summer, I lamented the passing of my “last summer.” What a bummer, I thought. However, I never imagined that a summer with a full schedule of clinic and class could still be so much fun. Seriously, there has been so much going on during these past few months that it’s hard to keep track of it all: SVOSH, the last Grizzlies games, sunset symphonies, free concerts at the Levitt Shell, fireworks, Trolley Nights, Special Olympics,... Read More

 July (and the Memphis heat) has officially arrived, blogosphere! We were able to enjoy a short reprieve from our studies this July Fourth holiday. The weather and fireworks were just right in the mid-South. Several classmates and I took advantage of the sunny day for some good ol’ fashion blueberry picking. About 15 minutes south of Memphis in Mississippi there is a blueberry plantation that’s absolutely amazing. I picked enough blueberries to last months (actually I keep... Read More

Hey there! Last time I blogged, I was just wrapping up my first year of optometry school. Now I’m writing to you as a second year! My classmates and I just finished our first week of our 6-week mini-term after a 10-week break. Now, before I get into second year happenings, let me quickly recap my summer break for you. The morning after my last final exam, I boarded a plane to head to Belize! I had the amazing opportunity to go on a mission trip to Caledonia, Belize with SCO’s... Read More

It’s already July, not just July, but half way through July! Summer flies by when you are in clinic 5 days a week. I’m in my first rotation of 4th year in Kansas City and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I knew I wanted to explore pediatrics more and Children’s Mercy Hospital has definitely been a great fit. I’m seeing a lot of disease and getting to follow youngsters through months of treatment. Two weeks ago I got to help diagnose a congenital cataract in an infant, see the surgical... Read More