Hello Blogosphere:
Oh, October– the month of fall foliage, pumpkin spice, and running? Say what?!
Sure, there’s this little thing called optometry school that preoccupies most of my waking hours, but now-and-then a gal needs a hobby and running has become my thing. It just so happens that with the cooler weather change this fall, October has brought several races to run as well. So far this month I’ve run two 10miler races at Shelby Forest State Park outside of Memphis and participated in the “Happiest 5k Race on Earth,” the Color Run. Check out our Class of 2015 Color Run Team-” The Naughty Pupils”-sporting all of our colorful goodness below:
To end the month, SCO is hosting its 11th annual Eye5K this weekend. I’m really excited to participate in the Eye5K this year and be a part of this fun SCO tradition. Even more, this year’s race will be Halloween-themed. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone decked out in their best running costumes…me? You’ll just have to wait until my next blog post to see what costume I chose to wear! Which brings me to November, where I’ll be participating in my first half-marathon race–could second year be “running” any better?
But enough about racing, let’s get back to school. I mentioned in a previous post my experience with school screenings, but realized I never included any pictures. This time around, I’ve posted a few pictures below…don’t we all look great in our white coats? With each school screening I continue to improve my patient communication and clinical skills. In fact, I saw some interesting school children who had alternating tropias this morning!
Okay, so this isn't from a screening but daily dilation is pretty much the norm for us second years :)
Also, I made my first glasses this month in my ophthalmic optics lab. When I visited the Walmart Optical Lab in July with AOSA, I had my first experience with spectacle fabrication, but I didn’t know much about the glasses-making process. Now that I’ve had a chance to make my own specs, I have a better understanding of the optical side of our profession. Check out my classmates creating their glasses and the glasses I made below:
You won’t want to miss my next blog post…updates from the Eye5K race and photos from the annual Omega Delta Halloween Party!
Carpe Diem,
Amy