And that’s a wrap, Blogosphere!
Third year is officially complete, which means my fourth and final year of optometry school is here (oh.my.goodness!). Part 1 of boards is done, I attended my last lecture ever (but I somehow think I’ll find myself in the lecture hall one day again!), and now I’ve turned in my last final exam ever!!
All that separates me from Graduation May 2015 is a mission trip to Haiti, my externships at SCO, Kentucky (time to get laser-certified, folks!), and Walter Reed VA, a couple more optometry conferences, applying for residency, and fulfilling my final year of student leadership duties along the way… just your typical busy year ahead ;) To top it all off, I’ve already signed up for Boards Part 3 –the live clinical skills and injections assessment!
While it’s all very thrilling to be starting this next step in my optometry student career, it’s bittersweet too–my classmates, 131 friends I consider more like my extended family, will for the first time in three years no longer be together in the same place as we are scattered across the US at our various extern sites. As class president I was given the opportunity to say a few words to my classmates at Senior Send Off a few weeks ago, and the one thing I kept reminding my peers was that we’re going to do amazing things…through every challenge we’ve faced as a class, we’ve faced it together and not only did we overcome those challenges we excelled beyond expectations. I’m so impressed by each of my classmates and they’ve inspired my leadership each day. I can’t believe I won’t see any of these people for an entire year, but trust me, when May 2015 rolls around I hope Memphis will be prepared because when the Class of 2015 gets together We.Are.Unstoppable!
Before I forget, huge kudos to my fellow class inductees into the Gold Key International Honor Society. This award recognizes the top 10% student leaders in the Class of 2015 from SCO. I am privileged to have been selected as International President and will strive to continue the Legacy of Leadership this organization represents alongside my classmates.
Last day in clinic, YAG Laser practice, and the Class of 2015 3rd year officers.
Gold Key & Senior Send-off
Okay, now for hats off to the Class of 2015: Here’s to the memories we’ve made, smiles we’ve shared, and many more optometric achievements to come!
P.S.–Congrats to my classmate Lindsay and her husband Nate on welcoming a new bundle of joy this past week, Baby Hazel.
Carpe Diem,
Amy