Boards- what was wrong with me?

I don't know about others - but my hand had its own mind that day- and shaking was its main priority. So I survived the written- without a heart attack- opening that envelop was torture. Then to get into the test and have a osseous contact- redirect- positve aspiration- new set-up and still pass the PSA. Wow! By the time I got to the IA I thought I was going to pass out. Amazing I passed that one too!
Friday for clinical I was a mess- really should have taken a valium. Pt showed- qualified 1st submission but wouldn't let me get him numb. I was so worried about hurting him I dont' know if I passed- won't know for two more weeks. Absolutely CRUEL!

Our new class Motto!!

STOP COMPLAINING AND KEEP WALKING ~Pam Carranza
Saying goodbye to our sweet Pam wasn't so easy- I have so many "wish I would have's" going on in my mind!
There is much to be said about the squeaky wheel getting the oil and wish it wasn't always that way. Our Pam never squeaked- never complained. How amazing she was and now knowing exactly how much pain she was in and the "back" pain wasn't just muscles but 3 fractures. All the while the cancer deteriorating her heart and lungs- so not fair. Her funeral was amazing in the sense that the speakers, her dad-her aunt-and her mentor hygienist. They talked of Pam perfectly and her dad related the story when Pam told him to stop complaining and keep walking. Way to go Pam! YOU will be missed but you will always be in our hearts for your courage and endurance! Save me a seat cause I know your where I hope I end up!

March 24th- clinic

Well just another fabulous day in the clinic :)! I didn't get any of my PE's passed off -oh well. Only 4 clinic days to go and have 8 PE's left! What to do What to do? Wish me luck.
My 8 a.m. was turned away because she didn't have a parking pass- she had to go down to the information booth after she had come in- I tell everyone of my patients to do that- but the one time I forget because of the funeral yesterday-there is no exceptions? Just didn't realize they would send them down AND not tell us they are here just not in the building. Needless to say it got me behind for my 9:10 patient. But I had two great patients- no complaints.

Um has it really been this long since I last posted...

Guess with all the stress of boards, projects, requirements, sick kids, sick me, Blogging doesn't seem to come to mind.
Today was a good day at the VA, I have all my "requirements for cleaning" and for radiology I was missing 5 panos!!! WELL well WELL, gotta love Shera and Connie at the VA I took 4 panos today. So down to 1 YIPEEEEEEEE.
Was able to do an OD and hand off class IV and III to another student. Saw a IB and then a class V that only had 3 teeth- WOW so at least I got 1 quad.
Busy week... LA mockboards on Thursday... Summit's surgery is on Friday, my bigger worry.
But as of today we are on the home stretch... less then two months till graduation. HOLD on--- so much to do in the next few weeks.