I don't know how many of your are wondering about our stress levels in optometry school, but in case you are, here is a little snip.
Keep in mind, every student has different levels of stress and handles it differently. I would like to classify myself as the type of student who cannot function without being stressed, and when I am stressed, I stress even more because I am stressed :)
If you are that type of person, please continue reading!
Stress Before life in optometry school:
-one or two pimples
-sleep cycle interrupted for a few days
-dreaming about my exams
-eating habits change (i.e increase in carbs, sugars)
-Exercised consistently
-still making straight As
Stress my first 2 quarters of optometry school
-talking about material I have learned at parties (non-academic), restaurants, the movies, shopping trips, out with friends
-dreaming about studying for 5 exams; so I am basically just dreaming that I am studying, and when I wake up I am studying...24-7
-sleep cycle is corrupted the whole quarter, literally. I was sleep at about 3 or 4AM and waking up at 7 or 8AM for lecture
-cystic acne made residence all over my face ( i have never broke out like this before)
-hormonal imbalances
-mood swings
-straight A's were so undergrad
-social life does not exist until the next break
- I stopped excercising consistenly because i felt like I was wasting studying time
But, if I could do it all over again I WOULD. believe me or not. I love optometry school. It brings out the best in me and the worst of me, but mostly the best of me.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
WINTER Quarter Finals are FINALLY DONE!
Another vision related website:
http://www.usaeyes.org/
I just stumbled upon this one today. I hope y'all find it informative!
It has been a stressful 5 weeks of non-stop studying on top of having finals this week! I have never learned so much in one quarter in my life!!! Although it was mentally and physically exhausting, I still find myself relating everyday life situations to school. My classmates and I quote or look for things related to the material we learn in class. It sounds nerdy and corny, but we love it! I guess with studying being so routine, we study even unintentionally as well! Spring break is finally here, and it is WELL DESERVED!!! About 25% of our class will be New York bound! Myself, I will enjoy and recall what it was like to be normal and sleep normally for one week! I will make the best out of it!!!
http://www.usaeyes.org/
I just stumbled upon this one today. I hope y'all find it informative!
It has been a stressful 5 weeks of non-stop studying on top of having finals this week! I have never learned so much in one quarter in my life!!! Although it was mentally and physically exhausting, I still find myself relating everyday life situations to school. My classmates and I quote or look for things related to the material we learn in class. It sounds nerdy and corny, but we love it! I guess with studying being so routine, we study even unintentionally as well! Spring break is finally here, and it is WELL DESERVED!!! About 25% of our class will be New York bound! Myself, I will enjoy and recall what it was like to be normal and sleep normally for one week! I will make the best out of it!!!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Resources for Optometry related News
Hello fellow bloggers!
I had a question posted about where to find optometry related news.
Here is a list of the most viewed websites for optometry related news:
Review of Optometry
American Optometric Association
If you are applying to SCCO, Dr. Munroe recommends reading and keeping up to date with the legislative aspect of optometry. Optometry is such a vast field that is more than meets the eye! (Pun intended!)
These website are also very informative for possible interview questions that may be or may not be asked during an interview.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to post your questions in the comment section. I am sorry if I do not reply immediately this week. It is finals week, but we are almost done! Three down and 2 more to go!
I had a question posted about where to find optometry related news.
Here is a list of the most viewed websites for optometry related news:
Review of Optometry
American Optometric Association
If you are applying to SCCO, Dr. Munroe recommends reading and keeping up to date with the legislative aspect of optometry. Optometry is such a vast field that is more than meets the eye! (Pun intended!)
These website are also very informative for possible interview questions that may be or may not be asked during an interview.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to post your questions in the comment section. I am sorry if I do not reply immediately this week. It is finals week, but we are almost done! Three down and 2 more to go!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Ending Winter Quarter!
Hi folks!
Sorry I have been M.I.A! After the break, we had 4 exam in two weeks, and then 6 exams in the two weeks following that!!! Now it is reading week. We have a week off to study like mad men for our 5 finals the week of Lunar New Year/Valentine's Day! It has been a stressful yet exciting quarter!!! I have learned so much about the layers of the eye and ocular aberrations, diffraction, etc. I have never learned so much in so little time! I find myself, and my class mates, constantly talking about school subjects even when I am not in school. We just love talking nerdy haha.
SCCO had an earthquake drill this past week. It was my first earthquake drill, since I am out-of-state. I have included some of those photos, and some other misc. photos throughout the quarter! I will include them in my next post! Please feel free to ask me any questions !!!
Sorry I have been M.I.A! After the break, we had 4 exam in two weeks, and then 6 exams in the two weeks following that!!! Now it is reading week. We have a week off to study like mad men for our 5 finals the week of Lunar New Year/Valentine's Day! It has been a stressful yet exciting quarter!!! I have learned so much about the layers of the eye and ocular aberrations, diffraction, etc. I have never learned so much in so little time! I find myself, and my class mates, constantly talking about school subjects even when I am not in school. We just love talking nerdy haha.
SCCO had an earthquake drill this past week. It was my first earthquake drill, since I am out-of-state. I have included some of those photos, and some other misc. photos throughout the quarter! I will include them in my next post! Please feel free to ask me any questions !!!
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