So, we apologize for the long time between posts. Clearly school has taken up both Anna and my time more so than anticipated. Much has happened in the last few weeks.
Pierce - Well, he went to his doctor's appointment last Friday, and he had his 2 months shots =( Of course, that night and the following night he ran his first fever! This was terribly sad for me and his mom, b ut he did not really show he noticed. Another big note from the visit is how much he has grown! Pierce now weighs 12# 9 ounces. He has doubled since we took him home for the hospital. He also grew 3 inches. He is becoming that cute chubby baby we always wanted! I do apologize for not posting pics or movies. I will try to get those up soon, but the movie file is in the incorrect format.
School - Anna has been going to school for a bit now, and the material is certainly graduate level work. Since I am always at the school studying, her study time is limited. Luckily she is absolutely brilliant and will do great! She is enjoying most of her classes and professors.
I am studying all of the time, except for Tuesdays - those are family days. I have my first test on Tuesday, so wish me luck! I have my Gross Anatomy Practical on Thursday.
Thanks for all of the birthday wishes/cards/gifts etc. I appreciate every one of them. Although now I am the same age as Anna. I am off to study some more, then join Anna at home. Remember, we love it whenever you post comments!
P.S. Bug me about pictures and movies, and I will get them up faster!
Friday, August 31, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
The 1st Week of School
Hello to our readers! =)
So sorry for the time between posts, but we are surprisingly busy around here. Pierce is becoming more energetic and awake every day - which is a blessing, but he requires more attention than before!
Speaking of the little guy, he is doing great. HE has had a tummy ache the past few days, but I think he is OK, and he loves to smile and laugh. I will hopefully get to a Best Buy and be able to buy a cable to put our videos on the computer - then you can all see them! And new pics will be here soon, I just have not downloaded them yet.
So, for those who don't know, and a lot do not, Anna decided to attend LMU for graduate school to pursue her teaching certificate, and more importantly, her Masters degree. It will take a year and a half. She has classes Saturday mornings, and Monday and Wed. nights. So, she can still stay at home with Pierce, and then I can take over whenever she is gone. Hopefully she will start babysitting for a woman at my school soon to bring in some cash flow.
School is going great. I have studied like it was finals week - except it was just the first and easy week. I have a class I have not even had a lecture on yet! But I think I am caught up and feel good about it. We (students) have decided that learning all of these medical terms is beginning to replace our normal English vocabulary. I give directions using anatomical landmarks and such - it is pretty silly. Working with the cadavers is a lot of fun. The human body is absolutely amazing. and luckily the parts make sense. For example, a nerve running medial (close to the inside of the body) is called a medial nerve, or the supinator muscle supinates,etc. - it helps a ton with memorization. I sing "Head, shoulders, knees and toes" to Pierce using anatomical terms! Our professors taught to take the utmost respect when working with cadavers. These people led normal lives just like you and me, and they were gracious enough to donate their body so I could learn - there is a lot of respect when working with the dead.
Overall, it has been fun.I did in fact survive my 1st week in school, as did all 159 of my classmates. I will post back soon with pictures! We love those comments!
So sorry for the time between posts, but we are surprisingly busy around here. Pierce is becoming more energetic and awake every day - which is a blessing, but he requires more attention than before!
Speaking of the little guy, he is doing great. HE has had a tummy ache the past few days, but I think he is OK, and he loves to smile and laugh. I will hopefully get to a Best Buy and be able to buy a cable to put our videos on the computer - then you can all see them! And new pics will be here soon, I just have not downloaded them yet.
So, for those who don't know, and a lot do not, Anna decided to attend LMU for graduate school to pursue her teaching certificate, and more importantly, her Masters degree. It will take a year and a half. She has classes Saturday mornings, and Monday and Wed. nights. So, she can still stay at home with Pierce, and then I can take over whenever she is gone. Hopefully she will start babysitting for a woman at my school soon to bring in some cash flow.
School is going great. I have studied like it was finals week - except it was just the first and easy week. I have a class I have not even had a lecture on yet! But I think I am caught up and feel good about it. We (students) have decided that learning all of these medical terms is beginning to replace our normal English vocabulary. I give directions using anatomical landmarks and such - it is pretty silly. Working with the cadavers is a lot of fun. The human body is absolutely amazing. and luckily the parts make sense. For example, a nerve running medial (close to the inside of the body) is called a medial nerve, or the supinator muscle supinates,etc. - it helps a ton with memorization. I sing "Head, shoulders, knees and toes" to Pierce using anatomical terms! Our professors taught to take the utmost respect when working with cadavers. These people led normal lives just like you and me, and they were gracious enough to donate their body so I could learn - there is a lot of respect when working with the dead.
Overall, it has been fun.I did in fact survive my 1st week in school, as did all 159 of my classmates. I will post back soon with pictures! We love those comments!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Kyle's First Day, and other firsts...
Well, I suppose I am officially a medical student. Today was orientation, and Anna was able to join me for this amazing experience. The excitement was in the air, and all 160 students who were accepted and put the deposit down! As the 1st class of the med school, the aura that filled the room was exhilarating. As all of the students counted the seconds down with the online countdown, it really hit me - I am in TN and I will be a doctor in less than 4 years! I will post some pics of the new school when I can, but you can follow the link on the right to the official site for pictures. Some interesting facts about our 10 clinical faculty members(practicing physicians) not even including the Basic Science Faculty members:
-167 total years in Medical Education
- 1,352 Residents trained
- 5 Faculty members are former Residency Program Directors
- Over 625,000 pts seen
- 1,850 students advised
- Over 101,800 hours working in the ER
- Only 5 Total Malpractice suits (the average is 3 per doctor)
- 4,832 babies delivered
- 181 total years in practice
It is estimated that the 160 students in our class will see 93,699,000 patients before we retire! It is incredible the impact 1 medical school class can have! The next 4 years will be an amazing experience!
Oh, our other 1st of the day! Pierce stayed with a non-family member for the first time. A sweet grandmother named Connie took care of Pierce while we at orientation. Anna was a little apprehensive, but she did great! And so did Pierce. This has been a great day for our family. Actual classes start Friday, so wish us luck!
-167 total years in Medical Education
- 1,352 Residents trained
- 5 Faculty members are former Residency Program Directors
- Over 625,000 pts seen
- 1,850 students advised
- Over 101,800 hours working in the ER
- Only 5 Total Malpractice suits (the average is 3 per doctor)
- 4,832 babies delivered
- 181 total years in practice
It is estimated that the 160 students in our class will see 93,699,000 patients before we retire! It is incredible the impact 1 medical school class can have! The next 4 years will be an amazing experience!
Oh, our other 1st of the day! Pierce stayed with a non-family member for the first time. A sweet grandmother named Connie took care of Pierce while we at orientation. Anna was a little apprehensive, but she did great! And so did Pierce. This has been a great day for our family. Actual classes start Friday, so wish us luck!
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