GOODBYE SPRING 2008 SEMESTER!!!!

This was shown to me, and I just really enjoyed it. :)

10 zillion points for the greatest room mates ever! All that needs to be said is that we have some fun in our place.

Steve, Mike, Ben, and I in San Francisco during spring break. So much fun! A definately needed break from school.

Jillian and I's first date. I met and started dating her this semester. Toga, Toga, Toga.

My reaction after I got out of giving the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure for the first time to an actor pretending he had depression. I passed!!!!

Volunteering at the Jazz games to raise money for our program. Never shall I ever buy a pretzel, churro, nacho, popcorn, or hot dog from there ever again.


Groups class. Good ol' Ethel, how I miss her so....... :)





This semester is finally over! I am very excited about that. It's been a semester that I've really had to ask myself if I really want to be an occupational therapist.........but the answer was always, yes I do. There were weeks that I averaged 4 hours of sleep and had quizzes, tests, papers, projects nonstop. It sometimes became laughable at how much they expected of us in a week. I feel stupid for saying this, but some mornings found me overwhelmed with life with tears in my eyes because of not knowing if I could do one more day.......... I not only learned a lot about my classes in psychosocial, groups, neuroanatomy, research, and fieldwork/seminar, but I learned SO much about life and about finding a good balance. Probably the biggest lesson I learned was the blessings that are promised from putting God FIRST in your life. I love the scripture in 3 Nephi 13:33 where it says, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." I also pondered much about President Faust's quote when he said, "If you have not chosen the kingdom of God first, it will in the end make no difference what you have chosen instead." I have found these to be very true. I told myself that I was going to continue to not study on Sunday, go weekly to FHE and institute, and attend the temple every Thursday night. Doing these things every week was NOT an easy thing, especially when there was a huge test or project staring at me the next day. But Heavenly Father sure did take care of me. One of the most difficult things I had to do this semester was turning my grades over to the Lord. As many of you know, I have been a little particular about my grades and have really worked hard to maintain a good GPA. I knew that if I was going to find a good balance in life, I wasn't going to be able to maintain my ideal GPA. But I knew that if I put my grades in His hands, I would be able to pass my classes and stay in the program and learn the information I need to become the best therapist I can become. Since I turned my grades over to Him, I have been so much happier and less stressed. I know that He will take care of me and that if I continue to do my part and put Him first, I will be just fine. I just stand all amazed at how much love he showered upon me this semester. I was able to meet some amazing people, experience amazing things, see miracles happen, and daily see the love of Heavenly Father through the countless tender mercies He gives me. Although it's been a semester of great learning, it will definately go down in the record books as the most difficult EVER. I start Summer semester in a little over a week. I've never had summer school before, so here we go...............