On the House Hunt.

Our lease is up on our apartment the end of march. With the housing market the way it is, we've decided to start looking for a house in the area. I'd like to find something with three beds, two baths, and a two-car garage. Jack would like double sinks in the master bathroom and a large kitchen (we're tired of the little galley kitchen). We're going out with the Realtor to look at some options on Monday.

It's a new semester!

School has started up again! I guess I still have more to learn. ; )

This semester I am taking:
Research Methods
Occupational Analysis
Occupational Performance in pediatrics
Assistive Techonolgy in pediatrics
Clinical Studies
Fieldwork (pediatric observation)

If you don't hear from me often, you'll know why! Study, study, study.

Allergic!

Sometimes when I get anxious, stressed, or just hot, I get itchy and break out in a mild case of hives. It doesn't usually happen very often and has been happening for several years. So, it's really no big deal now. I can either take benedryl or not, but either way, I just have to wait for it to go away.
With school in full blown session, I've been having more of these episodes. I've been teasing Jack that it's him that I'm allergic to. We went out to lunch with his grandma and I showed her my hives. When she asked what caused it, I told her, "I'm allergic to Jack." : )
The other night when I was getting ready for bed, I got itchy and had a few hives around my knee. I told Jack, "See, I'm just allergic to you." He laughed as usual and then a few minutes later said, "Wait a minute! I haven't even touched you." This whole time he didn't know I was joking and actually thought that maybe he was causing my hives. I felt bad about the miscommunication and we laughed pretty hard.

One Semester Down

Well, I made it through the semester! I took 13 credits and got one A- and 5 A's!
I'm so glad for the help and insight from my co-workers and my friends at school. It's so great to be able to pull from so many resources. We all have such individual backgrounds!

These are the classes I took:

Physiology & Clinical Pathophysiology (3)

Neuroscience in OT + Lab (3+1)

Kinesiology in OT + Lab (3 + 1)

Developmental Influences on Living (2)

Semester 1 Update

This semester is going well so far. I feel like I am learning a lot. It is definitely a different experience learning while working and having so much experience already in the field. In OTA school we learned so much, but didn't really have any opportunity to apply it until our level II fieldwork at the end of the program. I feel like every time I come home from school, I'm already a better therapist from the things I've learned.
OT school is challenging my skills as a therapist and helping me learn the whys of what we do.

Feast Upon the Word!

Well, General Conference just ended, which is always a sad time. I just want to continue the feast! I'm eager for the talks to be available on Thursday. Jack and I are planning to watch and discuss one talk each week for Family Home Evening. Some highlights were Pres. Monson's message to enjoy the journey and Pres. Eyring's message on unity, avoiding conflicts and resolving conflicts. Also, enjoyed the story about the little deaf girl who told a boy without legs that they were special and that when Christ comes they will both be healed. Very touching.