Update

So I've been a dental assistant trainee for 2 half-days now, and it's going pretty well. Everyone's really nice, and I know how to do some things, so I feel useful. I did a lot more today than I did yesterday, so if the trend keeps up, I should be doing pretty well pretty soon! Mandy's great, and really tries to take the time to teach me things as she does them. The patients have seemed pretty understanding, as well. They're great guinea pigs.

2 more weeks of school and then it's over. I week until the genetics test, so I need to hit it hard. Haven't really been doing that like I should. It'll have to start tomorrow. I just have so many stupid labs due this Friday, and I can't get around that. I'll have plenty due next Friday, too, right after my test. Eek. It'll happen because it has to, but it's still yucky. This weekend will be genetics-o-rama all weekend long. Sounds like fun!

Strategy

Since I have a test to drop in organic, I've decided to do just that with test 3 and focus on genetics. I need an 89 on this test to get an A and not have to take the final. So. like Erik said, treat this test like the final, and it'll be ok. Of course, I'm going to do the homeworks now and keep up, but I'll study for the test and take it...after the genetics test. Since the last test was so low, I'm praying the Dr. Iyer will make this one more reasonable so he won't have to curve the grades in the end. So I plan on doing everything - outline, vocab, study sheets, notecards, whatever it takes. It'll be as serious as the DAT. Then I'll be finished with genetics by the end of April and all my energy can go into organic for that final. You have to take advantage of the system when you can. Luckily, there is some leeway. It didn't used to be like that...

I visited with Dr. D'Maris on Wednesday and she's writing a letter for me. She's so sweet...I'm glad I asked her. I'll call Dr. Nation tomorrow and confirm his letter. After that, it's Dr. Iverson, and hopefully Mandy, and I'm done! I hope they get them in soon. It's just one more hurdle.

God has brought me so far and I'm so thankful for the blessings He has given me. It's hard to imagine there could be more to come, but then, that's what's so cool about Him. Just when you think He's given you everything He has, he surprises you with more and more and more...for nothing I've done....but just to make His name even greater.

I'm a Dental Assistant!

I'm continuously amazed when God's care for me shines through when He gives me good things. Of course God wants to give me good things, I just find it hard to believe sometimes. So when I added my "job" prayer request to the Sunday school newsletter and Mandy emailed me back that she has a position, it was surprising, but no surprise at all. Everything seems to be falling into place. If anything, I will have steady, non-teaching income and that is the first step! She's so excited about helping me out and I'm so ready to learn! What's really great is that I'll learn the front desk as well as assisting, so I will really get some good experience.

I finally got my packet sent off to Dr. Nation and I have all the others ready to go. I'll send Kevin's and I'm visiting with D'Maris on Wednesday. Dr. Iverson will get his in May after I get my A in Organic ( I got a 97 on the last test!).

New checklist:
A in Genetics (I'm maintaining, but confident)
Visit San Antonio
Letters
Transcripts
Application
HPO information
Add Microbiology to UT transcript
Interview!

2 Tests, 1 final, and 7 lab reports to go! It really is almost over, and I'm so glad I went back and finished it all. It was so worth it.