many people ask me why i chose optometry school. it was a long decision process. i had decided a long time ago that i wanted to do something in the healthcare field, because i needed to be doing something more interactive with people, and something where i felt i was actually contributing to something, and something that made more money. :) for a long time, i had thought about pharmacy. this is a great field, and i worked for a year as a pharmacy tech. but i realized that it was also very stressful. i also looked at going to medical school and becoming a doctor. this sounded really good, until i realized how LONG it would take. plus, even hanging out with pre-med students was annoying with how competitve everyone was. so then there was optometry. i've been going to an eye doctor just about every year since i was in 2nd grade. that's when i first got glasses. i kind knew what they did, at least as far as interacting with patients. and as i got more into it, i realized that it would be less stressful, (don't have to deal with crazy insurance problems, or people high on pain killers) have a better schedule, still make the money, and i would get to look into people's eyes all day. not to mention i totally aced the optics section of my physics class. so here we are. hopefully that explains a little of how i got to this decision point. i know it will still be difficult. 5 more years until i finish. and then i'll have to pay back 6 years worth of school loans....
and for anybody who cares, i will try to stay more up to date with this blog thing. :)
and here's a photo of a summer rainstorm in the slc valley. just because i have an awesome view.
2 comments:
I am so glad you posted again! Okay, first of all, holy cow, what an AWESOME decision!! It actually seems like it would be such a low stress-level job, you'd have holidays off, and it WOULD be a great way to meet guys--I mean people. :) I remember when we went to college, and you decided to go into horticulture. It's amazing how life gives us twists and turns! I hope you enjoy this journey, and that it brings you all the things you're searching for! (and keep posting these GREAT pictures! I LOVE stormy pictures)
You're my hero for doing more school. My crappy Masters program unmotivated me from ever going back to school. Optomerty sounds cool though. I'd have to say of the "doctor" appointments I have to go to I like the eye doctor the best! It's painless and you don't have to answer embarassing questions! Nice to read your blog
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