brave

i had two exams today, and there are two more before the holiday break... and it's only the middle of the quarter. feeling slightly overwhelmed by everything tonight. not just school, but life in general i guess. it gets tough sometimes being alone and on my own. i came across this song and found it relatable and inspiring. tomorrow is a new day. :)

children's vision day

this was a few weeks ago. i was there, helping the kids color pages while they waited for their exams. :)

halloween

in case anyone is curious as to how i spent halloween...

one final exam in the morning...


volunteering at care harbor

party time!

october!

i love october!

even though i am technically in the first and "easiest" quarter of optometry school, i still think this is relevant. i'm sure it will get worse though. :)

i am nearing the end of the quarter. one more midterm left. then finals are the first week of november. i'm already counting down until thanksgiving. i haven't been home since easter, and i need to see the desert sky. even if it will be cold. :)

also, the past few weeks have been semi-eventful. my best friend from salt lake came down to visit me for my birthday! yay for 33! we went to huntington beach.

me and marilee 

huntington beach pier at sunset

last weekend was also my white coat ceremony for school! the white coat basically says i'm officially a student doctor now, a real live healthcare professional. :) my wonderful parents drove out here to attend.

the white coats before the ceremony

receiving my white coat!

shaking hands with the president

reciting the optometric oath

me and my roomie!

me and my parents

study buddies!

more study buddies!

science

i'm studying optics tonight. somebody had posted this eariler and i thought it was appropriate. :)

school continues on. it is difficult to believe that september is almost over. it doesn't feel like it should be october yet. fall is always my favorite season. although now, being in southern california, it really doesn't feel like fall. i miss the changing leaves, the crisp air, the smell. don't get me wrong, i love the weather here. and come winter, i will love the fact that i live here. but i miss fall. i wish we had fall break so i could go up to the mountains for a few days to enjoy it. and then come back down to the perfect weather here. oh well, i guess there's always 2017, when i'm done with school.

eyeventures!

once again, it has been a long time since i last posted. the big news is that i started optometry school about a month ago!!! so i made the move back to sunny southern california to learn how to be an eye doctor. it's been great fun so far! and a little stressful. but i am really enjoying the classes, the new friends i've made and the whole atmosphere. it is an adjustment living in california again. everything is expensive, and there are a billion people everywhere. but i'm only a 15 minute drive away from disneyland, so i'm thinking about purchasing an annual pass. i haven't quite decided on that yet though. anyway, i'm revivng the blog, hopefully. so here's to many more updates in the future!

wow

i didn't realize it had really been that long since i wrote a blog post. i guess i've been a little busy. i should be studying for a final exam, but i'm not. i'm here instead.

the last several months have been a little crazy, working practically full-time and going to school full-time. a few months ago, i applied to optometry school, and i'm still in the process of going to interviews. i know, i know, i should have sent my application in earlier. it wouldn't be me if i didn't wait til the last minute though. hopefully by the end of may i will know where i will be in the fall. thank goodness.

if i get accepted, then in four years you can call me DOCTOR. that's right. dr. jones. :)

anyway, i really should get back to my studying. but i recently discovered this awesome duo of singing sisters. they bring a smile to my heart. so i will end with a song. i hope you enjoy!