Monday, March 16, 2015

WEEK 3: EYEnstein of the WEEK


I hope everyone is enjoying our LAST week w/o midterms! Enjoy it while it lasts!

I'm proud to announce our next EYEnstein of the WEEK, Julianne Dalton!!

Make sure to show her some love this week! Let's get to know Miss Julianna a little better :)

1. What is your guilty pleasure(s)?

"Watching supernatural. I got hooked my first year in Optometry school."





2. What's one thing about you that's too funny to share? (but you're going to anyways )

" Let me set the stage: I've always looked really young (just turned 27). My boyfriend is over a foot taller than me (about to turn 22). Saturday night I was at target buying beer with my bf. The cashier carded me and said it was because I looked so young. Then added my boyfriend was fine because he looked older than me. I told the lady (in good nature) I thought that was funny because I'm older than him. She laughed and asked if it was by a few months or something. When I told her I'm 5 years older she was shocked and kept saying sorry. To which I replied it's totally okay. I enjoy looking so young especially as I keep getting older"






3. Tell us 3 random facts about yourself

"A) I was a bit of a rebel when I was younger. When I was 18 years old I got my lip pierced. I wore it throughout the summer after high school graduation but stopped when I got a job in the fall because it started becoming too much of a pain to take in and out all the time.
B) I foster a 6 year old MinPin named Popo. I signed up with Barks of Love during my time off from school as a way to volunteer and keep busy. She's a lot of fun to have around and super easy to take care of, very low maintenance. Just loves to snuggle [anyone looking to adopt a dog out there :p]
C) I used to take ice skating lessons at the Iceoplex in the San Fernando Valley where the LA Kings used to practice. I'd get to watch them after my lessons each week. This is one of my favorite childhood memories."





4. If you had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? 

" Island in the Sun by Weezer. Every time I hear that song it just makes me smile. I think of good, happy memories when life was a little simpler."




5. What did you do over break? 

"I Worked. A lot. I'm a workaholic. But they cut my hours drastically in Jan and Feb so lately I've been spending time getting my life organized so when school started I could (and will) focus 110% on it. I Spent a lot of time between Burbank and San Diego. My home is in Burbank and my boyfriend is from San Diego. Spent a lot of time with friends I haven't seen in a long time. Since August I've been going to trivia at one of our local dive bars in Burbank every Tuesday night. We get 3rd place almost every time. It's always a blast. I moved to a diff apt and now live with a first year opto student at Las Palmas."

Updates:
1.    PC Clinic - Dr. Sawamura has instructed us to fill out the yellow records sheet that keeps track of the patients we see during clinic. There is an option for observation on it as well as the PC exam (if you help your mentor with the exam). The yellow sheet is located in the PC consultation room.
2.    No Ocular Disease review this week. Steph Chan will have her review next Monday (3/23) at the usual time 5pm.
3.    I wanted to address Steph Chan’s comment on how she felt pressured to share her notes with our class. She has been gracious enough to share all of her notes for the past two years now. I’ve apologized to her on behalf of the class and I hope that we don’t treat her, other peers, or our professors like this in the future.
4.    SA Board has been making changes to the student government constitution in anticipation for the expanding university. The SA Board President and SA Board members will be holding a town hall meeting on March 25th @noon to discuss these changes. The constitution and bylaws will be voted on by the student body. Stay posted for a more detailed description from Dr. Barnhardt.
5.    Register for Optometry’s Meeting using your unique AOSA ID here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1deDA3Do3rO_zrt9MxA63Hyh7Niv38KQYvPuhNOSfMqY/edit#gid=0
6.    OHP lab has been looking good these days, great job everyone :) Just a reminder...Keep the drops in C216 (OHP Lab Room), notify Dr. Lu if anything runs out, throw your garbage in the trash, and keep the room clean.
7.    Also, I’m sorry for confusing everyone with last weeks email about VT lab quizzes.


Coming up this week…
1.    VT Lab Proficiency
2.    OHP In-Lab Quiz
3.    Contact Lens Lab Pre-Lab Online Quiz
Enjoy our last week of no exams :)
Mon 3/16
No Ocular Disease Review
Tues 3/17
Wed 3/18
Thurs 3/19
Fri 3/20


In case you haven’t updated your Google Calendar yet:


Google Calendar Links: (if any adjustments need to be made please contact Jaymie or Olave)

Monday, March 9, 2015

EYEnstein of the WEEK

I will be introducing the new additions to our class for the next few weeks on our blog. Our first introduction and EYEnstein of the week is Anthony Castanares! Welcome to the Class of 2017, AJ!!


Let's meet AJ!

1. What is your guilty pleasure(s)?

"Sleeping in class. I know I’m not the only one who’s probably had THE BEST naps of their life while in class… you know, the kind of naps where you wake up with a neck cramp? Despite that internal voice pleading you to fight the temptation because you will probably miss some important detail, you unwillingly pass out anyway. "




2. What's one thing about you that's too funny to share? (but you're going to anyways tongue emoticon )

"Taylor Swift “You Belong With Me” is on my gym playlist. "





3. Tell us 3 random facts about yourself

"I’m a motor sports enthusiast and used to go to a ton of car shows, meets, or racing events back in the day. I even like ‘fixing-up’ my own car and am pretty handy around the garage. 
-I watch corny romantic comedies by myself, even though I know they’re horrible. 
-I rather wear clothes 3x my size, but current fashion norms don’t allow it. Besides, I rather not be on Dean Woo’s fashion faux pas list."




4. If you had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

"Spice Girls “Never Give Up On the Good Times” Two words: Posh. Spice. Jk. Seriously though, it’s a good song."





5. What did you do over break?

"Well… I moved back to the Bay Area, then after I got bored of waking up at 1pm everyday, mindlessly sitting in front of the television, or browsing YouTube videos… I decided to be more productive and look over Ocular Disease notes. 30 minutes later, I went back to watching YouTube. Jokes aside, I was able to catch up with friends and family, I hiked some trails with my Dad, and did Mission Peak in Fremont for the first time. On the daily, my Dad kept me busy with various errands and home improvement projects. I also went to a few San Francisco Giants games and two 49ers football games, one at the new Levi's stadium and the other at Oakland Coliseum. I visited SCCO a few times too, once for Omega Delta initiation Banquet. Every week I volunteered for the Optometry Department at the Veterans Affairs Hospital where I performed tech duties and scribed for the residents and interns. I was also able to attend Montery Symposium and WRC. During my last month off, I went to the Philippines to visit family and do a little sight seeing. While I was there I ate more rice than Andy Vuong does in one year."


UPDATE:
Week 1 just flew by… looks like we’re in for a crazy quarter. Please please please keep up with the material in our classes, and don’t hesitate to ask if you ever need any help with school work, lab work, or just life in general. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, even with the loss of an hour today! Now onto Week 2....

Updates:
  1. Thank you everyone who came out to our Grascio’s fundraiser last week! I hope you all had a yummy meal and got a chance to talk to the owner’s wife. She had a great story about her experience with SCCO’s interns and clinic!
  2. OHP Lab Drops: Lets prove to the professors that we can be responsible and clean!! Keep the drops in C216 (OHP Lab Room), notify Dr. Lu if anything runs out, throw your garbage in the trash, and keep the room clean.
  3. Register for Optometry’s Meeting using your unique AOSA ID here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1deDA3Do3rO_zrt9MxA63Hyh7Niv38KQYvPuhNOSfMqY/edit#gid=0
  4. SA Board has been making changes to the student government constitution in anticipation for the expanding university. The SA Board President and SA Board members will be holding a town hall meeting on March 25th @noon to discuss these changes. The constitution and bylaws will be voted on by the student body. Stay posted for a more detailed description from Dr. Barnhardt.

Coming up this week…
  1. BV In-Lab Quizzes begin this week
  2. OHP In-Lab Quiz
  3. Contact Lens Lab Pre-Lab Online Quiz
Mon 3/8
5pm - Ocular Disease Review @A102
Tues 3/9
6pm - Dr. Barnhardt’s Navigating Your Way Through Proessional School (NYWTPS)
Wed 3/10

Thurs 3/11

Fri 3/12


In case you haven’t updated your Google Calendar yet:

Google Calendar Links: (if any adjustments need to be made please contact Jaymie or Olave)


Don't forget to vote for your favorite Spring tank top by Wed. 3/11 !!!


Monday, March 2, 2015

Spring is here!


Welcome back Eyensteins and good luck with Spring quarter!

We have 4 new Eyensteins I'd like to introduce to the class- Anthony Castanares, Julianne Dalton, Lisa Ho, and Kim Pandiagan! We'll be getting to know more about our new classmates next week! Please help make them feel welcome and don't be afraid to say hello!




EYENSTEIN OF THE WEEK


Alex Scovill is kicking off our Spring Quarter Eyensteins of the Week! Congrats, Alex!

1. How do you and your twin sister compare?

Alex: My sister and I have complete opposite coloring but same facial features and the exact same voice! She is a total laid back , barfoot, surfing hippie who lives by the beach and I am...not, hehe! Despite how different we are we are still best buds <3





2. What do you like to do on your free time?

Alex: In my free time I like to practice Irish dance and go home to visit my family and puppies!





3. What were your plans for Spring Break?

Alex: On Spring break I (went) home to visit my family and puppies and (did) a few Irish dance shows! (Hence my answer for what I like to do in my free time, hehe)




4.Tell us something we don't know about you.

Alex: For all you Disneyland lovers: I won the Year of a Million Dreams Prize one day at Disneyland! My family and I got to stay in the Mickey Mouse Penthouse, we were the grand marshals of the parade, we got a special dinner (not on the menu) at The Blue Bayoo, and many other fun surprises throughout the day!





5.If you were stuck on an island and could only bring three things with you, what would they be and why?

Alex: Music, sour patch candy, and my husband




UPDATES:


Vote for your favorite Spring tank design here:
http://pollmill.com/f/spring-tank-top-vote-53ryzbk/answers/new.fullpage

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Professor of the Quarter Winter 2015

Congrats to Dr. Edrington for winning the title of Professor of the Quarter!


We'll be waiting for our A's...haha

Monday, February 2, 2015

Happy Week 10!

Hope everyone is recovering okay from EBP. We just the person to cheer you up from your Midterm blues...Miss Abby Ancheta! Her bright smile is enough to brighten anyone's day! :)

Let's get to know more about Miss Abby...


1. If you could give your first year self advice for second year. what would it be and why?

I’d say try your best to balance. 2nd year is when things start to pick up in a pace you’re not normally used to. Don’t kill yourself with school. Keep it as a top priority but don’t forget about your other priorities. For me, it’s all about that spending time with family, boyfriend, friends, etc. and reminding myself that it’s all under God’s control. There is such thing as over practicing and over studying (also not enough studying haha). Just make sure you’re learning all you can to be a good optometrist for your patients and accept that there are just some things you can’t learn in the classroom. Of course, pass boards but we have the rest of our professional careers to master everything. 

2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Possibly working in either a group practice somewhere in Socal or maybe handling my own practice. Married and with kids maybe?


3. What are your plans for Spring Break?
I'm going to visit my best friend, Rhea, in Flo-ridaaa!!! We've been the best of friends since middle school and she recently got married last Fall and had to move away because her husband's from there. One of the saddest moments of my life but I can't wait to be reunited and see her baby bump!



4. Tell us something surprising about yourself.
I'm a Bone Thugs n Harmony master (I've been told I have a ghetto fabulous side). And girl, please. I prefer to eat the whole sandwich rather than share with you.

5. If you could describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be?
Easy going/understanding/compassionate
Updates:
Evening Eyensteins!!


Hope you all got to take a short break today to watch the Super Bowl! Sorry for the late email, I definitely lost track of time. Winter quarter is so long… but it’s finally Week 10.


Reminders:
1.    Just a follow up on Dr. Lam’s email, make sure to keep the CL lab clean - cap the drops, shut down computers, and cover the equipment when you’re done. We all use the space, so lets all keep it nice and clean :)
2.    Lecture Capture - we’ve noticed that LC has been cutting off at 50 minutes rather than 55 minutes… Matt Breneman is aware of this and should be making the change! If you notice anything else that’s weird let us know.
3.    Contact Lens Practice Stuff:
a.    CL solutions available for check-out in the library.
b.    Solutions, NaFl, Q-tips - there is a box in C218 and one in C225. Please return the appropriate boxes to their home when you’re done.
c.    Burton lamps - available in C225


Coming up this week…
1.    Cornea and Contact Lens Final Proficiency
Monday 2/2
2pm - EBP Midterm 2
11:50pm - Case Analysis MT2 Online Case Due
Tuesday 2/3
Wednesday 2/4
12pm - Case Analysis TA Review
Thursday 2/5
Friday 2/6
12pm - Pharmacology TA Review
5pm - EBP HW#2 Due


Not too many updates… but good luck with the final proficiency this week!