EOTW Week 9

EOTW goes to.....Miss Sarah Kim!!! Congrats!! And that's "EYEstein of the Week" by the way and not the "End of the World." Although Pharm. does make us feel like the end of the world is coming...

Have no fear because the quarter is almost over and Miss Sarah Kim is here to lead us to the bright light at the end of the tunnel!


Let's get to know her a little better, shall we?

1. What is the most memorable moment on your trip to Italy and where will you go next?

Italy was amazing! My favorite spot was cinque terre, a region with five towns by the water. IT'S BEAUTIFUL! We did a 1.5 hour hike but I was not prepared for it so I hiked in boots and jeans. I thought it was going to rain but it was super sunny and the hike was difficult. I plan to go to Seattle for spring break and Missouri and some tropical place this summer. 

2. Tell us more about your interests.

My interests include Netflix and eating out

3. How do you like being class VP? Can you tell us about your position and what you most enjoy about it?

It is definitely more work than I thought but the rest of the cabinet has definitely taken some of the load off. As class Vice President I plan fundraisers and events such as the ETOYB with Tiffany and the rest of the cabinet! Btw! ETOYB DATE IS MAY 21st so mark your calendars!!! I enjoy having input in the event planning and voicing the opinion of fellow classmates.

4. If you weren't going to Optometry school right now, what would you be doing instead?

If I weren't in optometry school I would probably be working somewhere as a civil engineer because that was my major for half of my undergraduate studies.

5. What's your favorite memory from SCCO so far?

My favorite memory at SCCO when it was still SCCO was making friends and getting to know my classmates. My favorite memory at what is now MBKU is either Dr. Ng's interview with Brad or when Siri told Dr Borsting she did not understand because that's how I felt

Updates for WEEK 9:

1.    Case Analysis MT2 - Dr. Myung has agreed to our proposal of having the Online Case be due Monday (2/2) and having the in-class Multiple Choice Midterm on Thursday (2/5). I am still waiting for the details, but I’ll let everyone know as soon as I find out.

2.    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

3.    EBP Final officially moved to Monday, Feb 9 @1-3pm

4.    NaFl workshops have been set up with Dr. Edrington, Dr. Lam, and Dr. Chang this week. Please take advantage of these extra hours in preparation for our final proficiency week 10.

 .              Monday (1/26) @6pm - rm 218

a.            Tuesday (1/27) @6pm - rm 218

b.            Sunday (2/1) @12:15pm - rm 218

Coming up this week…

Monday 1/26	6pm - NaFl Workshop @C218
Tuesday 1/27	6pm - NaFl Workshop @C218
Wednesday 1/28
Thursday 1/29	8am - Pharmacology MT2
Friday 1/30	12pm - Pharmacology TA Review 5:30pm - Ping Pong Tournament
Saturday 1/31
Sunday 2/1	12:15pm - NaFl Workshop @C218

We got a crazy couple of weeks lined up… but we’re all in this together :) Good luck studying everyone! 

Happy Monday!

Happy Monday, Eyensteins!!

I'd like to introduce you to this week's Eyenstein of the Week, Miss Krista Reuland! Make sure to give our bubbly Krista a big hug this week when you get the chance!

Let's get to know Krista a little better! :)

1. What's your New Year resolution(s)?

"My New Year's resolution is...wait for it...to work out more! Super boring but I think I might be actually achieving it this year! haha"

2. How was traveling to Europe? Where else have you gone or would like to go?

"Traveling in Europe was the BESTEST!!! I mean, how could it not be, with CSUN as a traveling partner?! I want to go back everyday. Maybe one day I'll be a baller OD who is able to travel the world. Croatia was definitely my favorite country on the trip, although I would like to travel to South America next."

3. What are you hobbies?

"My most favorite hobby is GOING TO CLASS! Also I like to cook , a lot. And when I say a lot I don't mean all the time, I mean I physically can't seem to cook less than (for) 8 people. So if you are feeling hungry just stop by and I'm sure I will have some type of food for ya"

4. How do you like being one of the VP's for Omega Delta?

"I love being one of the VP's for Omega Delta! Not only was I able to meet first years, but I also got to participate in all the FUNN activities! Me and my co-VP pretty much run the show...JK (shout out to los presidentes, Marc and Pocahontas, for working their asses off)! Did I mention that the OD Board is super fun?"

5.Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

"In 5 years I see myself on the Amalfi Coast (in Italy) sippin on some wine. OR, I will be working in a group practice hopefully somewhere in California loving life! (BTW both options are best case scenarios)"

Update:

1.    BV presentations start

Monday 1/19	EBP CAT reports due
Tuesday 1/20
Wednesday 1/21	12pm Case Analysis TA Review
Thursday 1/22	8am Binocular Vision Midterm 2 5pm-10pm Blaze Pizza Fundraiser     103 W Imperial Hwy     Brea, CA 92821
Friday 1/23	12pm Systemic Pharm TA Review

Updates:

·  For Contact Lens Lecture on Monday (1/19) - Dr. Lam has asked us to read pages 82-83 in the manual. These pages will not be covered in class, and she will be asking us questions about the material.

·  Contact Lens Lecture on Tuesday (1/20) - rescheduled to 11am.

·  Events to look out for:

o Blaze Pizza Fundraiser - Thursday, January 22nd, 5-10pm

·  Ping Pong Tournament Sign-Ups: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Sfb7NHL-ncBBOmuc8WVhQsrbYTJh1rFz9X4CPpbpNeU/viewform

Eyenstein of the WEEK!

Congrats to our Eyenstein of the Week, Miss President Elaine Ngo! This girl has a busy week waiting for her and we just want to let her Ngo that we're all cheering her on :)

Let's get to know our President a little better, shall we?


1. How’s your experience as president so far?

Elaine: "It’s pretty good! I’ve gotten to know our professors and classmates a little bit better. 2nd year is pretty crazy so its tough to deal with the scheduling sometimes, but it’s an awesome feeling when I get the chance to handle a problem and alleviate everyone’s stress!"

                                                         Puppies definitely alleviate stress


2. How are you planning on spending your Spring Break?

Elaine: "If my funds permit… I’m hoping to do some traveling over spring break (Portland, NYC with the homies maybe??). If that doesn’t happen, going home to good ol’ SF will definitely do"

                                                                    Momma Ngos best :)



3. What would we most likely catch you doing when you’re not studying?

Elaine: "Probably eating or exploring! I just love to eat in, eat out, eat around the clock (my roomies know this all too well)… New restaurants and new places is totally my thing. I also love playing sports -- volleyball, football, softball, snowboarding, I love it all."

                                                   Elaine showing off her spidey senses :)

4. What did you do over break?

Elaine: "I spent a lot of time catching up with family and friends back home, too many holiday dinners to count… and I took a day trip up to Tahoe for snowboarding which was so fun! I wish I could chill out and hit the slopes every day!!"

When she's not owning school, she's owning the mountains

5. Tell us something that we don’t know about you.

Elaine: "Hmm I feel like I’m a pretty open book, but I used to play the trumpet in middle school… I was born without one of my adult teeth (my mandibular lateral incisor for you teeth lovers)… and I used to teach little kids how to swim at UCSF"

You can catch Elaine's reviews on Yelp!

Coming up this week…
Contact Lens Lab Proficiencies - RGP Analysis, Keratometry, Lid Eversion
Final RGPs are due on January 12th by 5pm.
Monday 1/12
2pm EBP Midterm 1
Tuesday 1/13

Wednesday 1/14

Thursday 1/15
8am Contact Lens Midterm 2
Friday 1/16
12pm Systemic Pharm Review
Saturday 1/17
Stress Recess: Yoga @12pm

Updates:
Practice supplies for Contact Lens are available for checkout in the library.
Events to look out for:
Badge Reel/Penlight fundraiser has been extended -- New Deadline: Friday, January 16th -- Payments made by Cash/Check to “SCCO Class of 2017”/Venmo to Sarah Kim.
Blaze Pizza Fundraiser - Thursday, January 22nd, 5-10pm
Ping Pong Tournament Sign-Ups: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Sfb7NHL-ncBBOmuc8WVhQsrbYTJh1rFz9X4CPpbpNeU/viewform
MBKU's Got Talent!! Sign Ups:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ltQivPca66bQ85HHTsynBzWhMwA5mD_XdYnndA0ofcs/viewform?usp=send_form


A Message from Miss Presidente-

Dr. Alexander’s Damage Control Meeting:
Here are my shorthand notes from Dr. Alexander’s meeting with SA board… The news shocked all of us, so I hope this clears up a few things. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to address, please let me or any of the cabinet members know and we’ll try to figure something out. Dr. Alexander is planning to post a video of the meeting soon, I also have an audio copy (unfortunately about 10-15 minutes of it was cut out because my phone ran out of memory… but I have it if anyone wants to hear the raw footage!!)
Anaheim building not final, OC Register jumped the gun when announcing the deal, MBKU is hoping to close the deal by the end of the month.
If the deal goes through, MBKU will be working on the details -- shuttle service, who is moving where, class schedules to allow for travel time between campuses, etc.
Plan is to move the eye care clinic to the Anaheim location. Brand new state of the art clinic with optometry, pharmacy, and PA -- the ultimate IPE clinic.
Old clinic will be turned into a building for didactic programs.
All plans to be put in place by Fall of 2016 (if things go as expected).
The firehouse next door to our campus is in the process of being purchased by MBKU -- which will most likely to be turned into parking area.
Budget is paid for by Bonds -- I’m still curious to see what our tuition breakdown is so I will be working on getting a budget breakdown for us soon.

Don't forget to order your badge reels/penlights by this friday y'all!!

have a wonderful week!

New Year, New Eyenstein of the week

Welcome back Eyensteins!


Hopefully everyone had an amazing two weeks off! Congrats to our first Eyenstein pick of the Year, Danny Head!! Couldn't think of a better person to set the tone for this upcoming year! I know it's going to a blast!

Here's how my interview with Danny went:

1. Where do you find inspiration for your Photoshop masterpieces?

Danny: "Honestly, it's more of a spontaneous thing. Some pictures just hit me as hilarious if they were taken a different way...and I just make it so. Masterpieces though? I'll take the compliment!"

Danny's favorite Photoshop

2. What are your other hobbies/hidden talents?

Danny: "Tennis, tennis and more tennis...That and school are pretty mcuh my only current responsibilities in life. My childhood hobbies that have stuck with me through are geography and gymnastics but I think I was too frail and tall (even though I'm normal height in real life) so I just now really get into geography."

Danny doing a backflip

3. What song best describes you and why?

Danny: "I'm pretty sure Jacqueline Byrd asked me at some point and I still don't have a good answer so I asked a friend: I was told Titanium by Sia; their reasoning was that I have titanium plates making up a good portion of my left orbital but also because I play it before I go out and attempt to dance. So we'll go with titanium. That's the closest I can get."

4. How did you spend your holidays?

Danny: "I binge watch tv, experiment with cooking (tried Paella-realized I don't like saffron), and tennis'd it up with my crew. I did go to san Diego and learned to dislike it less."

The young man and the sea

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

Danny: " I never got into pizza, I'm a great uncle, I know the countries in Alphabetical Order (except for new countries formed after like 2000)...Well I just got stumped after SaudiArabia so 3/4's of the world in alphabetical order..."

Coree sings "he's got the whole world in his hands" :)

Coming up this week…

Monday 1/5	First day back from Winter Break
Tuesday 1/6
Wednesday 1/7	12pm TA Case Analysis Review
Thursday 1/8	8am Case Analysis Midterm Don’t forget to finish up the Case Analysis Online Midterm Portion by 12am Friday, aka Thursday night.
Friday 1/9

• In case you forgot we have proficiencies (Analysis, Keratometry, Lid Eversion) coming up in Contact Lens Lab (1/12-1/16) and our final RGPs are due on January 12th by 5pm.
• Practice supplies for Contact Lens are available for checkout in the library.
• We have some events coming up this January so stay tuned!
• Badge Reel/Penlight fundraiser has been extended -- New Deadline: Wednesday, January 14th -- Payments made by Cash/Check to “SCCO Class of 2017”/Venmo to Sarah Kim.
• Blaze Pizza Fundraiser - Thursday, January 22nd, 5-10pm

Cheers to 2015!!!

Last week until VACATION!

Congrats to our newest EYEnstein of the week, Sophia!!

Who didn't instantly fall in love with our little Sophia after meeting her?! Let's get to know this bubbly girl better :)

1. What is your favorite song right now and why?

"This is a tough one! It depends on my mood. But the one I can always jam to is Blank Space- T. Swift because she mentions "Starbucks"...oh wait..."

2. I know you like taking "fat" pictures. Could you tell us how this started and there has to be a back story. haha

"I had an app on my phone that gave people double chins and it made me die of laughter ever single time!"

3. Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?

"Like any other child of asian parents, I took piano lessons for a good portion of my youth. I was pretty good back then! I haven't played in years though...so don't ask me to play now haha"

4. What interested you in Optometry?

"I love how you're able to help people with one of the most important senses-sight! And you can do so non-invasively.The family friendly life-style and flexible hours are a plus too!"

5. What are your plans for the holidays?

"I'll be traveling back up to the bay to celebrate Christmas early with my family. I hope it's still not raining up there!"

Weekly Update:

Only two exams and one week standing in our way until we are home and free for Winter Break!!

1. Cornea and Contact Lens lecture has been rescheduled to 12pm on Wednesday (12/17). No lectures on Friday!!
2. Contact Lens Project - as a tip from Dr. Chang, try not to work on the project on either… [1] Christmas Day or [2] January 12th, the day that it’s due.
3. Update for Case Analysis - there will be an online component to Midterm 1. The date the quiz will open and due date are still TBA, stay tuned for an announcement from Dr. Myung or Dr. Lee.
4. Tutoring for Case Analysis will be bi-weekly on Wednesdays @12pm. The dates will be posted on the class calendar.
5. Just a heads up… our secretaries have worked very hard trying pester the 3rd year class cabinet to gather as many test files from professors as they could. It’s hard to get files now that most exams are secured. In case you were wondering, there are no contact lens midterm 1 practice problems, sorry if this confused anyone.
6. Wear an ugly sweater or something festive to school this Tuesday to celebrate the upcoming Holidays!  

Coming up this week…

Monday 12/15
Tuesday 12/16	8am - Pharmacology Midterm EYEnstein Ugly Sweater Day!!
Wednesday 12/17	12pm - Cornea and Contact Lens Lecture
Thursday 12/18	8am - Binocular Vision Midterm
Friday 12/19	EBP Lecture Cancelled Contact Lens Lecture Cancelled HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Safe travels home everyone, we hope you have a happy holiday with your friends and family.

EYEnstein of the Week

Congrats to our new EYEnstein of the week, Mandy!!

Mandy has been a busy bee this quarter, planning Eyeball along side with Lindsay, but I managed to ask her a few questions to help us get to know her better. :)

Here's how the interview went:

1. I know you've been working hard with planning Eyeball, could you share your experiences and what your visions were during the planning process?

EYEball has usually been pretty formal with debatable experiences, and I wanted to create an event where literally EVERY person would end the night without a doubt that it was worth the money spent, by far the best EYEball they could ever imaged, and gain lifelong memories. Lindsay and I started planning it back last May, and I'm still fine-tuning details three days from the event!

2. So I know that you're originally from Missouri, how does it compare to California?

I don't really remember too much since I lived in MO (for) a few years when I was a kid.

3.  What mode of practice do you plan to adopt when you graduate?

Private? Partnership? (I don't know) yet.

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

I've never worn braces.

5. What are your plans for the holidays?

Going back home to the land of blizzards and ice. Lots of skiing, snowman building, sauna-ing, and hot chocolate!!!

Updates:

·  For Contact Lens Lab this week we’ll be putting GP lenses onto each other

·  Be sure to wear glasses or bring your contact lens cases/solution with you

·  Bring the green pencil and GP lens fitting sets!

·  Thank you to everyone who made it to our Town Hall Meeting with Dean Woo last week. If you have any other unanswered questions or concerns, just shoot an email to the class cabinet.

Monday 12/8	Everyone meets for EBP Breakout Groups ·  Check Moodle for the Location and Time for your specific group ·  either 1pm or 2pm ·  Be sure to read the 2 articles on Moodle!
Tuesday 12/9
Wednesday 12/10
Thursday 12/11	8am Cornea and Contact Lens Exam
Friday 12/12	12pm Systemic Pharm Review EBP - Bring laptops to class

That’s it for this week! Good luck on our first exam of the quarter :)