Ryker

Today in clinic this morning I saw a Class III. Which I was happy about! I really hope I will get all the class III's needed to graduate! Then this afternoon I had my son Ryker come in! I was in desperate need in passing off some PE's, plus my afternoon patient had cancelled... so seeing him was a last minute decision, and it worked out because he got out of school early today! I was able to pass off the diagnodent PE (by the way I have set that damn thing up I believe 4 times to use it, and have never been able to for a variety of reasons) VERY glad to have that PE done. Kelsey didn't have an afternoon patient either, so I told her we could both pass off the Air/Powder polish on Ryker! Lucky him! I did bribe him... told him I would take him to buy a toy, if he was really good, didn't complain, and held really still. So Kelsey and I both did air/powder polish and sealants on him! It was nice to get those PE's out the way too! Ryker was a really good patient, and showed amazing patience as we had a very LONG pod wrap! :)
Life is good!!!

LA Written Board Exam

Well today was HELL!!! I took my first board exam! I cannot believe how nervous I was! I was seriously about to have an anxiety attack before I went in there. I went to the bathroom, and as I was washing my hands, I noticed that my whole chest and neck was flushed... oh boy!
I start taking the exam and honestly there were questions that were fairly straight forward and easy... then there were other questions that were just off the wall hard! I feel like this exam was an out of body experience! The hour went by SOOOOO fast, I used up every last second! As soon as I was done... I just sat there and thought... "What in the HELL just happened??" I am so glad it is over... however I have NO CLUE where I stand or how I did...
Now I get to just worry and wait! One board down... four more to go! Life is good. :)

Week Four...

Wow this semester is flying by... I cannot believe that it is the end of January! Where are the days going? Today was another clinic day... Pretty easy day. Saw a class V this morning, sweet lady, second time I have seen her. She always says "God Bless You" and I kept thinking today... I sure hope HE does this week! Haha. I am planning on taking my written LA board Saturday... if I don't chicken out and change my appointment! I do not feel ready at all, so I will study the next two days straight, and we will see how I feel Thursday! But I am literally sick about it! This afternoon was pretty easy also. Saw a mom and son. The Mom was an easy 1B and the son was 4 years old. Last time he came in he got really scared and didn't let them do anything on him... Well I am proud to say that I got him in the chair and actually polished and flossed his whole mouth! Even went over tooth brushing with him and put fluoride on! He loved it, and I felt I had made quite the accomplishment! So I am exhausted to say the least... worked out at 5:45 this morning, start my 3rd week of working out tomorrow! I have had sore muscles daily... but feel a lot better already! I also feel that the workouts are helping with my stress release! Life is good! :)

Mockboard #2

Well today was Mockboard #2... and boy was it fun!! NOT.
Why do I get so STRESSED out on these days? Honestly, I am really scared to see how I will be on the actual Board Clinical! I may need to take some Valium! (Kelsey... got any left? HaHa!) I will say that I did improve from the last experience... but I swear these hard patients are drawn to me on these days! I have had VERY HARD patients at both mockboards! I was thinking to myself today as I was cleaning my patients quad... "Why in the Hell have you done this to yourself AGAIN?" I guess when you are desperate for a mockboard patient, you will take the first one that Alexander says will qualify! I should have really thought about it when Alexander said, "this will be a hard patient!" Wow, she was right! I am however grateful for the experience of these hard patients, but I need confidence going into the real board that I will actually PASS! So girls... please pray for me, that my next mockboard and board patient will be easy, perfect patients (does that even exist?) so that my confidence can come back! Because after today... I wonder if I am destined to be a hygienist! Life is good because today is over! :)

Class II...???????

Class II where are you all? I am kind of struggling today due to anxiety and stress that is filling my heart and soul! I need a mockboard patient! SO far no luck! What is the deal? Also it is so frustrating because there are no names on the recall list... therefore no one to call to see and screen! I am scared! I did not do well on my last mockboard, so I really need to do well on this next one. But I am afraid that I will not have a qualifying patient. I am hopefully going to have a few people to screen on Friday, and by the grace of God I hope to find a patient! So today I am bummed to say the least. PLEASE LET ME FIND A MOCKBOARD PATIENT!!! Life is good, therefore one will come through! :)

First Week of LAST Semester!!!

I cannot believe we are in our last semester of the program! It really has gone by pretty fast! I tried to enjoy Christmas break and relax, knowing that the next few months are going to be BRUTAL!!! I am really nervous for all our Boards that are quickly approaching! I feel like the days and weeks are cruising by and I am going to be sitting in my first board exam... SICK! It will be nice to have them over... all I can do is take each day one at a time! I am excited to be nearing the end and to really take my skills to the next level in these last few months! Life is good and I am close to being a full blown DENTAL HYGIENIST!!!! :)