Next Year

Second year is well on its way and May/Graduation is finally in sight. Recently I received my second placement for clinicals.
June-Sept 2012: Albuquerque, NM (Health South- Adult Inpatient)
Sept-Dec 20120: St. Louis, MO (Cardinal Glennon- Children's Hospital)
Back home Dec 2012 :)
So excited for my exciting future... Can't wait to be a real OT!

<3 amanda

SOOOOO HOTTTTT

The weather is now in the 90s everyday!!! My oh MY!!! In an attempt to cool off, my friends and I have bought, blown up, and filled a family size kiddy pool!!! Its amazing. We put it on the roof deck and I have lived up there every since. AMAZING!!!

School is going well. Tiring and lots of reading of articles... so many ideas about research projects... but which one to pick. as of now- I am leaning towards looking at how sensory modulation effects executive function and theory of mind of children with autism.

maybe...
:)
peace and love

Summer Session

Back to school and almost back into the rhythm of it all. This summer is mostly filled with reading a million articles about autism and deciding which area I can and want to research. As of now, I'm a tad overwhelmed and definitely have no clue which way I'm going.

But in an attempt to remain sane, I have deciding to add more leisure activities into my weekly routine. Last night we went to a twilight tuesday music performance in the park. It was in front of the history museum and it was amazing. It was the equivalent of a few hundred wine and cheese parties combined all sitting in their folding chairs with wine holders stuck next to their chair. It was awesome, next week I will have my cheese plate :)

week 2 is half way through,,,, July 8th... and ill be home!!

all my love.

May 6th come faster..

As the semester draws to an end, I crave yogurt, otter pops, and endless sun to tan in! I am grateful for the days of sun and am so excited to be going home MAY 6th!!! But now its time to get back into shape... day 2 of running went well and i am enjoying the change in diet. But how I wish I was home and mom could just make me yummy good food and we could spa with a glass of wine.

oh I have no class Thursday and Friday WOOHOOO!!! And AGAIN no class next FRIDAY!!!
Ideas of what to do???
-zoo
-cards games
-?????

And so the HEAT begins..

St Louis is an interesting place... After weeks of FREEZING weather and ice storms and snow, today it will 85 degrees and humid. WOW what a change it is and interestingly humidity does funny things to my hair. ha. It is days like today that make be thankful for ice coffee and lounge chairs and for our penthouse's balcony. :)
Love to you all!

its only tuesday...

As another week starts and I am finally feeling a bit better, which i should even speak bc it will just backfire and i'll be sick AGAin, I can't believe I am almost done with my first year of OT school. It has gone so fast and so much of my life has changed in beautiful ways. I have lived in st louis missouri for almost eight months, have experienced my first real winter season, have found my passion for which i am grateful every day, have tightened the wonderful bonds within my family, and choose only to surround myself with love and happiness. I have loosened the bounds of doubt and stressfulness. I am so lucky to be here for this moment on my journey.
The next few weeks will be hard and with planning and laughter I will get to return home MAY 6th for about two weeks before returning to St Louis to work on my research lab. I finally feel like my chance to change the world is nearing and with all the knowledge I will gain from research and teamwork i know i can do it. :)
Miss Em-rose... I miss you xxxxx10000000. I bet u r just exited to play with my ipad when i get home. hha love you

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
amanda :)

Autism Awareness Month

Yup it is finally here!!! A month dedicated to my mission in life. To find a cure and the cause of Autism.  As we start this month let us "light it up blue" and use this site to find out about events near u  http://www.lightitupblue.org/  :)

Autism affects everyone. Our brothers, sisters, cousins, relatives, friends, neighbors, and everyone knows someone who deals with this syndrome everyday! Let us all join together and celebrate differences but also fight for a cure.

LOVE U ALL