Nursing Home Experience

Well I have been in the nursing home a little over a week now for my medical externship. I have a great supervisor and a bunch of sweet old people to work with, but I can tell you that it is definitely not my thing. I am trying to stay positive and remind myself daily that I just have to get through these next 8 weeks and it will all be over. I cannot see myself ever working in the nursing home. It takes a special person to work with that population. I am very excited that I have already gotten a job in the school system. Please pray for me and these new experiences that I face daily in my medical placement. Thanks and have a good week.

Last day at my school externship

Well Thursday is my last day at my school externship. For the past six weeks, I have been working with 55 amazing students at Holland and Sequiota Elementary Schools in Springfield. My supervisor and the kids have taught me so much. My supervisor Kim has been amazing and is such a great Speech Pathologist. I have learned so many good strategies and techniques from her. She has been kind enough to share her students, resources, and strategies with me the past six weeks. I know that she will be a dear friend of mine throughout my career. She is a big reason that I got my job working for Springfield Schools. Thanks again Kim for all you have done for me! It really means alot!!!! It has been such a pleasant and wonderful experience that I am sad to close the door and move on to the next one. I start my medical externship on Monday and boy am I nervous. The next eight weeks I will be at Springfield Rehab and Health working with elderly patients who have suffered from strokes and dysphagia (swallowing disorders). I will update you in a few days and let you know how it is going. I hope that you are all doing well. I sure am ready for Spring!

New Background

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Happy Birthday Mom!

Well today is my Mom's 49th Birthday. It is crazy for me to think that my mom is one year away from 50. She sure doesn't look it or act it. These days my parents stay up later than Jeremy and I do.

I wanted to write a post dedicated just to this incredible woman on her birthday. So here it goes!

Mom, Happy Birthday! I sure am excited to spend some good quality time together tomorrow night. Your birthday is definitely something special to celebrate. I hope you know how blessed I am to have you as my mom. I am lucky to have a mother that I am so close with, someone I can call a friend. I have learned from others that many people do not have the same relationship that Jessie and I have with you. You are a wonderful source of love, strength, and support. You have shown me the way and been a great role model for me all of my life. I have told you so many times that I will be happy if I can one day be just half of the mother that you are to Jessie and I. You are such a loving and giving person. I admire your faith in the Lord and your relationship with dad. I truly can say that I have the best parents in the whole world. I hope that you realize how much I cherish and respect you. You mean everything to me. I hope you enjoyed your birthday week at the lake, time with your parents on your special day, and the time that we will all share tomorrow night! Happy 49th Birthday Momma! I love you with all my heart. xoxo

Landed my first big girl job

Well today was the big day. I got a phone call from Springfield Public Schools offering me the Speech-Language Pathologist position that I had interviewed for this past Thursday. I only had to wait a few days to hear the good news, what a blessing!

I don't know the specifics as to what schools I will be in, but I do know that I will more than likely be in a couple elementary schools. This is the age I really want to work with so I couldn't be more excited. Right now, I am just so happy to have found my dream job working with children in the school system that I went through as a child.

I am excited knowing that I will get to stay in Springfield where my family all is located. I want to thank all of my family and friends who have been praying for me the past week during my two interviews. I truly am blessed for each and every one of you in my life.

So glad the job search is over!!!!

Interviews are so scary....

Well I have two interviews set up for this next week. On Tuesday, I will be interviewing for a Speech-Language Pathologist job for Willard School District and on Thursday, I will be interviewing with Springfield Schools. I am very nervous but also very excited to interview with both of these districts.

I have heard wonderful things about Willard Schools, and I know first hand that Springfield has great schools, because I grew up going to Springfield schools and am also currently doing my school externship in Springfield at Holland and Sequiota Elementary schools.

I am hoping and praying that I get offers from one or both of the schools. It will be nice to know that I have a job before I graduate in May and to not have to worry anymore about interviewing, resumes, cover letters, and transcripts.

I will keep you all updated after my interviews next week. If you could say a quick prayer for me on Tuesday and Thursday of next week I would greatly appreciate it. I have very high anxiety in these type of situations and am hoping that I can get some sleep the nights before my interviews. Thanks again in advance for the prayers!!!

My school externship has begun

I am now doing my school externship at Holland and Sequiota Elementaries here in Springfield. It has only been two days, but I love it and know that the schools are where I really want to be. I have a wonderful supervisor who I know I am going to become very close to over the next six weeks. She is caring, patient, and a wonderful SLP. I know I am going to learn alot from her in the upcoming weeks. The kids are just so cute, and each one has their own unique personality. After my school externship, I will begin my medical one at Springfield Rehab and Health in March.