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So we are coming to the end of our second week of our second year of PT school and let me tell you, I need the break. Classes are what i expected, tough but enjoyable. CardioPulmonary, basically it is what the name implies everything to do with the heart and lungs. I really enjoy this class, it will be one of our harder classes but I actually like it. Very interesting stuff. Then orthopedics is brutal. Having it ONE day from 8-5 is a killer. But each week we cover about 5 chapters or 200 pages of reading so it takes up some time. Then neuro.. its fun we do all the tests and evals. So basically testing the cranial nerves (eye movement, balance, ect ect.) Lots of lab time doing random exercises and balance things. Makes you look at life and the ability to do seemingly normal tasks in a whole new light. You dont realize how much is involved in the simple task of going from sitting to standing until you have taken the time to analyze every single action involved.

Well thats all I got for now!

Tonya and I went to Cocoa Beach, Fl to visit her uncle and his wife last weekend. Let me just tell you wow! They live about 5 minutes from Cape Canaveral (space shuttle launches), and are about 5 minutes walking from the beach. They live on a canal and have their own boat dock right out their backdoor, how sweet is that? I am ready to retire!

Here are our pictures from the trip. Just click on the picture to see the album.

Anyways, classes start Monday yikes!!! Cardiopulmonary, NeuroPT 1, Orthopedics, Research III, and Principles of Ed. It shall be a busy semester.  But the good thing is we only go Mon, Wed, and Fri. Jackpot!

Look at the size of those 2 books on the ends. MASSIVE! They easily weigh over 15lbs

So yeah that is what’s new.  Oh yeah, Tonya got into nursing school!! We are both psyched! Minus the part of her moving back to AZ next month, blah.

Ok, well actually the new year started in June but still! I really only have 9 full months of actual in class education and then the rest is a mix between clinical rotations and some short courses thrown in between. So needless to say I am pumped!!!

The my first clinical was good, definitely an experience. I thought I was originally going to a retirement home, but instead I worked at a long term care facility. WAY different!

The staff was great, and the patients were amazing. I learned so many things that I could never have gotten in a classroom. Having that hands on experience is something everyone needs. Its one thing to read about it in a book, but completely different when it comes time to apply all that theoretical knowledge.

I have been really slacking on the blog, although the 5 weeks in NC left me with a sporadic internet connection… shitty excuse I know but I’m sticking to it!

I got to spend some quality time with the mother. It was nice being able to spend that much time, it let us catch up on everything and I think brought us a little closer.

Tonya and I head to FL on Friday! Jackpot!! Her uncle lives on Coco Beach and works for NASA. So as long as hurricane Bill stays away we will get some beach time and then get to see the space launch pad and museum. Very excited!!

I was trying to come up with a new blog layout but I just can seem to find one that I like. I will keep looking so don’t be too surprised if this blog looks different in a few weeks.

Wow! What is happening to celebrities! Not my beloved Oxi-clean and mighty putty! RIP Billy

TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home

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From the Associated Press
9:46 AM PDT, June 28, 2009

Tampa police say Billy Mays, the television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50.
Authorities say Mays was pronounced dead this morning after being found by his wife at home. There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play. The coroner’s office expects to have an autopsy done by Monday afternoon.

TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home – Los Angeles Times

We allow such fucking morons to be in politics. Wow