This week all I did was STUDY!! I had a test in every single class this week. I was so concerned about getting good grades on my first tests, that I was constantly studying. I felt like such a hermit just staying in my apartment studying. So here's what happened, they all went really well. I got an A on the 1st and the 3rd test!! YAY!!! The second test....I have no idea, my teacher still hasn't posted grades, and it's really annoying, I wish she would post the grades!!
After my final test, I met with Christy, Cliff, Randi Jo, and 4 other students from Life on Friday morning and we got in two rental cars and drove to Detroit, Michigan for a chiropractic seminar lead by Dr. Kevin and Dr. Ed from The New Renaissance. The 5th student, flew to Detroit, so we met him there.
I was very apprehensive to go on this trip to this seminar. 1st, I've never been to a seminar, so I did not know what to expect. I didn't know if it would be worth it since I'm a student or if it would be boring, or what. 2nd, I haven't really gotten to know that many students, so I was afraid that I would feel like the outsider since the rest of them were so much closer with each other than I was with them.
So we started out on our drive, (1 girl car and 1 boy car) and the other 3 girls were talking about things because they knew each other, and I would randomly join in on something. We stopped for dinner in Ohio and over the course of dinner I told these girls A LOT about my life and that really helped me open up to them and not feel like the 4th wheel. We got to Detroit at midnight and found our hotel room (The Westin--it was beautiful, I could get used to the lifestyle of a doctor) and we went to bed. We woke up early and had breakfast in the lobby with some of the chiropractors. Again, I was nervous because I didn't know what to expect for the day.
The seminar started and I instantly felt welcomed and comfortable. Well, until Dr. Kevin had all of the students come on stage and talk about how they chose to become a chiropractor and decided chiropractic school was right for them. I hate public speaking, but I made it through it, lol. Then, they discussed so many things that I didn't know I could do when I begin my own practice. I'm so excited to start my practice when I graduate and get everything out of it that I want.
Then we watched a bunch of chiropractors practicing how to talk to new patients. Then, Dr. Kevin asked me to pretend I was a chiropractor and practice talking to new patients. Great, back to the fear of public speaking....so I took my turn and said my whole schpeel about talking to new patients, and I said "umm" A LOT, but I made it through everything I was supposed to say. Then, Dr. Kevin, gave me some coaching on how to talk to patients, so then I tried again, and it was amazing how just a little advice made me so much more confident about talking about my love of chiropractic. The way Dr. Kevin talks, just completely inspires you to know that the only thing holding you back is you, and you really can have all of the dreams that you want out of your practice.
After the seminar was over, I was so inspired and so excited to go have dinner with the students and chiropractors. It was just a great time to talk about chiropractic and get to know the other students more. Then by the end of dinner, we were all so exhausted from the day and the fact that we were sleep deprived from getting to Detroit so long so we went to bed around 9pm.
We got up before the sun this morning and hit the road at 5:45am to drive back to Atlanta. We got back tonight around 5pm and now I've just been lounging around and chilling now that I'm back home. The only thing that would have been the cherry on top of such a wonderful weekend would be if I had had someone at home to tell about my trip. I just wanted to be able to hug someone and say, "I am a changed woman, and I had such a great experience and I can't wait to be a chiropractor and I'm going to blow you away when I'm a chiropractor!!" Unfortunately, Skype with Mike and FaceTime with Mom and Dad was all that was really possible, but that's okay. Only 24 more days until I come home for Thanksgiving and then I can get the hug that I wanted besides all of the hugs I want because I miss my family.
Anyway, I'm just relaxing now and enjoying my Sunday and looking forward to resting up tomorrow on my Monday off of class. What a great week!!
Here is a picture of all of the students from Life and Dr. Kevin and Dr. Ed!
From Left to Right
Back Row: Dr. Ed, Randi Jo, me, Cliff (Christy's husband), Christy, Chase, Daniel, Dr. Kevin
Front Row: Dave, Colby, Lizzie
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