Go U.S.A.!!!

It’s safe to say that my mom and I pretty much feel like the Olympics is one of the greatest things in the world! We shut down when they take place and get caught up in everything! We both have met two Olympic athletes and we hope to continue growing that list. They really are an inspiration and motivation. I’m just going to put it out there... I WANT TO WORK FOR THE OLYMPICS!!! I have never been to an Olympic games, but I think 2012 will be the year! And if Apolo Ohno decides to compete in the 2014 games, I don’t care what I’m doing... I‘m going!!!

It’s no surprise to the people around me, that I am a huge Olympic supporter and I think this little guy proves it. My dear friend makes these cute little Itty Boos. Well, last year I made her a spider headband and this year she traded me this guy! I swear I about cried! He’s perfect!!! There are no words for how awesome I think this is. I am so grateful for her friendship and I am so inspired by her art.

This has motivated me to get my act together. I promised to make some people art and I owe another special person a coaster, an owl, and some other goodies. I haven’t forgotten about you all and I will get those mailed soon! I promise!

Donate Life eCampaign!

It's here!!! Our eCampaign is official! I think I went through a box of tissues while writing this, but it's all worth it. Please visit this link and register to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor today!

Sweet Sounds!

We went to the most amazing concert tonight! Don’t believe us??? Check this out! Pretty sweet, right? Well just imagine seeing that... in person! It was such a fun evening spent with great people! Like what you hear? You can find him on YouTwitFace. He said that... not us. :)

The Ossicular Chain

The Outer, Middle, and Inner Ear

I had to tear this bad boy apart so many times and it's still not right... ugh!

Ear Diagram Photo Credit: Vestibular Disorders Association

The Pinna

Reel Me In!

I think I have officially gone off the deep end. I'm paranoid about Q-tips, my eye twitches, I've ruined about twenty paint brushes, going to bed at 1 am is early, when I finally go to bed I don't sleep because I'm dreaming about scientific terminology, I'm completely confused about English grammar, every time I hear the word Moodle I giggle, and I've written about one hundred pages of notes. Despite all the chaos, I am really enjoying learning all about Speech Pathology! There's a ton of information to take in, but it's so interesting. The other night during our online Elluminate session, the professor mentioned the words, "tissue box ear model" and I was ruined after that. I haven't crafted in what feels like years, but after I heard those four words all I could think about was making models. So the very next day I raided Michaels, trashed my room with paints, stickers, and other crafty things and started making...models, and pillows, and decoupaged boxes, and framed scrapbook pages. I think I just may be a visual learner. I'm still working on the ear model, but I have to put that aside for now because I have to buckle down and get back to the note taking... for now. :)