Dan tried to keep me warm by the fire, but I eventually needed a blanket. Below 65 is NOT August weather.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Waiting for our turn
Zack and I wait on shore for our turn on the boat. Greg has the cutest life vest for him and it has a handle. Greg then picks him up like a 6 pack and brings him on board.
How's the air up there?
After Derek told her it was not possible to take a good wakeboarding action shot, Logan whipped out her camera and captured Greg in action. I think she may have proved him wrong on that one.
There are no great action shots of me, but I'm still working on getting the board out of the water... maybe next year.
There are no great action shots of me, but I'm still working on getting the board out of the water... maybe next year.
The Lake Sunapee Crew
I went camping this weekend with Derek and a bunch of his friends up at Lake Sunapee. This is an annual gathering that consists of Lobster dinner Friday night, and wakeboading all day Saturday. And I added a new tradition of blueberry pancakes in the morning. Needless to say, I had a blast!
So, left to right starting at the bottom: Jake (dog), Emily, Greg, Zack (dog) & Dan. Logan, Derek, Jason, me, Nikki, and Sean.
So, left to right starting at the bottom: Jake (dog), Emily, Greg, Zack (dog) & Dan. Logan, Derek, Jason, me, Nikki, and Sean.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Only possible in VT
My roommate from Boston came up for a couple of nights to enjoy some fun outdoor activities, and I think we may have outdone ourselves. Orignially we talked about going on a nice hike, but then a friend up here was going out sailing on Saturday and was looking for a crew. Because Helen wanted to leave early on Sunday, we had a choice to make... and we decided to do both!
Because Jeff didn't plan to set sail till 3pm, we headed out to Camel's Hump for a 4 hour hike leaving Burlington at 8am and returning in time to shower, change and buy some food to bring on board. Jeff and another friend on board, Alex, both made Mojitos and we had a nice relaxing sail out to Juniper Island on Lake Champlain where we set anchor and swam for a bit before heading back to the docks. The lake was a bit on the cold side, but definitely refreshing.
We then hung out with some other sailors we know on shore at a bar called Breakwaters until after 10pm. I would like to tell you I then headed home for well needed rest, but unlike my older and sometimes wiser roommate, I decided to meet some of the crew out at a club later in the evening and stayed out dancing till 2am.
After a full day like that, I feel somewhat justified in staying in and doing laundry today. A slightly tamer, but still productive day, right?
Because Jeff didn't plan to set sail till 3pm, we headed out to Camel's Hump for a 4 hour hike leaving Burlington at 8am and returning in time to shower, change and buy some food to bring on board. Jeff and another friend on board, Alex, both made Mojitos and we had a nice relaxing sail out to Juniper Island on Lake Champlain where we set anchor and swam for a bit before heading back to the docks. The lake was a bit on the cold side, but definitely refreshing.
We then hung out with some other sailors we know on shore at a bar called Breakwaters until after 10pm. I would like to tell you I then headed home for well needed rest, but unlike my older and sometimes wiser roommate, I decided to meet some of the crew out at a club later in the evening and stayed out dancing till 2am.
After a full day like that, I feel somewhat justified in staying in and doing laundry today. A slightly tamer, but still productive day, right?
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Life at Fletcher Allen Aquatic
I have just finished my second week up here in Burlington at Fletcer Allen Aquatic, and I am loving it. Everyone here is really nice and helpful. It is a great learning environment and I am really starting to feel confident when treating patients. I now have my own caseload, and am treating 6 patients almost exclusively. In only a couple of weeks time, I have formed a good relationship with them and have helped a few progress. I can't say how great it is to have someone thank you for making them feel better.
Outside of clinic, I have managed to make a few friends and already have offers to go sailing, running, and kayaking. I LOVE living in a place where people fill their weekends with outdoors activities :) I am actually going camping this weekend with friends coming up from Boston, so I am hoping the weather holds out. I ended up biking in the rain to work multiple times this week, and could really use some drier days.
Outside of clinic, I have managed to make a few friends and already have offers to go sailing, running, and kayaking. I LOVE living in a place where people fill their weekends with outdoors activities :) I am actually going camping this weekend with friends coming up from Boston, so I am hoping the weather holds out. I ended up biking in the rain to work multiple times this week, and could really use some drier days.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Updates from the Green Mountain State
I have moved up to Burlington, VT and am currently residing in the basement of my new roommate's townhouse. It is an interesting living situation for the next 2 weeks as the old roommate is still here, and they DO NOT get along. Of course both of them are super nice to me and constantly tell me how difficult the other person is as a roommate. I think they are both trying to win me over to their "side," and I am trying to lay low until the other girl moves out. Apparently I dodged a screaming match last night by going to bed early... I will have to continue to do that in the future.
Of course my 11 mile round trip bike ride, and my early hours should ensure that that happens most nights. I just biked to my clinic for the first time. The ride was 10 minutes quicker on the ride back because apparently I have a mainly uphill climb to get there. I just missed biking in 2 rain storms, and am wondering what my thunderstorm plan will be. There is a bus that goes almost to my clinic (within a mile), but that would still be a trek in the rain... oh well, I go right in the pool anyways most days.
Today I did not get into the pool as we did not see too many patients, since I had to do a lot of orientation type stuff. I have a list of patients that we will see tomorrow and I need to look up a few things in my notes to be prepared. She plans on me treating patients after a week or two, so I need to be prepared.
The weekend was nice. Derek and I walked around on Friday after he drove me up, and Matt and I went hiking on Sunday when he was here. I am hoping to spend my off hours outdoors enjoying the scenery here. I surprisingly have a lot of energy given my 2.5 mile run this morning, 11 mile bike ride, and 6 hour work day (it was short today). Well, let's see how I hold up after a full day tomorrow starting at 7:15, which means I have to be on my bike @ 6:30 AM.
Of course my 11 mile round trip bike ride, and my early hours should ensure that that happens most nights. I just biked to my clinic for the first time. The ride was 10 minutes quicker on the ride back because apparently I have a mainly uphill climb to get there. I just missed biking in 2 rain storms, and am wondering what my thunderstorm plan will be. There is a bus that goes almost to my clinic (within a mile), but that would still be a trek in the rain... oh well, I go right in the pool anyways most days.
Today I did not get into the pool as we did not see too many patients, since I had to do a lot of orientation type stuff. I have a list of patients that we will see tomorrow and I need to look up a few things in my notes to be prepared. She plans on me treating patients after a week or two, so I need to be prepared.
The weekend was nice. Derek and I walked around on Friday after he drove me up, and Matt and I went hiking on Sunday when he was here. I am hoping to spend my off hours outdoors enjoying the scenery here. I surprisingly have a lot of energy given my 2.5 mile run this morning, 11 mile bike ride, and 6 hour work day (it was short today). Well, let's see how I hold up after a full day tomorrow starting at 7:15, which means I have to be on my bike @ 6:30 AM.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Dark Moves on the Dancefloor Co-Host
After some arm twisiting, Matt finally got me to speak on air with him. Boy was it nerve racking! I mean, what do you say? Does anyone really care what you talk about? I don't know how he does it every week.
Although my radio career was brief, I think perhaps the audience enjoyed my banter with DJ Matthew C. I can tell you that I would definitely do it again if I had the chance, and perhaps this tiem would be less timid. :)
Oh, and I wasn't bored in the radio studio like the picture suggests. Matt & I thought it would be funny to take a staged photo where I pretend to be thoroughly uninterested in his show, which is not the case.
Although my radio career was brief, I think perhaps the audience enjoyed my banter with DJ Matthew C. I can tell you that I would definitely do it again if I had the chance, and perhaps this tiem would be less timid. :)
Oh, and I wasn't bored in the radio studio like the picture suggests. Matt & I thought it would be funny to take a staged photo where I pretend to be thoroughly uninterested in his show, which is not the case.
DJ Matthew C
Last Thursday I visited Matt in Albany and was able to sit in on his radio show at WRPI: Dark Moves on the Dancefloor. He gets to craft a set list and talk about his favorite bands for 2 hours every Thursday night. You got to love college radio stations! It was my first time at a radio studio, and it was cool to see how everything works. I'm very glad I was invited out there :)
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Our new favorite accessory!
Sara and I are now hooked on ring pops after Amy Mendel's faux engagement party where she handed them out at the door. So many people kept asking us if we were part of a bachelorette party because we bought the ones that flashed. I think we bought 20 of them, so we should be all set the next few times we go out!
Sara & the boys
Here Sara is with Matt and his roommate Erik. Logan did such a great job as the official photographer of BOOB. How cute are they!
Me & Matty G
A bunch of us went out for Sara's birthday, otherwise known as BOOB (Big Outrageous Outing for the Birthdays). My friend Matt from class came out and brought his roommate. We had so much fun tearing up the dance floor with the 2 of them. I think we may have to invite them out more often!
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Bathing Beauty
Ok, so I just learned that I will be working in the Aquatic Rehab Center at Fletcher Allen this summer. Yup. My clinical instructor (CI) just emailed me to tell me my hours, and dress code: MWF 7:30-4pm, T 10-6:30 & Th 9-5:30, and no bikinis & I need sandals! Good thing I didn't purchase any more clinic clothes, because apparently I need to buy another bathing suit or 2!!
Actually I am quite excited about this placement, since part of my job will be to help instruct yoga on Tuesday afternoons. It seems like they take a more holistic approach to PT and I think I will learn quite a bit this summer. I have a few more weeks to prepare for clinical, so I might do some research on aquatic therapy and get an idea of what I am in for.
Actually I am quite excited about this placement, since part of my job will be to help instruct yoga on Tuesday afternoons. It seems like they take a more holistic approach to PT and I think I will learn quite a bit this summer. I have a few more weeks to prepare for clinical, so I might do some research on aquatic therapy and get an idea of what I am in for.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Would anyone like some peanuts?
My dress definitely made me look like a flight attendant. Here I am striking a pose with my Albany host: Krusty the Meat Miser... you have to love the hash names people get!
We switched dresses at one point, and I have to say that we looked better in each other's dresses. :)
We switched dresses at one point, and I have to say that we looked better in each other's dresses. :)
Albany Red Dress Run
I went to Albany this weekend and ran with a bunch of hashers in the 3rd annual NURD (Northeastern Unofficial Red Dress run) through the streets and woods of upstate NY. Here we all are outside the bar before we were bussed to the start in Troy. I ran through streams, past little league fields, and through condo complexes in a red flight attendant dress.
Thankfully there was NO rain, and we all had a great time. Hashers came from Boston, other areas of NY, central MA, and Burlington VT.
I have to say that some of the guys looked better in dresses than the ladies!
Thankfully there was NO rain, and we all had a great time. Hashers came from Boston, other areas of NY, central MA, and Burlington VT.
I have to say that some of the guys looked better in dresses than the ladies!
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Class of 2008
One of our professors was diagnosed and successfully treated for breast cancer 10 years ago. A few weeks ago she found out the cancer had metastisized to her liver, and had part of her liver resected. They were able to remove the tumor successfully and she is receovering at home. Our class decided to show out support by purchasing the pink breast cancer awareness wrist bands and take a picture of us wearing them. I hope all of our similing faces cheered her up a bit.
Friday, May 05, 2006
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Liat biking through
We biked around New Orleans on Saturday to get an idea of the damage done by Katrina. Here's Liat biking down a typical street on our way to the 9th ward. No one is living in these houses and FEMA is not allowing any body to return nor are any of the houses allowed to be torn down. Volunteer groups, such as Common Ground, are coming in and gutting the homes so owners can rebuild once they get the go ahead. Most people in this neighborhood owned their homes, but did not have flood insurance.
Alex
Here's Alex fixing up a bike outside. We tried to do a lot of rebuilding outside when we could, because the weather was so nice.
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