1st year, 1st Semester down!!!

  Where does all the time go? It feels like just yesterday when we started hygiene school. Today at around 2:13PM noon a new chapter in our lives begun as we finished our first semester in Dental Hygiene School. Same day as Americans decide who they want to be the leader of the free world in the next 4 years. Quite a coincidence, huh?

    In the 2 and half weeks into the semester, a lot has happened. Some bitter-sweet, and others really good stuff. Our very knowledgeable and cool  Dental Hygiene Program Director just moved to Washington State in West coast a week ago. That robs us, the first years of her knowledge, experience and guidance. Dr. B left us even before we fully settled in class if I may put it in that way. Its truly a bitter sweet moment because first, we are very excited for her and truly wish her the best in her new position and new home. Are we a little jealous of whatever institution that will be receiving her services and leadership skills? That goes without saying!right?. But above all, it's hear breaking to pass by her office and see the door shut. It feels like there's no real sense of leadership and guidance. We hope the new director is going to fit in her shoes. At the end we will say that's part of growth and we wish her the best in whatever she undertakes.

   Before Dr. B left, She made sure we got our big sisters. That is to mean the second year dental Hygiene students to guide us in our school and career focus. She made an effort to make sure she left us in good hands. this is because she was very close to the second years who happens to be a bunch of very smart, talented, responsible and focused girls. Else, how would they travel from the US to Jamaica, a foreign country by themselves and do charity work and come back if they were not any of that?

Having a big sister in Hygiene school is the next best thing to have ever happen to human kind after sliced bread and Internet :) This means we have someone to go cry to, yes cry we will, someone to go and express our frustrations with and even someone to celebrate the little victories with in this tough journey. We had a pizza party for the welcome to know our big sisters and since then a lot of ice has been broken as we get to talk and hang out with our big sisters quite often. this reminds me that next year, Marc and I will be big brothers to someone. We are the only 2 guys in the class hence the only 2 small bros:) Jen Ken and Sirena Plot are the only lucky second years to have small bros instead of small siz's. You can't go wrong with Small bros now, can you?

Academics is as good it can get to be. I'm happy to have scored straight A's in my first classes. A in our school is a bit high as it starts from 95%. I post the grade not to boast but to challenge and encourage those who will come in after us. Chemistry is my strong point of interest and Anatomy so this explains why it was easy for me to soar easily through these 2 subjects.
Next semester starts on Thursday and that means we have tomorrow for a break. What to do with it?
Another advantage to have come my way is to have really helpful and cooperative classmates. Some volunteer to go print the power points and also to help each other in the studies. In future, We are hoping we can all be more free, excited and helpful to each other as its the only way to make it through the course.
For now, Stay safe and GO VOTE  folks. See you all next semester.