Passed!!!

Well I took my test on Tuesday, June 16 (my dad's birthday) !!! It was literally on of the most stressful times I have ever experienced. The days before the test were horrible and long. I would just wish them away, cause I was ready to get done with the inevitable test. Well on the day of the test, I walk in fifteen minutes early. The lady is not ready and then can't get my fingerprint to work. I was getting more and more nervous. Thinking "oh great this is a horrible sign" right?? Well after about 30 questions in I was finally able to focus. Again it was still hard and I had NO IDEA how I did. Then the next 24 hours were even scarier. So on Wed morning I went over to Aaron's grandma's house to pass some time. We had some coffee and my mind was completely off the test, when aaron decides to check my status of "pass/fail". The phone rings and I instantly want to vomit, well it turns out it wasn't aaron. So I look outside only to see Aaron sprinting after me. I knew at that moment I had to have passed, but of course I had to check for myself. So after I was positive I the computer said passed I called everyone and am still smiling!!! I am still in shock that school is actually over and I get to work and help people!!! Well I start Monday, exciting

BIGGEST TEST OF MY LIFE 2

Well I have been studying for going on 6 weeks, i have to be ready...Right? I am totally burnt out on studying and my positive thoughts are so up and down. One second I am completely ready, the next I am so unsure and ready to just break down. I am trying to push myself, but at the same time not over do this. I really just wish i would get a sign saying yay or nay. Or someone who really knows me and about this test will say "Hell YES you are going to pass!!!"

So I am going to continue to encourage myself and continue working on my positive thinking. After I pass, I am going to celebrate like you wouldn't believe. After I see "PASSED" (hopefully the next day) first I will cry, because I know the stress of waiting will probably give me an anxiety attack. Which I am pretty sure will happen anyway prior to my test date.

Ok so for practice...I am going to completely dominate the NPTE one question at a time!!!!

BIGGEST TEST OF MY LIFE

Well if that doesn't scream at ya I don't know what will!!! I was messing on facebook last night and found that my classmate had received her ATT (Authorization to Test) and was like what the heck. After checking with her I to found my ATT on line. So of course I have been waiting and waiting for this letter and my temporary license. But now that it is here I am excited and nervous. Holy crap I actually have to take this test and pass, along with start working. WOW!!! This is a moment I have been waiting for. Now that it is here....

What is crazy is all night I prayed and prayed that I would do well, and never felt bad. Just would get a warm it's going to be ok feeling. Of course I am glad I am getting this feeling, but at the same time am I being too easy going? I don't know, all I know is I will post when I schedule the test and please keep me in your prayers!!! Also keep aaron in there too, as he has to deal with my anxiety and freak out session on a regular basis. ok..... I will let you know

OVER!!!

Well needless to say it has been a CRAZY eventful week!!! Starting out with a trip to Morts on Monday with some of my favorite PT ladies. Then Tuesday my best friend came to town and we went to her house for a drink and chatted it up!! Then Wednesday we had a party at the director of the PT programs house. The night began at Cheddar's and ended at Cam's with a few beers. Others went to Larry Bud's, but I opted to wait until Sat. to show my face at there. I bought a car on Thursday, and let me tell you I LOVE IT!!! I missed out on some conzuelas, but met up after. Then on Friday, I DID IT, I GRADUATED!!! I am officially Doctor Kristin Diane Ewertz! But still have to pass my boards and all that jazz, but oh well that will come.

Oh i have to add tid bit on the whole graduation, so we show up at 6 to check in Friday night right... And all (I'm talking every graduate and their family's) had to be taken to the basement to wait out the tornado warning. which leads me to another point, it drives me crazy when people complain about safety precautions. If they did not make us go to the basement, and a tornado hits then everyone would sue and blame WSU for their losses. So I say get over it and be thankful someone is watching out for you even if it is inconvenient for you to head to the basement.

Ok on to the party which I will add pics soon. Oh my GOD it was amazing!!!! Adam (my bro) and I are so lucky to have such AMAZING people in our lives. So many friends and family came by to celebrate with us at LARRY BUD'S. Which was an great place to have it minus it being on the east side. They really took care of us as far as I could tell and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. I have to give a couple shout outs... Sylvia thanks for coming from Cali for my big weekend!!!! And to all the Gphi's who came by it was awesome to see you and a great surprise to see you all. I love you all and all the great memories we have together. And to MY PARENTS, they are reason Adam and I both made it to our graduations. Thank you for all your support and love we could have done it without you!!!! LOVE YOU. And to my PT people, I am going to miss you all soooo much (you know who you are) Thank you for 3 great years although incredibly hard, it was worth it. I wish you all the best of luck and you all better keep in touch.

Oh and I need to say WOW!!!! I am soooo blessed for everything that as been thrown my way. It has made me who I am!!! Thank you

Only a few more days

Well I have finally made it to the LAST week of physical therapy school. It has been a crazy and long journey. I knew it was going to be a crazy road, but I never thought I would meet some of the best people in the world. Physical Therapy has introduced me to some of the best opportunities I ever could have asked for. I can hope and do my best to keep in touch. We are all moving on into our new and exciting jobs/lives. I have no doubt we are going to be crazy busy, especially with boards fast approaching. Congrats to the DPT class of 2009, we are going to be great.

wow

So I feel like time is completely flying by!!! Before I know I will be sitting for my PT boards (which is terrifying). I am excited/scared and hope to GOD I will be ready for the dreaded boards. With the end of school this brings a whole new and scary grown up world. Two of my very good friends will be moving away=( which seems just crazy. I plan to make plans to vacation with them at some point. But it is so weird to think they won't be coming back for a long time. Oh well, I guess this is what graduating means.

Now I want to set some NEW goals to accomplish after graduation:

1. GO SHOPPING=)
2. Adjust to having a paycheck, meaning I don't want to go crazy
3. Finish our Living Room
4. find a hobby
5. continue running
6. save my PRN checks for a deposit on my NEW car------in progress
so these will start the day i get my first pay check=)

No more free work

That is right I officially ended my clinical this AM when I sent in my last assignment. My awesome CI let me off early on Friday, which was again AWESOME. I am so happy to close this chapter of my life and finish up these last few weeks of school. I am so fortunate to have been blessed with awesome clinical instructors during my rotations.

It is absolutely crazy how time has flown by. Now if you would have asked me what I thought a year ago, time was crawling. But as I look back and think about everything I have done and learned, it is crazy it was all packed into 3 short years. My goal these next few weeks is to relax and stay on top of my on-line classes. MOST importantly continue to review for my BOARDS!! only the biggest test of my career and from what I have heard the hardest.

Now I have to say I am incredibly pumped for March Madness!!! And got a slight taste of a crazy game lat night, where WSU almost came back and produced a ridcoulus upset. Of course I will be cheering on my Tar Heels, but I will also watch all of the games (well as many as possible) to see all the cinderella teams dance their way through!!