We recently had the privelage of meeting with Arnie Pentland, the founder of O&P in Canada.  It was interesting to hear the stories that shaped our profession in the early days.  This put into perspective what we are studying and how it affects people today and years later too.  This is a recent class picture with Mr. Pentland.

On another note, we start final exams in two weeks from today.  Yes, this snuck up on us faster than previous semesters it seems.  The semester has been fun though; we have seen a good cross-section of KAFO and transfemoral patients.  We are also gearing up for our January practicum, where our class is going to spread out across Canada and overseas.  Look for new and exciting posts in the New Year with our stories from practicum placements.

19 Days of Stress Left!!!

I can't believe how fast this semester has flown by.  I seem to remember people saying last year that second year was way easier than the first...well I have yet to see it.  We seem to have way more assignments this year with at least 2 things due every single week and the so-called "midterms" have seemed to be going on for the entire semester we still have 1 or 2 more and then finals start the following week.  

But enough with the complaining, we have been doing so really fun stuff this semester, the transfemoral fittings have been going surprisingly well for most of us...well surprising to our teachers but we all know we have skills!!  Kidding, but the biggest challenge has just arrived with our CAD-CAM fittings, which we just got back from central fab and found that the majority of the sockets look nothing like our patients limb.  

Besides class we have had a few exciting things going on outside of class, tomorrow a group of us will be attending the CFL western final...to cheer on the Riders, of course!!!   Go Riders!!

I would also, like to use this forum to thank the entire class on behalf of Duane, Lisa and myself who have recently received achievement awards for last year.  Our entire class is extremely bright and we work as such a great team helping each other out where we need it.  I would love it if we could all receive awards...but sorry guys although I love you and am grateful for all your help  I am not willing to give up any of my award.  Seriously though, thank you guys!!

Sorry, no pictures this time.  I will try to get some over the next few weeks.

Hard At Work

The Semester is Already More than Half Over!!!!
Lots of studying and learning going on, KAFO's have been covered and Transfermorals are being covered now. We all know eachother just a little bit better, More Intimately since Ischium/Ramus Appreciation Day, and are using this to deal with ongoing studying, finding practicum sites and wondering about Major Presentations Due Next Semester.