Summer2012

Spring Extension (Early Fall) came and went in an instant, but I'd be kidding myself to say this is the first free moment I've had. Reflecting back now it's easy to see how most people say that will be the best time of dental school, but I prefer the optimistic approach thinking the best is yet to come.

Direct Restorations and Perio are continuing into the Fall and I'm pretty pumped to get back into it. I brought home some waxing supplies for the summer, but have yet to do much with them. I figure I at least want to try out another #8 and a molar. It's strange to think this is supposed to be out "last" summer, since boards are next summer, and summer of third year I'd hope to go on a mission trip of some sort. Speaking of which, being home and catching up with friends and family has brought up some awesome opportunities, one of which I've been saving for this summer. A family friend mentioned a group she's part of who goes to Haiti around the December holidays, and I'm REALLY hoping I get to go.

In other news, summer 2012 is frickin' fantastic. This marks my 8th summer of lifeguarding at the Valley Stream Pool, and may very well be the last, since next summer I'll be searching for something more dental related to do. Aside from arranging some shadowing and such, this may as well be just another summer of undergrad. Getting a head start on the Perio exam coming up would be wise though, since summer really is an incredible about of free time that we won't see again for a while.

I was just thinking the other day how late August is taking on a new meaning as a time of always doing something pretty crazy. Around that time last year I had the DAT, and this year I've just registered for the Toronto Tough Mudder with some med friends. Along with classes, helping out with orientation and that race, Fall is really going to require hitting the group running. Until then :)