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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Holidays!






I made it through the first semester of dental hygiene! The semester was filled with many new friendships lots of fun and many great experiences learning clinical skills! 2013 had a huge celebration at my new apartment to end the semester! This break is much needed! Hope you enjoy my ladder christmas tree! and a few pictures from the semester! <3 ec

Sunday, October 30, 2011

A few flyer designs!



Our class did a Sweet Frog fundraiser and hosted the Halloween Happy Hour! Here are a the posters I designed for the events!

What I've been up to!!!

I have had a busy semester so far! And I am so happy to say that there is only 30 days left!!! Here are a few pictures from the semester with my CRASY Dh class of 2013!!! Photos include the White Coat Ceremony, Salvation Army, Miles for Smiles 10k, Dental Ball, Halloween Happy Hour, etc. Hope you enjoy!








Friday, September 2, 2011

SKULLS!



Dental Hygiene students got our fake and REAL skulls for our head and neck anatomy course today! I'm letting someone else keep the real one in their locker this semester! Last fall I kept it in my locker and it freaked me out. One Week DONE of Head and Neck!!!! 3 MORE TO GO!!!

Monday, August 22, 2011

WEEK 3 DH MONDAY NIGHT!






Week 3 of DH. Me being silly and already staying up late to study! Tonight I went to Target and spent $26 on dental products. . . having good oral hygiene is expensive. . . Which makes you realize that money is big reason why people have bad oral hygiene. I feel blessed to be able to afford these things. And I love that my job is to educate people and put into action clinical skills to help people that can't afford dental care. <3

Friday, August 12, 2011

DH 2013 VCU Alumni Lunch




Pretty in Purple. Yesterday the DH 2013 class attended the alumni lunch. We listened to the older alumni "preach" to the baby alumni (us). It is always good to see their smiling faces and excitement for this program. Much love for dentistry and the people before us that have put their heart and souls into making VCU's dental hygiene program what it is today. I got a little teary eyed. It is a blessing to be apart of this program.

dentoform + debridement and assessment instruments!




One way DH Theory at VCU is rocking out! All the Juniors get to check out a dentoform and instruments to practice instrumentation outside of lecture and clinic! Very excited!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Goodbye Summer








Ready to start the new chapter in my life. I had an awesome summer continuing my medical leave from VCU's DH Program. My time was filled with nannying, working retail at Loft enjoying my 50% discount, and filling the rest of my time as a youth leader and worship leader at Hope church in Goochland VA. Being away from dental school made me realize how much I miss every aspect of it and want it to be my career. During my time away from school I have been able to find an amazing church fellowship... One that I probably would not have come across if it was not for going on medical leave. It saved me. I am blessed with amazing friends that have made this past summer the most amazing summer of my life! I completely see the blessing in starting over and starting new. I am so excited about new friendships and I pray I keep the old ones too.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Am Flag bathing suit! I'm addicted!!!



I bought this bathing suit in hopes to wear it for memorial day and fourth of july!!! The bottoms are red and white stripes! Thank you Target. : )

Monday, May 16, 2011

Rice and Beans! DAY 1


http://hopecentral.com/serve/world-impact/tippingpoint/meals-with-hope/

my church (Hope) is doing a five day challenge to raise money for those who live in 3rd world countries and to raise awareness of the millions of people who go hungry each day! Myself along with over 300 people/families that have signed up to be apart of this challenge will eat only rice and beans for the next five days!!!

More info form website: We will begin to take a stand against global hunger and thirst by providing funds for food and clean water solutions. As an act of solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the globe, we encourage you to eat for five days, May 16th – May 20th, as the bottom economic half of the world does every day. Eat the three meals of your day using only the options below. Give the Gap that would typically have spent on additional groceries, and donate it to the Christ-centered hunger-relief organization, FMSC (more information below), which will feed those who go hungry everyday.

SO, today was my first day eating rice and beans. It was not so bad today. I ate rice and black beans on my way to nanny at 9am. I ate more rice for lunch. And then went to my job at the loft and ate more rice and beans with my friend ryan in the food court. we aslo had some fruit (i was so stoked to find out that you can have one piece of fruit a day!!!!!) Today I really did think about people in 3rd world countries where you really appreciate the little food in front of you that will give you energy to make it to the next meal. Food is our pleasure and their survival. I can't stop thinking about people around the world that are feeling the way I feel right now - hungry. It is going to be a long week but I can already see the blessing in this. I want to pray for people that are hungry tonight. I want help somehow and make a difference and bring hope to places where hope has been lost.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

SUMMER FUN

Hellooooo SUMMER :) I cannot believe summer is almost here!

ALSO I handed in my letter of intent to return to VCU's DH program in the FALL! VERY exciting. I can't wait to go back and start over. I miss everyone!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Hope Church 5k Dental Fundraiser 2011




My church held a 5k to raise money for dental care. . .i think over 20,000 was raised :)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

raba

I am now a member of Richmond Area Bicycling Association. I hope to get a lot stronger in the next few months if I stick to riding each week. Check them out!

www.raba.org

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

anthro candles

thanks to my wonderful friend katrin. . . i now have 2 new candles from anthropologie! they have my initials on them too! cute gift idea! thanks katie : )

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Advertising

Here is my Nutella Campaign that got a Gold Addy Award back in the day : )




SADHA Fundraiser

I designed this poster for my dh girls! Hope yall like it. Have fun locking people up! Wish I could be there : (


Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Chef E

I came on my blog to blog about my delicious spring rolls. I then accidently read something that I should not have read. And now I feel really sad to say the least. And I really don't feel like blogging. But I will tell you that I have recently discovered a hidden passion for cooking. I was the youngest in my family so I was always pushed out of the kitchen...and still am. They never want my help for some reason. But with the help of Paula Dean and some Asian influences, I have entered the culinary world haha. I wish you could hear my Indian neighbor belting out songs right now. Their food always smells amazing. Here are a few pictures. . . Spaghetti and Meatball, Cambodian Beef Sticks, and Spring Rolls : )






Monday, January 17, 2011

Green Bay Packers!!!

I am a packers fan and I REALLY hope they get to play in the SUPER BOWL!!!! Aaron Rodgers is my hero!

Cara BJ & Baby Ian

The other day I had the opportunity to take prebaby photos of my best friend Cara, her husband BJ and there soon to be baby Ian Joyner! Cara has been my best friend for about 6 years now. I am excited to be aunt ec to little Ian! He should be here ANY day now!!!!! Hope you enjoy the photos : )