So mid February of 2010, my mother and I moved into a little apartment around the corner fro Redlands University. It was a small, inexpensive two bedroom apartment less then ten miles from Loma Linda U. I wasn't accepted to school yet, but I was excited to be there. I started the Physics class at RCC (Riverside Community College). I was actually enjoying physics. Who would have though I would enjoy physics. I was commuting from Redlands to Moreno Valley twice a week for the next three months, but it was worth it. I passed the class with a B, which kept my science GPA where it needed to be.
One day in March, as I was driving to the store with my mom, my phone rang. In case you were wondering, no I wasn't driving. It was the secretary to the Director of the PTA program at LLU (Loma Linda University). She wanted to know if I would come in for an interview. I was so thrilled that she called me!! We set up a time to go in later that week.
I don't even remember what I talked about in the interview. All I know is that I was super nervous the ENTIRE time. One question I was asked was what my plan B was if I didn't get into the program? I said that I didn't have a plan B. God doesn't have a plan B with me, so why should I have a plan B with Him? If I didn't get in, it just wasn't what He had planned for me, and that was ok.
In April I gt the long awaited letter from LLU. I was accepted...BUT...I was placed on the waiting list. This was so not what I wanted to hear!! But I would just keep doing what I was doing and know that God was in control.
A week and half later I got a call from the school again. I was moved off the waiting list to the permanent list in the program. WHAT!! I was starting in less then two weeks. WHAT THE WHAT!! When God moves, He moves fast!!!
Words cannot explain the joy I had. I was going to Lome Linda University!!!! Later I found out that only 10% of applicants actually get into the program. The financial part kind of just fell into place. I filled out the FASFA and applied for some grants and scholarships. So far the first couple of quarters were taken care of. I was starting early June of 2010.
That first quarter was extremely difficult. Actually, they were all very hard, but nothing compares to the first quarter. That summer I took 5 or six classes ( really don't remember). Tow classes really stick out though. Gross Anatomy was IN-TENSE!!! Not only was there stress in it being a short nine week class, but Anatomy was gateway class. Which meant that if you didn't pass you were kicked out of the program. Gross Anatomy is not like your average anatomy that you take in school. This was GROSS ANATOMY. I had to learn every bone, every muscle, every ligament, and every nerve. Not just every bone, but every fossa, fissure, and notch. Not only every muscle, but every origin, innervation, action. OMG!! I can't go on, I would take up an entire blog on what we did in Anatomy class. In then end, passed!! That's all that mattered.
The other class I remember from summer quarter is Personal and Professional Ethics. The class was amazing. I think I enjoyed is so much because it was about morality. And the fact that it was a Christian institution, morality was something that I grew up with. Also, it was a great break from Anatomy. it was a breath of fresh air. To be with like minded people and being able to speak truth without the worry of "offending" anyone. The teacher was quite awesome too. Throughout my time at LLU, she became a great mentor of mine. I could pop into her office and just talk about life, struggles, and sometimes school. God defiantly put her in my life to help my sanity while I was there. I think that is one thing I miss the most about LLU. I haven't spoken to her in awhile. I miss her.
The next few quarters went fast. While I was in the, they moved like molasses, but looking back it was too fast. At the beginning of my third or fourth quarter, I really don't remember, I did a six week affiliation at an busy Out Patient clinic in Murrieta. I absolutely loved it!! My CI (clinical Instructor) was amazing! She taught me so much. More then I think she realizes. I did an in-service on Scoliosis, which was pretty interesting because I hadn't taken a class on the neck or spine yet. I was so totally nervous the whole time, but they said I did a good job.
The following June I walked with the PTA class of 2011. I didn't technically graduate until September, after I finished all my affiliations (clinicals/internships). I spent six weeks at an Out Patient clinic in Menifee, horrible experience, and six weeks In Patient clinic at a hospital in Menifee, loved it. My last day was September 26th, 2011; my graduation date. One of the best day ever!!
But God wasn't done with me yet!!
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path.
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