Question of the Week-Proud Moment

So far, this has been an interesting week. We were off Monday for MLK day and I won't be here on Friday because of the TIEGA conference (If you're not going, you should!). Today, however, was probably one of the "coolest" days this school year for my Applications students. We finished up our notes on ear anatomy and then I took them to the lab and showed them how to use an otoscope (the thing that the doctor uses to look in your ear for all of you non-medical folks). They then took turns looking in each other's ears. They enjoyed this almost as much as using the opthalmascopes last week to look in each other's eyes. Early next week, we'll be looking down throats and in noses. They are all over this. It's fun for me too because I get to teach them some "advanced" skills they otherwise wouldn't learn until college. They are all very mature so I knew they could handle getting a head start on all of this.

On another note, I had my second blood drive of the year last Friday. We had a goal of 53 pints. By 11:30 I was in a panic because we had only collected 15 pints. It seemed that everyone who came in the door for awhile was deferred because they were sick or their iron was too low. I sent a couple of students out to recruit (yet again!) and before I knew it, my room was full. The final count at 3:00 was 72 pints!!! I was so excited and relieved and VERY proud of my students for all the time and effort they put into this blood drive. Today I heard from our region rep. and our goal for the next drive in May is 80 pints! We are hopefully going to challenge a neighboring school to see who can collect the highest percentage of blood. Anyone else want to join in our challenge?? I am always up for a good fight! :)

I hope to see some familiar faces this weekend at TIEGA!!!

p.s. Steven-What is happening to our boys?!?!?!?!