Hello Non-Existent Readers...

Well, it HAS been a while since I last updated this thing...and a lot has happened. I finished my last 2 summer classes and just finished my first off-campus internship. Let me tell you about it...

I was placed at a "Rehabilitation and Medical Center" here in town. I was extremely nervous because each client, patient, resident was an adult. I had worked with 2 adult clients while on campus, but this still scared me. I never thought I wanted to work with adults. I always thought I'd be better at working with children because of the whole coloring, games, Play-doh, etc. thing that I always enjoy. If I haven't said it before, I'm like a seven year old. Anyway, this placement was such a great experience and an eye-opener. I liked working with the old adult population. Most every patient was great. There were a few that were extremely tough to work with for one reason or another. I overall enjoyed it. I think I could see myself working in a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility). Especially since they make such great money...ANYwho...One of my favorite residents was a Mr. A. He has aphasia and he gets frustrated easily when he's trying to ask you something but you can't figure it out. But mostly he had good days and was enthusiastic about participating. We finally got him a Lingraphica device to try out. I had used this device on-campus with my other aphasic patient. And Mr. A. was, and hopefully still is excited about it. I think he will be able to use this once he gets used to it. It was so sweet on my last day, he shook my hand. Even though he couldn't say good luck, thank you, or whatever he wanted, I got the jist. I wanted to cry. I think I'm going to miss him most of all. I wonder who  which student from ODU will be working with him in the fall. This place pretty much has a student every semester.

I got my placement for my child internship. I'm super excited about it! I'm going to be "working" for free...at the elementary school 5 minutes (by foot) from my house. I am ecstatic about that. It's going to be so nice not having to drive to ODU everyday and not having to drive very far at ALL! While this fall semester is going to be tough, I'm going to enjoy it, I think....IT'S MY LAST ONE hopefully.

OH yeah! Keith put me on his phone plan so now I have a super smart phone and I love it! I get to take pictures of Ellie and her antics all the time (I know...like I didn't have enough already...) Here are some of my favorites.

Ellie sleeping like a human in Gma's bed.

This was on Father's Day...She was going to see her Daddy.

From her perch...she likes to look out the front door.

Her new toy, Flipper, which she has already disemboweled.

I love her.

We bought her an ewok hood from Talk 2 The Trees. She's pretty gifted!

Her crazy beast growl yawn

Isn't it adorable? She looks just like an ewok!