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Three Years

We moved up here to Portland three years ago.  I then started my dental school training  a weeks later.  It’s hard to believe all that has happened in these short 3 years.  It seems like it’s been so long, yet so short.  I think back to my first term and shudder – it was gross anatomy spending hours in the lab dissecting a corpse, learning the gross structure of the human body.  I really can’t even think about all that has gone on since then, it is all such a blur.  They keep us up late, wake early jamming tons of information into our heads that we’ll be lucky to remember half of it all. 

I’ve changed just a bit in my appearance, not to mention in everything else!  Three years in dental school really puts on the pounds too – I think I’ve gained about six pounds!

Another Mini-Vacation

This afternoon and evening Lauren and I spent some time in 1795, drinking tea, playing Whist, enjoying company and dancing.  This evening’s events were held at the Sherwood Tea House in Sherwood Oregon (go figure).  Lauren and I actually really like Sherwood – very quaint and quiet town – very appealing.  I think I’ll look into dentists there.

I am just finishing building a computer for my parents.  It is to replace a 13 year old (almost 14) computer.  I think they will be pleasantly surprised at the new found speed.

I sent out 40 letters to dentists in and around Vancouver WA last week.  I don’t expect to hear anything from any of them, but it’s a good exercise to force myself to really think about my future.

Here are some pictures from this evening.

This is a 16.3 horse.  A feisty lady!

Too Long....

Sorry for not posting lately - not much has changed. The main thing that has changed is that I may have West Nile Virus. I have some type of viral infection and I have most of the symptoms of West Nile. I was out of commission for 3 days - feeling much better now. Lauren and I went to OxBow Park and I know I got bitten by mosquitoes a few times. They drew some blood yesterday and it'll take about a week to get the results back if I do indeed have West Nile or not.
I went to the eye doctor this morning and renewed my prescription - a little stronger and what do you know? I can see! I also decided to get a back up pair of glasses.
Not much other than that changing. I have just about one year left until I'm done with school - should all things go according to plan.
We are still thinking of living in Vancouver Washington when I'm done with school - avoid the extortionist taxes here in Oregon.
As far as church goes, Lauren and I have decided to stop going to the one we had been going to. They brought in (and fully support) this local author who wrote a book about environmentalism and how "God is green". Which we whole heartily disagree with. God does NOT care about the earth - it is after all going to be burned up in the end. He created everything (EVERYTHING) for us, for mankind. He cares about our relationship with Him, THAT is the most important thing. To be honest I always had some reservations about this church, I wasn't sure why, but I just never felt 100% right with it. So for now Lauren and I read the Word on our own on Sundays and aren't worrying about finding a new church. That is just one less thing to worry about and thus less stress on us.
Until my next post....

The First Four (4) Months

Do you remember hearing that the world will end in 2012 or 2013 because that’s when the Mayan calendar ends?  I doubt it, but the way things are going in politics right now it wouldn’t surprise me!  It’s easy to get angry at what is going on right now in politics…I know I have gotten very angry lately.  But thanks be to God that I have regained some perspective and remembered that God is in control and His ultimate Will will ultimately be done.  I also realized that getting angry does no good for the situation and only make my life miserable – SO! I’m learning to laugh at the insanity and double talk Obama is committing, not to mention his ENTIRE staff, advisors and “Czars”.

I am reading The Constitution – every American need to read and learn it and know that it is NOT a living and breathing document, it means what it means.  The founding Father’s original intent cannot be changed and thus the Constitution is our foundation.  I’m also reading The Federalist Papers – a great exposition on what the Constitution means written by Hamilton, Madison and Jay.  I’m also reading Mark Levin’s Liberty and Tyranny: a conservative manifesto.  People need to educate themselves…because the public education (indoctrination) system does not educate anymore.

School is trudging along.  I’m treating patients, going to lecture and learning all about oral pathology, more dental materials, medical emergencies and the business of the dental office.  I really enjoy doing the actual dentistry, but the protocols and bureaucratic crap of the administration is more frustrating that I have got to learn how to laugh about it or else I might blow a gasket.

This is the day that the Lord has made, I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!

Blessings, thanks for reading.

Politics

I have never been much into politics.  I grew up in Hawaii, so for those of you unaware of what that entails - it basically means I was taught the history of Hawaii and how "evil" the white man is.  I was not taught about US history, I was not made to memorize the states and all their capitals.  I have never known the names of all the presidents, much less the vice presidents.  I was never taught the constitution nor the declaration.  When I moved to the mainland in 1996 this trend continued.  In high school I was taught a little more, but not much.  I have taken it upon myself to educate myself concerning these matters (and others) because I have heard somewhere that "ignorance is a poor excuse for not knowing" something.  I have bought a few books that I hope to journey through - I'm a VERY slow reader.  I had to get rid of some of the books I got because of their left wing revisionist history views.  I am excited to get to know The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, the federalist papers and a bit of history as well.  I've been listening to Rush Limbaugh since about mid December (via podcast) and that has been a great blessing and education.  There is truth in what he says.  Truth is an interesting thing as I see it.  The people who don't care about Truth, the Truth doesn't have an effect on them, but for those who are enraptured by the Truth - it is those people who know truth when they hear it.  Conversely they know a lie when they hear it - it is something deeper than a thought, it [Truth] is in our core, our very hearts.  When we hear a lie, something inside of us churns; we may not know whey we feel uneasy but we know something is wrong.  Obama becoming president is the latest example of this uneasy churning of my heart that aids me to seek out the Truth.  God bless Mr. Limbaugh in speaking Truth and shining a candle in these very dark times.  I fear America will never be the same.  I fear too much power has been accumulated [i.e. given] by the federal government.  I fear what the framers of our great nation feared is coming to pass, namely - mob rule i.e. "the will of the majority" (rather than "consent of the governed") and the concentration of powers (rather than separation of powers).  The concentration of powers as we have now in the American government [Democratic Congress (both House and Senate), the most Liberal President EVER, Liberal Judges who legislate from the bench with no opposition] is giving rise to the 21st century elite governing class - also known as a Monarchy.  A better description of what B. Hussein Obama (as Ann Coulter puts it) is doing and those around him is plain Tyranny.

Save God grant a great miracle and deliver our nation out of the stupor it is in I know America as we know it will no longer be and there will not be a "land of the free and home of the brave" left anywhere on this planet.

God save us.

Dental School Thus Far...

I've spent 946 days in school so far and have 459 left.  I realize that I've learned a lot but I know I have so much more to learn.  I've been through 146 credit hours and now I'm treating 25 patients.  I'm enjoying dentistry, although the school aspect is less than desirable.  I am now spending one Saturday a month treating patients at a free clinic in Vancouver - which I really enjoy.

Not much more than that except that I can not wait until I'm done!