I took the DAT

I took it on Friday and did very well, I surpassed my goal and then some! I was really excited when I got the score and I couldn't be happier! I can relax now and enjoy the rest of summer, until I go to school that is. We're going to Alaska on friday and it's gonna be really cool and fun! My siblings arent too excited, but I'm really pumped to go and I'm going to make the most of the trip. Can't wait to see everyone at school and I can't wait to see TARA! Love you boo!

ortho

Read Donald Miller's Searching for God Knows What, it's really good! I am taking the DAT on Friday at 10AM, pray for me! I have been studying for many many weeks now, but I'm ready for it! I can't wait to go back to school and see everyone again, being at home is pretty boring. We're going to Alaska next friday, so I guess that will be fun, we're going fishing and white water rafting and on a small cruise past glaciers. Recently I have been at Dr. Alexander's office and i make the IDB - indirect bonding method of putting brackets on. First the assistants place the brackets on a model of the person's teeth, then Dr. A checks it, then we put vinylpolysiloxane, VPS on so it will hold the brackets in place, do a "suck down" on the model so the VPS and brackets are now on a tray, then trim the clear trays to fit their mouth and voila- just add adhesive and light, and they have braces! It's pretty neat, and I think i want to do orthodontics rather than general dentistry or surgery becuase there are so many opportunities to affect middle school children and their lives after braces. You can teach them about setting goals and working hard to acheive them, and it's also a great way to build confidence, be a role model, and since you get to see them every 2-6wks you can really get to know them better than the every 6 months dental visits! I'm excited to start dental school, but I am still a Jr! I now have a goal and I am working on acheiving the goal ... but seriously, that book is good!

fun

Tara was here this weekend!!! It was soo much fun having her with me in Dallas, we had a blast at the Maloney wedding. We got there early and thought we'd be the only ones, but then the BYX Gamma class showed up in full force! There were like 12 of them there, so we felt more like we belonged! Cole and Dane also came and it was a lot fof fun to see everyone! Then Tara and I went and played Tennis on Thursday and Saturday and went to the gym, we're both pretty good at tennis- I challenge YOU jeffrey moredock! Yeah, I'm calling you out! We saw Mamma Mia! at the Fair Park music hall with my parents and Aunt Sharon. I was sad to see her go, but i'm going to see her friday in orlando! Love you boo! Lately, I've been having fun at Dr. Banta's office and Dr. Alexander's office, it was fun at both places, I like the surgery aspect, but I also like the orthodontic office. The orthodontist has everyone in one room and all the assistants are working together, laughing and having a good time. I hope that my office someday could be like that, a fun place that patients like to come; i wouldnt want people to hate coming to the dentist! Anyway, studying is going well, and today I went to Dax's house and went swimming, and I held my breath for 2 minutes 21.5 seconds! it was kinda crazy... I'm going to florida to see my grandparents again and Tara's going to come with my mom and me! I'm getting tired so it's off to bed! I love Tara!!