Amazing Weekend

Well the conference came a went just like that. What a crazy week. Friday I woke up at 7:00am with 5 hours of sleep. I went to meeting services to increase the number of tables we have, I stopped by the catering place to finalize everything, Then the office to print updated grid, emergency contact, kaplan flyer, princeton flyer, and map. I sat down with Barb for a bit to talk about what else I needed. By then is was 10:00 and I had physio lab where we learned about respiration. After class I went back to the office to do one more flyer for health care reform lecture. Then moved over to the ENS department to pick up 3 training tables and 2 medicine balls. I met my old proffessor and head of the department to pass some paper work off then go down and get the first table. On the second trip I met three other people to carry the rest of it. Then started setting up unloading the office and carrying it up to registration. After that i changed and prepared for the event. registration opened 20 minutes late because it took longer than expected to print the names. When we did open we all filed in and ate dinner. My roomy played background music and we all socialized. Then I opened up the conference to "everyday I am husslin" and gave an opening speech for 10 minutes where I told a story about a family going into debt because of medical bills. Then the pres. intro. the key note who was a bit dry. My adviser said " my speech was better than both keynotes" Made me feel good because I felt like it tanked. Two hours went by and I didnt realize our speakers for the OMT mixer were not there. i called the recuriter and she put me in contact with the student fellow. We connected and it was just her not the other 3 students that were going to be there. It all worked out because she did a great job! We closed out and went home. I met up with the DJ roomy and went downtown. Met pink and her friend who were upset. I was a taxi for 2 hours and went home a bit pissed cause i never went out. I then planed m saturday and crashed out at 2:30. Then up at 7:29. I was suppose to be there at 6:45. Shit hit the fan and I was out the door at 7:35 in a suit. I got to campus ran around like a chicken with his head cut off and finally chilled a bit when I got my first bit to eat at 11:45. Everything went perfect again. the worst part was that a nurse with the navy came and was a bit rude when he was not given attention by the students. whatever i let it roll off my back and went on. We had a great turn out. the greatest feeling came upon me when i saw 200+ students walking through the school fair and another 100+ eating in the hall. I saw the whole crowd and it was big! there were so many people there! As the afternoon came through the numbers tapered off. We closed out with our best keynote who told some craz stories. then the council folk hungout a bit and talked. we planned to go out but most of us were to tired and drained. I crashed at 10:45.

This damn conference

So it is a week until Catch the Wave. Our first meeting was in July 2007! I had no idea it would pan out like this. I took the Financial Chair to not have to coordinate too much. The way it has panned out, I have been the main leader with the help of the VP. So the reason for the blog. I think it is pretty cool that I will bring 400-500 kids together to hear how to get where they want to go. They will pick from 28 workshops and attend 7, hear 3 keynote speakers and a music therapist that will all in some way aided them in getting into health professional school. They will also get the chance to talk to over 35 different schools to learn more about specific programs. It is also a time for them to socialize. I have worked to get the dean from UCSF, USC, UCSD, AZCOM, and St. Augustine. Not to mention the other speakers who are current professionals and students from all disciplines of medicine. The other cool addition is that I have written a book called "How to Guide to Getting Into Medical School" which will be given out at the conference, AMSA's Medical Student Panel that I will be sitting on a week after, and to other pre health clubs at USD, South Western CC, and other members of AMSA around the nation. My hope for the students is to learn more about applying, and gain more motivation to work hard to make their dreams come true. This past year I have felt the need to leave a legacy behind at SDSU. It ihas been a struggle to see where my true legacy is. As I see this conference coming together. I have found it. I have been an advocate for my peers! by being the main leader of this conference I have help hundreds of students gain an edge on going to health professional school. It was hard during times when I wanted to hangout with Ms. Pink and say "Screw that damn conference" or other things that I have sacrificed for this position. DAMN it I am proud to have done such a great job serving my peers.

Lola by the Kinks is Freakin Sweet

So I have had this song stuck in my head for the whole day! I was jamming to it over and over this morning when me and the puppy ate breakfast out on the pouch. Then jammed out while I got ready to go to lunch and a bike ride. The day was pretty good... I need to punch up the spring break. Alcohol, Party, Surf, all need to happen more this week Other than that this conference, How to Guide, and crap are cramming my head as I am laying down to sleep. Good nite!