Conditionally Accepted

April 29, 2013 by 4 Comments

Okay, guys…I come baring good news!  I know a lot of my posts lately have been related to NUHS and applying for the Chiropractic Medicine program. For good reason though, because it is something I am really excited about as well as passionate about. Well, I finally heard back from admissions and….

I got my conditional acceptance!

Victory is mine!

So what does conditional acceptance mean?  Well, it means that my transcripts as of right now, as well as my GPA are good enough for enrollment.  However, I am missing science prerequisites that need to be taken in order for me to get my official acceptance.

Here is a breakdown of how it works:

  1. I need to first complete 12 semester hours of my prerequisites.
  2. Once that is completed, I submit the updated transcript to the committee.
  3. They will review again to make sure I kept my GPA over a 3.0.
  4. I get my official letter of acceptance in the mail.
  5. Complete the rest of the science classes
  6. Being NUHS the fall of 2015.

Why 2015?  Well, I still need to finish my Bachelor’s degree which I am set to graduate this December.  In the state of Florida, even if you have your DC, you cannot practice Chiropractic Medicine without a Bachelor’s Degree.  So this is something I cannot overlook, and must complete prior to formally enrolling in the DC program.  2015 is also the latest possible time frame of being completed with my science classes.  I can always move that early if I need to, but I gave myself the most time to complete them to ensure I don’t overload myself with studying as well as work.

Class Breakdown:

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Ah yes, I’ve got quite the list of classes in my future.

In two weeks, I’ll begin the Summer semester of which I am taking my last elective for my business degree (!!!), and then I’ll also be taking College Algebra.  For those who know me, you know that math is not my thing but I need to get through this class in order to even take my science classes.  This will be interesting. Now that I am taking Algebra with a real goal in mind, I think it will be a lot easier to wrap my head around.

As you can see, all of the pieces are in place.  I haven’t really even been able to celebrate my conditional acceptance yet, just because I have been so busy wrapping up the Spring semester.   Thankfully, that is over and I’ve got two weeks off!  I don’t even know what I am going to do with myself with all of this free time I have.

Oh, I know.

HOUSE PROJECTS!

Wooo!

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Post Orthogonal Chiropractic Treatment

April 22, 2013 by 8 Comments

If you remember, I mentioned that I was having some pretty horrid migraines until I found atlas orthogonal treatment.  Over a month and a half ago, I received my first correction and it held! For that time period, I didn’t have any more of my symptoms.  No migraines, vertigo, nor did I have blurry vision.  It was amazing.

…Then I thought it was a good idea to haul crap out of the garage.  (Note to self:  Just say no to manual labor.)

Bye correction, it was fun while it lasted.

The migraines started to creep back. Thankfully, not nearly what they were at  - but they started to come back. I dealt with it for about a week until I went to my standing appointment at the clinic, and got another correction.  Right after it was done, I could instantly feel the blood rushing to my head, and pumping through my veins.  One of the reactions can be sweating, and that is exactly what happens.  Crazy, right?  Afterwords, I had to wear my cute little neck brace for three hours in order to stabilize the adjustment. Now, I just have to watch my range of motion and protect the correction. I’ll gladly do that based on the fact that I am feeling right as rain again.  That is a miracle to me, especially since we had roofers working on the house this weekend. If I hadn’t of had my correction on Friday, I would have been miserable.

While I was at the clinic,  my doctor mentioned writing my letter of recommendation for my application to NUHS.  (Eeek!)  Sometimes, I think he’s more excited than me at the prospects of going. But that’s because I’m terrified by ANY possibility of not getting in. Dr. Stan doesn’t have that same feeling, which makes sense because he hasn’t seen my transcripts and how much I suck at Math.  I digress. While talking to him, he mentioned how he would really love to have me on board at the clinic so I can have more experience while in school and that is something they are working towards.  What?  They want to hire me?  Not only that, it honestly seems that when I do finish Chiropractic school that I do have a job opportunity already lined up. That kind of security is really bringing a nice calm, considering how expensive the tuition is. Come the Summer, I will be shadowing at the office and learning the ropes of practical treatment even before I start taking classes. What a value.  Honestly, as much as I suffered with the migraines – I am so happy that it happened because I was able to gain relief from so many other ailments, but also find a path to follow.

As for an update in regards to the admission process  - They have all of my paperwork. They’ve got the transcripts, recommendations, application and essays. It’s in the transcript department being evaluated, and then the next step is set up the phone interview. My admissions rep thinks we’ll have our phone chat by Friday. Once the phone interview is completed, I should get my results soon after. How scary.

 

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Even sportin’ a neck brace, I’m still trying to pull a Tyra Banks and “smile with my eyes”.  You won’t see any legitimate smiling out of me until my braces come off.  Also, I’ve been told it looks like a scarf. It’s been about 90 degrees in Florida.  Believe me, I’m not wearing a scarf.

That ends my little update in regards to treatment, and as well as the application process to NUHS.   I’ll be posting about our new beautiful roof soon!  My goal was to take pictures on Sunday evening, once they finished, but of course it rained.   (Love you too, Mother Nature.)

P.S – Congratulations to Krista Low of A Handful of Everything for winning the Paula’s Choice gift card!

 

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Paula’s Choice skin care changed my life + {A GIVEAWAY!}

April 14, 2013 by 23 Comments

As a teenager, I was under the impression that when I was adult my acne would go away. I couldn’t wait to be in my 20′s so that everything would regulate, and I would have clear skin.  When my 20′s came, it became painfully clear that my acne wasn’t your typical teenage acne and that I would be stuck with it forever.  If it were a few pimples here and there, I would be okay with it.  But I had the pleasure of cystic acne, which is awful, painful and very hard to cover up.  If you are unfortunate enough to have cystic acne, you know exactly what I’m talking about.  Not only was the acne an issue, very oily skin also made things about 100% worse.  Add Florida’s humidity into the mix, and awful things happen.  When one of my best friends, Audra, suggested I try out Paula’s Choice, I figured “Why not?”   At this point, I had tried every option from Sephora, Ulta, and even the dermatologist.  Whether it was cheap, or expensive – you can be sure that I gave it a shot and had no real long-term results. So what’s this Paula’s Choice, you ask? It was created by Paula Begoun, also known as the Cosmetics Cop.  She and her staff have built an empire tearing down the ingredients found in store-bought skin care products and determine whether or not it is actually good for you.  When I first took a look at BeauyPedia.com, I was APPALLED and what I was putting on my face and what it could cause long term.  Not only that, the most top rated products at Sephora are actually awful for you.   At the time, I was a loyal user to Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple face wash.  It was mild enough and took off my eye make up with ease.  I had no real issues with it, so I kept buying it.  Then I read this:

This cleanser is overloaded with irritating ingredients. The fact that it is listed as “Best of Sephora” merely means that lots of Sephora customers are using a cleanser that is hurting their skin. Fragrant oils are abundant in this cleanser, and all of them contain volatile components that are irritating to skin. Philosophy also included black pepper extract, just in case the fragrant oils weren’t irritating enough. Those of you who use this cleanser may not see the irritation it causes because most of the irritation is taking place under the skin, where collagen is being damaged and free-radical damage is being generated, but it is happening nonetheless. For the health of your skin and your beauty budget, please consider switching to a truly gentle water-soluble cleanser.

What?  You mean to tell me that I’ve been swearing by a face wash that is actually just destroying my collagen? I may only be 27, but I do think of the long-term effects of products and how my skin is going to age.  I was devastated when I read this. Once this realization hit, I took every bit of skin care products that I owned out of the bathroom and searched for their ratings. If memory serves, I think I kept all of 3 things out of about 20.  All of my Philosophy products, as well as Dermalogica products were a bust. Here I am, struggling with acne, using products which were making it worse – and now officially have to start over. This is where I want to offer my undying love for Paula Begoun, because she saw the need for skin care products that were actually good for you.   Which is why it is called Paula’s Choice. In September of 2012,  I started out by trying her Clear Blemish Control line, which is dedicated to those who suffer from acne. The starter kit has a cleaner, an exfoliant, and a blemish treatment. To start, I used the cleanser and the exfoliant twice a day, and the blemish treatment at night because I did not know if it would dry my skin. Within a week’s time, I could already see a difference. The inflammation of the cystic acne had gone down, and there was much less redness to my skin. After two weeks, I began using the blemish treatment twice a day, and that’s when it really started to kick my acne’s butt.  Two months later, I felt like I actually had clear skin.  By that time, I had gone through one hormonal cycle without any real issues and I was beyond giddy. Now, April of 2013 – it is with great pleasure that I can say that I no longer have to deal with the horribleness of cystic acne.  Do I still get a pimple here and there during my cycle?  Of course, it lasts all of a day or two which is completely fine by me. So what am I using?  Well, seeing as how I do have an addictive personality – once I find a good thing, I run with it.   I’ve come a long way since Paula’s three piece Clear Line, and have completely revamped my skin care regime to help with long-term results.

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Let’s break it down:

 Mornings

  1. CLEAR Normalizing Cleanser
  2. Skin Balancing Toner (for that pesky combination/oily skin)
  3. Exfoliating 2% BHA Liquid
  4. RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
  5. Hydralight Moisture-Infusing Lotion
  6. CLEAR Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide (When needed as a spot treatment)

Evenings

  1. Gentle Touch Makeup Remover
  2. Clear Normalizing Cleanser
  3. Skin Balancing Toner
  4. Exfoliating 2% BHA Liquid
  5. RESIST Clearly Remarkable Skin Lightening Gel with 2% BHA
  6. Skin Balancing Antioxidant Serum
  7. RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator

Weekly

Yes, I am fully aware of the fact that I am probably crazy for having so many steps, and products.  But, it works.  Once I got the acne under control, I couldn’t wait to incorporate more products into my regime to help in preventing wrinkles, clear up those pesky black heads, and most importantly  - normalize my oily skin. You may have noticed nothing in my above items have SPF in them.  Don’t worry, I’ve got that covered.  I was using the Paula’s Choice Mattifying Moisturzer with SPF, however, the formula didn’t work well with my skin.  They have since reformulated it, but I haven’t tried it yet.  My go-to foundation primer is by Hourglass and that has SPF 15.   The primer works amazing well to help foundation last all day, and it does not oxidize my foundation at all.  For that, I am ever so happy. Now, I can finally be proud of my skin! Granted, I’m never going to leave my house without make up on because I look 12, but I can leave the house with much less make up on than I ever used before.   Not only that, my skin doesn’t get nearly as oily as it did before, so that means less touch ups and no shiny forehead syndrome.  That is why Paula’s Choice has changed my life, because I am so happy and content with my skin.

Now, because I love my readers (especially if you read this WHOLE post), and I love Paula’s Choice so much that I feel a giveaway should be in order!  Woo!  I’m giving one lucky winner a $25 gift card to Paula’sChoice.com so you can fall in love with her products as much as I did!

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Good luck!

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