hello 2010!

obviously, this would be my first post for 2010!

I miss updating my blog. It's like ages since I wrote a decent entry here!
So, as for 2010, here are the updates:

-currently on my second to the last clinic rotation, which is EAR unit at PGH :)
The first week was quite queasy on the stomach for me, as compared to my previous clinics. As for one, I haven't handled Audio cases (patients with hearing impairment) since my first clinic rotation last june. I must say that the approach to teaching children with hearing impairment to talk is quite different as compared to teaching children with autism/adhd/down syndrome language and speech. I am really having a hard time on thinking of activities on how I could elicit and achieve my goals. However, since I am in a specialty clinic, I am excited to learn more therapy techniques and know more evaluation do's and dont's when treating children with hearing impairment. I guess, this is really one great way to start 2010--a challenge! :)

*maybe I'll learn a thing or two from my patients on how to "listen" and do american sign language*

-another update: i am still currently bombarded with previous papers from my last clinic (another one located at PGH). I really miss my kids there..and as i am slowly crawling to the finish line of having my monitoring sheet completed, I think about them and hope that they're doing well and wish their new handlers would have good rapport with them. I also miss my cherchers too!!! (fria, da, and karen!) I must admit, this center is one hellofa rollercoaster ride. but I loved it there! :)

-hmmm..now I just realized how I really missed blogging! this entry is really one good relief from the endless clinical papers that I have been doing for the past weeks now. :D

that's all for now, ciao! =)