May 10th, 2008

Well I survived my 2nd trimester at Cleveland Chiropractic College ! Only 8 more until I am in practice with Dr. Peterson. This trimester was extremely challenging especially since Biochemistry 2 (arguably the hardest class in the entire program) was part of the curriculum. At the close of the trimester, group of 15 Cleveland students traveled to Chicago for the Active Release Techniques Spine Course. This soft tissue system is what made me want to be a Chiropractor. I am now certified in Upper Extremity and Spine. I will be starting the Lower Extremity course this month and will hopefully be certified in that course in September. After that I will take a "Long-tract nerve entrapment" course (which deals with carpal tunnel and sciatic nerve-type injuries.) I will finish my Active Release Technique certifications with the Biomechanics course which ties all of the different techniques together. I will get to treat athletes at an IRONMAN triathlon next year as a provider for the sole soft tissue treatment used at this contest; ART. My dad ran his first half marathon at the Oklahoma City Marathon this month so I was given the opporotunity to be the official camera man of Steve Barnes. I took some photos from the marathon as well as the Memorial. (All photos were handshot at night - NO TRIPOD) Ali is finishing up her first year as a teacher and has elected to work one session of summer school. We're really enjoying our time here in Overland Park and have met some wonderful people through our careers as well as church. Ali has started a blog in which she discusses and debates a variety of issues. It's very interesting and if you get a chance you should CHECK IT OUT. We hope you all are doing well. I will be starting trimester three on May 13th and will be going down to Texas the same week to once again hunt the amazing Axis Deer and Black Buck. Hopefully I will bring home another hundred pounds of meat this year. This has been the winter/spring of Guitar Hero 3. I finally gave in and bought Guitar Hero 3 for my PC and MAC, I have had way too much fun with it and have actually made a few videos of our concerts. My wife works with another teacher named Todd and he and his wife have participated in our two Guitar Hero videos. Make sure you watch them; you're bound to get a laugh out of them. There are new photos posted in the photo sections. Have a great spring!

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