UWSO2003 -
I'm applying to the Canadian schools because I'm from Canada (my dad was from Quebec) and I'm both a Canadian & American citizen. Je parle le francais et hablo espanol tambien, so hopefully speaking fluent French will help me at UM and speaking fluent Spanish will help me at the US schools.
My interest in Optometry (usually a long story, but I'll give you the TV guide version) ...
I have always been interested in the medical profession, but I wasn't sure in what area to specialize in. I was in school for 2 years, and after my dad passed away, I wanted to take a break and sort things out before I went back to school. One of my best friends was working at an optometrist office and I was able to get a job there. After working in the office for a few months, one of my doctors (Cassandra, it was Dr. D, *sigh*) said ... you're smart, you work really well with patients and you're handsome and there aren't many good-looking doctors (OK, I added the handsome part), you should go into Optometry.
This struck a chord with me beacuse my biggest problem with doctors, the medical profession really, is that doctors don't take the time to talk to patients/educate patients about their condition/heck, even talk to patients. I want for patients visit my office because they feel that I listen to them and care about their well-being and not because I take their insurance plan. *shrug* Anyways, my fingers are tired and it's about time for me to get off the soapbox.
*getting off my soapbox*
Nick
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