http://liza.orangecrayon.com/ ]]> en-us 2005-02-19T01:14:12-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000480.html Because I do not speak nor write in the language of "html" I have decided to journey on over to the land of typepad. I have been itching to change things around here for months but just couldn't quite tackle... liza 2005-02-19T01:14:12-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000479.html Do not let the bright 'n sunny days fool you- "baby it's cold outsiiiide"-lalala. I have been itching to go outside and run around. My body is screaming for exercise of the fun variety. Well, any exercise at all,... liza 2005-02-18T18:11:59-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000473.html Before I fall asleep ever so soundly (or so I hope), just wanted to share that I left my placement today feeling happy. I do believe the thought of, "hmm, I might actually be able to do this on my... liza 2005-02-15T21:16:28-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000472.html In all seriousness I write the following NOT because I want to be pitied or that I feel sorry for myself. My troubles are my own and I would NOT trade them for anyone else's (because, goodness, mine aren't that... liza 2005-02-14T21:36:09-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000471.html Home sick today. Weird things happening with my body. Weirder than the wiggly tongue (which has subsided, thank goodness). Hopefully the doctor will dispel my over-zealous worries.... liza 2005-02-14T07:54:53-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000466.html My tongue has a twitch. I wonder, is it a nervous tongue twitch? Perhaps I am an odd duck who does not develop twitches in normal places- like in my eye, for Pete's sake. Now granted, most people have a... liza 2005-02-12T17:43:50-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000461.html Speckled Feet for Suzanne Speckled Hand for Husayn... liza 2005-02-07T21:13:02-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000459.html Here's to the sunny days that will surely come our way...a hey...a hey, hey! These pictures were taken last August (YIKES!) of my momma's flowers/plants. I disappointedly discovered that my lens, despite rigorous cleansing with the appropriate material, has a... liza 2005-02-05T15:54:37-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000458.html Okay, here's my dilemma: I was told today that I will NOT be receiving a hospital placement in the area this summer. My options are as follows: #1. I could try to find a year round school and get at... liza 2005-02-04T15:35:54-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000449.html I love children's literature. I spent a good half hour reading all of Amia's book today (on top of another good twenty minutes reading a few to her, the girl's into books now!) My favorite by far is called "Moo,... liza 2005-01-29T22:56:28-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000447.html Because this morning I looked at my "students" (for the class I am TAing) as good, thoughtful people and NOT as scary meanies who will say prickly things about me and laugh when I make verbal mistakes. Because this morning... liza 2005-01-27T11:33:40-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000440.html I spent a good six hours at the actual hospital today, shadowing the speech language pathologist as she evaluated both acute and rehab patients. Needless to say, it was quite a different experience from working with children. The majority were... liza 2005-01-22T14:32:24-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000438.html During my first week with the SLP, she had a chunks of time during the day free due to cancellations from bad weather. This week was quite the opposite. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were each 10 hours straight of working... liza 2005-01-21T13:17:09-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000434.html I almost wish I had a videotape of myself attempting to be a speech language pathologist. "Uh, yeah, good job putting your tongue behind your teeth.." "Oh, yeah, there..you swallowed...and..there...am I right?" And the highlight of my day (written dooce... liza 2005-01-18T21:13:12-06:00 http://lizabeth.orangecrayon.com/archives/000433.html Our computer is up and running after a long bout of an infection known as a virus. No worries- our medicine consisted of erasing everything and reinstallling everything. Our current diet includes a steady intake of firewall, Norton anti-virus, and... liza 2005-01-17T21:57:33-06:00