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Why well + balanced OT? I love occupational therapy, but graduate school is hard! I created this site to share my health + wellness mindset as I navigate the balance between school, work and life. Thank you for visiting!

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About grades…

For a second I wanna talk about grades. I just finished my last neurology presentation for the semester and I barely passed. I ended up with an A- in the class, but I pretty much failed the final. And I think that the hardest part about it was the feeing of incompetency. Y’all, neurology wasContinue reading “About grades…”

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Still blows my mind I get to call this beautiful, wild place home #idahome Heaven. #gnargnarpowpow #hellobeautiful #evo #idahome Lab part II - it’s not perfect but I feel so proud of having constructed something that •respects the arches• #studentot #futureot #casting First day of Fieldwork Clinical Rotation I! I was already so excited to observe the home health setting and I feel so inspired by everything I’ve learned today ☺️ huge thank you to the wonderful OTs who take on students so that we can gain exposure to different settings 💕 We made our first hand orthoses today! I’m starting to feel like an actual OT 💕 #futureot #studentot #handtherapy Real life: My school is an hour away from where I live. This often means that my front seat becomes my study space/living room/dining room/sometimes my bedroom... any other commuters out there who have their car as their second home?

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Hi, I’m Amber. Previously a Navy photojournalist, I became a full-time occupational therapy student in 2020. When I’m not spending time with my homework, I love writing about all things occupational therapy, yoga, coffee, adventure, and living a healthy and balanced life!