Where it all began...

In March of 2013 I made a huge step by applying to Chiropractic school. After 7 years of working at Clear Choice Chiropractic I decided that I would move forward and become a Chiropractor myself. In all of the years of learning about how an office works, working with patients, learning about billing, insurance and how to manage patient accounts, and schedule, I decided that I wanted to be able to take care of patients and be that reason why they lived healthier lives. I want to make a difference in others lives and I will. 

I felt like my life was changing in a HUGE way! And it was! I had worked so hard to get to this place during my educational experience in undergrad at Clark College. I had some tough times getting through my basic sciences and mathematics, but that would NOT stop me and get in the way of my goals. 

May 2nd, 2013 - My early birthday present!

I was ACCEPTED INTO CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOL!!! This was the absolute BEST feeling! I felt like I made an enormous leap from the person I started out as after graduation in 2008 up to this moment in 2013 when my world did change. This was the moment where everything that I worked for was accomplished and that I was proud of myself.

- Graduation Day June 2013 -

The first accomplishment of my academic career and the last barrier (or so I thought at the time) for me ending my undergraduate experience before going to Chiropractic school.

A month after graduation I received a letter from Western States stating that I needed 4 MORE CREDITS in order to go to their school. I was like "WHAT?!?!" I had already received my acceptance letter and had already had my entrance interview with all of my information such as transcripts sent over to them. So, what do I do? Summer classes had already been in session for 4 weeks when they told me (at Clark) and they gave me sources online where to look to take classes to make up the credits which would have cost me $1,000!!! I was NOT going for that. So I talked an instructor into letting me in her class 5 weeks late at Clark, THANK GOODNESS! I finished 8 weeks worth of course work in 3 weeks and ended up with an "A". This put me at the credit requirement for school.

                                     

- October 3, 2013 -

This is the day that I left my 1st job in order to start Chiropractic school. I feel so lucky to have worked with so many great people and to have had the experiences that I had. I learned so much from this group of people. I have built lifetime friendship which means so much to me. Dan and Abby Thompson hired me October 16th, 2006. I was 16 years old, in High School, and played Volleyball. They were extremely understanding by accommodating my sports schedule which took up a lot of time during the season, up until graduation. During that time I met Sharon who, at the time, I absolutely DID NOT get along with. But over the first year, after butting heads and arguing over what I was going to do, and her telling me what I needed to do, we eventually got along. Over the 7 years of my employment, Sharon and I become the best of friends and I feel extremely lucky to have met someone so special and so kind. She has been a wonderful influence on my life and I feel like I am a better person for knowing her and her compassion for others.

[Above Photo] Sharon's Birthday Tea Party and Dan & Abby's home

November 2009

 [Above Photo] Sharon and Nancy, November 2009

Birthday Tea Party for Sharon

[Above Photo] Coffee Date with Sharon and Angie :)

 In 2009, I met my best friend Brittany Holcomb. Brittany met me after my break up with my ex and she decided that she was going to treat me to a pedicure and lunch at Subway. Ever since that time, our friendship has thrived. Through Brittany I met my other wonderful friends, Alicia Peldo (now Johnson), and Samantha Williams (now Van Dyne). This group of friends have been such a blessing in my life and am thankful for their friendships.

[Above Photo] Alicia and her son Gunnar

I have known Dan and Abby for almost 10 years now, and feel very lucky to have people who support me through my schooling. I also met Raynel Hunt, who has been another wonderful influence in my life.

They threw me a going away party in the picture below:

Thank you everyone for the never ending support that you have given me! I am so grateful! :)