3/24/19 Day 3 started bright and EARLY with a 7 am breakfast. I joined the APhA-APPM Compounding SIG (special interest group) after the regional officer January Business Meeting and have been in contact with the current chair of the group in the months leading up to Annual. She was kind enough to add a ticket …
2019 APhA Annual Meeting Day 2
3/23/19 The 2nd day of the APhA Annual Meeting is coming to a close and it has been another whirlwind. I started with the opening session, where we heard from and were inspired by leaders within APhA. I followed that with a meeting with the chair of the APhA-APPM Compounding SIG. A SIG is a …
2019 APhA Annual Meeting Day 1
3/22/19 The first day of APhA Annual Meeting is coming to a close and it has been a whirlwind already! Serving as a regional officer for the 2018-2019 year allows me a special role in helping coordinate some student sessions during the meeting, all while experiencing it for the first time. This morning started with …
Step by Step Outline of Day at The Dome
Day at The Dome is an inspiring experience, but it can also be overwhelming for first time attendees. This step by step guide will educate future student pharmacists about what to expect on your first visit! Breakfast with GPhA. The 2019 event was held at the Freight Depot, a short walk from the capitol building. …
10 Tips for a Successful Day at The Dome
The Georgia Day at The Dome is a fantastic event that will likely spark an interest in advocating in many student pharmacists. As a first year student pharmacist who just finished my first visit to the capitol, I have a few tips that future visitors may find helpful in making the day a success! Ladies: …
Winter 7 Course Meal
12/29/18 Last night we braved our FIFTH attempt at a seven course meal, our third in our own apartment. We invited Brandon’s parents and sister, Megan, and had a lovely evening complete with holiday trivia and of course, 7 courses of winter themed food! The set up: We used our Christmas napkins, complete with “The …
PCCA Introductory Compounding Bootcamp
December 17-18, 2018 I recently jetted off to Houston, Texas for a 2 day introductory compounding bootcamp at the PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) headquarters. There were 6 Mercer students in attendance, and 70 students total! We learned so much, I have never done any compounding before and was excited to learn a new …
The Whirlwind of Waco
12/12-14/18 DAY 1: This Christmas, my Mom surprised me with a trip to Waco, Texas! We have long watched Fixer Upper religiously, oohing and ahhing at every transformation Chip and Joanna made happen in their tiny Texas town. We both have subscriptions to the Magnolia magazine, cheered when their merchandise hit Target shelves, and have …
Thanksgiving across state lines
11/22/18 We spent this Thanksgiving the same as last year, starting with lunch at Brandon’s grandparent’s house in Atlanta, and then driving to Tennessee, gaining an hour and making it back just in time for dinner with my family in Murfreesboro! Pictures with Brandon’s family, now mine too! The delicious food and beautiful table at …
Everything but the tree…Our first Christmas
11/21/18 The day before Thanksgiving we set off in search of our first Christmas tree together, and brought the lovely pine smelling thing back into our little apartment. But before it was ready to be decked out in lights and the ornaments we had so carefully collected over our last 4 years together, it was …
