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Each student is required to submit journal entries using this Google Doc. The GoogleDoc is shared by all clinic faculty to view and edit. For each clinic journal entry set up agoal for 2 wee s and discuss if the goal was achieved or not. The journal writing isabout reflection of student!s internal thoughts and emotions about their clinic learningprocess" not the record of what you did in clinic.

#2$%%$%&'y goal for this wee was to learn as much as possible about the G(D software. ) feelthat ) did learn a lot" especially after my assigned ** duty day with the senior studentthat ) was observing. (he was really helpfull but ) am still nervous about the fact thatthere is so much information about the software and all the other classes. )+m scaredthat ) will fall behind with the pe!s and ) won+t be able to eep up with all the wor .

*fter the day you had yesterday" ) would focus less on falling behind with the ,Es- es" there is a lot of wor " and yes" lots of ,Es" too- ou could loo at yesterday as onetotal ,E. ou were so rela/ed" everything was smooth and cool0 that had to feel great-That trumps being nervous. 1emember" you focused and noc ed it out-- ew tas s"li e the G(D software are challenging at first0 what do you have to do to overcome beingnervous3's.(chneidewind

2$24$%&Than you for the encouragement and the advise 'rs (chneiderwind 'y goal for this twowee s was to overcome being nervous ) thin ) did better" ) was able to control myself alittle bit more and ) was able to do o ay in clinic administering anesthesia to myclassmates. ) was able to pass almost all the injections e/cept the incisive injection

because ) got nervous on the qui5 and ) missed one question but overall ) thin ) amachieving my goal little by little.

6ose" you build a wall bric by bric " and that is what you are doing every day- 7eep withit" remember" underneath nervous is e/citement0 you are into the e/citement of what youare learning" what you are doing. That guy who aced the ( ills Evaluations is you. Thatwas big. *lso remember there are no 8bad! days0 you learn something new everyday9.you even learn from your mista es- (tay e/cited" with focus.'s. (chneidewind.

#:$%#$%&*nother wee goes by and ) have accomplished a few more ,E!s just li e 's(chneiderwind advised me bric by bric . )+m still nervous but ) will try my best onfinishing this program this wee was a little bit more hard due to the fact that ) broughtmy 1*, patient and ) was able to do some ,E!s on her" but it was a little bit too muchwor . ) also eep struggling on anesthesia i thin ) still need to be more prepared and

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techniques because anything that we say or teach them has an effect not only in theiroral health but in overall health.

Good reflection. ow" forget about your 1*, patient>>this is hard to do" ) now>>andfocus on your instrumentation on your patients- ou are more than ready9.time to

transition from typodont to patients. Give it your best shot" 6ose0 you will be ama5ed--'s. (chneidewind

4$&$%& es 'rs schneidewind it is a little bit hard to transition from typodont to real people but itis time for that transition. so far ) have had nothing but good e/periences with the peoplethat ) have been able to treat and the instructors that are there to help and guide me. it isrewarding when you get to treat people that comes to you for help on their oral healthand you are able to help them" it is very satisfying to help people specially when you helpthem by doing what you love. )t has been hard and there have been obstacles in this

journey but with the help and guidance of my instructors ) now ) will accomplish mydream of becoming a good =ygienist.

4$2#$%&=ere we are almost at the end of the semester with so many projects and wor that needsto be finished. ) had proposed myself to accomplish a few goals since the beginning ofthe semester. some of those goals were to overcome the fear of not been able to finish allmy wor and to be more confident on what i am doing. little by little my nowledge andconfidence has been growing than s to all my instructors. ) have been able to finish allmy clinic requirements i feel berry happy and satisfied with the accomplishments that ihave obtained so far even though it has been very difficult for me since i started this

program with so many obstacles that i have encountered but i am confident that with thehelp of God and all my wonderful instructors i will be able to reach my ultimate goal offinishing this program and becoming a great Dental =ygienist.6ose" you have done a great job. ou ept your eyes on the pri5e" and went for it. ouhave been learning and striving" and there for your classmates0 you always volunteeredto be a patient" you always stayed late" and you were always doing your ,Es9.you neverhesitated.

ou are going to find out how much fun it is to treat patients as a hygiene student" sittingon the right side of the chair instead of on the left- ) now you were a great assistant" butyou are going to have so much more fun on the right side- ou have the maturity" ande/perience with patients to now how to ma e them comfortable with whatever theirtreatment is going to be. our instrumentation foundation is strong" and you arethoughtful about what you are doing. ou will accomplish all your goals- *nd )especially appreciate your striving for e/cellence" and your confidence- ou will be agreat Dental =ygienist" of that ) am sure--Good on you" 6ose9.e/cellente>primo--'s. (chneidewind