Thursday, January 19, 2012

About Me

My name is Laura and I am currently working on obtaining my second degree in Dental Hygiene atTWU. My first degree is in Art History from TCU and although I loved the field of art, the job prospects were not that great. After looking for a job for two years, I decided that I would become a dental assistant to try something new. After completion of my dental assisting course, I began to work at a pediatric dentist's office and fell in love with the field of dentistry. This encouraged me to pursue a degree in dental hygiene specifically because I felt that so many people are discouraged from working in pediatrics because they think it is too challenging.

While work and school take up most of my time, I enjoy reading and watching TV when I have some free time. I also enjoy spending time with my two dogs, Wyatt and Leroy. However, my free time is limited because on top of work and school, I am also planning to get married in April. I am completely obsessed with my wedding, and it is all I can ever think about some days.

I decided to take this class because we have a lot of mothers who bring their children into the office and I wanted to connect with them on certain health issues. I thought that it would also be valuable information for myself as I began to age and become more responsible for my own health. I have also closely followed the debate over planned parenthood and other woman's health topics and am interested in these topics.

Looking forward to chatting and getting to know everyone better!