AKA Dr. Rogers!!!

Yes, it's official!! You may now call me Doctor Rogers!!! I graduated May 12 with my Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University. Our PT class was one of the first people down on the field and we as in the first two rows. After all the speeches, we as a class stood up in front of the stage and got "Hooded" with our Doctoral Hoods by one of our professors. Then, since we were already standing, we walked across the stage with our name being read, getting our diploma holder (Like I will use that, I'm Framing it) in our hands and then sat back down. It was actually a pretty fast ceremony only lasting about two hours.

Then that evening, we had a Department Graduation/Dinner/Party. We got to be Hooded again and able to thank all of the professors. We had some speakers with a Professor and classmate. Then we has some awards given out to some of my classmates and then we as a class got "Thank You" gifts for all of the Professors. I was asked to give one out to Dr. Cornwall. He is the Chair of the department and was actually in my ward when we lived down there so I got to know him pretty good. The dinner was alright and really noting to brag about. The next morning we headed to California and Disneyland.

We checked into our hotel and got into our swimming suits and headed to Huntington Beach. All the kids loved playing in the water but liked the sand better. The water was very cold so we just got in to our thighs (unless you got stuck my a big wave that took your legs out!!!)

The next three days were for playing in Disneyland and California Adventures. We spent two days in Disneyland and one in California Adventures considering the kids wanted to be in Disneyland more. We had everything planned out with speed walking to every attraction. We had a Blast!!!

We stopped in Las Vegas to look for some houses. We actually found one that was in our price range with 3 bedrooms, loft, and nice big living room and kitchen that we have put an offer on and we will see what happens. There are a lot of houses for sell and I don't think we will have a problem finding a house.

Now, I'm studying about 6-8 hours a day to pass the National Physical Therapy Exam in the middle of June. Wish me luck!!!

We have some pictures of Graduation and Disneyland in our Photo Album for you all to enjoy!!!

Last Time in Flagstaff (Most Likely)!!!

I am currently attending a course about the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) here in good old Flagstaff. This course in offering tips, study strategies, and testing format that will help pass the NPTE. The NPTE is a 250 question in 5 hours computer based test so be able to get a license to practice physical therapy in the state (Nevada in my case) you desire. The passing score is 600 out of 800 (don't know how they get that number) but its roughly 75%. The current pass rate for first time NPTE takers is 80%. I guess one good thing about the test, is that you don't have to take it in the state your practicing. I just have to find a testing center here in Utah to take it at and they send it to Nevada for me.

We were giving 8-12 practice questions for each section of the exam over the 2-day course. I scored around 65% which I am very pleased with considering I haven't begun studying yet. I plan on spending 5-6 hours a day, 5-6 days a week, for 4-6 weeks studying so I will be able to take the NPTE between June 11-22. So yes, the website may not be updated (unless Katie does it) in this time.

So now, All I have left is Graduation and a Rogers Family (Parents, Sister's family, us) trip to Disneyland. I'm staying with friends in our Flagstaff ward and former SHS classmate, Monica Clifton (now Harmon). All of my family will arrive Friday afternoon and then graduate the next day and then driving to California on Mother's Day.

I will put up pictures for Graduation and Disneyland as soon as we get back.

Summer Has Begun!!

Well, typically I don't think of summer officially starting until Memorial Day but since I am finished with my LAST internship, I feel it has begun early for me. This past weekend, the Boy's (My dad, brother-in-law Jon, his two boys, Braydon and I) went on a retreat to the cabin while the Girl's had a Scrapbooking Party at my parents house.

We did some four-wheeling riding, BB gun shooting (for the little boys), .22 and skeet shooting (for the BIG boys). I also got to see some of the NFL draft and the Jazz playoff game. We had a good time up there. When we were driving up to the cabin we ran into a lot of muddy, slick spots from the snow melt off. We stopped and helped a family get un-stuck. Other then that, it was a very relaxing weekend.

We just signed Braydon up for T-ball. He is so excited. We went a park in Spanish Fork with Katie's sister's family and played some baseball. We also just bought him a "real" glove and his first "real" baseball to start working with. I can't wait to see him play. We have a plastic T-ball stand with plastic bat and ball that he hits pretty good. But of course, the plastic ball and bat are over sized to make it easier to hit but I still think he will do good.

That's about it for us. We have a party up in Heber this weekend and then I leave for Flagstaff on Sunday for my last class before I graduate!!! (I thought that day would never come!!!)