Week 4 of Clinicals start this week. 4 more weeks to go. It’s still going great. I’m doing more and more with patients. I’ve talked with a few classmates this last week, one is in acute care, another in a skilled nursing facility, and another on the rehab floor of the hospital, and it is fun to hear of the different experiences we’re having. I’ll tell you this much, it is so nice not being in the classroom. We have a few assignments here and there right now, but it’s great being able to not have to study in the evening. Now if only I was getting paid for this clinical experience (and not the other way around), it would be perfect. 🙂
This is along the Clear Creek Trail up by old Golden. We biked up here on Ashley's birthday last week, played at the park, watched local kayakers play in the water, and ate at a deli right along the river. It's a really fun place.
Since my situation (being married with a soon to be 3 year old. . . although he’s already behaving like one) is somewhat different than many in PT school, I asked a classmate and friend to share her thoughts and feelings about the “night life” of Denver, specifically that of the music world here in Denver.
Daisy, of course, came along. This is on our way home. She had gotten a little tired from all the running so I let her hop up as we coasted down some of the hills.
Hi guys! My name is Jen. Cody asked me to tell you a little about the Denver nightlife and music scene because he has heard me talk so fondly of it during class these past few months. I am surely not an expert on the greatest spots around town and not a party animal but I do love music, all kinds, and I love to dance and have a good time.
This past spring semester, I discovered a few pieces of Denver’s local music scene and have fallen in love with the charming venues, eclectic people and creative music.
I grew up and went to school in Miami, Florida and coming from a city renowned for its nightlife, I actually cherish the social scene in Denver much more than I did in Miami. The people are happy, fun and genuine. The locations around town are warm, welcoming and diverse.
A few of my favorite music venues are Hi-Dive, Larimer Lounge and Meadowlark. All three of these places are bars and relatively small. This creates a warm and intimate feel for hanging out and enjoying whatever performers take the stage that night. Each place has simple touches that make the space special. I love the Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling at Larimer Lounge, the intriguing artwork hanging from the walls at Meadowlark above its beautifully lit bar and the divey darkness of hi-dive.
I have each of the websites for these places bookmarked and I check them almost daily to see who will be playing the upcoming shows. There is usually someone performing every night of the week and shows usually range in price from $5-$10 if not free.
An excellent resource for all the happenings around town, including all concerts, shows, events, restaurants, review and a ton more goods is www.westward.com.
PT school is an intense time and energy commitment but life surely is about balance. So get out there! And if you ever need a buddy to go to a show with, you know where to find me.
Here is the place that Jen mentioned. I occasionally sit by her in class and she tells me about the different places she has gone during the weekends, and when class gets really boring, she'll show me some pictures on her laptop of the different venues she's gone to. She's great at balancing school and everything else (sometimes it seems like there are only 2 categories right now), and she's an amazing student. Thanks Jen.
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