I would be worried that a computer is asking something I'd definitely turn it off
That would be pretty weird if you ask me. I would probably shut it off I'd also probably run it for like viruses or something because that is pretty creepy
Time to meet the BYU IT team!
haha secretly they are taking over all of our computers
True that! I'd have to take it to someone else. On that note, I shouldn't even been participating in this because is makes me an accomplice. The things we'll do to win an ipad
haha yes please I will do anything for a free ipad just kidding I probably wouldn't but its so funny what people are willing to do for free stuff.
I actually won an iPad in a raffle several years ago.
Like after thinking about it all the time i spend on the chat I could have been working an made enough money to buy a brand new ipad
It is time to update by winning another one That was the only big thing I've ever won in a raffle
no way thats awesome! I won one in a raffle to but that was a LONG time ago when the ipad first came out
That's true, but it is an iPad pro. So that is legit.
I don't even think it had a camera on it
haha. well one of us is destined to win one of these then. I hope it is me no offense
Dude I see kids in class with that taking notes and I'm like i totally want one haha no worries dude I wouldn't be chatting with you if i wasn't hoping i'd win either
yeah. It would be sweet. the apple pen looks so cool
Dude yeah, too bad it doesn't come with an apple pen I think those things are like an extra 100 bucks or something.
I know. It is expensive. I'm donating plasma to save up for a new computer so I could use some plasma money to buy a pen
true that!
do you donate plasma?
haha you could also keep chatting and win the raffle for the new macbook!
that would be the best case scenario for sure
But what are the chances of that, i feel like i always think i'll win but never do haha! And no I've never donated plasma before only blood! Dude what kind of computer are you trying to save up for?
well the chances are certainly not in our favor. I don't know for sure. I have a macbook pro now. I'm all about refurbished computers.
which year?
You can score some great deals My current one is a 2009 so it's an old fart for a computer.
I have the macbook pro too and its pretty great! I don't think i'd ever go back to a windows computer oh is that the one that still has the cd drive in it?
I need to get a new one before I start my graduate program in it.
what graduate program are you doing?
Yeah, it is the last model with a CD drive and the last one you could unscrew the back off of I'm going to optometry school at Ohio State
oh gotcha I think i have the model right after that that doesn't have the CD drive. oh nice dude thats exciting. Is that different then medical schoool?
yes. It is like dental school, except cheaper and about eyes instead of teeth
oh nice was it hard to get into that? I feel like there are a lot of people in my classes that want to do medical and dental school. You're the first I've heard going to optometry school
it is not as competitive as med school or pa school. though there is still a 5 hour test to take and you have to apply. it depends on which programs you're interested in. Yeah, there are not a lot of us. It is an awesome profession though. real cush what are you going into?
thats super cool dude! optometry is the ones that measure your eyes and help you get glasses right? Opthamology is the eye surgery? yeah, so I'm one of those medical school guys thats trying to get in! Although I still have a little bit before I apply and everything.
So ophthalmology is eye surgery. Optometrists can treat anything that doesn't require surgery and in some states they can do laser surgeries. There are lots of sub-specialties the one i'm interested in is vision therapy. it is like physical therapy for the eyes. its for confusion patients of TBI patients. There is a lot an optometrist can do, but some just do glasses and contracts. That would be pretty boring. that's awesome. kaplin is a good test prep for the MCAT
Yeah that sounds pretty bland. if you just did glasses and contacts all day. How do you do physical therapy on the eyes? just like moving them back and forth? haha Or like covering one eye with a patch to strengthen the other one? I feel like i've seen kids with that before. Kaplin I'll have to check that out, never heard of it before. I was thinking of doing Altius prep school for the MCAT if you've ever heard of that.
haha. there are a bunch of different exercises. they are things like practicing focusing on things up close and thing far away (alternating), general balance and coordination, they use VR and video games as well it is really training the brain on how to use the eyes together again
oh gotcha! that sounds pretty awesome, I wouldn't mind doing some PT on my eyes by playing VR and video games haha sign me up
there is always some vision loss with a concussion and it can be regained
oh well that makes more sense! training the brain. Is there vision loss with all concussions or just major ones?
I don't know on that. I'll have to get back to you. eye always indicate concussions though. that's why they shine lights in athletes' eyes when they take a hard hit
haha no worries, because I had a concussion once and really the only thing was that I had a hard time focusing on things for a little bit That and I was super tempermental
it's crazy how much it can change your behavior.
oh really? I never knew that, what is a good indicator that you have a concussion from the eyes? Yeah its so weird, like I was just grumpy all the time for no reason and I wanted to sleep all day
a lot of people loose the ability to relax with major concussions because their peripheral vision is diminished. their sympathetic nervous system goes on overdrive and they can't sit calmly
oh that makes sense, that is just crazy. So weird or messing up parts of the brain can have such a big effect on your body.
You know, we are the real MVPs for providing so much variety on this thing. I bet no one else has talked about concussions. or optometry
Yeah I agree! haha
I think we both deserve an ipad
haha i feel like I talk about whatever on this chat, its like okay free iPad I can talk about anything Yes seriously cmon guys if you're monitoring our chat please give us both an iPad