Week 1 Introduction: My Journey

Hey everyone! My name is Jordan Wiebe and I am currently a senior here at OU from Muskogee, Oklahoma. I am a Health and Exercise Science Major with a Minor in Biology. I am currently in the secondary application process for medical school and have been accepted to a school in North Carolina so far! I am beyond ecstatic to have the opportunity to start the next chapter in my life and learn the arts of holistic medicine. I have only applied to osteopathic schools after having read the book, "The DOs: Osteopathic Medicine in America," by Norman Gevitz. I did not know much about the differences and similarities between osteopathic and allopathic medicine until discovering Gevitz's book and learning about the history and principles of the osteopathic profession. My hope is that one day I will be able to work rural areas to provide medical attention for those who need it most.

In my leisure time (what little I do have), I volunteer at a non-profit coffee shop on Campus Corner called Second Wind Coffeehouse. Working there has given me the chance to learn a really neat skill in creating gourmet espresso drinks and has also allowed me to meet a variety of wonderful people.

For a bit of a deeper look into my personal life, I am the eldest of three kids with a brother in his senior year of high school and a sister in the 8th grade. I also have one adorable dachshund named Buddy who is almost twelve years old and is pretty much my child! I have been to eight countries outside the United States so far and absolutely love traveling and experiencing new cultures and idea. 

Well, that's a little dive into my life and I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little bit better. I look forward to reading everyone's writing assignments throughout the semester!

(Image Information: Personal photo of myself from my apprenticeship in Haiti; Photo from July 2014)