Optometry Interview in Memphis TN

After Ross had turned in is application for Optometry school we received a invitation for Ross to come and interview with SCO "Southern College of Optometry" in Memphis Tennessee. Ross was very excite to go, for this has been the school he has always wanted to go too. They gave us a week notice before we needed to be there. Yes, only a WEEK!! We are very grateful for Ross's parents for helping us with the our plane tickets and for Heidi helping us find a hotel! On Sept 24 we flew into Little Rock AR. and drove to Memphis TN. The drive wasn't bad, its about 1 1/2 hours. We both had never been there and were amazed by the many many tree's that lined the freeways and streets. We arrived into Memphis late that night, after getting lost only for a couple min! Turns out .3 of a mile on map quest is really like 5 or 6 miles. Driving to our hotel I was a little scared but I knew we were going to be staying at a Marriott and they are nice... Right? Well, checking in was the first of many problems for me that night! The girl was so nice checking us in but for the life of me I couldn't understand what she was saying! After leaving the front desk, Ross informed me that I had told her I worked for Marriott, I was there for business and I gave my phone number and said it was the number to Marriott! Oops! As we walked into our room I could smell old smoke.. I'm kinda a wimp and don't do well with smoke! I sat on the bed and almost started crying. I was in a scary place and had a room that smelled like smoke. Ross said it was ok and that we would go back down and ask if we could change rooms. I wanted to but told him he had to talk to her. She moved us and yes again that room smelled like smoke too. I know Marriott's are a non-smoking hotel but this one smelled! I accepted where I was and the trip went on. The next morning we went to the SCO and Ross did amazing on his interview! The school was very nice and all the people were so willing to help us in anything we needed! We even went to one of the students house and had lunch with them and some other students from SCO. They then showed us around the area so we could see places to live! The area was not like Memphis! Its nice and looked murder free ;) During our trip we also went to amazing BBQ places, Beale street and Graceland! All in all our trip was scary for me but very fun!


SCO!





This is how they move in TN. Nothing holding it down


Mississippi River

Graceland. Elvis house

Jugle Room