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Sandra
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2017
I'm a 20 something living in Denver Colorado and sharing whatever is relevant to me. From hiking and exploring, to work and finances.
72 Hours on the Oregon Coast (What we did and Spent)
We Spent the weekend in Rockaway Beach, and I vlogged it.
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What we Spent on 6 Days in Spain? How I travel on a budget
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In this video I share everything we did and spent on our 6 day trip to Spain. I break down our budget, and explain a bit about how we afford trips like this one!
Work Days || What’s in My Bag as an OT? And Packing for Spain
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In this video I bring you along for a few days at work and share what's in my bag as an OT Thank you all so much for being here- don’t forget to subscribe!
Budgeting $4,200/month with $125,000 Student Loan Debt (July Budget Recap and August Budget Set Up)
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I work full time as an occupational therapist and this is my budget while aggressively paying off student loan debts- follow along during my student debt pay off journey.
Camping in Twin Lakes, Colorado || Summer Camp Episode 3 (hikinh hope pass)
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in this video we camp near twin lakes in colorado and hike hopes pass. Enjoy and don't forget to subrscibe
Days in my life || how works going, establishing routine, and more
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This quick vlog is a couple days in my life as a 25 year old working in Denver. Thanks for joining and don't forget to subscribe.
Colorado 4th of July || Parade, how work is going, and all the things
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Welcome to a vlog of my 4th of July- it was a very laid back one but here's a taste of what we do! As always- we keep it real around here
What I Spend in a Week (paying off debt, travel, and saving)
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In this video I share what I spent in a week as a 25 year old living in Denver, Colorado. In this week I traveled to arizona, and had some car maintenance
Starting my debt payoff || Set up my budget, what I spend, and student loan payoff plan
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Starting my debt payoff || Set up my budget, what I spend, and student loan payoff plan
Dispersed Camping in Guanella Pass, CO || Another failed adventure (Summer Camp Episode 2)
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Dispersed Camping in Guanella Pass, CO || Another failed adventure (Summer Camp Episode 2)
How to pass the 2024 NBCOT exam || My NBCOT study plan, testing experience, and advice
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How to pass the 2024 NBCOT exam || My NBCOT study plan, testing experience, and advice
Camping in Colorado || Buena Vista Hike & Failed dispersed camping (Summer Camp ep. 1)
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Camping in Colorado || Buena Vista Hike & Failed dispersed camping (Summer Camp ep. 1)
Graduation Vlog!!! || Graduating, Studying for Boards, and Student Loan Update
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Graduation Vlog!!! || Graduating, Studying for Boards, and Student Loan Update
Trying to be Productive Vlog (but it doesn't go as planned)
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Trying to be Productive Vlog (but it doesn't go as planned)
MY LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL EVER!! (finishing my OT capstone)
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MY LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL EVER!! (finishing my OT capstone)
Occupational Therapy Student Day in The Life- Week 12 of Capstone (wrapping up, working and balance)
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Occupational Therapy Student Day in The Life- Week 12 of Capstone (wrapping up, working and balance)
A Very Real Evening in My Life as a Grad Student (working out, staying productive, and relaxing)
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A Very Real Evening in My Life as a Grad Student (working out, staying productive, and relaxing)
Occupational Therapy Student Vlog (Grad School Days in the Life)
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Occupational Therapy Student Vlog (Grad School Days in the Life)
How to travel hack on a budget (Using credit card miles and points as a student)
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How to travel hack on a budget (Using credit card miles and points as a student)
My Life as a Grad Student in Denver (Dog sitting, buying a snow blower, skiing just the usual stuff)
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My Life as a Grad Student in Denver (Dog sitting, buying a snow blower, skiing just the usual stuff)
Snow in the Mountains (Colorado Life)
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Snow in the Mountains (Colorado Life)
A Week in My Life as a Graduate Student in Denver (occupational therapy school Vlog)
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A Week in My Life as a Graduate Student in Denver (occupational therapy school Vlog)
Denver Weekend in my Life (being active, my thoughts on drinking, and relaxing)
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Denver Weekend in my Life (being active, my thoughts on drinking, and relaxing)
Occupational Therapy Student Vlog (Capstone) || A productive week in my life in grad school
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Occupational Therapy Student Vlog (Capstone) || A productive week in my life in grad school
My Path To Occupational Therapy (How I chose OT)
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My Path To Occupational Therapy (How I chose OT)
OT Student Vlog (Grad school week in my life)
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OT Student Vlog (Grad school week in my life)
A Week of Groceries- Grocery Shopping on a Budget for 2 (costco & sprouts)
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A Week of Groceries- Grocery Shopping on a Budget for 2 (costco & sprouts)
Not all who wander are lost.
I'm so happy that you are enjoying your time well spent! congrats on being able to enjoy your life after being done with undergrad/ getting into OT school/ finishing OT school/ graduating/passing the NBCOT / and OMG CONGRATS ON LIVING YOUR LIFE AFTER GETTING YOUR FIRST OT JOB!! CONBGRATS AGAIN! IM so happy and proud of you :)
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I love this!! 😭💛💛💛
I would love to have a conversation with you about OT if possible.
Shoot me an email sgarciabirginal@gmail.com and we can try to set something up!
@@sandradoingstuff alright will do !!
What do your hours look like? I’m like fairly new to this field. I gained interest a couple months ago. I’ve been in healthcare for three years but I wanna make a switch. I really love what OT is about so far. Would you recommend I do shadowing before considering applying?
I work in a hospital setting and work 8 hours a day 5 days a week. Most schools (in the US) will require shadowing hours on your application, so you’ll have to do it anyways, but I definitely recommend it
Thank you for this info. I'm thinking of becoming an OT. What ratio of your time is spent working with clients versus writing reports? Thanks in advance, it's hard to find this kind of info online
This varies a lot setting to setting and is a huge conversation over all. Generally places have a standard of productivity, productive time is your billable hours, or hours spent working with patients. Currently where I work at a place that expects about 60% of your time will be productive, but this is low these days! You should be able to find out more by looking up “OT productivity standard” for your area or the area you’d like to work.
:) happy summer trip to spain!
I bet a million bucks you wont give me an answer, question how many hours a day do you actually sit in OTD school, 9-12 and lunch break, then return 1pm -3 pm, what are the hours, your best guess.
Hi Matt- I know I did a video where I measured how much time I spent on OT school in a week. I was in a hybrid program so my days varied a lot, and of course it changes semester to semester, but I spent about 40 hours a week on school in general- it was a very sedentary few years
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It seems like it was easy in this video but I know that it wasn’t at all Congratulations!!
Thank you!
Heyyy
This was very helpful for me! Thank you,
😮😮😮 congratulations on getting an OT job working already!!
Thanks for being along for the journey!
Thank you for your video. Do you think 65% scores on the aota practice test a good sign of passing the actual test?
I didnt use AOTA practice tests as a resource so I can't say! I would refer to facebook groups or reddit threads, but don't get too wrapped up in the horror stories of people who didnt pass
Thank you !
Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳
Once in OT school all the Fieldwork is completely done 🥵
Hi Sandra, I’m an aspiring OT and was wondering if you had any platform that I can reach out to you through!
feel free to email me at my business email if you have any specific questions. sgarciabirginal@gmail.com
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Where did you find scholarships to apply to?
I got most of my scholarships as part of my admission. AOTA has a few that are worth applying for after your first year.
Naylor Lake Rd?
you betcha, a classic- lots of mosquitoes. I don't recommend it in the summer because of crowds
@@sandradoingstuff ok thanks. I've never been there but plan to check it out. I like a lot spots around Nederland for dispersed camping.
Is your student loan debt from both undergrad and your doctorate program?
Just grad school- I had a full ride for undergrad
Congratulations to you and your first job as an OT! How do you like being a hospital based setting 😮
So far! I'm really excited about the skills I'll be learning
Hello friend. Are you looking for a professional TH-cam thumbnail designer? Let me know please Thanks?
I live in Denver Colorado
Hey neighbor 😜
This might be the reason you can't afford to buy a house 😮
I own a house so not sure where you got that info…
Who cares?
You did enough to watch it sweet heart ❤️
Me
Denver is a commie dump
Honestly proper training and mentorship is so important on that first real world job! Really builds a great foundation to build your skills on until you switch. It took me around 2.5 years to really start chasing the paycheck. While I sometimes look back to the wasted income potential I had in those 2 years because I chose the lower income job, I compensate by being aggressive with compensation negotiations so I get paid my worth. There are those who are lucky to get the best of both worlds (great mentorship + great salary), but we all have to start somewhere.
Love it! I’m definitely choosing to look at it as an investment in myself!
Do you think true learn had similar questions as on the exam ?? I used passtheot , loved their content but didn't find similar questions on the actual exam !
I think they were close-ish, but the NBCOT practice questions were the best representation of what was on the exam. Truelearn just allows you to do volume, which I found helpful! I’ve heard really good things about passtheot! I hope you liked it!
@@sandradoingstuff Thank you for your response, I got the 30 day pack just coz you recommended it. Passtheot has some amazing content too ! Thank you for making this video ❤️
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If you mind me asking what did you score your actual test??
501!
@@sandradoingstuff omg amazing congratulations again!
I have a question do you live with your parents? I'm asking because 975 for rent, groceries, utilities and gas is super low, renting a place where I live is like 2.5k for a 1 bed 1bath area
I have a longer video fully explaining it- but I live with my partner. He owns his home and we agreed that I would aggressively pay my student loans and contribute the 975 to shared expenses! I live in a similar cost of living area and feel very fortunate, but I’ve always been pretty savvy with money so if I wasn’t in this situation I would for sure be living with 3+ roommates to keep rent as low as possible until I’m debt free!
@@sandradoingstuff that's a great deal, I'm glad you've worked that out with him
Congratulations!!I'm so happy that you got your first job as an OT! What setting do you work in?are you working full time or part time? How is the pay and salary as a new grad
Who has to make a budget on 4500 a month I don't even make half that a month 😂
I want to know where every dollar goes 🤷🏽♀️
"l took on these loans fully expecting to pay them off" Yes...well said 👏 Good luck in your OT profession
As a late in life career changer, the time and cost is why the COTA route eas best gor me
Glad you found a good fit!
I’m so impressed!! Go you girl!
Did you make a video on how to study for anatomy in OT school? Currently in my first semester and I have a few days to study for tons of material for a quiz every single week
I start this fall and just sat down with my numbers...yikes! Im definitely following your journey for inspiration. any advice on tech while going to school? ie upgrading in the beginning? laptop, desktop, and/or iPad.what would you recommend and what did you use? any other tips you'd recommend while in school to save on related expenses? Thank you so much!
You’ve been with me for almost this whole process! I’m so excited for you! I used my 2017 MacBook Pro for school, and edited all my videos. I did also have the most basic iPad and Apple Pencil, it was helpful for notes, but not necessary. Don’t buy textbooks- unless you’re a few weeks into a semester and find you actually need them, even then, I rented. Textbooks are too dense, and become outdated quickly. I never used mine as a resource. Huge money saver!
Hi! How did you learn so much about personal finance?
I was fortunate to have parents that were very proactive about their personal finances, and taught us to save more than we spent from a young age. As I got older I learned about more niche topics like financial freedom/ retiring early and traveling using miles and points from social media, and that was kind of the trigger for me to learn more about how to leverage my money, debt, spending, and investing. I honestly consider personal finance to be one of my hobbies. I've spent a lot of time in the space from books, podcasts, and reddit forums learning a lot, I just find it reaalllly interesting. Hoping to share a lot of that culminated knowledge on this channel, and put it to the test by sharing my personal finance journey!
laughed out loud at "whoops im broke"
Might be my new slogan…
I’m a current OT student who will be graduating with a TON of student loan debt, but this made me feel so much better!😌
We can barf about it together ❤️
So they make these boot things. Might want to consider getting a pair.
I usually trail run 15-30 miles so boots aren’t practical. This was a short day out, and nothing an extra pair of socks can’t handle
Oh my goodness congratulations on completing the final hurdles to being a licensed OT!! I finish my capstone project in July and plan to take my exam late August, as I have a job lined up. I loved hearing what study tools you used and that you frequently took practice tests! The tools I’m using are spot on with yours. And cheers to a productive todo list✨
You’ll do great! Enjoy the rest of capstone!
Congratulations!!!!!! 🎉❤
Thanks so much for creating this video! I will definitely be using some of the resources you recommended. And CONGRATULATIONS on passing boards! I am sure it's such a relief to be finished with everything!
So glad it was helpful! Good luck!
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Any Mountain Lions around? Double hiker with cheese! 😂
my least favorite thing about mountain lions is you don't know they're there unless they want you to know... guess I wasn't a good enough snack this time!
@@sandradoingstuff Nature is pretty “wild” 😂 I enjoyed your post!
Thank you for this video, I am currently in between clinical psychology and OT school. I currently work with children with special needs in an elementary school so this is what helped me realize that I wanted to pursue such a thing. I don't have the best GPA though, a 3.3. I graduated with my associate's degree in high school with a 3.0 but I was able to raise it in University to a 3.3. I still need two classes, Anatomy and Physiology and Principles of Occupational Therapy even though I just graduated with my Psychology degree. I think If I can pull off two A's in these classes I can at least get it to a 3.4. But I still do not think it is enough. I just feel so hopeless. I have ADHD and had severe depression throughout high school and college so I was always procrastinating. I feel like I am in a better place and I really want this. I wish I had never done my associate's degree in high school as I was not mature enough to endure such classes but it was forced on almost everyone because it is an Early College High school. I would love to hear your opinion on this. I would love to work with children only.
Most OT school applications provide the opportunity to explain your GPA if you need to- but a 3.3 or 3.4 arent going to get your application immediately thrown in the trash. Recognizing that you didn't have the emotional maturity to handle college level courses as a high school student shows really good maturity now. I would use the opportunity on your application to explain what you learned, and how that learning will help you succeed in the rigor of an OT program. It's important to address both what went wrong and how you fixed it to be able to handle challenges in the future. I would cast your net a little wider than just one or two schools, and let your passion show in your application!