The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

Before I moved to Chicago, I made lists and lists of things I would need to survive my move to a new city. My lists were varied and, to be honest, a bit frazzled. Things on there ranged from hair ties to a lounge chair. I tried to organize, but the amount of stuff I needed just seemed to overwhelm me. Looking back, it happened more smoothly than I expected. While I remember being frantic, it turns out I did some serious organization and everything turned out okay. Here’s my a

While many of my peers spent some time in the sun in New Orleans for this year’s American Academy of Optometry conference, I decided to embrace Fall with a trip to the Northeast. ICO does not have classes during this conference, which gave us students some much needed time to unwind and catch up on our studies.  I took this time in New York. Although I love Chicago, Manhattan never ceases to take my breath away. Flying over the iconic Empire State Building and monumental Free