Every I know I learned from my optometrist...

I have found that one can learn a great deal from their optometrist.  I have had several over the past few years and they have taught me a few things to live by.  I once had an optometrist in Liverpool tell me that finding the right prescription is like building a healthy relationship.  It is important to keep in mind that any new prescription takes some time to get used to.  If it is not perfect at first, you have to keep making adjustments until you are satisfied.  Another optometrist told me you can learn a lot by looking people in their eyes.  As I was awkwardly trying to keep my eyes on the tip of his pen, he was telling me about how what really makes up a person is reflected through their eyes.  While I'm still not entirely sure if I agree with the idea, I can at least appreciate the sentiment.  The optometrist I see now often tells me about how having a solid career has made her a better person.  She advised me to study hard in school in order to ensure that I can always have the consistency in my life that comes with a steady income.  I wonder what these eye doctors are really being taught in optometry school...