On Old Olympic Towering Tops

Tuesday Will and I went to Ogden to meet Dr. Greg Mayer, the neurologist who will be doing Will’s neuro-psyche exam. While we were waiting for our turn to be seen, Will filled out a novel length questionnaire and I read an article in a psychological magazine about the neurological benefits of combining blueberries with walnuts. I was ready for lunch when we were ushered into the doctor’s office. He asked some very interesting questions, like what was the most difficult part of medical school for Will, and if he could remember the pneumonic device they used to teach the parts of the brain. Will began, "On Old Olympic Towering Tops..." Dr. Mayer smiled at Will’s recollections. I, of course, had no idea of what they were talking about, but Will informed me later that "On" stood for "Olfactory Nerve." I would love to know what that "towering tops" refer to. However, we didn’t linger that long on any one question. The conversation proceeded comfortably with Dr. Mayer doing assessments of Will’s speaking, recollecting, motivational and cognitive skills. He ended up recommending a couple of half days in July yet to be determined for the neuro-psyche exam. The session was cut short because of a prior commitment we had made with a vocational counselor, in Bountiful. However, we felt very good that Dr. Mayer was scheduling the neuro-psyche exam when and how he was. We are hopeful that with the extra amount of time, the test will prove to be not only a good measure of Will's progress, but a viable prognosis for future recovery as well.