Life nowadays is stressful. School is difficult this semester, as expected. I am taking Gross Anatomy 2 which is comparative anatomy. We dissect a donkey, sheep, cow, pig, and chicken all within the semester. We took an entire semester to do just the dog...so you can imagine the course load there. I do enjoy it, but waking up to go to lab at 8am just to smell like a donkey...not easy to wake up for. After anatomy we have Physiology 2. We just finished renal physiology which I really enjoyed and are starting acid-base physiology. I love our professor, Dr. Reich; he is an amazing professor but his exams are brutal. I passed! Don't ask the score...bottom line, I PASSED :). Then we make our way to Parasitology. I do find this class interesting, but memorizing every little detail about 200 or so parasites, not my idea of fun. My brain feels like it is going to swell...if you see me head pressing, you will know why. (why do I get the feeling that only my vet friends will find that funny?!). After that we have Immunology. Ok, so the professor SEEMS really nice, but I can't for the LIFE of me understand a word that man says. I didn't do so well on his first exam, but no fear, I will bounce back. I am going to go talk to him (or attempt to...HEAVY accent) and get some help from a tutor/friend. I understand the concepts but his tests: TEDIOUS. He expects you to have memorized all the notes, especially the italicized words. Well HALF of it is in italics. Now I know to start studying super early and just to be able to regurgitate the entire packet.
Enough about school, I mean, that isn't why I am here, right?! :)
Life since the last post...let me look back and see where I left off...ah yes, Jaeger bombs and volleyball. ::shudder:: Jaeger bombs...we will get to that low point in a bit. So, after that party:
The fun began when studying for our anatomy lab final. Hollywood discovered the bone box...yes, a box full of real canine bones. And I know this is morbid, but she had more fun running around with that femur.
Then Sarah had a birthday. I made her a chocolate cake. We had a little too much fun with the chocolate. This is for you Aunt Connie:
We tried to act natural..I think we succeeded :).
Jack is happy here. Everyone loves him.
An everyday road block here in St. Kitts. There were about 50 that crossed the street before I got my camera out and had to drive by. This was the best I could do.
We finally had a day to relax at the beach and we did just that.
John looks like he should be in a Carib add.
There was another theme party, "Dirty Doctors and Naughty Nurses". We decided to go as candy stripers and Ashkon was our pimp doctor. What a lucky guy.
From left to right: Jackie, me, Ashkon, Ashley, Sarah, Jacyln.
Another beach day! Hollywood stole my chair for a bit until I made her get her own.
Then we took our time heading home to stop and take pictures.
My awesome car!
St. Kitts wild life:
View of Frigate Bay and the Marriott (far right). My house is in there somewhere on the right up on the hill.
Then we took a rain forest hike with Tim as our guide. We had to cross this bride first. The view was awesome.
Then we crossed the root wall.
As we went further, it started to rain. We made it to the bat cave but it was raining so hard we couldn't take the cameras out for pictures. I may need to invest in a waterproof camera. We had to turn back at that point because the water level was getting higher and we were afraid of getting washed away. But that provided us with a nice waterfall to play under!
Me, John, Mike, Ashley G, Chris, and Julie.
Dog day at the beach. Hollywood still won't get in the water. There is still hope!
I joined a softball team and we have games every other Saturday. I will have to try to take pictures next time. So far we haven't won yet, but we didn't lose as bad the second time, so we ARE getting better :).
Off to study for the night. Miss you all!
