Hi family n' friends!
Hope all is well! I heard MSU lost to a field goal. Boo that, that stinks. Anything fun happen this weekend? Oh, of course not, I wasn't there - haha - just kidding! Well, today was pretty busy. Actually, it has been for a while. Today I took a practice gross anatomy lab exam. It went pretty well. The way they set it up is that every cadaver in the lab gets tagged and pretty much we file in and around the room and get 35 seconds to look at the tagged structure and answer the questions about them. It goes beyond just 'name this structure'. It asks the nerves that innervate, attachments, situational questions - it can get pretty heavy! Then all of a sudden you hear a BEEP and you have to move on! It was good practice though, I was pretty pleased with how I did. Also, today was fill in the blank but the real thing is multiple choice! So it should be even easier!
I went to this BodyTracker thing yesterday. It is just something the campus does if you want to see how your weight changes while you are here. I am not sure if my scale was right at home but when I left my scale at home said 130lbs. After eating nothing but beans, tuna and rice lol (okay, more than that) I was curious and I went to the tracker-thing and I found out I am 119.4 - now that is better ;) 20% body fat too. We'll see what it is in another 2 weeks but I don't think I can get much smaller! Hahaha.
So, really all I can do now is review the past 4 weeks and do old mini exams. So that is what I have been doing all day! Interesting huh?
BUT THE BEST NEWS OF THE DAY: Tomorrow is the first day of October! OH YES!
Next time I post will be in October :-D!
Well, back to it I guess. I love you all so much!!! One week closer at a time to seeing you all :-D This break is going to rock!
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Friday, September 29, 2006
Busy Bee!!!
Hi ya'll, welp I am all done with everything up to the mini! And the mini isn't for another 11 days!!! So relieved! The biggest challenge was getting reading done for the week after the mini so I wouldn't fall behind and that is all done. I am saving my embryo and anatomy though for the night after the mini because I just don't want to confuse myself with information that isn't tested until later.
So I am just looking up any practice questions posted by the teachers before moving into my final review and practice minis. Also, I'm looking at the prosection videos from Dr. King. I can't get the speed to slow down. He is talking normal but the video is going like 4x! Sigh. I'll figure it out. Anyway, I am feeling really good about things right now so hopefully tonight and the next week are going to be filled with more confidence for this first exam.
I got my plane tickets too, or will be this weekend for going home after New Year's and coming back home in April! I will be taking off from Ttown on January 6th and coming back April 19th! I will be back for a little bit in February too but that date will be set later. I can't believe it though because after I come home in April I will officially be a 2nd year medical student! It feels so soon!
Well, I guess I don't have anything else to talk about. I told Matt I'd go to the grocery store with him and Riddhi this morning so I'll probably do that then stay on campus for little bit studying. I have PBL 3-5pm today (can't wait, yeah right) then I am back to the apartment to get settled in my little studying nest haha. I am actually looking forward to that though. I guess MSU's homecoming game is tomorrow - GO STATE! :-P
Welp, back to the grind! I'll post something interesting later today if I can - I can't wait till I have something to talk about besides school!
Missing you all so very badly - can't wait to get home!
Jess
So I am just looking up any practice questions posted by the teachers before moving into my final review and practice minis. Also, I'm looking at the prosection videos from Dr. King. I can't get the speed to slow down. He is talking normal but the video is going like 4x! Sigh. I'll figure it out. Anyway, I am feeling really good about things right now so hopefully tonight and the next week are going to be filled with more confidence for this first exam.
I got my plane tickets too, or will be this weekend for going home after New Year's and coming back home in April! I will be taking off from Ttown on January 6th and coming back April 19th! I will be back for a little bit in February too but that date will be set later. I can't believe it though because after I come home in April I will officially be a 2nd year medical student! It feels so soon!
Well, I guess I don't have anything else to talk about. I told Matt I'd go to the grocery store with him and Riddhi this morning so I'll probably do that then stay on campus for little bit studying. I have PBL 3-5pm today (can't wait, yeah right) then I am back to the apartment to get settled in my little studying nest haha. I am actually looking forward to that though. I guess MSU's homecoming game is tomorrow - GO STATE! :-P
Welp, back to the grind! I'll post something interesting later today if I can - I can't wait till I have something to talk about besides school!
Missing you all so very badly - can't wait to get home!
Jess
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Countdown to the Mini!
Hi peoples! How are you all? I am doing alright. I am completely better now - thank God. I am so glad I didn't fall behind. I am just sitting in class waiting for it to start. I have class till noon and then I have dissection lab today from 1-5pm and I am dissecting the pectorial region and the breast. Gonna be a looooong afternoon. But then I think that I will be heading to the apartment after. I spent too long on campus yesterday.
Anyhoo - yeah I joined up with AMSA now (American Medical Student Association) which is an association that is really great to have connections when becoming a physician (becomes the AMA - American Medical Association). We are going to be able to get some good clinical experience and good connections.
*(Continuing the next day - Wednesday, September 26th)*
Welp, lab was so frustrating for me. In our dissection our cadaver actually had a double mastectomy (both breasts removed) so we could not study then breast. Then we found out she did now have a pectoralis minor muscle in her chest either. This could either be from a congenital problem or from the mastectomy but it made our dissection seem 'unfinished'. My group was frustrating me a little too because it just didn't seem that they read up on the dissection at all. I was finding myself answering tons of questions and always holding the scalpel. I guess it was good because I felt on top of things but it gave me a headache. Trying to indentify all the nerves, veins and arteries was hard too because you know where they are in the book - but the body is NOTHING like the book. For identifying structures, I barely even look at the book now. The book looks sooo perfect lol, yeah - it's not.
Anyway, we finished but I still feel iffy on how we did. I hope we did alright. We don't get our grades till the end. By the time I got home I was so hungry so I ate and then, of course, felt like sleeping. I figured that I should catch up on sleep from being sick so I did. So today, I have to get done a ton. It should be alright though. This weekend there is a practice practical exam for our anatomy lab so I will be doing that and then studying like mad for this mini. I can't believe it is a week from Monday! Also, I am thinking about my reading for week 6. We have our mini on Monday but usually I have the reading for the week done the week before. So this could be a crunch to get that reading done while studying for the mini. We'll see how it goes.
Our boat party for OLAS is completely sold out, lol. People must have wanted to go bad after the first mini! I am giving up my spot because I am definately not going to be in "party" mode after that is over. I am prolly going to want to study lol. As far as SGA (student government) nothing has happened yet. No emails or anything. Our Class Rep is really nice but 'erk'ed me today. He was talking to me about things people are complaining about already (of course). People want construction of our bathrooms outside to wait until the afternoon (getting picky, I think). You can't really stop them from working. They have lives too and the sooner they finish the sooner they are gone. Secondly, people now want a 'breakdown' of our test questions. Sigh. Alright well that is the job for the Curriculum Rep. Oh wait no it isn't. Our Class Rep was trying to tell me that it should be everyone on the government board pitching into help. RIGHT. I didn't say this to him today because I just didn't want to give the energy but that is not my job and I didn't run for that position. Just like I don't expect anyone to do my job in the Honor Council I am not going to pick up someone else's job that they chose to run for. So whatever. if we have a meeting I am definately going to say something if it goes too far.
So yeah, I am in class today till about 3pm then studying on campus until Matt is done with his PBL class then back to the apartment.
Besides school, everything is good - my countdown went into the 70s, for days I mean! That made me happy (okay, 79 :-P). Welp, back to class. *Hugs* to all!
Love,
Jess
Anyhoo - yeah I joined up with AMSA now (American Medical Student Association) which is an association that is really great to have connections when becoming a physician (becomes the AMA - American Medical Association). We are going to be able to get some good clinical experience and good connections.
*(Continuing the next day - Wednesday, September 26th)*
Welp, lab was so frustrating for me. In our dissection our cadaver actually had a double mastectomy (both breasts removed) so we could not study then breast. Then we found out she did now have a pectoralis minor muscle in her chest either. This could either be from a congenital problem or from the mastectomy but it made our dissection seem 'unfinished'. My group was frustrating me a little too because it just didn't seem that they read up on the dissection at all. I was finding myself answering tons of questions and always holding the scalpel. I guess it was good because I felt on top of things but it gave me a headache. Trying to indentify all the nerves, veins and arteries was hard too because you know where they are in the book - but the body is NOTHING like the book. For identifying structures, I barely even look at the book now. The book looks sooo perfect lol, yeah - it's not.
Anyway, we finished but I still feel iffy on how we did. I hope we did alright. We don't get our grades till the end. By the time I got home I was so hungry so I ate and then, of course, felt like sleeping. I figured that I should catch up on sleep from being sick so I did. So today, I have to get done a ton. It should be alright though. This weekend there is a practice practical exam for our anatomy lab so I will be doing that and then studying like mad for this mini. I can't believe it is a week from Monday! Also, I am thinking about my reading for week 6. We have our mini on Monday but usually I have the reading for the week done the week before. So this could be a crunch to get that reading done while studying for the mini. We'll see how it goes.
Our boat party for OLAS is completely sold out, lol. People must have wanted to go bad after the first mini! I am giving up my spot because I am definately not going to be in "party" mode after that is over. I am prolly going to want to study lol. As far as SGA (student government) nothing has happened yet. No emails or anything. Our Class Rep is really nice but 'erk'ed me today. He was talking to me about things people are complaining about already (of course). People want construction of our bathrooms outside to wait until the afternoon (getting picky, I think). You can't really stop them from working. They have lives too and the sooner they finish the sooner they are gone. Secondly, people now want a 'breakdown' of our test questions. Sigh. Alright well that is the job for the Curriculum Rep. Oh wait no it isn't. Our Class Rep was trying to tell me that it should be everyone on the government board pitching into help. RIGHT. I didn't say this to him today because I just didn't want to give the energy but that is not my job and I didn't run for that position. Just like I don't expect anyone to do my job in the Honor Council I am not going to pick up someone else's job that they chose to run for. So whatever. if we have a meeting I am definately going to say something if it goes too far.
So yeah, I am in class today till about 3pm then studying on campus until Matt is done with his PBL class then back to the apartment.
Besides school, everything is good - my countdown went into the 70s, for days I mean! That made me happy (okay, 79 :-P). Welp, back to class. *Hugs* to all!
Love,
Jess
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Rainy Sunday Morning...
Happy Sunday everyone! I hope your weekend was good! I watched the 1/2 the State game last night and was thinking about you guys! I bet you guys were wasted, weren't you? Don't lie Stacee - Beth, Beth- I can see you hiding back there! I just hope you didn't say anything vile to Kret's parents this time :-P. Too bad I wasn't there - but I'm hoping to get up to State when I get back in December before you all come back. That'd rock!
It is about 6am and I just got up to start my studying and I just wanted to make a short post. But I hope it rains all day, that'd be so nice. Still feeling a little crummy but def not as bad as before. My throat still needs a good deal of Motrin but I'm trying to hold off. I take alot and feel like I am overdoing it.
Not much else new here that is too exciting. Just about ready to start week 4 but the exams are coming up so quick! My gross anatomy practical exam is a week from Friday and my first mini is 2 weeks from Monday! People are starting to wig out. This mini is like 5 hours long and covers all of our classes in one test. Yikes. Anyhoo - yeah so that's coming up.
I'm so pumped a week from now is October! After getting off that plane I honestly didn't think I'd make it here this long. It's been over a month now! Can you believe that? I can't. But not much longer till I get back! I just keep having different marks in the calender, like October 16th - 8 weeks till I come home lol. Ah well.
Welp, didn't get up at 6am for my health lol (funny because this joke actually applies!). Anyway, back to the books.
Love you,
Jess
It is about 6am and I just got up to start my studying and I just wanted to make a short post. But I hope it rains all day, that'd be so nice. Still feeling a little crummy but def not as bad as before. My throat still needs a good deal of Motrin but I'm trying to hold off. I take alot and feel like I am overdoing it.
Not much else new here that is too exciting. Just about ready to start week 4 but the exams are coming up so quick! My gross anatomy practical exam is a week from Friday and my first mini is 2 weeks from Monday! People are starting to wig out. This mini is like 5 hours long and covers all of our classes in one test. Yikes. Anyhoo - yeah so that's coming up.
I'm so pumped a week from now is October! After getting off that plane I honestly didn't think I'd make it here this long. It's been over a month now! Can you believe that? I can't. But not much longer till I get back! I just keep having different marks in the calender, like October 16th - 8 weeks till I come home lol. Ah well.
Welp, didn't get up at 6am for my health lol (funny because this joke actually applies!). Anyway, back to the books.
Love you,
Jess
Friday, September 22, 2006
Don't know what to think about today...
Today sure wasn't good but still not that bad. I guess today can be called a "bad day". I woke up feeling absolutely awful. It was so painful it made my eyes water so people thought I was crying. Man, I felt like it anyway. After a while, I slept for another couple hours and got up for good. I started reading but was in so much pain. I took my next dose of Zithromax and took a load of Motrin. After that, I started to feel better and am still doing okay now. Still tired but at least my temperature (which hit 100.3 degrees today) went down.
I missed my one class today but watched it and made it up. No biggie. But I had my first PBL class today and didn't know what to do. I was in so much pain and knew I could get out of class with my note from the clinic, but I decided to go. I didn't want to get behind. So, I go. I wait outside of the class with my stuff with everyone but my throat is bothering me. So I leave all my stuff outside the classroom and get a water and a small juice for my throat. When I came back 3 minutes later, everyone was inside. So I brought my books in and sat down. The class was worth it to go to. We have our own cases to figure out and research (the first topic is infertility). We basically go through what we would do, what possibilities are there for the problem, yada yada. Then we go home do our own research and bring it back the next week. So after all that was done today, our professor had us evaluate our group and ourselves. It is out of 11pts. So we go around the room saying what we think we should get. I said the group should get 10 and I should get 9 or 10. I did all the writing on the boards, was interactive, made good questions, etc. So he decides to give us a 9.5 for the day. Ok. Not too bad, but a little harsh I thought for an introductory day. So everyone gets the group grade unless he thinks someone deserves differently. Well well, turns out since I went to go get my stupid water I was now "late" and I only get 8 points, instead of the groups 9.5. Me and another girl got that.
I wanted to say something so bad, my blood was boiling. I don't know the other girl's excuse but I had a good one. Heck, I could have skipped today with my note and got the 9.5. But no, I had to be ambitious and go to class. I was so 'erked' by it. Anyway, so now I am in a bad mood. This class is only worth 5% of each class I have so really I am not going to really loose anything in the end, especially if I do well in the class anyway. I just kept thinking, "Wow, I go to class sick as a dog and get 8 points but I didn't want to miss class to come home after the first mini and I could still get 6 from that?" Why don't I just come home? If I put so much effort for 8 points what's the point? I can't shake that right now and am still upset because I still can't talk myself into coming home because I am "afraid to lose points". Ugh. Anyway yeah, so I am studying tonight till prolly 11pm or so. I hope my mood changes. All I can think about today is home.
I miss home today so bad. I hear of people tailgating, hitting up the bars and just having so much fun and I miss it. I just keep thinking that I will never have fun again. This I know is such a huge exaggeration BLOWN out of proportion but that is just how I feel today. Everyday I hear how I am committing myself to lifelong learning, I am studying 24/7, I never have fun... I guess I just keep thinking that my "fun, young" life is over. And that makes me sad.
Hopefully it is not and what cheers me up is knowing that ya'll back in Ttown won't let me stop having a good time. I can't wait to get back and have some fun with you guys! Every week that goes by gets me more and more excited. I am going to be jumping right off the plane!
Hopefully, I get alot done tonight and that will somehow "lift" my spirits, lol. I never though that this would put me in a good mood. But progress here is all I have here to make me feel like I am moving along... At least I have 2 days now to spend at the apartment studying of course, but relaxing too.
Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day.
Missing all my family and friends too much... I love you all so much!
Jessica
P.S. On the upside (completely having to do with school, lol) I ran for Ross's SGA (student government association) and won! I am on the Honor Council here as a representitive. I was pretty surprised because alot of the class voted (over 350 people in the class) and about 8 or 9 people ran for 2 positions so that was cool. So I am the Secretary of OLAS now and on the SGA Honor Council! Glad I am getting involved early because it will look good for applying for residencies and I think will be nice to be more of a part of Ross than a student. I thought that was pretty cool. Alright, I'm outty.
I missed my one class today but watched it and made it up. No biggie. But I had my first PBL class today and didn't know what to do. I was in so much pain and knew I could get out of class with my note from the clinic, but I decided to go. I didn't want to get behind. So, I go. I wait outside of the class with my stuff with everyone but my throat is bothering me. So I leave all my stuff outside the classroom and get a water and a small juice for my throat. When I came back 3 minutes later, everyone was inside. So I brought my books in and sat down. The class was worth it to go to. We have our own cases to figure out and research (the first topic is infertility). We basically go through what we would do, what possibilities are there for the problem, yada yada. Then we go home do our own research and bring it back the next week. So after all that was done today, our professor had us evaluate our group and ourselves. It is out of 11pts. So we go around the room saying what we think we should get. I said the group should get 10 and I should get 9 or 10. I did all the writing on the boards, was interactive, made good questions, etc. So he decides to give us a 9.5 for the day. Ok. Not too bad, but a little harsh I thought for an introductory day. So everyone gets the group grade unless he thinks someone deserves differently. Well well, turns out since I went to go get my stupid water I was now "late" and I only get 8 points, instead of the groups 9.5. Me and another girl got that.
I wanted to say something so bad, my blood was boiling. I don't know the other girl's excuse but I had a good one. Heck, I could have skipped today with my note and got the 9.5. But no, I had to be ambitious and go to class. I was so 'erked' by it. Anyway, so now I am in a bad mood. This class is only worth 5% of each class I have so really I am not going to really loose anything in the end, especially if I do well in the class anyway. I just kept thinking, "Wow, I go to class sick as a dog and get 8 points but I didn't want to miss class to come home after the first mini and I could still get 6 from that?" Why don't I just come home? If I put so much effort for 8 points what's the point? I can't shake that right now and am still upset because I still can't talk myself into coming home because I am "afraid to lose points". Ugh. Anyway yeah, so I am studying tonight till prolly 11pm or so. I hope my mood changes. All I can think about today is home.
I miss home today so bad. I hear of people tailgating, hitting up the bars and just having so much fun and I miss it. I just keep thinking that I will never have fun again. This I know is such a huge exaggeration BLOWN out of proportion but that is just how I feel today. Everyday I hear how I am committing myself to lifelong learning, I am studying 24/7, I never have fun... I guess I just keep thinking that my "fun, young" life is over. And that makes me sad.
Hopefully it is not and what cheers me up is knowing that ya'll back in Ttown won't let me stop having a good time. I can't wait to get back and have some fun with you guys! Every week that goes by gets me more and more excited. I am going to be jumping right off the plane!
Hopefully, I get alot done tonight and that will somehow "lift" my spirits, lol. I never though that this would put me in a good mood. But progress here is all I have here to make me feel like I am moving along... At least I have 2 days now to spend at the apartment studying of course, but relaxing too.
Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day.
Missing all my family and friends too much... I love you all so much!
Jessica
P.S. On the upside (completely having to do with school, lol) I ran for Ross's SGA (student government association) and won! I am on the Honor Council here as a representitive. I was pretty surprised because alot of the class voted (over 350 people in the class) and about 8 or 9 people ran for 2 positions so that was cool. So I am the Secretary of OLAS now and on the SGA Honor Council! Glad I am getting involved early because it will look good for applying for residencies and I think will be nice to be more of a part of Ross than a student. I thought that was pretty cool. Alright, I'm outty.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming (right Becky?!)
It's official, I have strep throat. I hate this just because I am on such a roll with studying. Being in med school I acutally know (just kidding I knew this before) but my throat is completely on fire and white spots are all around the back and pretty much just my whole body is tired. I am going to take care of myself but I still gotta keep studying so I am so glad tomorrow is Friday because then I can just spend my weekend at the apartment. Even now I feel so beat. But I am just about out of class in a couple hours and will run into the clinic and see what the line is like.
All I can think about it the antibiotics they are going to give me. I am worried they will make me feel tired because I know that my mitochondia make ribosomes that are similar to bacteria. Since the antibiotics decrease the bacteria's ribosomes (which make proteins) I know that some of my mitochondria which produce all my ATP (energy) will be depleted, because the ribosomes will be knocked out as well. LOL - how's that? That is so sad that I am thinking this way lol. But if they give me meds, don't worry I'll be taking them. So don't worry Mom! (*note - I wrote this blog right before I checked my throat in the mirror - you best believe I will be downing some meds)...
Hopefully, next week I will be fresh. Today will be a long day of studying. I will be on campus till about 10pm tonight. I have my anatomy review again tonight at 8pm, but he is not going over the same things as Monday. He said just come with questions so I am going to just go with random questions and try to get ahead for next week. He wants us to know all the arteries and its branches from the subclavian to the brachial artery by Monday. So I am about 1/2 way done with that.
Anyway, everything else is fine. I have a great new roomie Matt (Hi Matt!). He is keeping me cheery just like Sana and making sure I feel alright. I love my roomies!!! We only have 1 hour of class tomorrow though. We don't start until 10! I have PBL though (grrr), I am so mad at that class. I am going to see how my prof is and talk to him/her about missing a class. Doubtful, but if I can't make it home this semester before December, here's the deal: I think I will know how everything works on here by the time first semester is over. I will know how to study, what to expect - soooo, I will then, after first semester, come home every 8 weeks starting next semester. I think that would probably be a smarter idea. Even though I am dying to come home. So I'll just check out my prof and see what's up.
Well, alrighty - I am tired and need to get back to anatomy - its the shoulder girdle today - yay! Haha, alright I'll try to write again later to let ya know how I am feeling... because I am sure you all are at the end of your seats on that one :-P
Love you all and missing you more everyday!
Jessica
All I can think about it the antibiotics they are going to give me. I am worried they will make me feel tired because I know that my mitochondia make ribosomes that are similar to bacteria. Since the antibiotics decrease the bacteria's ribosomes (which make proteins) I know that some of my mitochondria which produce all my ATP (energy) will be depleted, because the ribosomes will be knocked out as well. LOL - how's that? That is so sad that I am thinking this way lol. But if they give me meds, don't worry I'll be taking them. So don't worry Mom! (*note - I wrote this blog right before I checked my throat in the mirror - you best believe I will be downing some meds)...
Hopefully, next week I will be fresh. Today will be a long day of studying. I will be on campus till about 10pm tonight. I have my anatomy review again tonight at 8pm, but he is not going over the same things as Monday. He said just come with questions so I am going to just go with random questions and try to get ahead for next week. He wants us to know all the arteries and its branches from the subclavian to the brachial artery by Monday. So I am about 1/2 way done with that.
Anyway, everything else is fine. I have a great new roomie Matt (Hi Matt!). He is keeping me cheery just like Sana and making sure I feel alright. I love my roomies!!! We only have 1 hour of class tomorrow though. We don't start until 10! I have PBL though (grrr), I am so mad at that class. I am going to see how my prof is and talk to him/her about missing a class. Doubtful, but if I can't make it home this semester before December, here's the deal: I think I will know how everything works on here by the time first semester is over. I will know how to study, what to expect - soooo, I will then, after first semester, come home every 8 weeks starting next semester. I think that would probably be a smarter idea. Even though I am dying to come home. So I'll just check out my prof and see what's up.
Well, alrighty - I am tired and need to get back to anatomy - its the shoulder girdle today - yay! Haha, alright I'll try to write again later to let ya know how I am feeling... because I am sure you all are at the end of your seats on that one :-P
Love you all and missing you more everyday!
Jessica
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Tiring Tuesday, lol...
HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY BETHIE!!! :-D Be safe and have the bestest day! Love you!
Hey ya'll. Well, I am on my last hour of class - today was so blah. Yesterday was so good. We had embryology and histology but I learned so much and loved it! Histology (study of cells) seems so boring but it is so cool and interesting! I am actually still caught up! After almost 3 weeks that is pretty good. Everyday that pushes me to keep going! So many people are so behind and are so not even close to ready to tackle the exam but we'll see.
Last night though was the kicker. We had our cadaver lab review with our 5th semester TA. He is just about to enter into his 3rd year. He was amazing! Of course, he went over all the structures but he went into exam questions and clinical correlates. But I am not kidding, I knew about 95% of everything he was saying without question. I even would be bold enough to say that I answered just about 85% of ALL the questions asked by the TA. So many people had no idea what was going on, but I just kept speaking up! He even went ahead of what we were even doing. He just asked, "Can anyone tell me what lack of innervation produces a winged scapula in patients?" I said, "Thoracic nerve." "But which one?", he said. "Long thoracic nerve."
I felt sooo good! I felt so ahead of others. Not trying to put anyone down but this is what I have been working so hard for, to be ahead of many others. I hope I can keep this up. I feel really good about where I am right now.
But today, I must say I am so tired. I am actually getting lecture for the most part today so I am going to spend the rest of my day studying at home. I usually only do this for the weekend but I learned to listen to my body real well. If I am tired, hungry, frustrated - I know to eat, sleep, change environment. Sounds obvious, but alot of people push and push themselves here and you can see the stress steaming off of them. I feel again pressure, but still no stress. I know if I will be able to focus and retain if I stay on campus. Today, haha - no. So, me and the new roomie Matt will be heading home to study then hopefully going back and forth with questions!
Still a ton to do today. So I just have to keep plugging away. Wish me luck!
P.S. Want to give a shout out to my grandma! I hear you are reading these too! I miss you and everyone and I can't wait to see you! *muah!* :-D Give all my love to everyone.
XOXO
Jessica
Hey ya'll. Well, I am on my last hour of class - today was so blah. Yesterday was so good. We had embryology and histology but I learned so much and loved it! Histology (study of cells) seems so boring but it is so cool and interesting! I am actually still caught up! After almost 3 weeks that is pretty good. Everyday that pushes me to keep going! So many people are so behind and are so not even close to ready to tackle the exam but we'll see.
Last night though was the kicker. We had our cadaver lab review with our 5th semester TA. He is just about to enter into his 3rd year. He was amazing! Of course, he went over all the structures but he went into exam questions and clinical correlates. But I am not kidding, I knew about 95% of everything he was saying without question. I even would be bold enough to say that I answered just about 85% of ALL the questions asked by the TA. So many people had no idea what was going on, but I just kept speaking up! He even went ahead of what we were even doing. He just asked, "Can anyone tell me what lack of innervation produces a winged scapula in patients?" I said, "Thoracic nerve." "But which one?", he said. "Long thoracic nerve."
I felt sooo good! I felt so ahead of others. Not trying to put anyone down but this is what I have been working so hard for, to be ahead of many others. I hope I can keep this up. I feel really good about where I am right now.
But today, I must say I am so tired. I am actually getting lecture for the most part today so I am going to spend the rest of my day studying at home. I usually only do this for the weekend but I learned to listen to my body real well. If I am tired, hungry, frustrated - I know to eat, sleep, change environment. Sounds obvious, but alot of people push and push themselves here and you can see the stress steaming off of them. I feel again pressure, but still no stress. I know if I will be able to focus and retain if I stay on campus. Today, haha - no. So, me and the new roomie Matt will be heading home to study then hopefully going back and forth with questions!
Still a ton to do today. So I just have to keep plugging away. Wish me luck!
P.S. Want to give a shout out to my grandma! I hear you are reading these too! I miss you and everyone and I can't wait to see you! *muah!* :-D Give all my love to everyone.
XOXO
Jessica
Monday, September 18, 2006
Wow, it's Monday already!
Gooood morning! I can't believe I haven't posted since Friday - time flies! Week 3 starts today - WEEK 3! I can't believe it. My first mini is in 3 weeks from today. Yikes. Yikes.
I have so much I want to get done today so wish me luck. Not behind! But if I get done what I want to today, I will feel soooo good. I guess that is motivation enough.
So I was talking to one of my classmates who had the PBL class already and he says that if I have a nice PBL prof, he/she might let me off. I am so confused what to do now. I screwed up my loans so my refund check isn't as much as I was hoping for. I guess that it forces me to not spend, but I am kind of confused what to do. This weekend I will be making up my mind after I have PBL this Friday afternoon. So check back then lol.
Hope this weekend was good for you all. I hear some of the guys went to the concert up at CMU. How was that? Any hot girls :-P? Hahaha! Thanks for the emails, I love them and get so excited when I see them!
This weekend was good for me. I got alot done and feel ready for this week. But again, today will be a big test. So here we go!
I'll post again later, because I feel like I am boring right now!
Love ya'll,
Jess
I have so much I want to get done today so wish me luck. Not behind! But if I get done what I want to today, I will feel soooo good. I guess that is motivation enough.
So I was talking to one of my classmates who had the PBL class already and he says that if I have a nice PBL prof, he/she might let me off. I am so confused what to do now. I screwed up my loans so my refund check isn't as much as I was hoping for. I guess that it forces me to not spend, but I am kind of confused what to do. This weekend I will be making up my mind after I have PBL this Friday afternoon. So check back then lol.
Hope this weekend was good for you all. I hear some of the guys went to the concert up at CMU. How was that? Any hot girls :-P? Hahaha! Thanks for the emails, I love them and get so excited when I see them!
This weekend was good for me. I got alot done and feel ready for this week. But again, today will be a big test. So here we go!
I'll post again later, because I feel like I am boring right now!
Love ya'll,
Jess
Friday, September 15, 2006
Week two - welp see ya later!
Yay, 2 weeks of medical school I will never have to do again! Time is going fast so far. It better keep going that way. I'm giving myself another week or two to decide whether or not I will be coming home. Not sure which way I am leaning. But is it so interesting for professors to tell us things like, "You the physician...". All our classes are hitting on clinical correlations and really going beyond the basic sciences which I think most schools only do. On lab days everyone is walking around in scrubs/white coats, every week you just feel more like you are moving along.
Sana and I are already planning on what we are going to do the night after the first mini (exam). Remember that all my exams for all my classes are in one day, on one exam. It is like 150 or so questions. The kicker is, some of the classes we are taking only have maybe 10-15 questions on the mini. So, if we get 3 or 4 wrong in that subject (mind you it doesn't say which question goes to which class - they are all sort of interconnected) you FAIL. How's that for a kicker, haha. So there is alot of pressure. But my Dad said it best. It is pressure not stress. Stress if for those who may attack this mini without being prepared. Those prepared may feel pressure to do well, but not stress about failing. I hope this is true for me, because I am working my ass off (sorry Ma for the curse word ;-)). But I am.
So anyway, yeah we are planning on getting a pedicure after our mini (I didn't even know they did it here!). If you guys were here you'd realize how rough it gets walking around on rocks and dirt lol, so a pedicure would be fantastic! OLAS, the club I belong to is having a boat party that night. It is a 3-hour cruise around the island that Monday night. I don't know if I want to go out and do that yet. It raises money for the island but it is going to be wild. Even though I may feel like I did well, I am sure that would just drive me for the second mini.
Hard to believe the first mini is 3 weeks from Monday! There is no time to do much else but prepare. There are tons of people who still go play sports, watch movies, go out at night - I don't know how they can do it! I just flat out see me staying and studying is just an extra hour I have up on people. Ah well.
I am soooo excited for lectures to be over this week! I have an OLAS event to go to today - at 5pm Spanish classes are offered and at 6pm we are having a Merengue lesson! I think I will hit up the Spanish class. I have to be at these events sometimes since I am on E-board, but I think it will be a great club. I'm really trying to get involved here to keep me busy and build up some connections/resume/extracurriculars while I am here. But studying will always be my #1. :-P
I hope all is well... I definately want to give a shout out to Anna D - CONGRATULATIONS on grad school!!! How awesome! I can't wait to see you all again soon. If it so happens that I can't get back, my semester break is gonna rock! I have a budget I am trying to stay under for each semester and if all goes well, I might have a little extra to blow. ;-)
I can't wait! You think I am joking? No seriously, I can't!!! Hahaha... Alright I gotta go, but I'll write you all soon! All the pics are on my computer now so they should be up this weekend! Might not all have captions yet, but we'll see!
Jessie (haven't used that nickname is years... sure, let's try it today...)
:-D
Sana and I are already planning on what we are going to do the night after the first mini (exam). Remember that all my exams for all my classes are in one day, on one exam. It is like 150 or so questions. The kicker is, some of the classes we are taking only have maybe 10-15 questions on the mini. So, if we get 3 or 4 wrong in that subject (mind you it doesn't say which question goes to which class - they are all sort of interconnected) you FAIL. How's that for a kicker, haha. So there is alot of pressure. But my Dad said it best. It is pressure not stress. Stress if for those who may attack this mini without being prepared. Those prepared may feel pressure to do well, but not stress about failing. I hope this is true for me, because I am working my ass off (sorry Ma for the curse word ;-)). But I am.
So anyway, yeah we are planning on getting a pedicure after our mini (I didn't even know they did it here!). If you guys were here you'd realize how rough it gets walking around on rocks and dirt lol, so a pedicure would be fantastic! OLAS, the club I belong to is having a boat party that night. It is a 3-hour cruise around the island that Monday night. I don't know if I want to go out and do that yet. It raises money for the island but it is going to be wild. Even though I may feel like I did well, I am sure that would just drive me for the second mini.
Hard to believe the first mini is 3 weeks from Monday! There is no time to do much else but prepare. There are tons of people who still go play sports, watch movies, go out at night - I don't know how they can do it! I just flat out see me staying and studying is just an extra hour I have up on people. Ah well.
I am soooo excited for lectures to be over this week! I have an OLAS event to go to today - at 5pm Spanish classes are offered and at 6pm we are having a Merengue lesson! I think I will hit up the Spanish class. I have to be at these events sometimes since I am on E-board, but I think it will be a great club. I'm really trying to get involved here to keep me busy and build up some connections/resume/extracurriculars while I am here. But studying will always be my #1. :-P
I hope all is well... I definately want to give a shout out to Anna D - CONGRATULATIONS on grad school!!! How awesome! I can't wait to see you all again soon. If it so happens that I can't get back, my semester break is gonna rock! I have a budget I am trying to stay under for each semester and if all goes well, I might have a little extra to blow. ;-)
I can't wait! You think I am joking? No seriously, I can't!!! Hahaha... Alright I gotta go, but I'll write you all soon! All the pics are on my computer now so they should be up this weekend! Might not all have captions yet, but we'll see!
Jessie (haven't used that nickname is years... sure, let's try it today...)
:-D
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Laminectomy and Spinal Cord Dissection!
WOW - HOLY TIRED, haha. Gross anatomy lab was amazing. The back muscles, like I said were dissected by our table's group A, but man - we had such a great experience with ours. I am so glad we got to do the spinal cord! I know this grosses so many people out but being able to actually cut through the bone (oh yes, yes we got to use a saw!!!) and to be able to see every little layer and nerve that we have been taught in class - CEMENTED it in. I am probably going back in on the weekend to view muscles again before they cut them away before next week's dissections. I almost passed out a couple times though because the smell was quite strong and I guess I was dehydrated? I dunno, because I know I ate before. We even called out lab professor over to ask him how it looked at the end and he said it looked very good. VERY GOOD! We all were soooo glad to hear that! I am the only girl in the group, too. But we all worked so well together I feel fortunate to have the group I do.
But I am so tired now. Standing for 4-4.5 hours is good enough for me. I am just going to be reading the rest of the night and I HAVE to get it done. So - I better get to it! The weekend is coming! Yay, for studying the whole time - but at least I can do it in my apartment and catch up on more important matters - talking to you all!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
xoxo
Jess
But I am so tired now. Standing for 4-4.5 hours is good enough for me. I am just going to be reading the rest of the night and I HAVE to get it done. So - I better get to it! The weekend is coming! Yay, for studying the whole time - but at least I can do it in my apartment and catch up on more important matters - talking to you all!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
xoxo
Jess
So ready for the weekend...
Hi there. I am just relaxing (wHaT?!) waiting for gross anatomy to start (oH...). Today, I will be doing the laminectomy (removing the posterior part of the spine and also dissecting the spinal cord. This will be interesting. It is so hard to stand up for me for 4 hours at a time lol. But I'll manage. I don't know how people can wear contacts in there too, my eyes BURN from all the formaldyhyde.
After that I will just be heading back to the classroom to read for next week the rest of the night. I understood all of lectures today pretty well, so I won't have to review that for very long. That's good because I will be in lab from 1-5pm today. Sigh.
Anyway, so I don't know if I am coming home now and I think this blows. My professor would not let me switch groups with Sana (which was the group I needed to get home). He said no, so I don't know if it is even possible now. I am going to stop talking about that right now because just thinking about it makes me so sad. Waiting till December (if I have to) will be so hard on me. I hope I can handle it.
This weekend I am hoping to be done reading for next week and reviewing so I can do ONLY practice questions this weekend. I hope that can happen for at least Saturday night/Sunday. We'll see. I am going to have to make tonight a late night.
Nothing really too exciting to talk about. I actually wanted to play off me being here that I can handle everything, love everything... Yea, these past 2 days have been hard just because of me not knowing if I can come home and missing home so much. Hopefully the better days come back soon. But don't worry about me - not depressed yet - ha.
Naw, I am doin' good n' hanging in there.
I know I say this all the time but I miss you guys so much (even typing this I am getting teary). For those I still gotta email back, I have not forgotten about you! I am just ALWAYS ALWAYS studying/reading that time just goes away. I am hoping to catch up with that and my pics this weekend.
I love you guys so much and thanks for keeping in touch with me - I always need it.
With all my heart,
Jessica
After that I will just be heading back to the classroom to read for next week the rest of the night. I understood all of lectures today pretty well, so I won't have to review that for very long. That's good because I will be in lab from 1-5pm today. Sigh.
Anyway, so I don't know if I am coming home now and I think this blows. My professor would not let me switch groups with Sana (which was the group I needed to get home). He said no, so I don't know if it is even possible now. I am going to stop talking about that right now because just thinking about it makes me so sad. Waiting till December (if I have to) will be so hard on me. I hope I can handle it.
This weekend I am hoping to be done reading for next week and reviewing so I can do ONLY practice questions this weekend. I hope that can happen for at least Saturday night/Sunday. We'll see. I am going to have to make tonight a late night.
Nothing really too exciting to talk about. I actually wanted to play off me being here that I can handle everything, love everything... Yea, these past 2 days have been hard just because of me not knowing if I can come home and missing home so much. Hopefully the better days come back soon. But don't worry about me - not depressed yet - ha.
Naw, I am doin' good n' hanging in there.
I know I say this all the time but I miss you guys so much (even typing this I am getting teary). For those I still gotta email back, I have not forgotten about you! I am just ALWAYS ALWAYS studying/reading that time just goes away. I am hoping to catch up with that and my pics this weekend.
I love you guys so much and thanks for keeping in touch with me - I always need it.
With all my heart,
Jessica
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
It's a brand new day!
Good morning Ttown! What a wonderful morning :)! I got up a little later than I wanted to but I guess my body needed to sleep. Ah well, I am whining about about sleeping in until 5:30am, hahaha.
I am just reading right now before class and about to get a cup of joe. Today, I believe, will be a productive day. I am looking to get a ton done today so wish me luck! Still waiting on the email from my PBL teacher too... *crossing my fingers still*
Anyway, I am gonna scoot! Sorry about the pics, everytime I find a free minute I realize all the work I could be doing so I keep putting it off. Hopefully, this weekend I can do it!!!
Love you guys and miss you sooooo much (you don't even know), I can't wait to hang out with you all again real soon!!!
Jess
I am just reading right now before class and about to get a cup of joe. Today, I believe, will be a productive day. I am looking to get a ton done today so wish me luck! Still waiting on the email from my PBL teacher too... *crossing my fingers still*
Anyway, I am gonna scoot! Sorry about the pics, everytime I find a free minute I realize all the work I could be doing so I keep putting it off. Hopefully, this weekend I can do it!!!
Love you guys and miss you sooooo much (you don't even know), I can't wait to hang out with you all again real soon!!!
Jess
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
One of those days, haha.
Hey, how is everyone. Today, I don't know why but it was just a little frustrating. Not schoolwork related but just the dumb things. Little annoying things just happened today that got me all worked up. There are so many people on campus that just 'erk' me. I have just been so impatient today. I wish I wasn't. Stupid things like bumping into people I really had no patience for, my laptop stopped working, my shoe broke walking to study, found out my professor cna't help me out with getting me into the Wednesday class, you get the idea. You all prolly have had those days too :).
I felt so bad getting so upset but finally after I got my laptop going I started calming down. Now, I feel like a moron because I just went into lab and I saw Group A working on our cadaver (first time I ever saw her) and they were working so hard but had so much farther to go... Today is reflecting the skin, removing fat tissue, and reflecting superficial and deep back muscles. They are going to be there all night. I now feel lucky today... Funny huh? Sigh, today is just ups and downs.
... Alright I think I am better now. At least there is still a chance I can get into the Wednesday section. He is sending out the email within the next couple days. I want to pray for it, but that seems selfish. So I will cross my fingers very, very tightly. The professor said that I can get a letter of excuse from the Dean and then it will be excused or a medical letter form too would work. Or, if I just don't come and it is unexcused, if I am professional about it and let my leader know and do make up research I can earn up to 6 of the the 11 pts. of the day. So, I will have to see.
I am now sitting in the classroom going over the lectures that it seemed like Sonic the Hedgehog was giving. Some of the professors fell behind so they went so fast in their lectures to catch back up. Ugh. Anyway, on my last lecture now so - IT'S OKAY, hahaha. Got an OLAS meeting at 6 then back to the lab to check on Group A's progress and hopefully review what they did. I don't know if they are going to be done though, so we might have to meet tomorrow.
Once all that is done, I am going back to the apartment. As soon as I am all caught up I am just going to finish reading ahead for next week there! I love being in the apartment! Especially after today lol, but I am sure the rest of the week will be alright. As long as lab goes well lol!
Whew, I feel better typing this. Alright welp, back to studying - I might write again later tonight when I get home! Talk to you all then! Thanks for listening, hahaha.
Love, Jess
I felt so bad getting so upset but finally after I got my laptop going I started calming down. Now, I feel like a moron because I just went into lab and I saw Group A working on our cadaver (first time I ever saw her) and they were working so hard but had so much farther to go... Today is reflecting the skin, removing fat tissue, and reflecting superficial and deep back muscles. They are going to be there all night. I now feel lucky today... Funny huh? Sigh, today is just ups and downs.
... Alright I think I am better now. At least there is still a chance I can get into the Wednesday section. He is sending out the email within the next couple days. I want to pray for it, but that seems selfish. So I will cross my fingers very, very tightly. The professor said that I can get a letter of excuse from the Dean and then it will be excused or a medical letter form too would work. Or, if I just don't come and it is unexcused, if I am professional about it and let my leader know and do make up research I can earn up to 6 of the the 11 pts. of the day. So, I will have to see.
I am now sitting in the classroom going over the lectures that it seemed like Sonic the Hedgehog was giving. Some of the professors fell behind so they went so fast in their lectures to catch back up. Ugh. Anyway, on my last lecture now so - IT'S OKAY, hahaha. Got an OLAS meeting at 6 then back to the lab to check on Group A's progress and hopefully review what they did. I don't know if they are going to be done though, so we might have to meet tomorrow.
Once all that is done, I am going back to the apartment. As soon as I am all caught up I am just going to finish reading ahead for next week there! I love being in the apartment! Especially after today lol, but I am sure the rest of the week will be alright. As long as lab goes well lol!
Whew, I feel better typing this. Alright welp, back to studying - I might write again later tonight when I get home! Talk to you all then! Thanks for listening, hahaha.
Love, Jess
Monday, September 11, 2006
What a day...
Hey everyone! What's up?
I just got done with class. You can tell they want to pick up the pace, we had 7 hours of class today. Yikes, really cut into my usual studying time but since I pre-read alot of it was second nature. I am pretty tired today. Power went out again last night around 3am so the fan stopped blowing and the mosquitos must have gotten underneath the net because I woke up with about 20 bites this morning lol. Ah well, doesn't bother me anymore.
I am just getting into Classroom 1 to start my studying, so this one will probably be pretty short. I got to start my PBL class and he is picking groups this week. There are groups Wednesday and two on Friday. So I have a 1/3 shot I won't have to go on Fridays - meaning - I can come home after the mini! I emailed him and told him I had to go home for family reasons and was hoping he could do something to put me in the Wednesday group. I hope he might help. If not, I have to see.
But I did find a flight! I would be leaving Thursday after class (wouldn't miss any) around 2:30pm and get home at 9:30 the same day! Then I would leave at about 7am Monday morning and get back to campus around 4:30. Probably later, with the long drive throught the mountains. But I am holding onto the itinerary! I just have to figure out my study strategy if it works out. I guess I will wait till I hear from Prof. Winston. SO KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME!!! :-D
Well, I am going to start up studying and staying ahead! I'll talk to you lata!
Much, much love! Jessica
****9/11/01 to 9/11/06 - it's been 5 years since then... Don't ever forget that day or those we lost... God be with the families and friends who have suffered today and may those we lost rest in peace.***
I just got done with class. You can tell they want to pick up the pace, we had 7 hours of class today. Yikes, really cut into my usual studying time but since I pre-read alot of it was second nature. I am pretty tired today. Power went out again last night around 3am so the fan stopped blowing and the mosquitos must have gotten underneath the net because I woke up with about 20 bites this morning lol. Ah well, doesn't bother me anymore.
I am just getting into Classroom 1 to start my studying, so this one will probably be pretty short. I got to start my PBL class and he is picking groups this week. There are groups Wednesday and two on Friday. So I have a 1/3 shot I won't have to go on Fridays - meaning - I can come home after the mini! I emailed him and told him I had to go home for family reasons and was hoping he could do something to put me in the Wednesday group. I hope he might help. If not, I have to see.
But I did find a flight! I would be leaving Thursday after class (wouldn't miss any) around 2:30pm and get home at 9:30 the same day! Then I would leave at about 7am Monday morning and get back to campus around 4:30. Probably later, with the long drive throught the mountains. But I am holding onto the itinerary! I just have to figure out my study strategy if it works out. I guess I will wait till I hear from Prof. Winston. SO KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME!!! :-D
Well, I am going to start up studying and staying ahead! I'll talk to you lata!
Much, much love! Jessica
****9/11/01 to 9/11/06 - it's been 5 years since then... Don't ever forget that day or those we lost... God be with the families and friends who have suffered today and may those we lost rest in peace.***
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Bring on week two...
Well, I survived week one. Onto week two. I can already tell by the required reading things are going to start getting heavy. But, I already have the reading done (oh yeah) so I guess that is alright. This was a pretty relaxing weekend considering I spent all of Friday and Saturday reviewing this past week and today trying to work on mini exam questions and prepping for Step 1. I think this routine will work well! I never go to the library or classrooms on Saturday or Sunday. Just so I can have some time in my own place. :-)
I thought this semester was just 4 classes. Boy, was I wrong lol. They integrate like 8 classes here! So I have Doctor, Patient & Society, Biochem & Genetics, Medphysio, Anatomy, Gross Anatomy, Histology, Cell Bio, Embryology, etc! Yikes! Ah well, we'll see how this week goes...
So many people here are already behind. Alot of people went out, like I said on Friday to party after the ceremony (come on ya'll - you ain't docs yet). Alot of people went on tours, tubing, etc. But I am glad I didn't do anything like that. I'll have fun later.
Went grocery shopping finally so I can make my peanut butter and banana sandwiches! So happy about that. Not like I am ever home during the week - but for the weekends. Sigh, yeah I think I am going to study just a tiny bit more then head to bed. I am more nervous for week two than my first one!!!
I hope all is well at home (I hear the weather is amazing lol). Still steamy here, and will be till I leave lol. Oh, by the way if you want to call the number in my AIM profile you have to make an account with Yahoo! Messenger and 'invite' me. If you have problems let me know but I am not quite sure how to do it either lol. But remember the call is free for you - no charge!
Alright, I really want to type so much more but I'll save that for before class - I'm beat.
Having my first PBL intro class tomorrow (problem based learning) so hopefully I can get a better feel for if my professor will let me do extra work to miss class that one Friday so I can come home! If so, then I'll be back 4 weeks from Thursday!!! :-D
Oh I hope this happens!
Miss you all sooooooo much,
Jess XOXO
I thought this semester was just 4 classes. Boy, was I wrong lol. They integrate like 8 classes here! So I have Doctor, Patient & Society, Biochem & Genetics, Medphysio, Anatomy, Gross Anatomy, Histology, Cell Bio, Embryology, etc! Yikes! Ah well, we'll see how this week goes...
So many people here are already behind. Alot of people went out, like I said on Friday to party after the ceremony (come on ya'll - you ain't docs yet). Alot of people went on tours, tubing, etc. But I am glad I didn't do anything like that. I'll have fun later.
Went grocery shopping finally so I can make my peanut butter and banana sandwiches! So happy about that. Not like I am ever home during the week - but for the weekends. Sigh, yeah I think I am going to study just a tiny bit more then head to bed. I am more nervous for week two than my first one!!!
I hope all is well at home (I hear the weather is amazing lol). Still steamy here, and will be till I leave lol. Oh, by the way if you want to call the number in my AIM profile you have to make an account with Yahoo! Messenger and 'invite' me. If you have problems let me know but I am not quite sure how to do it either lol. But remember the call is free for you - no charge!
Alright, I really want to type so much more but I'll save that for before class - I'm beat.
Having my first PBL intro class tomorrow (problem based learning) so hopefully I can get a better feel for if my professor will let me do extra work to miss class that one Friday so I can come home! If so, then I'll be back 4 weeks from Thursday!!! :-D
Oh I hope this happens!
Miss you all sooooooo much,
Jess XOXO
Friday, September 08, 2006
White Coat Ceremony!
I feel like a medical student now! :)
Welp, the ceremony was really nice. It was set up very pretty with some nice decorations and what not. Good speeches, good times. When it came time for me to go up and have my coat put on me, I got the doctor who was the head of the 5th semester in Miami to put it on me. All I could keep thinkin' is - "See ya soon!".
So 2 weeks down. Actually, over 2 weeks now! I guess Ross requires students to have at least 2 recommendations from clubs that professors sponor in order to leave this island. Well, even before I knew that I ended up going to an OLAS meeting (Organization for Latin American Students). It's like a club for Hispanic students but really anyone could join. It seems like it will be fun and a great way to meet people instead of partying and forgetting their name the next day lol. Welp, out of nowhere I volunteered to be their new secretary so I am now part of OLAS's E-board! That's pretty cool. I met our advisor which will be my respiratory physio professor at the end of this semester - so nice!
First up on the agenda, last semester with some 'get-togethers' OLAS threw (very popular club on campus, I am told), they raised $1000 (about $2700EC) for the people of Dominica, I believe near their capital, Roseau. We are going (the E-board) to go down to Roseau to present the check to them. I think that is really awesome. Also, the Dean of Ross will be coming with us!!! Just like us 7 or 8 people! All of the people on the E-board told me that I will get to know the Dean very well, so I am thrilled about that!!! I am so glad I went to that meeting. It will be a blessing I am sure.
So week one of medical school is done. We covered ALOT, but mostly just the basics. Everyone thinks it is so easy so far, but they just don't understand that they are not going to throw us into the deep end right away. They just want to ease us in. Next week and they next few to come will determine who will sink or swim. I'm gonna swim! And not just doggie-paddle - like Olympic style swimmin', hahaha. At least I hope so.
Well I am all caught up with my work, but the weekend (Friday night and all Saturday) is for reviewing. I figure the way I need to really study can be summed up in one sentence: "Study each week, like you will be tested on the material for that week the next Monday." What a great piece of advice from a 4th semester! So many people here are willing to help in ANY WAY possible. I am truly grateful. I also have to get through reviewing old exam questions, lecture questions and prep work for Step 1 of the USMLE. Alot of my plate - especially for the weekend!!!
Well, time to review everything! Wish me luck!
Much love, your Jess ;-)
Welp, the ceremony was really nice. It was set up very pretty with some nice decorations and what not. Good speeches, good times. When it came time for me to go up and have my coat put on me, I got the doctor who was the head of the 5th semester in Miami to put it on me. All I could keep thinkin' is - "See ya soon!".
So 2 weeks down. Actually, over 2 weeks now! I guess Ross requires students to have at least 2 recommendations from clubs that professors sponor in order to leave this island. Well, even before I knew that I ended up going to an OLAS meeting (Organization for Latin American Students). It's like a club for Hispanic students but really anyone could join. It seems like it will be fun and a great way to meet people instead of partying and forgetting their name the next day lol. Welp, out of nowhere I volunteered to be their new secretary so I am now part of OLAS's E-board! That's pretty cool. I met our advisor which will be my respiratory physio professor at the end of this semester - so nice!
First up on the agenda, last semester with some 'get-togethers' OLAS threw (very popular club on campus, I am told), they raised $1000 (about $2700EC) for the people of Dominica, I believe near their capital, Roseau. We are going (the E-board) to go down to Roseau to present the check to them. I think that is really awesome. Also, the Dean of Ross will be coming with us!!! Just like us 7 or 8 people! All of the people on the E-board told me that I will get to know the Dean very well, so I am thrilled about that!!! I am so glad I went to that meeting. It will be a blessing I am sure.
So week one of medical school is done. We covered ALOT, but mostly just the basics. Everyone thinks it is so easy so far, but they just don't understand that they are not going to throw us into the deep end right away. They just want to ease us in. Next week and they next few to come will determine who will sink or swim. I'm gonna swim! And not just doggie-paddle - like Olympic style swimmin', hahaha. At least I hope so.
Well I am all caught up with my work, but the weekend (Friday night and all Saturday) is for reviewing. I figure the way I need to really study can be summed up in one sentence: "Study each week, like you will be tested on the material for that week the next Monday." What a great piece of advice from a 4th semester! So many people here are willing to help in ANY WAY possible. I am truly grateful. I also have to get through reviewing old exam questions, lecture questions and prep work for Step 1 of the USMLE. Alot of my plate - especially for the weekend!!!
Well, time to review everything! Wish me luck!
Much love, your Jess ;-)
Thursday, September 07, 2006
A day with NO rain...
Wow, today was the first day I think that it did not rain here in Dominica. I wish it would thunderstorm tonight! I sleep so great when it is raining! I just got back to my apartment a little bit ago. Gonna finish up studying soon but not before I had to sew on my Ross University patch onto my white coat for tomorrow's ceremony!
I think I am still the only one excited about this. Oh well. Today was interesting... Sana and I were coming back from class and went to get some dinner from the shacks. There were two young guys from here yelling at each other in the middle of all the shacks. They weren't speaking English but I think it was over a bike, because they were both pulling at it and trying to take it. The bike belonged to this one guy but the other one wanted it for some reason. Sana and I walked past them, but just as we did the other guy had a huge knife in his hand and swiped it at the other guy! I was like woah!!! Everyone who was in the area was just standing there still and staring. He kept pushing the knife in his face and I guess someone who was one of his friends took the knife away from him after about 10 minutes. It freaked me out a little, not like anything was going to happen to me.
It was funny because Sana didn't even care! She was like, "Oh, he has a knife? Oh well, he isn't going to stab me." I was just dumbfounded because she is SOOOO afraid of dogs but this didn't even phase her. LOL, so funny. But yeah, after that we just went to go study for another long while.
Otherwise, I am just chillin' for now. Can't wait till this weekend when I get to study in my apartment! I think that will be a nice break from the library and classrooms!
Alright, I am gonna scoot! But I'll talk to you all soon!!!
:-D ME!
I think I am still the only one excited about this. Oh well. Today was interesting... Sana and I were coming back from class and went to get some dinner from the shacks. There were two young guys from here yelling at each other in the middle of all the shacks. They weren't speaking English but I think it was over a bike, because they were both pulling at it and trying to take it. The bike belonged to this one guy but the other one wanted it for some reason. Sana and I walked past them, but just as we did the other guy had a huge knife in his hand and swiped it at the other guy! I was like woah!!! Everyone who was in the area was just standing there still and staring. He kept pushing the knife in his face and I guess someone who was one of his friends took the knife away from him after about 10 minutes. It freaked me out a little, not like anything was going to happen to me.
It was funny because Sana didn't even care! She was like, "Oh, he has a knife? Oh well, he isn't going to stab me." I was just dumbfounded because she is SOOOO afraid of dogs but this didn't even phase her. LOL, so funny. But yeah, after that we just went to go study for another long while.
Otherwise, I am just chillin' for now. Can't wait till this weekend when I get to study in my apartment! I think that will be a nice break from the library and classrooms!
Alright, I am gonna scoot! But I'll talk to you all soon!!!
:-D ME!
Day 4, still truckin'!
Hellooooo Ttown! Just sitting in class waiting to start. Had a long day yesterday, got up super early went to bed around 11 to get up at 5am today. It is funny, I was telling my mom that even though I am so excited to come home and sleep everynight, I am just as excited to get up and start the day!
I am still rolling along with the material pretty well, this weekend will be a test. The White Coat Ceremony is TOMORROW!!! Even though I think it is premature for me to even think about wearing the coat, I am beyond excited. Alot of people think that it is dumb and alot of people are skipping. I, on the other hand, have been waiting for this for so long! I am sure I am building it up to be dissappointed lol, but it is going to feel so great to take a deeper step to my comittment to medicine. After which, they are having a BBQ/dinnerish thing and giving out drinks (first one free ;-)). Then, (even on the projector now at 7:30am they are advertising it), there are parties galore! Ladies in free! Free cases of beer given ever hour! No cover! Not like there are even "clubs" like back at home at all, but so many people are going. I, again on the other hand lol, I think am going to let myself have one of those Kabulis (Dominican beer), then head back to the books. It's a cool moment tomorrow so I am gonna treat myself :-D!
So then, when everone is hungover/sleeping in Saturday I will be reviewing the week, going over old exams and doing some prep for Step 1 for the USMLE. Thus, I have come to this conclusion: I am a dork. Right now, I love that!
Today, is cell bio and medphysiology. Everyone prints out every lecture but I think it is such a waste of paper. If they give handouts, I'll use them, but for every lecture I make sure I jot down every resource I had for that lecture (like powerpoint, the book, handouts, personal notes). You guys should see my computer, it is organized by class, then lecture, then teacher! Hahaha, so it is super easy to access and review any/all lectures before my exams. I think I am going to have to buy a flash drive! My computer is going to slow down with all this information. Plus, it would be good to have everything in one machine.
ANYWAY, jeeze - boring boring right? So how are you all doing? How is school? Any new gossip?!?! HAHAHA, naw never in Trenton ;-) Let me know what's up with you guys!!! Even if I don't have a social life here at least I cna try to keep it going at home lol! Never want to lose touch with my favs...
Welp, hit me up, have a beer for me and be happy! Just know that Jessie loves ya'll :-P aaaand misses you tons :-(...
With tons of love,
Jess
I am still rolling along with the material pretty well, this weekend will be a test. The White Coat Ceremony is TOMORROW!!! Even though I think it is premature for me to even think about wearing the coat, I am beyond excited. Alot of people think that it is dumb and alot of people are skipping. I, on the other hand, have been waiting for this for so long! I am sure I am building it up to be dissappointed lol, but it is going to feel so great to take a deeper step to my comittment to medicine. After which, they are having a BBQ/dinnerish thing and giving out drinks (first one free ;-)). Then, (even on the projector now at 7:30am they are advertising it), there are parties galore! Ladies in free! Free cases of beer given ever hour! No cover! Not like there are even "clubs" like back at home at all, but so many people are going. I, again on the other hand lol, I think am going to let myself have one of those Kabulis (Dominican beer), then head back to the books. It's a cool moment tomorrow so I am gonna treat myself :-D!
So then, when everone is hungover/sleeping in Saturday I will be reviewing the week, going over old exams and doing some prep for Step 1 for the USMLE. Thus, I have come to this conclusion: I am a dork. Right now, I love that!
Today, is cell bio and medphysiology. Everyone prints out every lecture but I think it is such a waste of paper. If they give handouts, I'll use them, but for every lecture I make sure I jot down every resource I had for that lecture (like powerpoint, the book, handouts, personal notes). You guys should see my computer, it is organized by class, then lecture, then teacher! Hahaha, so it is super easy to access and review any/all lectures before my exams. I think I am going to have to buy a flash drive! My computer is going to slow down with all this information. Plus, it would be good to have everything in one machine.
ANYWAY, jeeze - boring boring right? So how are you all doing? How is school? Any new gossip?!?! HAHAHA, naw never in Trenton ;-) Let me know what's up with you guys!!! Even if I don't have a social life here at least I cna try to keep it going at home lol! Never want to lose touch with my favs...
Welp, hit me up, have a beer for me and be happy! Just know that Jessie loves ya'll :-P aaaand misses you tons :-(...
With tons of love,
Jess
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Mornin'!
Hewwo, I barely have time to type on my blog this morning (even though I got up at 4:45am, haha) before class but it's because they just put up breakfast shacks outside the annex (our classroom away from campus for first semester). OMG, I got this omlette with eggwhite, veggie, cheese and tuna for $6EC! That's like $2US! And it fills an entire paper plate! Yumm... Yup, that's my new breakfast!
Anyway, yeah this one will be short. I have anatomy lab today though and am in group b table 2. I found out that my cadver is an elderly 84 year old female who passed away from pnemonia. I won't get to see her today, but it was interesting to know. They said we can name her, but I wish they'd tell us at least her first name. She donated her body so I'd at least think that we could give her the respect of calling her by her name. Hate to think what some people will call theirs. Hopefully they will be tactful.
And since I am in group b, (as long as I can make up/be excused from my problem based learning class that Friday) I can come home next month on a Thursday the 12th! I hope it works out. Prolly fly back out on Monday. If I was in any other group, I would be in a scheduling mess so I think someone above was looking out for me!
Ooooh, and on a last note (class starts in 10!) I totally forgot about the $400 of travelers checks I have! I have had trouble with my loans. Well, just my Grad Plus which is the majority of the money I am borrowing. They sent me a paper I have to sign (which I already did, but I guess I had to do it again). I thought I was going to be low on funds but I totally forgot about the checks!!! What a relief! I am gonna call AES today to make sure my loans is moving.
Anyway, alot of boring stuff going on, sorry. Classes today, gross anatomy lab 1-3 today then off to study for the night!
I'll catch ya'll online! Thanks for the IMs and emails again, I absolutely love them!!!
Jessica Lynn
Anyway, yeah this one will be short. I have anatomy lab today though and am in group b table 2. I found out that my cadver is an elderly 84 year old female who passed away from pnemonia. I won't get to see her today, but it was interesting to know. They said we can name her, but I wish they'd tell us at least her first name. She donated her body so I'd at least think that we could give her the respect of calling her by her name. Hate to think what some people will call theirs. Hopefully they will be tactful.
And since I am in group b, (as long as I can make up/be excused from my problem based learning class that Friday) I can come home next month on a Thursday the 12th! I hope it works out. Prolly fly back out on Monday. If I was in any other group, I would be in a scheduling mess so I think someone above was looking out for me!
Ooooh, and on a last note (class starts in 10!) I totally forgot about the $400 of travelers checks I have! I have had trouble with my loans. Well, just my Grad Plus which is the majority of the money I am borrowing. They sent me a paper I have to sign (which I already did, but I guess I had to do it again). I thought I was going to be low on funds but I totally forgot about the checks!!! What a relief! I am gonna call AES today to make sure my loans is moving.
Anyway, alot of boring stuff going on, sorry. Classes today, gross anatomy lab 1-3 today then off to study for the night!
I'll catch ya'll online! Thanks for the IMs and emails again, I absolutely love them!!!
Jessica Lynn
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
I survived lol!
Good morning world! How are you all? Well, I had my first day of classes in med school! Not bad :). Our profs are really nice, I went up to talk to two of them after lectures to ask a couple quick questions. Very helpful. We even had one of our profs, head of anatomy tell us (who was in the military, "I was once told by my superior officer, 'You're mama may have given birth to you but your ass belongs to me. So I am going to tell you the same thing... Your mama may have..." You get the picture. He meant it as a joke though, but it was real funny.
I think I might join a biochemistry peer group study - I am ruuuusssttyy. Anyway today, is Doctor, Patient & Society and Biochem again. Shouldn't be too bad. We also find out what lab groups we are in. So then I can find out when I can possibly get home. I really think that this semester is going to fly by. I already have a calender with my RED marker crossing off all the days! Haha, oh and I think we are getting a 4th roomie. Now it is two guys/two girls. I think it is good though because for the past two night Sana and I have been coming home and our apartment door is WIDE open. I think it is our older roomie Roger who thinks we are home and leaves it open, so I'll have to ask. But Sana and I go through our apartment with my pepper spray checking out the rooms/bathrooms/nooks and crannies. Our hearts drop when we get home. Thinking someone is inside your place, when it is pitch black, and in a strange country is not the way to end the day.
Anyway, things are good. I have made flashcards of all my back muscles (power went out last night for a while so we had to do it with flashlights - talk about dedication!!!) and working on that today. Going to try to study longer than last night, we went to bed early just because I think it was the first day and our brains were overloaded.
Usually, after class we head to the library till nighttime. BUT they kick you out if you have anything to eat/drink except water. They are so mean about it. They told us (they kicked me out once already) that if we bring that stuff in we are 'suspended' from the library for two weeks. That is so lame. But then we would move it to Classroom 5 maybe at the end of the night.
Sana still doesn't know the name of the "hott guy" yet. I told her she has until the White Coat Ceremoney (yay, I get my coat!!!!!) to figure it out lol. That is this Friday! I kinda think it is odd they are giving us our white coats before we barely get started but all school do it, so oh well.
Welp - next stop: KNOWLEDGE! (Finding Nemo!) Class is starting, gotta jet.
Much love to you all!
Jessica
I think I might join a biochemistry peer group study - I am ruuuusssttyy. Anyway today, is Doctor, Patient & Society and Biochem again. Shouldn't be too bad. We also find out what lab groups we are in. So then I can find out when I can possibly get home. I really think that this semester is going to fly by. I already have a calender with my RED marker crossing off all the days! Haha, oh and I think we are getting a 4th roomie. Now it is two guys/two girls. I think it is good though because for the past two night Sana and I have been coming home and our apartment door is WIDE open. I think it is our older roomie Roger who thinks we are home and leaves it open, so I'll have to ask. But Sana and I go through our apartment with my pepper spray checking out the rooms/bathrooms/nooks and crannies. Our hearts drop when we get home. Thinking someone is inside your place, when it is pitch black, and in a strange country is not the way to end the day.
Anyway, things are good. I have made flashcards of all my back muscles (power went out last night for a while so we had to do it with flashlights - talk about dedication!!!) and working on that today. Going to try to study longer than last night, we went to bed early just because I think it was the first day and our brains were overloaded.
Usually, after class we head to the library till nighttime. BUT they kick you out if you have anything to eat/drink except water. They are so mean about it. They told us (they kicked me out once already) that if we bring that stuff in we are 'suspended' from the library for two weeks. That is so lame. But then we would move it to Classroom 5 maybe at the end of the night.
Sana still doesn't know the name of the "hott guy" yet. I told her she has until the White Coat Ceremoney (yay, I get my coat!!!!!) to figure it out lol. That is this Friday! I kinda think it is odd they are giving us our white coats before we barely get started but all school do it, so oh well.
Welp - next stop: KNOWLEDGE! (Finding Nemo!) Class is starting, gotta jet.
Much love to you all!
Jessica
Monday, September 04, 2006
First Day of Medical School!!!
Yay, first day of school FINALLY! This like my 10th or 11th day here and I am just now starting school! First up is Clinical Anatomy and Biochem & Genetics. So ready to start. I already have, like I said my readings done, so bring it on!
This is going to be uber-short because class starts at 8am, but I just wanted to post before class! I hope I am not overwhelmed with work tonight but I know I will have a ton of studying to do. Even though I did my reading, during the week, it is all lecture notes (and when I say lecture notes it isn't like a few pages - it is THICK packets!) Everyone says you will have piles high, like a foot or two of lecture notes in no-time. Wow. We'll see!
Well, I will post again after... as long as I am not swamped! :-D
Wish me luck! Kinda nervous :-x!!!
ME!
XOXO
This is going to be uber-short because class starts at 8am, but I just wanted to post before class! I hope I am not overwhelmed with work tonight but I know I will have a ton of studying to do. Even though I did my reading, during the week, it is all lecture notes (and when I say lecture notes it isn't like a few pages - it is THICK packets!) Everyone says you will have piles high, like a foot or two of lecture notes in no-time. Wow. We'll see!
Well, I will post again after... as long as I am not swamped! :-D
Wish me luck! Kinda nervous :-x!!!
ME!
XOXO
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Time is flying...
Wow, already been gone almost a week and a half and I feel like I left yesterday. I am sitting in Classroom 5 and just finishing up my reading for this week. Only have about 20 pages left from over 200. Might have been more than 200! All ready to start classes tomorrow and a little nervous too. I just hope I can keep up. I have a pretty good plan so we'll see.
My internet went out in my apartment yesterday, but hopefully it will be back on tomorrow (because NO one works on Sundays - gasp!). Nothing much happened though yesterday, rained ALL day - I loved it!!! Got alot of work done. Today, same thing - a little rain then reading, reading, reading! I know, sounds soooo interesting.
So how are you all doing? Always curious what is up in Ttown. I think tomorrow makes it 6.5 weeks till I come home. :-D I need that countdown! I am still waiting for a loan to go through, grrr. And without it I don't have enough cha-ching to get home, but I still have time.
Nothing really else new to say. I just sleep and study for now until I get comfortable with what the professors expect of me. But I guess I'll get back to clinical anatomy!
Jess-OUT!
(P.S. Love you guys...)
My internet went out in my apartment yesterday, but hopefully it will be back on tomorrow (because NO one works on Sundays - gasp!). Nothing much happened though yesterday, rained ALL day - I loved it!!! Got alot of work done. Today, same thing - a little rain then reading, reading, reading! I know, sounds soooo interesting.
So how are you all doing? Always curious what is up in Ttown. I think tomorrow makes it 6.5 weeks till I come home. :-D I need that countdown! I am still waiting for a loan to go through, grrr. And without it I don't have enough cha-ching to get home, but I still have time.
Nothing really else new to say. I just sleep and study for now until I get comfortable with what the professors expect of me. But I guess I'll get back to clinical anatomy!
Jess-OUT!
(P.S. Love you guys...)
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Taking a widdle break!
Good morning! I am out on the balcony right now watching it pour! Been up since 6am studying, so I am taking a little break to post. I decided to skip out on the tour/market today and just, well not sleep in, but study. I really want to be on top of things when classes get goin'. I finished everything I think except clinical anatomy - but that is cake ;-)
Anyway yeah so I am just studying is all, reviewing. Haven't made it to the gym yet, but I did some abs/leg/ass stuff in my apartment for the time being. Hopefully, I can motivate myself to do that every morning! I have been having alot of 'good' days lately which makes me happy. Knowing I am now less than 7 weeks from coming home makes me all the more excited. Even when I get back to school after coming home in October I will be excited because then it is just another quick 8 weeks till I am home in December. I found out that I don't have to be back on campus till like January 8th or 9th! How awesome is that?! That's like 2.5 weeks!
Anyway, spirits are high but still wishing I was hanging out with you all. Met alot of people here but not really 'social' here. No time. Once I get used to the routine of classes I am sure I will go to the beach or something but no biggie now. Everyone here is so nice, with the exception of a couple but again no biggie (just don't hang around them). My roommate is seriously a Godsent. She keeps me so happy I barely have time to mope around, lol. I hope you guys get the chance to meet her someday. I think we are a good match (and yes, Sana I know you are reading this - but it's true!).
I got my phone working through my computer but if you want to talk to me I think you have to download Yahoo Messenger and invite me to talk. My stepdad hooked it up for me (you rule Tim! Love you!) so maybe I can get some more details if you guys want. Hooking up the webcam today too, I think. Well, I am going to get back to it! I love waking up before anyone else and getting in some good reading! Once it hits noon everyone is moving around and the island is so awake it is hard to concentrate sometimes!
I really still don't know if anyone reads these, but I'm just going to keep writing because it makes me feel alot better to vent! You guys are all awesome - thanks for the emails/IMs/Facebook posts - I crave them everyday and it makes my day that much brighter (even though it is storming here, hahaha).
Have a great day. XOXO
Jessica Lynn
Anyway yeah so I am just studying is all, reviewing. Haven't made it to the gym yet, but I did some abs/leg/ass stuff in my apartment for the time being. Hopefully, I can motivate myself to do that every morning! I have been having alot of 'good' days lately which makes me happy. Knowing I am now less than 7 weeks from coming home makes me all the more excited. Even when I get back to school after coming home in October I will be excited because then it is just another quick 8 weeks till I am home in December. I found out that I don't have to be back on campus till like January 8th or 9th! How awesome is that?! That's like 2.5 weeks!
Anyway, spirits are high but still wishing I was hanging out with you all. Met alot of people here but not really 'social' here. No time. Once I get used to the routine of classes I am sure I will go to the beach or something but no biggie now. Everyone here is so nice, with the exception of a couple but again no biggie (just don't hang around them). My roommate is seriously a Godsent. She keeps me so happy I barely have time to mope around, lol. I hope you guys get the chance to meet her someday. I think we are a good match (and yes, Sana I know you are reading this - but it's true!).
I got my phone working through my computer but if you want to talk to me I think you have to download Yahoo Messenger and invite me to talk. My stepdad hooked it up for me (you rule Tim! Love you!) so maybe I can get some more details if you guys want. Hooking up the webcam today too, I think. Well, I am going to get back to it! I love waking up before anyone else and getting in some good reading! Once it hits noon everyone is moving around and the island is so awake it is hard to concentrate sometimes!
I really still don't know if anyone reads these, but I'm just going to keep writing because it makes me feel alot better to vent! You guys are all awesome - thanks for the emails/IMs/Facebook posts - I crave them everyday and it makes my day that much brighter (even though it is storming here, hahaha).
Have a great day. XOXO
Jessica Lynn
Friday, September 01, 2006
Just another day in paradise...
Haha, sorta paradise! Hey all, I am ... studying! How'd you guess? Today was yet another rainy day...
So, I got my books today. YIKES. It was a pile about 3' high! Not nerve-racking at all. Right. Been reading almost all day with some break inbetween. Trying to get ahead, but no one here is reading yet. Alot of people think I am crazy for reading but I am going to be so far ahead, at least for people who are planning on reading the textbooks. I know alot of people aren't planning on it. They are just planning on using the lecture notes and that is it! How can you do that? I mean to pass the class you need lecture notes basically, but what about the boards?
Boards are the set of exams I need to be licensed as a doc. There are 3 steps. I take Step 1 after I leave Miami. So not for a while. And let me tell you, lecture notes aren't going to cut it. What's the point of having a 3.8GPA and not being able to pass the boards and be licensed? Anyway I am doing as much reading as I can squeeze in. I don't see much time for a social life, but that is actually alright with me. I can party when I come home for breaks!!!
Tomorrow I am going with Sana, Matt and Riddhi to the market (fresh market when the fish come into port) around 6am tomorrow. Sooo yeah I will be up around 5ish. I think Sunday I might try and sleep in. Haven't slept in past 8am in over a week. I took some pics of my room since it has been set up. I like it! It is so cozy now that I have gotten my new sheets! I am still working on posting the pics online.
Well, it's been a week. 7 weeks to go until I come home! Only be for probably 2 or 3 days, but it will be nice. I am so excited because tomorrow it will be 6.X weeks! Hahaha, my little mental games. Anyway, I'm going to scoot. I know this post wasn't that great but I am tired lol! :-P
I'll try to be more exciting tomorrow... If I get a good amount of reading done I will be REAL excited!!!
Goodnight Ttown!
All my love, Jess
P.S. IT IS SEPTEMBER! I AM OFFICIALLY COMING HOME NEXT MONTH... That is all... :)
So, I got my books today. YIKES. It was a pile about 3' high! Not nerve-racking at all. Right. Been reading almost all day with some break inbetween. Trying to get ahead, but no one here is reading yet. Alot of people think I am crazy for reading but I am going to be so far ahead, at least for people who are planning on reading the textbooks. I know alot of people aren't planning on it. They are just planning on using the lecture notes and that is it! How can you do that? I mean to pass the class you need lecture notes basically, but what about the boards?
Boards are the set of exams I need to be licensed as a doc. There are 3 steps. I take Step 1 after I leave Miami. So not for a while. And let me tell you, lecture notes aren't going to cut it. What's the point of having a 3.8GPA and not being able to pass the boards and be licensed? Anyway I am doing as much reading as I can squeeze in. I don't see much time for a social life, but that is actually alright with me. I can party when I come home for breaks!!!
Tomorrow I am going with Sana, Matt and Riddhi to the market (fresh market when the fish come into port) around 6am tomorrow. Sooo yeah I will be up around 5ish. I think Sunday I might try and sleep in. Haven't slept in past 8am in over a week. I took some pics of my room since it has been set up. I like it! It is so cozy now that I have gotten my new sheets! I am still working on posting the pics online.
Well, it's been a week. 7 weeks to go until I come home! Only be for probably 2 or 3 days, but it will be nice. I am so excited because tomorrow it will be 6.X weeks! Hahaha, my little mental games. Anyway, I'm going to scoot. I know this post wasn't that great but I am tired lol! :-P
I'll try to be more exciting tomorrow... If I get a good amount of reading done I will be REAL excited!!!
Goodnight Ttown!
All my love, Jess
P.S. IT IS SEPTEMBER! I AM OFFICIALLY COMING HOME NEXT MONTH... That is all... :)
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