Mid-Semester Relaxation

This past weekend was a relaxing beach filled weekend.  Monday was midsemester break so I was able to relax for an extra day.

Just another day at the beach:

On Tuesday, I was able to shadow the donkey lab for nerve ID surgery.  On Wednesday, I finally went grocery shopping and fixed my side mirror! Almost four months later, but yay it's fixed!
I had to study the rest of the week for my exam on Monday.

TS Gonzalo

Yeah, sometimes this place can be pretty amazing:

Campus was closed and classes were canceled on Monday due to Tropical Storm Gonzalo on Monday.  There were just heavy winds and rain.  All of the stores were closed and I was antsy, but I made some hot chocolate because why not!? I can't ever justify drinking it down here normally. The circle in this picture is where St Kitts is:

However, it was pretty uneventful:

I had my nutrition elective from 6-8pm on Tuesday due to the storm on Monday canceling class.  It's been a informative class, but luckily, this is the last week.
On Wednesday, I shadowed the 7th's spay lab which I actually really enjoyed.  I was exhausted at the end of the night, which hasn't happened in a long time.

One of the girls' in black semester sister passed away, so we all wore purple (her favorite color) in her honor.

This weekend is Midsemester break, so three day weekend and there are some former students coming down to visit as well!  It should be an exciting weekend!

On a side note, hopefully I finally got my banquet dress!  I finally found a pink dress that I like, so hopefully it will make it down here and fit!

I had a friend ask about the different styles of belly dance the other day and so I found this:

Another Class

On Monday, I had my second surgery exam and my clinical nutrition elective started.  It is a discussion based class that only lasts for two weeks, about one to two hours a day in the early evening.
Tuesday was my friend Sam's birthday dinner at La Belle Vie.

Thursday I went out to dinner for sushi and then to Bary's for Meg's birthday.  Her birthday dinner is on Saturday at Serendipity.
Jess' birthday was on Friday!  Happy Birthday gorgeous!

I had a frustrating day on Friday because my computer is trying to crash on me and my external hard drive did die on me. Then I found out the dress I have been wanting for banquet and finally paid for, was "low quality" so the company refunded my money.  So it's back to searching for another pink maxi dress.
A student was also robbed at gun point in the middle of the day, and then IGA, the grocery store that I occasionally go to had a shoot out.  Oh this place......

Belly dance fun for the week:

Light schedule

I had no class Monday through Wednesday this week.  However, on Tuesday I was allowed to shadow the 7th in their sheep castration lab.  I was able to see how things are going to be run next semester, so that hopefully I will have a head start on things.  Next week, Dr. O said she would let me shadow during their donkey lab.On Wednesday, I had my exam review which I didn't do as well as I wanted.  So this upcoming exam on Monday, I really need to work hard to pull that grade up.  On Friday, I had double surgery lecture. Study, study, study, the rest of the weekend!

Black semester had their aseptic exam this week.  I helped a lot of students this past weekend (I was in the lab for 5 hours on Saturday) and hopefully they all passed!  Proud of you guys!  They are now starting to contact me about helping them with the Rossie.  I will do my best to make sure they pass that as well!

My family has been discussing new dogs to get.  My brother would like a Husky or German Shepard Husky mix, my sister is partial to the Husky or Shih Tzu, and I think a small or medium sized dog would be best for my parents.  As a future vet, I have to give the health and behavior facts of each breed even if it's not the popular choice. As much as I would love a German Shepard Husky mix, I know all of the possible problems that will come with them. Sorry guys, it's my job!

I was contacted a little while ago by another blogger who collects stamps from around the world.  He wanted me to send him a St Kitts stamp to add to his collection.  Check out his website here: http://www.postalesenmibuzon.blogspot.com/

As some people already know, Sophia Yin passed away this week.  She was a very well known veterinary behaviorist. Here is a link to her website: Dr Sophia Yin

Since, it's a new month, it's time again for a new theme.  I'm going to post something belly dance related each week since it's a big hobby, a passion of min, and most importantly, I haven't done this as a theme yet!

Routine

I'm still trying to develop my routine for the semester, but it's been harder then normal.
I had my surgery exam on Monday, belly dance that night, and then I went out to meet some of the people in my new semester.
I've been trying to catch a pregnant cat that comes around our apartment complex.  She's really sweet but won't let you touch her stomach and isn't thrilled when you pick her up.  I've also still be trying to fix my side mirror which hopefully will be dealt with really soon.

Apparently the gas station by my place was blasting music on Thursday night, so this was what I got to listen to all night while attempting to study:

My semester is putting on a faculty auction on Saturday, where you can bid for various activities with different professors.  For example: Dinner with Dr Illanes and Fuentealba; Paddleboarding and dinner with Dr Read and Dr Hall; Scuba and Spear fishing with Dr Little; Salsa night with Dr Ebner, Dr Koster, Dr Aruaz, Dr Knight, Dr Huck, Dr Sithole, and Dr Bolfa, Beach walk and dinner with Dr Roberson; Extreme ironing with Dr Knight; Snokeling and fishing excursion with Dr. Betance; Game night with Dr French and Patty Lebow; Wine party with Dr Pereira and Dr Scorpio.

I have a nice long weekend because I have no class Mon - Wed next week.

An insightful friend posted this the other day and I wanted to share it because I really enjoy and am inspired by his words:

"Our grand adventures, be it clean or dirty – are the ones which are derived from the constant ability to always thirst for our greater meaning. We lift ourselves up. We bring ourselves down. We face torment and ridicule. Judgment and misconception. We make mistakes, own them and wish for greater lessons. Then – we stumble across the centrifuge of notions that dignify who can be as an individual. Do we love? Do we pray? Do live? Do we think we are, but really aren’t? Do we chase? Or do we stand still and choose to turn around for another direction. Is it wrong to NOT live in reality? Or is it right to continue to stay in it and wish well for others? Along the way, something grabs us. Takes hold and if all beauty has it, will never let us go. Our most endearing pride – is our smile and our laughter. Finding a way to both. And keeping it close and warm in our longing to breathe. I smile on virtue. I laugh on life’s spontaneity. And I love a long distant road into nowhere. So I can lay down, with what means most to me. So I can do just that. CAPTURE IT ALL. I am blessed. Thankful. So much, that it almost hurts to even imagine anything else."

Buffy

Beachfest

 

I didn't have class on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday this week.  Apparently Tuesday and Friday are holidays....this place and it's crazy random holidays.
I have been helping people with aspetic, as well as studying for my surgery exam on Monday.

Words will never express the depth of my sadness on Wednesday as I had to say goodbye to my best friend.  The worst part was that I couldn't be there with her to hold her.  She understands though, she knows I was there.  You don't ever truly understand the impact that a pet can have on your life until they've spent their entire life by your side, relying on you, and wanting nothing back but unconditional love (and that handful of popcorn).  The house will no longer be the same without her sneaking up to my room, her anxiously awaiting her turn for popcorn, her lonely barks when we left her alone, her water dish "scuba diving", and the sound of her little feet following me to the pantry in hopes of a snack.  I will miss her everyday.  I will see you again baby girl.

Try

This week I have been preparing for belly dance class next Monday, trying to relax without the overwhelming feeling of restlessness taking over, helping friends with their semesters material, and of course studying.  I had a scuba club meeting on Wednesday.  Hopefully I can get some more dives in this semester to keep me occupied. Friday will be hard since all of the 7th find out their clinical placement. Good luck to all of you though!  Saturday is brunch and beachfest.

Try - Colbie Caillat