Midsemester break

This past weekend was Midsemester break (half way done with 2nd semester!)  On Saturday, I watched the disappointing VT vs Clemson game, did some work, and then didn't feel well, so went to bed.  On Sunday, I did some more work, watched some movies, and cleaned.  I never experienced a rotten watermelon until I went to cut the one I bought from the store and liquid was coming from it.  It was the worst smelling thing I ever!.  I had to burn a candle to attempt to get the smell out of the kitchen.  Monday, there was no internet all morning until about 3pm, so it was forced study time.  Alex and I then went to the beach for a few hours and then grabbed some dinner at Bobsy's Wings.

Tuesday I started putting together some of the parasite we are learning.  Apparently, the "mosquito" that tore my legs up in Nevis are actually flies called Biting Midges....gross.

 Also, this might be TMI, but I thought I had food poisoning this past weekend, but turns out that maybe I have Giardia...even grosser.

Also, we booked our Africa trip tickets!  Yay, it's official!

Nothing too exciting on Wednesday, just a VBMA meeting at lunch.  I did think about going home because I got really nauseous in some of my classes, but it passed.
Friday is Island Idol, but it will depend on if I'm feeling better if I go.   This weekend there are a bunch of Halloween parties, so hopefully I will feel better to go to one as well.  I will also be studying for Parasit on Wednesday, which is Halloween!

One Year/Wedding/Tropical Storm Rafael

 It's officially been one year since I've started my blog!  Happy one year anniversary!

Beautiful and fun wedding this past weekend!  All of the little details did not go unnoticed and were very clever.  Jacqui looked absolutely stunning and ridiculously happy, so I am incredibly happy for her and Ryan!  It was great seeing everyone again and thanks to mom for stocking me up with lots of chocolate and candy again!  I was sent home with two bags of chocolate and gummies from the wedding, chess cake, two bags of peanut butter M&Ms, one bag of Twizzlers bites, brownie mix, and one bag of nuts. (At least something in there was healthy)

As I was welcomed back to St. Kitts, tropical storm Rafael was hitting full force.  We actually almost didn't land because the pilot said he couldn't see the runway.  If he couldn't land, we would have to fuel up in San Juan, then fly back to Miami.  Apparently, that's what happened to a few of the people on the flight the day before.  We circled around a bit, then he tried again and was able to make it!  My phone ended up falling out of my pocket as I faced the wind and rain on the way to the custom's line. I asked everyone if they had seen it and retraced my steps.  As I was about to make it up to the custom's officer, one of the employees found it!  Whew....it was soaked with rain, but I dried it out and it worked again.  Unfortunately, when I got home, there was no internet and the water had just been turned back on, yet there was no pressure.  So, to answer that question: Yes, I live on a tropical island, no the weather is not perfect all of the time.

                                                         It's coming

Bridge is usually 5 ft up....that bridge is the only thing keeping those buses from going into the ocean

                                                       River in the road...

Red sky at night, sailor's delight, red sky in morning, sailor warning....so what does red sky in the afternoon mean?!?  Check out video too:  Red sky

                                                      Road to Marriott

                                    Shipwreck beach....not much of a beach anymore.....

 

Someone's view from apartment

                                Rock Lobster restaurant....yes that is the front porch on the roof....

                                                                Town

 

Try to see the different colors of the water....brown, light blue, then dark blue

See all the fun we are having here:  Rafael from campus              Island wide coverage 

Monday morning we were hoping for that phone call that classes were canceled, but nope we got a call saying that classes were as normal today. Around 12:30pm however, they decided to close campus for the rest of the day.  We missed an anatomy lecture, a physio lecture and a physio review.   Still rained on and off all day, on and off internet, no water from 3pm until the rest of the night, people got towed because of the flooded roundabouts, lights kept going on and off all day during classes, and now apparently there is another storm 5 days away....there goes our weekend.  Still haven't been able to go to the grocery store yet, so I'm living off all all my new junk food, Beefaroni and soup.  (Can't make anything because there is no water)
Tuesday morning, we were still out of water, but at least we had internet and electricity and I know I a lot of people still don't.  When we got home that night, we had a little bit of water, enough to do dishes, but not enough to shower with.  It's so hard not to want to curl up with sweatpants and a movie during this weather...maybe this weekend though.
Wednesday was the PHYSIO TEST!  A little more rain that afternoon and night and Alex and I finally ventured out to the grocery store to stock up!
Thursday - Anatomy palp quiz!  We also had some sunshine and probably way too much of it because it was hot!  I tried a new salad recipe tonight that was amazing!  It has broccoli, lettuce, roasted almonds and ramon, and onion.  I made the dressing as well.   I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow too!

Not much going on this weekend, although Midsemester break is on Monday, so we have a three day weekend.  I plan on catching up on my classes and trying to get ahead for the upcoming exams.  BORING I know, but maybe I will take a break and go to the beach for a few hours if the weather stays nice.  I haven't heard anything else about that other storm coming through, so we'll see.

Embarrassed for VT

This past weekend was fun and relaxing but also bittersweet since I had to say goodbye to a good friend who went back to the States.  Also, UNC beat VT......what?!?  I know I won't be hearing the end of that one....

Monday was uneventful other than the pouring rain all night long while I fell asleep studying.
Tuesday was again uneventful, full of studying, and more pouring rain.
Wednesday - IMMUNO EXAM!!  I then caught up on my TV shows and had dinner with Jess at Rituals Sushi for her birthday!!

On Thursday, I had a long break from 10 until 2pm.  I studied some and went to the gym, which was much needed since I haven't been all week. 
On Friday, I don't get a break like normal.  We have double Physio, so we had classes from 8-12pm, but then I had a tutor session from 12-1pm.  I then have to get to the airport around 1:30 for my 3:30pm flight to Chicago for Jackie and Ryan's wedding on Saturday!  I will get in around 11:30pm and get to see Brittany! Yay!
Saturday I think we are having brunch with my aunt and then Jackie and Ryan's wedding! (Pictures next week)  I will be missing the PAWS adoption day, but hopefully we will have a few cats and dogs find homes!
My flight is early on Sunday.  I have to be at the airport at 3am for my 5am flight.  The wedding ends around 1am, so I doubt I'm getting any sleep that night (Oh well!)  I get back to the island with a little bit of time to study for the Physio exam on Wednesday!  Busy weekend, but hopefully I can get some things done on the plane.

I found a Tumblr made just for Ross and St. Kitts!  Too Perfect
Life On The Rock

Too cool, we are number 4!
Best Islands In The World

Nevis Getaway

So when I went to post this today, the entire thing got deleted, so I'm having to write this all over again...ugh

This weekend I had a little getaway to Nevis, which was very beautiful and relaxing, athough the mosquitos did get the better of me (see picture)

Monday was uneventful, just the start of studying for Anatomy.
Tuesday, I made sweet tea and then went to MoJo's for frozen yogurt....yes we were avoiding studying.
Here is what we talked about in Parasit/Physio on Wednesday (not for the faint): Giant Kidney Worm
Thursday - ANATOMY TEST!
Friday (tonight) a friend is having a goodbye dinner and then we will probably go dancing at Bamboo.  Miss you already dear!
Saturday is VT vs UNC!

Sunday, I will probably be studying for Immuno that's on Wednesday...it never ends!

First Round of Exams

Weekend - Volleyball break before studying on Friday, then Adoption Day Saturday but no one was adopted :(  The rest of the weekend was full of studying and cleaning.  Here are some of the ones I've found that need homes!

Monday was our 1st exam of second semester...Physio.  We were actually able to find out our grade by the end of the day too, which lessened some anxiety.  Then studied Parasit the rest of the night.  Also, the premier of all my tv shows are coming up, oh no!  I guess I will need a study break at some point, right? I also got an email from one of our PAWS fosters that the three kittens she was fostering escaped.
Tuesday - Studying parasites during lunch
On Wednesday, we had a long day.  It started with our Parasit Exam, then I had my antaomy tutor, then the Physio exam review.  I then went out to dinner to say goodbye to a friend that is leaving. (Miss you already girl!)  I got another email from a different PAWS foster that her new foster cat escaped as well....ugh...however, she emailed me later and he was just hiding in her kitchen. Whew
Thursday was another long day exhausting with only an hour break.  I had an exam review for Parasit at 10am, speaker for VBMA at lunch, an additional lecture at 4pm, and then tutoring at 5pm.  Glee has been on for two weeks now, but it's still a study break!
Friday at lunch there was a Bayer meeting where we could get a year supply of Advantage.....how fun for my Buffy!  Tonight a group of us are going out to dinner at Spice Mill.  Yum!
This weekend, I'm going on a small getaway to Nevis! Pictures to come in next weeks!

So many cats!

Weekend:
Spice Mill Birthday dinner on Friday night

Saturday was beachfest and I then went to bed early that night since I was so exhausted.

Sunday we had a TA session and I did a little bit of studying.  Three (two cats) of our PAWS animals got adopted out!  Yay!  This means I can add more cats from the waiting list into the program, but also hopefully get more cats adopted out that have been with us too long!
On Monday, we started back to our 8am class routine since our teacher is back from the conference he was at.  Since he was gone, we also had an extra lecture for him today at 4pm, so it was a long day and I have a feeling the beginning of a long week.
Tuesday was a on and off rainy day. Another long break from 11 to 3pm, so I went to the gym and studied.  I also made a kitten run for PAWS and picked up 2 feral kittens.  Later that night I got an email about 3 one week old kittens whose mother was killed....sadly it never ends.
Wednesday was the St Kitts Independence Day and this is the only holiday that Ross University observes, so we did not have any classes.  Instead, a few of us went to the pool for some morning R&R and then out for some Marriott pizza.
Thursday was another long day of classes, tutoring, and picking up kittens!  I wasn't able to get a foster for them for the night, so I had two overnight guests!
Friday, I will be staying in and studying and getting things ready for the adoption event tomorrow.

This weekend is Adoption day (Saturday) and the rest of it, I'll be studying for Physio and Parasit.

Parasit

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