Goodbye genetics and parasitology

We are done with our first two classes. In parasitology, we both made A's and D has a B in genetics and I have an A. We are very excited because 2nd term seems to be starting out much better than 1st term. Not really that the material is easier, but our studying methods have really improved.

D on the beach

 So when it finally quit raining on Tuesday after the exam, D and I took Shiloh to a new beach. Well I am sure the beach has been there for a long time, but we had never been there, so new. We had the best time. It is a really small beach and kinda out of the way, which means there was no one there.

This is my favorite photo, she is a Baywatch dog

I don't hate people, but is was so nice to let Shiloh run around free without worrying about her barking at people, or anything. She had the best time. She swam and dug for crabs. There are these little sand crabs, and I am not sure if she can hear them or smell them, but she goes to digging like crazy.

She has caught a few, but they pinch her and she does not care for that. It is really funny, like a show down. Dog vs little sand crab, little sand crab wins! The sand on this beach was amazing. My feet just sunk into it, and it was really soft, and black. I thought black volcanic sand would be rough, but this was the softest sand I have ever felt. Around this little beach were these huge rock walls and the rough waves just crash on them spectacularly.

Feet in the sand

So, we are two classes down and only four more to go. We have three right now, neuroscience, pathology, and community health. Community health is a short course and will end in a month, and after that test then immunology will start. So we will have only three classes at a time for the rest of the semester. Speaking of classes, I had better get back to studying. Here is a short video I took at the beach.

The first two weeks

Today was the last lectures in Parasitology and Genetics. Of course now comes the fun filled weekend of studying! It is quite horrible how much can be packed into 2 weeks. We are still very much enjoying our car, we had lunch with some friends today, and they also loved it.

And the pizza was fantastic. My nephew's birthday was the 17th, so really, 5 already! Even though lectures are over, we have a review, optional of course, tomorrow in parasitology. It is from 8-10, so great, we will not be sleeping in even a little. I planted some tomato plants when we got back here in July. We transplanted the plants yesterday.

Mom, me, and John at BBC beach

We brought one of the Topsy upside down growers, so we will see how this goes. I also planted a few plants in normal pots. I didn't plan on having 7 tomato plant, because I only planted 8 seeds, which I figured I might get 2-3 plants. So if all these plants live and produce tomatoes, we will be eating a heck of a lot of tomatoes. Maybe I will start selling them. What is bad, is how much fun D and I have had with our plants. Maybe we should have been farmers. Calling it quits, goodnight.

Puffer fish

weekend gone

Me and Peyton this summer

We both love the water

Abby too

More picture of my great summer

How quickly the weekend flies by when you are trying to get so many things done. We met some new friends that we had dinner with last night. Our friend M introduced us, and we stayed for spaghetti. Which is great because I didn't have to cook. They live in an area called Westerhall, and it was so nice, right on the water with such a great breeze. Also there is a small beach an only 3 other houses have access to it, so really like a privet beach in the back yard. Lucky! They are retired and so they only live in Grenada half the time, but they have solar panels on there house, so they most of there electricity from the panels. It is such a great idea, because the sun is so intense here, might as well take advantage of it. So we took a few hours away from the books, and had a great evening talking about normal things. Not much new, but so far our classes are going smoothly. I really like having the classes from 8-12, as opposed to 1-5 like last term. It really seems like there is more time in the day. Of course not having any labs has really helped also. Going to take Shiloh for a walk, before it gets too dark.

Week 1 is over!

Well, it is Friday! The first week is over, which also means that we are half way through our first 2 classes. We had a genetics review this afternoon that really helped. I am happy to have the weekend with no more new material.

Since this is basically midterms for theses courses, we have to make sure we know all of week 1 before Monday. We do get Friday off, so a 3 day weekend to study for the tests. Some of my classmates are just getting to the island, which I cannot fathom missing the first week of school. I haven't talked about the summer that much so I thought I would post some pictures of the great time we had. We had a great time in TX, here were are at the Rangers game. They lost, but the hotdog was good! Back to studying!

Term 2 starts today

Term 2 started today, and it has been such a great summer, I was not ready to start back. However, it has been great seeing everyone today, and talking about our summers. Also, very rewarding to see all the new Term 1 students wondering around campus with a lost look on their face. Not that I am happy they are lost, I am just happy I am finished with that first semester! One exciting thing that happened this summer is D and I purchased a vehicle! We are so thrilled with it, I am honestly happier and more appreciative then I was when I was 16 and got my first vehicle.

So, this is it! A 1996 Suzuki Escudo, which is called a sidekick in the states.
Notice the nicely tinted window, for that shade from the sun kinda feeling. Also, the air conditioning works!! As does the 4-wheel drive, yes, we have tested that already. It is amazing how much easier going to get groceries is when you can drive and put things in the trunk. We do not have to consider how much the groceries weigh, and only get so many heavy things at one time. I feel so spoiled already! So, as for classes. The first 2 weeks are parasitology and genetics. So then Aug 23 we will have our parasitology final, and Aug 24 our genetics final. These classes are both 1 credit each. Then on Aug 25th we start the rest of our classes. Neuroanatomy, immunology, physiology, and community health. So it is kinda nice to be able to start out with only two classes to focus on, however we cannot get behind, because there is only one test for each class and it is in 2 weeks. I am also quite excited about my new color pens, I am doing my notes using all 7 colors. D and Shiloh got there summer haircuts, and both are much cooler now. I will NOT be getting a haircut because we all know how that turned out last time.

Shiloh is very intensely watch a seagull. She has not figured out yet that she cannot catch them. Back to parasitology, and my new colored pens.

P.S. Happy B-Day W
 and E & J (D's mom and dad)