finally, we got our immuno grades!

We finally got our grades back, and well, they sucked! What can I say, the test was horrible. Very frustrating, as we studied so hard, and we really knew our stuff, I thought? At least it is over, and we passed, which is most important, but no A's. At least it was only two credits. We did go to the beach afterwards, as our minds were more tired than our bodies.

Also we had a sand fight.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, we missed everyone, and also the cowboys lost, so D was angry. I was only angry because I had no turkey, and no, I did not cook! Are you kidding, we have finals coming up. Speaking of, Friday Dec. 3rd is our OSPE, which is a practical test, where we test our real skills on fake patients. FUN! (but graded) Then on Dec 7th is our Neuroscience final, Dec 9th is our physiology final, and finally Dec10 is the BSCE, which is a comprehensive test for term 1 and 2! Are you kidding? I am supposed to remember all that stuff from term 1 also?!?

Rainbow at the beach

It is getting close, but I am excited because I am really ready for the break, and happy that our first year is almost over. So we will be studying like crazy (or really like normal) for the next few weeks, and hopefully things will go better than stupid immunology!

Sunday/Immunology day

This weekend is flying by, as they typically do when you need to get lots of things done. Immunology is taking over my life, as these cytokines keep multiplying. Went to dinner last night for a friends birthday at this new place called Umbrellas, it was soo good. I had the Umbrella burger which was really close to a Toots burger, I mean, not as good, but by far the best hamburger I have eaten on this island. Because we are really cool and everything, were home by 8:00! One of our friends, who's wife has had their baby since being here, literally had it in Grenada, brought her. She was such a cutie. It is strange how seeing a little baby reminds you of home so much, just because we are mostly surrounded by students and most do not have children, or they never really bring them to the library. We were talking about how different it was to raise a baby here vs the states, and she was telling me that she made all of the baby food and used cloth diapers; mostly due to the cost but also due to the availability, or lack there of.

Also, I was downloading some Christmas music, because for some reason the 80 degrees weather doesn't have me in the holiday spirit, so I ask D what his favorite Christmas song is, he responds "hmm.. Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo"- from south park.


Thanks, but I will not be downloading that! Back to the cytokines.

I am gonna need another coke!

These last two weeks have been so busy, we have really had a lot of material in class. I do have to say that even though those kidney are small, they are quite impressive! Any way, we had a great time at the unity ball, the place that we had it was really nice. It had air-conditioning and everything!

Rona did a great job on my clothes and face! I am really surprised how she used my makeup and came up with this. I mean, really, I never look like this.

Ready to leave

out on the dance floor

We had fun, but not too much to mess up our full day of studying Sunday. It wasn't like there was a Cowboy game on or anything! Just kidding Wade Phillips. It seems like we just had midterms, but we are now looking forward to our Immunology final which is Nov 22. We have had several students come by to look at our apartment to rent for next semester, and so finally someone has signed the lease. Our apt has been cleaned a lot this week. We are definitely going to miss our landlords, they are like our family here, but they have been great about us leaving! At the same time we are excited about the new place, even though it will be a while before we move. A little bit more immuno tonight, and I am calling it quits. OK, maybe one more coke, my kidneys can handle it.

                  

A new place

Tonight is the unity ball, and since we didn't go last semester, and I will not plan anything for term 4, we are going tonight. It starts at 10, and my landlady, R is coming down in a little while because she is doing my makeup. Should be fun! Last Saturday, we escaped tropical storm Tomas, which was suppose to be headed right for us, but thankfully it turned north and we escaped with just a little wind and rain. We did go to a birthday party and really had a good time.

It was at this place called the owl, and of course right on the beach. Studying is going well, and tomorrow is going to be a big study day. Also, we have found a new place to live, so after the term, we are going to move. Us move?? I know! Anyway, we are excited because the place has a huge fenced in yard, and the owners have a beautiful Doberman, who Shiloh met and they played very well together. The place is a little smaller but the yard much larger and it gets a great breeze. I am so jealous of all the cool temperature I hear about. Well, I am going to finish getting ready, later!