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)

video top of the world

Leaving on a jet plane

I cannot believe that I will be having lunch with my family this weekend. I am very excited. The only draw back is I will be leaving Shiloh here, and I have to confess my obsession with that dog. So, D and I were making the "stuff to bring back" list, and how cool are you when you are all excited to put new flip-flops, and makeup on the list! And if you have ever meet D, you know he is all like, just the essentials, but after 5 months of living on just the essentials, even he was happy to put things like more towels on the list. I am telling you, making that list seems like Christmas. It is strange to think that most of those items I normally had and really would not have been thrilled to have them as Christmas presents, but I am so looking forward to bring back some sharp knifes for the kitchen, and some of those sweater hangers that hang in your closet. No we don't wear sweaters here, but we don't have a dresser, so all of our folded things don't really have a place to go. I am not complaining just excited to be bringing back all these luxury items.


So, one of the blogs that I read is call the Nester http://www.thenester.com, and it has been all about getting your home more in the summer season. You would think living in the Caribbean, where it is summer all the time, this would seem pointless. However, I decided that I could do a few things to help "cool" our home.

I borrowed these flowers from the yard to set on the table. Thanks mom for giving all of your flower skills to your youngest daughter! I also put a white sheet on the couch, and it does look a bit more summery now. We went to the beach and I found this great sea shell, but Shiloh was so sure that it had to be food, that she would not leave me alone about it, and I finally just had to give it to her. She of course broke it, then after about 30 min of trying to eat it, she buried it in the sand. Speaking of the beach, I just could not wait to get my new waterproof camera to get some pictures, so I took my camera.

 That is the beach, this is on our way, and it a great view. You can kinda see how clear the water is, but it is much better than this picture shows.

Me, showing off my great hat, that my mom sent me! We walk over a mountain to get to this beach, it is about a 20 minute walk, but at the top is the most amazing view. I will upload a video that I took at the top. My internet is really slow right now, and it will not upload. So excited to be coming back to the states!!