I am really fortunate... I have two lovely room-mates that I adore and each of us study in different locations, so it is easy to maintain our friendliness. I study in my room because I am a total people watcher and am easily distracted! I also talk outloud to myself when studying which just would not go over well in Taylor Hall or the Library. I like to get up every few minutes and stretch, get a diet coke and get back at it. I tend to be a night person, which really makes those early morning labs a really sucky thing.
The best thing about Grenada that I have discovered so far is how friendly the locals are! This caught me off guard at first because people tend to be closed off where I am from. The weekend after midterms I went and ate Sushi and drank Saki, ran into the ocean for the first time, grabbed a bus to whereever it would take me and hung out and drank juice with the locals, gave myself a tour of Fort George, made a ton of Grenadian friends and in general, started to really like Grenada.
I miss the small things about home - a warm bathtub to crawl into, dry bedding and towels (nothing ever dries out here), driving a car (may have to rent a car or scooter 2nd term) and having enough living space (I had a three bedroom house all to myself - 1100 sq. ft.), now I have an 8X8 bedroom. Next term I hope to live off campus in a bigger place and a bit more independance.
My plan for the summer is to retrieve my sanity, do some job shadowing at the hospital and try to keep refreshing what I know about Anatomy, also I would like to have multi-day marathons watching House and Gray's. I will also substitute teach as many days as possible because it beats working at a restaurant for $10 an hour (about $160 CDN a day and I don't have to plan or mark anything).
Right now I most concerned about passing all my courses, so I don't have to repeat them next term and fall behind.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Post-Midterm Questionnaire...Woohoo.
Where do you study?
I tend to study at home. That way I have all my books and other various sources at my fingertips, and I don't have to schlep them back and forth. It's also convenient to have a kitchen nearby for the times when mid-study hunger strikes. Best of all, you don't have to pack up and get everything together, you simply stop studying, go do something else, and reengage at a more appropriate time.
Morning person or not?
I'm a morning person, but not one of those 7 A.M. in the morning type of people. I'm more of a 10 AM in the morning person. You can say that the sun sustains me, because as soon as dusk sets in, I feel a lethargy in my mind that can only neutralized by sleep. This often causes internal conflict when it's time to party. Since the majority of drunken celebrations happen at night, I often find myself weary instead of enjoying the scene. As far as studying goes however, I'd say around 11 A.M. is perfect.
What are your plans for the summer?
This summer, I plan to go on the Prague Selective with my girlfriend who's going on it through SUNY Downstate. After that, I plan to come back to SGU and celebrate my birthday on August 11th.
Next term, on campus or off?
I'd rather live on campus. I don't care much for normal living. Not having TV around is fine. Not having a huge room to live in is okay as well. I prize time and convenience. Being on campus saves time when it comes to traversing the land. In addition, being on campus puts you in the middle of everything. You're inundated with the essence of school. There's nowhere to hide, and I like that. That's what keeps me going. That's what keeps me keen.
I tend to study at home. That way I have all my books and other various sources at my fingertips, and I don't have to schlep them back and forth. It's also convenient to have a kitchen nearby for the times when mid-study hunger strikes. Best of all, you don't have to pack up and get everything together, you simply stop studying, go do something else, and reengage at a more appropriate time.
Morning person or not?
I'm a morning person, but not one of those 7 A.M. in the morning type of people. I'm more of a 10 AM in the morning person. You can say that the sun sustains me, because as soon as dusk sets in, I feel a lethargy in my mind that can only neutralized by sleep. This often causes internal conflict when it's time to party. Since the majority of drunken celebrations happen at night, I often find myself weary instead of enjoying the scene. As far as studying goes however, I'd say around 11 A.M. is perfect.
What's the best thing about Grenada or what non-academic thing(s) have you done since January?
So far I have gone to a select few parties, attended birthday events, enjoyed the beach, and sampled several restaurants. I even went on a snorkeling trip with my friends, which led to slight seasickness (thank goodness for antiemetics). The best thing about Grenada is the climate and the geography. It's as simple as that. Although, I'm sure if I were a part of the geriatric population, I'd beg to differ on the geography part.
What do you miss most from home?
I miss my fam, girlfriend, my bed, and my hometown. Pretty standard stuff. ...Oh, right...and sushi.
So far I have gone to a select few parties, attended birthday events, enjoyed the beach, and sampled several restaurants. I even went on a snorkeling trip with my friends, which led to slight seasickness (thank goodness for antiemetics). The best thing about Grenada is the climate and the geography. It's as simple as that. Although, I'm sure if I were a part of the geriatric population, I'd beg to differ on the geography part.
What do you miss most from home?
I miss my fam, girlfriend, my bed, and my hometown. Pretty standard stuff. ...Oh, right...and sushi.
What are your plans for the summer?
This summer, I plan to go on the Prague Selective with my girlfriend who's going on it through SUNY Downstate. After that, I plan to come back to SGU and celebrate my birthday on August 11th.
Any thoughts on being half way done with the term?
Feels great...now I just have to figure out how to keep an "A" in Biochemistry.
Feels great...now I just have to figure out how to keep an "A" in Biochemistry.
Next term, on campus or off?
I'd rather live on campus. I don't care much for normal living. Not having TV around is fine. Not having a huge room to live in is okay as well. I prize time and convenience. Being on campus saves time when it comes to traversing the land. In addition, being on campus puts you in the middle of everything. You're inundated with the essence of school. There's nowhere to hide, and I like that. That's what keeps me going. That's what keeps me keen.
Monday, March 23, 2009
You Asked...
Where do you study?
I spend more time at Taylor than I do at home. Besides the fact that it is gloriously air-conditioned, it's also open 24/7 and is roughly a 3 minute walk from my apartment. Plus the wireless nearly always works which is more than I can say for the connection at my place.
I spend more time at Taylor than I do at home. Besides the fact that it is gloriously air-conditioned, it's also open 24/7 and is roughly a 3 minute walk from my apartment. Plus the wireless nearly always works which is more than I can say for the connection at my place.
Morning or night person?
If classes started at 10 a.m. I would be content. I like having morning classes now [even the occasional 8 a.m. one] because it frees up the rest of my day to study, nap, etc. Last term, waking up late was nice but I was never very productive with my mornings if I didn't have Anatomy or Histo lab. Plus I tend to get sleepy in the afternoons so staying awake in BChem lecture tended to be a chore- one that I nearly always failed at.
If classes started at 10 a.m. I would be content. I like having morning classes now [even the occasional 8 a.m. one] because it frees up the rest of my day to study, nap, etc. Last term, waking up late was nice but I was never very productive with my mornings if I didn't have Anatomy or Histo lab. Plus I tend to get sleepy in the afternoons so staying awake in BChem lecture tended to be a chore- one that I nearly always failed at.
What's the best think about Grenada or what non-academic thing(s) have you done since January?
The weather, naturally. I grew up in New York and went to college in Philadelphia so I'm about as East Coast as you can get. I like not having to deal with black ice on the walk to school or wearing a million layers just to go out to the store. I do miss my exorbitant collection of hoodies though. About the only non-academic thing I've done since January has been to party. Aquarium, Karma, the Sandblast after party, and of course Bananas. I also did get to go to dinner at La Luna which is this awesome, albeit pricey Italian restaurant nestled in the mountains. Oh and yesterday, we built a small, somewhat illegal bonfire on the beach and made smores. I love post-midterms weekend!
The weather, naturally. I grew up in New York and went to college in Philadelphia so I'm about as East Coast as you can get. I like not having to deal with black ice on the walk to school or wearing a million layers just to go out to the store. I do miss my exorbitant collection of hoodies though. About the only non-academic thing I've done since January has been to party. Aquarium, Karma, the Sandblast after party, and of course Bananas. I also did get to go to dinner at La Luna which is this awesome, albeit pricey Italian restaurant nestled in the mountains. Oh and yesterday, we built a small, somewhat illegal bonfire on the beach and made smores. I love post-midterms weekend!
What do you miss most from home?
A consistent supply of milk? NY Pizza and Bagels. Not having to pay an arm and a leg for everything. The lack of drama. And my amazingly fabulous friends.
A consistent supply of milk? NY Pizza and Bagels. Not having to pay an arm and a leg for everything. The lack of drama. And my amazingly fabulous friends.
What are your plans for the summer?
Get an observership at a hospital and mostly relax since it'll be my last break before the hell that is fourth term.
Get an observership at a hospital and mostly relax since it'll be my last break before the hell that is fourth term.
Any thoughts on being half way done with the term?
THANK GOD!
THANK GOD!
Next term, on campus or off?
Off-campus! My lease is for a year so I'm not going anywhere until December. Hurrah for not having to deal with all the stress that comes up with packing up and moving out of the dorms!
Off-campus! My lease is for a year so I'm not going anywhere until December. Hurrah for not having to deal with all the stress that comes up with packing up and moving out of the dorms!
In case you were wondering...
I study at Mocho Jumby (and if you didn't know this you haven't been reading my blog.)
I'm a night person and so having class in the afternoon is kind of nice. No need to get up too early (except on anatomy lab day). On the other hand, afternoon classes mean you have a lot to do between the hours of 5pm (when classes end) and whenever you go to bed. Usually around midnight for me. I try to study in the morning but it is often in vain.
I love being on a beautiful island and I never get tired of looking at the water. I plan to go to Carriacou over Easter Weekend and am looking forward to that. Exploring is good.
I did go to Sandblast and it was a party on the beach. I never did the traditional Spring Break thing in college but I imagine it would have looked a little bit like Sandblast. Except we are older and wiser now. Not sure I'll need to do Sandblast every term, but I'm glad I went once. Also, I am the slip n' slide champion. I do have a few bruises but I ALWAYS made it to the end of the slide.
I miss people the most, my friends and my husband. I also miss my bed. And snow. Its great being on tropical island. But it would be nice to ski. Or simply see white covering the trees. Drinking hot cocoa and reading a good book is not quite the same when its 80 degrees outside.
This summer, I plan to see my family, go to a friends wedding, take a vacation without books and then go back to my old job and do research.
I am SO happy to be halfway done. Time is flying by. I am also grateful that I started in the January term. I think it will be a really nice break to be home for an entire summer before having to come back for Term 2.
The jury is still out on whether I'll stay on campus or not. It depends mainly on the housing lottery and also on how thrifty I decide I want to me. Living off may be cheaper but what is the convenience worth?
Your turn...
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Today I...
-Slept in. Not something I do often but I think I needed it.
As in Netter's page 371
-Drank two cups of coffee and two glasses of iced tea. I think that reflects my regular caffeine consumption.
-Attended class for 2 hours.
-Had a two hour anatomy study session.
-Cooked one meal (breakfast burritos- with eggs, potatoes, red peppers and cheese, yum!) and ate one meal out (veggie burger from Mocha Jumby) My lunch was an apple and some pretzels.
-Studied: at aforementioned coffee house for 4.5 hours, minus dinner break and internet surfing time and at home for 2-3 hours minus internet time and cooking, dish washing, laundry folding and shower time.
-Skyped with husband for awhile. Sent 6 emails and opened Facebook only twice.
-I still plan to watch one episode of Scrubs (I might finish it before the clock strikes midnight.) And then I'm off to dreamland.
Today was good, I've been enjoying this week and am not looking forward to the return of anatomy lab and a full class schedule. The post midterm week has been nice... it is so sad to say but, "good bye free time!"
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