Sunday, June 27, 2010

A patient-ish experience

On Saturday our Phi Chi pledge class volunteered in Phillipsburg doing free HIV testing in conjunction with the SXM Aids Foundation. I thought it was a great event and am really glad I had an opportunity to be a part of it. I hope I can continue to work with the foundation in some way shape or form during my time in SXM.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

World Cup

Since the World Cup has started it has served as a great study break/procrastination tool. These past few days have been pretty huge for this years world cup...first, the US makes it in on a late goal after 2 questionable calls nearly cost them from moving on! Now, France and Italy, the 2006 finalist are both going home before the knockout stage!....WOW...sports are so unpredictable.

Noxolo

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Oh Block 3

We're a little over a week into our material after block 2 and I can already tell block 3 is going to be jam packed with a ton of information! Nothing is all that difficult but there is just a lot of it to know. I feel like I never update anymore...but really, there isn't all that much going on! There is class, sleeping, eating, studying.....a little world cup and that about sums it up. This past weekend on Friday night we had our fundraiser/social event for Phi Chi which went really well and on Saturday night I went out to dinner with a bunch of friends for my delayed birthday celebration...all in all, a great weekend. The only problem with a great weekend is that it usually means I got no studying done! Oh well, it was worth it. Plus, I more than made up for it, especially in anatomy, yesterday with a good 7/8 hours of studying.

I'll try and keep posting even if it's just to say nothings new...

Noxolo

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Block 2

Block 2 grades are in...no complaints on my end. I'm pretty anxious to take a peak at the questions I missed because I felt pretty confident leaving 2 of the 3 tests....I guess time will tell. I think it's time to revert to the way I studied for block one....and by that I mean study everyday! Really though, every class, every day is the way to do well...at least for me.

So long to DR.CUMAB, Ray Beats Bad Men, Meat LOAF, and all the other great mnemonics....or at least so long for now.

Noxolo

Monday, June 14, 2010

It was a good run

These last few days have been beyond the norm. First, I had my bday, the world cup started, we had block 2 today, and I signed a lease for next semester!

I think block 2 went well, but we'll see after all the grades come back. I realized I got way to comfortable after doing really well on 1st block and found myself slacking on block 2....well, not slacking but just not putting in as much time as I had first block. However, I think having anatomy lab has a big part to do with that. After class from 8-1130 and then lab from 2-5 the last thing I want to do is study for a few more hours!

Oh World Cup!....it's kind of bitter sweet now for the simple fact that if I wasn't here in SXM right now I really wanted to be in South Africa for the world cup! I'm loving every minute here, but some of me really wishes I was back in Cape Town watching some soccer!

Finally....I don't have to worry about housing anymore! After a final run through with our owners we signed! The owners were extremely nice which helped alleviate some worry about signing on for a place that is double any rent I ever paid in MPLS! Arbor Estates is our new home....pool, 24 hour security, 5 min walk to school...what more could I ask for?

My bday was quite uneventful really since we had blocks today....lots of studying....a little USA/England soccer and that's about it! I'm planning on going out to dinner this weekend but we'll see what happens!

I think that's about all for now...back to classes tomorrow! It's only now that I can really appreciate the extra day we had off after block 1!

Noxolo

Monday, June 7, 2010

Nothing new on the home front

A week from now block 2 will be over with and I'll be a happy camper! Until then life=school and school=studying, therefore life=studying?

 This past Sunday we had our first mock anat practical. Essentially the TA's set up a bunch of questions for those in the class that wanted to come in and take a glorified practice test with test conditions. I thought it went well...or it went well for how much studying I had done, but there are obvious gaps that need to get filled this week!

Also, supposedly there was an earthquake here on Sunday? I don't believe it because I didn't feel a thing but I guess you never know!

Back to studying!

Noxolo

Thursday, June 3, 2010

1 month down

Believe it or not, I've been in SXM for just over a month! On one hand it seems like it has gone by really fast, yet at the same time I would have sworn it's been a year! My life is made up of school, sleep, a little bit of food, and even less gym time. Since we started anatomy lab it seems like the days just drag on and on. The worst part about lab days is that by the time you are done with classes for the day all you want to do is go home, grab some food, and relax....but that's not an option. Another week and a half until block 2!

Noxolo