Summertime!

Well, considering it's been a month since I last posted, so much has happened!  Here are a few highlights:

**School ended (yay!) and I was lucky enough to get a 4.0 for the semester!  Maybe my luck will carry on into next year :)

**Cole and I spent couple days in Hays followed by a week in Topeka with his family including a trip to Union Station in KC and some shopping.  We also got to see Cole's dad's hobby - a miniature railroad near Topeka where Kevin volunteers.  Cole and I also had time to go to a Royal's Game - I am officially a baseball fan!

Playing with the toys at C&H Railways

Pre-Sunburn at Royal's Game

**I started working again at Hays Vet and have loved every minute of being back - except for having to wake up early again.  I feel like I have already learned so much in just these two short weeks.

**My parents sold our home in Hays and were insanely busy getting packed to move to Manhattan.  After talking about moving closer to an airport for so long, it's crazy to think it's actually happening.  In a few short weeks I'll be moving out of the home I grew up in!  The plus side to this move is getting to spend much more time with my parents (and Little Bear).

**Another adventure in the past month was a trip I  to Atwood, KS with Cole and his parents to meet most of his mom's side of the family.  The highlight of the trip was visiting the Rawlin's County shooting range.  I think I may take up a new hobby :)

...And since this blog is supposed to be about vet school, one of the most exciting things in the last month is getting two packets full of information about next year!  I am taking 19 hours in the fall: 16 which are chosen for me (Microanatomy, Gross Anatomy, Physiology, Career Development, and Integration + Gross Anatomy Lab and Microanatomy Lab) and 3 electives that I get to choose.

After much debate, my electives will be:
1. Veterinary Medical Language Cognates and Etymology, which his a basic introduction to veterinary medical vocabulary.  As boring as that class sounds, I assume in the long run it will be very beneficial.
2. Three Dimensional Imaging Anatomy of the Dog, which teaches you interpret x-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds.
3. History of Veterinary Medicine (self explanatory).  This isn't exactly anything I'm interested in, but definitely was more appealing than a cattle reproduction class or learning to practice vet med in a multicultural society.

I have orientation the Wednesday-Friday before classes start in August and I'm ready to get there!  During those three days we get our computers, desks, mail boxes, lockers, microscopes, ID badges, a million pieces of information AND rabies vaccinations :) 

Now it's just time to relax and wait 'til August.  This weekend consisted of moving into my college house I'm living in with 4 friends next year and most importantly seeing Cole before he left for his internship.  As of today Cole is headed to Texas for the rest of the summer - lets hope these next 10 weeks fly by!

That's all for now :)