Sick days

How has this week gone?  Well.. it's one to remember that's for sure.  It's been a roller coaster of sickness... And despite getting A's on two quizzes while having a 101 fever, I just couldn't ace a test with one eye.  Yes.. that's right.  Yesterday morning I took my physiology test over the cardiovascular system only being able to see out of one eye. Needless to say, I'm hoping that Friday's test will be my worst grade of the semester.

Somehow this cold/flu that I've been fighting (and thought I was recovering from) turned into the worst case of pink eye I have ever had.  By Friday morning I couldn't open my left eye more than a slit because my upper eye-lid was so swollen.  Lucky for me, after hardcore antibiotics the swelling has gone down, because now my right eye also is infected.  Oh joy.  On the bright side, I've gotten to spend a lot of time at home with Little Bear and have become great friends with my new doctor in Manhattan :) -- and I think Cole enjoyed getting to postpone Valentine's day for a while :)

Thursday evening

Friday morning

Thursday night

Update on school? Still love Gross Anatomy and Epidemiology.. Physiology is a lot harder than last semester, but I don't hate it.. aaaand I still hate Immunology :)

This week in tests: my first Bovine Theriogenology test on Tuesday, a Gross Anatomy quiz Wednesday, and my first Epidemiology test on Friday!  Busy, busy busy!

Outside of sickness and school the excitement of the week is that Cole is an uncle AGAIN! His oldest brother and sister-in-law welcomed baby Joel into this world on Friday!  Just what this world needs.. another Grieves' man ;) We already love him so much and can't wait to meet him :)

Top 10

In case you were wondering – I’m a huge fan of lists.  So here are my top 10 observations from my first two and a half weeks of the semester.

1.       Gross anatomy is still my favorite class – even now that we’ve moved onto large animals.

Study Buddy!

2.       I really, really enjoy my epidemiology class – the professor is great and everything we learn makes complete and logical sense.
3.       Physiology just got way more confusing – but I got to perform an ECG on myself (or maybe I should say my lab group performed it on me).

ECG time

4.       Immunology is the worst class ever – so boring, so long, and the professor always lectures into our lunchtime (easiest way to make me cranky is to prevent me from eating).
5.       Dissecting large animals is much messier and smellier than dissecting small animals – if I have mutant children it’s due to the large amounts of formaldehyde I’m being exposed to
6.  Scalpel blades are sharp.  It is best to keep them away from your thumb.  This experienced helped to remind myself once again that I handle animal blood much better than my own :)
7.       I have a much shorter attention span than I did pre-break.  I also require much more sleep at this point in my life than I did last semester.  Both are problems in my life right now.

My new friend, Dalton

8.       If you’re looking for another good blog to read check out bloggingfoodforthought.blogspot.com – I just posted last week on a “cow-wash” :)
9.       No tests yet this semester – I could get used to having my Friday’s off! Unfortunately, our first test is coming up this Friday.
10.  Last, but not least - just because we haven't had tests doesn't mean I haven't been putting my knowledge to work.  We now have 20 point quizzes every other Gross Lab period - and I am constantly amazing myself and how much easier it is to learn structures on the horse that I learned in the dog.  They really are very similar and it's such a great feeling to pull info out of your head you forgot you even learned the first time around  :)

That's all for now!  Happy Tuesday :)