So far on spring break 2009...

My spring break thus far:

Friday: got in from Oklahoma and went to LGs house. Didn't do much. Hung out, had a shaving party, at a lot of ice cream and had an epic argument with Danielle(it turns out we were both right, ha go figure ;)!)

Saturday: woke up really early and got all dolled up with lauren and danielle. Then we went to Rochelle's wedding. It was absolutely beautiful! It was actually pretty simple and 'laid back' which really fits Rochelle. She looked wonderful, of course, and there was burnt orange everywhere. The ceremony had to be moved inside due to the cold and the rain, but it was great nonetheless. It was a great wedding. I am so glad I got to share in that with them. Afterward, me lauren and danielle decided to get pedicures. My feet were in a lot of pain and I certainly could use some relaxation. We thought it would be brilliant to get ridiculously bright colors... let's just say we have had better ideas in the past. We went back to lauren's and cooked some chicken alfredo and watched fireproof! So wonderful. We also watched fight club later that night with Jeremy and Ian. It was an interesting movie... 

Sunday: BAPTISM! Finally. I have been waiting so long for this so it was pretty special to me. I am so grateful it didn't rain! Ha. It was awesome. I also got a new baptism bible from danielle. Its ESV which makes me very happy. I got some good bffae time in later that day! Much needed. I also got to play with danielle's niece! so awesome.

Monday: I went to the gym with my gma! woop! :). Then I saw danielle briefly before she left for Dallas. Watched General Hospital. Anatomy reading. History Paper later tonight. 

To come on my break...

Tuesday: Lots and lots of errands to run! Sams club, anatomy, walmart(purchase things and eye exam), Lonestar college. I'll come back and do some more anatomy, of course, and hopefully get a nice little nap! Then... off to Molly's to watch HSM3! I am pretty pumped. I have been meaning to see this movie! I am really excited. Plus, Molly is pretty cool so I am looking forward to hanging out!

Wednesday: I would love to sleep in for the first time in almost 2 months... but I have to wake up early and go to the gym :/! I will work on some more anatomy homework. Then I will hang out with Marvin and have a day of watching scrubs and drinking smoothies. 

Thursday: Again, I would LOVE to sleep in but I must work out. I will do more homework and then just rest the whole day. No plans and that is just the way I like it. I really need some alone time, and some chill time! 

Friday and Saturday: I will be Austin bound! yay! I am really, really looking forward to seeing my family! I get to see both my uncles and my aunt and my little cousin! It is going to be great. We even get to go to my cousin's soccer game saturday morning! woop!

Sunday: CHURCH! yesss! It is rare that I am in town on a Sunday so I am real excited about this one. Some last minute chill time with my family, then flying back to OBU and facing the rest of my long semester(I don't get out until May 23). 

Cadavers!

Anatomy lab was a little different than normal for me today.

First off, I don't think I bombed the quiz. This is a nice change... especially considering I did not prepare very well this time. Second, today was the first time lab kinda got to me a little bit. We only worked on the male cadaver today. Our task was to dissect the entire posterior region of the body. This was quite the challenge considering it was a fairly tall man. I am talking from the neck to the bottom of the foot. This was the first time I actually did the dissecting. I think the main thing that was so weird was the fact that nothing had been done on the posterior side of the male cadaver. I had to start the incision and cut through all the skin and adipose tissue, without cutting too deep and getting any of the muscle. All in all it was a very weird experience... and very, very tedious. We spent 2 and a half hours and didn't even get everything done. We got to the spine, which was pretty tight to see, and the gluteal region(very weird). The muscles of the back are rather larger compared to the anterior surface, so we found it much easier to identify them. That was tight. However, this job was messier than most. I got bits of adipose tissue(fat) flung up on me a few times. I also leaned into the body a few times only to find my arm dripping with who knows what. It was rather disgusting and I feel I may never get clean! Ha. 

It was not a bad experience, just different than what I personally had to do up until that point. My hands and back were hurting insanely bad when I left. My back was sore from having to bend over the body for 2 and a half hours, and my hands were incredibly sore from extensive use of my scalpel and probe. It was tiring work. I have a new found respect for surgeons! ;)

Blessings

God has blessed me in some unexpected ways today. He used things I was not expecting to really touch my heart, and remind me that I have value in Him. 

I might elaborate on this later, or I might just talk to a certain couple people about the specifics, I have yet to decide. For now I am off to bed. I have an early workout awaiting me... and a very long week. 

Please pray for me as I go about this week, trying to stay focused and find motivation. 

Anatomy Tests and Windy Days

Today was my second anatomy test. I found it much harder than the first, but I feel like I made a lower B. I don't know. I am not satisfied with it because I want an A more than anything in that class, but considering this was harder I wouldn't be completely devastated with a B I suppose. My frustration lies in the fact that I put so much into studying for that class that I should be getting an A. We will see. What I do know is that after I finish an anatomy test, I am completely and totally drained. I usually begin studying close to a week before the actual test, and I study at least 5 hours a night the three days prior. Plus I usually bring my notecards with me when I work out in the morning. By the time the test is over I am mentally exhausted. We have a test every other week in that class though, so I don't get much time to recuperate. Ha. I have another crazy week ahead of me... but then its SB! Woop! I am so excited. :) So much is awaiting me. 

In other news, I officially HATE the wind. It's always windy in Oklahoma. This is not the 'cool breeze on a nice day' type of wind. This is the 'keep you from being able to walk in a straight line' kind of wind. It is getting old. I seriously don't know why I bother fixing my hair anymore. The wind does some serious damage to it during my walk to class. Ha. Plus, I wore a skirt today! oops! I couldn't resist... it was such a beautiful day and I felt that my calfs deserved to experience the day as much as my arms and face. However, the wind made my skirt rather difficult to control. Don't worry though... no wardrobe malfunctions! 

PS: Canterbury tonight! I am pumped! :)