Okay, here I go! I have to go sign into oral comm, watch a presentation, then head back to my dorm. I'll pack up the last little (erm... lot) bit into the car once Mom and Teri get here, and then I'm headed home.
Oh, I can't forget-- my friend Alex is giving me two rats! They were part of her animal behavior study, and the home she had lined up for them backed out. So... they're mine! Their names are Remi and Leelu. I'll post pics of them later.
I ripped the headliner of the jeep with my fridge... grrrrrrrrrr. But I have about 70% of my things packed up and ready to roll... the other 30% will *hopefully* go in the blue beast when it arrives... if not, I guess I'm picking and choosing what stays and what goes.
Tonight we have to process some baby goats and move some animals around, then....
It's time for the semi-annual yay-school's-out-all-night-movie marathon!!!!!! Teri and I stay up as long as possible to watch movies. Not at all sure what the line up will be, but we'll figure it out.
It's just about time for class to start, so I'll sign off. I hope to be out of here, rats and all, by 1:30. I heard the Cards did well again yesterday, so I'll pick up a 25 cent drink... then drive away from LU for the last time. Bittersweet.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Now is the time!
I just got excited again. Not that I haven't been excited, but I was a little sad about leaving everything I've come to love in these last three years.
I thought I'd be used to it by now... I felt the same way after high school, the same way after moving to Bourbon. Now I'm feeling it again and I know I will when it's time to leave vet school.
Growing up sucks.
The Cards game on Saturday was fun, but I realized that Dr. Welsh reached a whole new level of professor evilness when I found myself sitting, at the Cards game, with my microbiology book open on my lap and my final spread out in front of me. Yeah. That got me some strange looks. We went out to Outback for dinner after the game, and I learned that my sister doesn't understand rhetorical questions. For example, if I, glancing at the last piece of delicious warm bread, ask the rest of the table, "Does anyone want that?" most people would say, "No, go ahead!" or "Nope, all yours." Teri, on the other hand, pounces on the bread and pops it in her mouth with the gusto that would accompany a line such as "Don't mind if I do!" or "Hey, thanks for offering, I didn't even see that there!" Thus the demise of the last piece of delicious warm bread.
On Monday, I went out to eat for breakfast with my World Lit class. It was fun and I'm glad I went, but it was sort of unnecessary. Professor Cole, Vykky, Amanda, and I went out to Trailhead for lunch (noticing a trend here? Too much food!) These three people are just about my favorite people in the world... I had such a good time that I forgot to be sad until we were leaving. Sigh.
Then it was time to go to Dr. Little's. Even though I only see these people about once a week, I'm super attached to them. Luckily we were just the right balance of busy to allow us to chat and have fun, but stay busy enough that I wasn't thinking about the fact it was my last day there. Beth bought a huge delicious cake for me (ahem... more food. Tora's weight loss plan was SHOT DOWN over these few days) and we all enjoyed.
Dr. Little's son stayed with us at the clinic for awhile. What a cute kid! His favorite word is "No" and he uses it all. the. time. I'm going to try to hang out at Elm Point a couple days before I head off to MU and maybe over Thanksgiving break. I miss those people already :-(.
And I have to edit my paper for biochem, write up a cheat sheet for biostats, buy AAA batteries for my calculator, and pack up my room. Then I am done with this life and headed towards the next.
I thought I'd be used to it by now... I felt the same way after high school, the same way after moving to Bourbon. Now I'm feeling it again and I know I will when it's time to leave vet school.
Growing up sucks.
The Cards game on Saturday was fun, but I realized that Dr. Welsh reached a whole new level of professor evilness when I found myself sitting, at the Cards game, with my microbiology book open on my lap and my final spread out in front of me. Yeah. That got me some strange looks. We went out to Outback for dinner after the game, and I learned that my sister doesn't understand rhetorical questions. For example, if I, glancing at the last piece of delicious warm bread, ask the rest of the table, "Does anyone want that?" most people would say, "No, go ahead!" or "Nope, all yours." Teri, on the other hand, pounces on the bread and pops it in her mouth with the gusto that would accompany a line such as "Don't mind if I do!" or "Hey, thanks for offering, I didn't even see that there!" Thus the demise of the last piece of delicious warm bread.
On Monday, I went out to eat for breakfast with my World Lit class. It was fun and I'm glad I went, but it was sort of unnecessary. Professor Cole, Vykky, Amanda, and I went out to Trailhead for lunch (noticing a trend here? Too much food!) These three people are just about my favorite people in the world... I had such a good time that I forgot to be sad until we were leaving. Sigh.
Then it was time to go to Dr. Little's. Even though I only see these people about once a week, I'm super attached to them. Luckily we were just the right balance of busy to allow us to chat and have fun, but stay busy enough that I wasn't thinking about the fact it was my last day there. Beth bought a huge delicious cake for me (ahem... more food. Tora's weight loss plan was SHOT DOWN over these few days) and we all enjoyed.
Dr. Little's son stayed with us at the clinic for awhile. What a cute kid! His favorite word is "No" and he uses it all. the. time. I'm going to try to hang out at Elm Point a couple days before I head off to MU and maybe over Thanksgiving break. I miss those people already :-(.
And I have to edit my paper for biochem, write up a cheat sheet for biostats, buy AAA batteries for my calculator, and pack up my room. Then I am done with this life and headed towards the next.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Purple Tiger Stripes???
Yesterday was one of the most emotional and bittersweet days I can remember.
To start it off, I was up until 3:00 AM with Irene and Gaby at Steak n' Shake, studying for our micro exam.
Then, at 9:59, Dr. Ronnie Elmore from K-State called with the news I've been waiting for... I was accepted to Kansas.
Which, of course, was exciting and terrifying and confusing all at the same time. I asked for a while to think about it; he gave me until Monday. I cried.
Then, I made it through the last day of undergrad classes, and my last day of classes at LU.
I finished 101 of my 200 question take-home micro final.
Then I went to the LU Biology graduates' dinner. Of course, I'm not graduating, but I am leaving for grad school, so the faculty invited me along. Everyone is being so nice. And I cried a little.
And then I went home to discuss this whole K-state vs. Mizzou thing. All day yesterday, I really couldn't decide. I talked to everyone and everyone had a different idea or view or point to make. On one hand, Kansas is my dream school. On the other, MU is practically in my backyard (if my backyard extended for 2 hours). MU is cheaper. KSU gives out tablet PCs and microscopes. MU has a 2 years lecture/2 years clinical curriculum. KSU lets second years do spays and neuters.
I've definitely lost sleep over this and cried and prayed and thought and discussed and basically made myself sick. Part of me wants to be rash, accept K-state, move to Manhattan, and live on my own for 4 years. The other part of me still is set on moving to CoMO and being with my friends.
This morning, I knew what I needed to do. I'm headed off to make the phone call to close one door...
To start it off, I was up until 3:00 AM with Irene and Gaby at Steak n' Shake, studying for our micro exam.
Then, at 9:59, Dr. Ronnie Elmore from K-State called with the news I've been waiting for... I was accepted to Kansas.
Which, of course, was exciting and terrifying and confusing all at the same time. I asked for a while to think about it; he gave me until Monday. I cried.
Then, I made it through the last day of undergrad classes, and my last day of classes at LU.
I finished 101 of my 200 question take-home micro final.
Then I went to the LU Biology graduates' dinner. Of course, I'm not graduating, but I am leaving for grad school, so the faculty invited me along. Everyone is being so nice. And I cried a little.
And then I went home to discuss this whole K-state vs. Mizzou thing. All day yesterday, I really couldn't decide. I talked to everyone and everyone had a different idea or view or point to make. On one hand, Kansas is my dream school. On the other, MU is practically in my backyard (if my backyard extended for 2 hours). MU is cheaper. KSU gives out tablet PCs and microscopes. MU has a 2 years lecture/2 years clinical curriculum. KSU lets second years do spays and neuters.
I've definitely lost sleep over this and cried and prayed and thought and discussed and basically made myself sick. Part of me wants to be rash, accept K-state, move to Manhattan, and live on my own for 4 years. The other part of me still is set on moving to CoMO and being with my friends.
This morning, I knew what I needed to do. I'm headed off to make the phone call to close one door...
Thursday, May 5, 2011
What is this feeling?
Indifference, I think.
I should be uber-stressed and panicking about now... but I am just chilling. I have a clinical microbiology exam tomorrow and I simply don't care. I've studied a bit, here and there, all week, so I may just be more prepared than I consciously think I am. But the fact remains, I should be doing something productive.
I think I'll go to Mobil On The Run and get a 25 cent drink. Love my Cardinals.
I just want to go HOME and be done with this school. I think my indifference is tinged with irritation. I am ready to move on. Mentally, I've quit school and am in the summer mode. Which isn't as relaxing as you might think... once I'm out, I'm allowing myself a couple days to recuperate. Then:
Figure out housing ASAP. <<< This is stressing me out, majorly
Figure out financial aid
Figure out my summer schedule
Apply for jobs
Go through everything I have acquired over the past 20 years and 11 months and see what goes with and what stays behind (this includes animals!)
Make money, make purchases. I'd love to get a road/street bike and cut down on gas (not to mention get fit) by biking as mush as possible. And I want an ipad/netbook/slate/whatever for taking notes in class. And I need a new phone. Too much, too much.
Well, I suppose I should head to MOTR and get myself a drink. Then it's really back to studying and cleaning. One more day of class! Then three days of finals and it's over.
I should be uber-stressed and panicking about now... but I am just chilling. I have a clinical microbiology exam tomorrow and I simply don't care. I've studied a bit, here and there, all week, so I may just be more prepared than I consciously think I am. But the fact remains, I should be doing something productive.
I think I'll go to Mobil On The Run and get a 25 cent drink. Love my Cardinals.
I just want to go HOME and be done with this school. I think my indifference is tinged with irritation. I am ready to move on. Mentally, I've quit school and am in the summer mode. Which isn't as relaxing as you might think... once I'm out, I'm allowing myself a couple days to recuperate. Then:
Figure out housing ASAP. <<< This is stressing me out, majorly
Figure out financial aid
Figure out my summer schedule
Apply for jobs
Go through everything I have acquired over the past 20 years and 11 months and see what goes with and what stays behind (this includes animals!)
Make money, make purchases. I'd love to get a road/street bike and cut down on gas (not to mention get fit) by biking as mush as possible. And I want an ipad/netbook/slate/whatever for taking notes in class. And I need a new phone. Too much, too much.
Well, I suppose I should head to MOTR and get myself a drink. Then it's really back to studying and cleaning. One more day of class! Then three days of finals and it's over.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
YAY I'M ALMOST THERE!
I can see the end... it's close... really close.
The end of undergrad, that is. I can't really believe it's almost over. I feel like I've not had the chance to really live the college life. I'm definitely okay with it, just a bit melancholy. I'm a little sad about leaving my friends... the other rising seniors who I am leaving behind, and my fellow leaving-students who are traveling to all ends of the earth. Obviously, there's Facebook, and I'm going to make new friends, but it's just... weird.
So as far as my list of to-do items. Here's an update:
Biochem take-home test, due tomorrow.
Microbio exam in-class, Friday
Seniors' dinner, Friday night
Cards game, Saturday evening
Work, Sunday
Microbio take-home exam, due Monday
Lunch with Amanda and Mrs. Cole!! Monday
My last day at Dr. Little's (Definitely going to cry a little over that), Monday
Biochem gene annotation paper, Tuesday
Biostatistics final exam, Wednesday.
And there is the Cards game on Sunday, and my lunch date on Monday, and then on Wednesday, on my way home, I think I'm gathering up the greatest little five-year-old in the world and keeping her for a couple days.
Oh yeah... my room... bleh. It needs HELP. It's bad.
On the home front... The goats are doing great... we are going to try a new homeopathic treatment on the whole herd and see if it makes a difference. I'll keep you updated on that.
AND... THIS happened last weekend:
Baby Shakespeare!! He's out of Teri's doe Noel and our old buck Toby. He's HUGE and has white spots on his neck!
Cute cute cute. He's a keeper, for sure.
Ginger Belle and Ladybug continue to improve. I am not sure Ginger Belle ever ate grass before she came to us... she didn't know quite what to do with it at first. Then she started munching away greedily on the dark, thick chunks of grass while the other goats nibbled on the tender, lighter shoots far away. I think they were making fun of her for eating the grass growing out of the poop piles. Both girls have gained about 15 pounds each since their arrival.
Time to get back to my homework. I do have a presentation today but I don't think it is that big of a deal. Once that is over, I'm dedicating the afternoon to this silly biochem take-home and studying for my micro exam. Probably ought to spend about an hour or so on my room, too. We'll see what happens.
I can see the end... it's close... really close.
The end of undergrad, that is. I can't really believe it's almost over. I feel like I've not had the chance to really live the college life. I'm definitely okay with it, just a bit melancholy. I'm a little sad about leaving my friends... the other rising seniors who I am leaving behind, and my fellow leaving-students who are traveling to all ends of the earth. Obviously, there's Facebook, and I'm going to make new friends, but it's just... weird.
So as far as my list of to-do items. Here's an update:
Biochem take-home test, due tomorrow.
Microbio exam in-class, Friday
Seniors' dinner, Friday night
Cards game, Saturday evening
Work, Sunday
Microbio take-home exam, due Monday
Lunch with Amanda and Mrs. Cole!! Monday
My last day at Dr. Little's (Definitely going to cry a little over that), Monday
Biochem gene annotation paper, Tuesday
Biostatistics final exam, Wednesday.
And there is the Cards game on Sunday, and my lunch date on Monday, and then on Wednesday, on my way home, I think I'm gathering up the greatest little five-year-old in the world and keeping her for a couple days.
Oh yeah... my room... bleh. It needs HELP. It's bad.
On the home front... The goats are doing great... we are going to try a new homeopathic treatment on the whole herd and see if it makes a difference. I'll keep you updated on that.
AND... THIS happened last weekend:
Baby Shakespeare!! He's out of Teri's doe Noel and our old buck Toby. He's HUGE and has white spots on his neck!
Cute cute cute. He's a keeper, for sure.
Ginger Belle and Ladybug continue to improve. I am not sure Ginger Belle ever ate grass before she came to us... she didn't know quite what to do with it at first. Then she started munching away greedily on the dark, thick chunks of grass while the other goats nibbled on the tender, lighter shoots far away. I think they were making fun of her for eating the grass growing out of the poop piles. Both girls have gained about 15 pounds each since their arrival.
Time to get back to my homework. I do have a presentation today but I don't think it is that big of a deal. Once that is over, I'm dedicating the afternoon to this silly biochem take-home and studying for my micro exam. Probably ought to spend about an hour or so on my room, too. We'll see what happens.
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