If only every day was like the weekend. I'd wake up on my own time (with no mandatory attendance clauses), get ready, head to the library, put in a couple of hours of work, and have the rest of the day to myself. I'd go for runs and hit the gym. I'd take on a new hobby and possible get a chance to help out more in the community. I'd spending more time giving advice to lower semester students. I'd have more outside reading and make myself a well-rounded student. I'd get out to the beach more often and enjoy the perks of living on a Caribbean island.
But my weekdays are not like my weekends, so I won't do any of the following. Until then, I'll sit in class on the weekdays and pretend my life is fulfilling.
On the bright side, there is an MSA event tonight with catered food. Count me in.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Got Talent?
AUC's talent show was this weekend. Once again, the talent pool was phenomenal. The school has very talented musicians and artists. The bhangra group did a great job and I enjoyed my time working with them. I'll be excited to see some of the finalized videos, but the cam vids were pretty cool. It felt good finally preparing for something other than a multiple-choice test. I have to say that I'm a little saddened that we have no more practice. I'll need to find new venues to occupy my evenings.
After the show, we made it out to Tantra (which is a welcomed change from Bliss) and ended up having a great time. It was good to kick back with the other dancers and see people outside of their shell (read: library). Some people I may never look at the same way again, which is a good thing in this instance.
Only a few more weeks to go. I can't wait to get back home. If I could take my finals now, I would. I saw my niece and nephew on the computer last night, which was an awesome event. Those two little rascals were hard to hold down to keep in front of the screen, but I give their parents credit for trying. I'll look forward to my own bed and waking up in my own room.
After the show, we made it out to Tantra (which is a welcomed change from Bliss) and ended up having a great time. It was good to kick back with the other dancers and see people outside of their shell (read: library). Some people I may never look at the same way again, which is a good thing in this instance.
Only a few more weeks to go. I can't wait to get back home. If I could take my finals now, I would. I saw my niece and nephew on the computer last night, which was an awesome event. Those two little rascals were hard to hold down to keep in front of the screen, but I give their parents credit for trying. I'll look forward to my own bed and waking up in my own room.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Block Weekend
What is it about having to get real work done that allows us to work on all the useless things in life? I have exams on Monday, so it makes sense to update my blog since I have nothing else pressing. On an interesting note, I mixed some juice with green tea and was wonderfully surprised with the outcome. I also drank a Red Bull when I got into the library, which is probably why I feel wired right now. Caffeine is such a wonderful drug.
I have hit the approximate halfway mark in my basic science studies. Assuming I don't fail any classes (God willing), I'll be off this island by the end of the year. I will reference the cliche about time flying by, but I think it actually did. Not to say that it has been all fun and games, but the busy work did help pass the time. I don't know if I've said this, but the moments when I feel most nostalgic are when I have nothing to do. I think about the free time and how I should be spending it at home.
And now a quick rant on Med Micro: why must we memorize all these bugs? In the real world, we'll send off for labs, so they all present pretty much the same way. I stare at these flashcards for a weekend, take down as much as a I can, regurgitate them onto an exam, and walk away without actually learning any of them. Know the big ones (Staph. aureus, Strep. pyogenes, etc.) and you're good to go. Anything else is a waste of valuable mind space. IMHO.
I have hit the approximate halfway mark in my basic science studies. Assuming I don't fail any classes (God willing), I'll be off this island by the end of the year. I will reference the cliche about time flying by, but I think it actually did. Not to say that it has been all fun and games, but the busy work did help pass the time. I don't know if I've said this, but the moments when I feel most nostalgic are when I have nothing to do. I think about the free time and how I should be spending it at home.
And now a quick rant on Med Micro: why must we memorize all these bugs? In the real world, we'll send off for labs, so they all present pretty much the same way. I stare at these flashcards for a weekend, take down as much as a I can, regurgitate them onto an exam, and walk away without actually learning any of them. Know the big ones (Staph. aureus, Strep. pyogenes, etc.) and you're good to go. Anything else is a waste of valuable mind space. IMHO.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Fall Days
It has been a long time and a lot has happened, but let's see if I can put it all together.
The fiancee, her sister, and two cousins came down to SXM over the last week and half. It was the perfect mid-semester break and gave me a chance to spend time with them exploring the island. I found all sorts of new beaches and fun places to see. I'll be excited to have more guests and now I have the knowledge to be a good tour guide.
Some of the highlights include checking out the Westin pool, going to Bliss, making shrimp fried rice, and going zip-lining, finding Friar's Bay, and finding a great restaurant at Grand Case.
But after all of this, I have come back to reality. I still have 7 more weeks until this semester ends. Studying has been coming along. I also signed up for the bhangra dance for the talent show. It's only a 1 minute routine, but I also get the chance to meet more people and spend a little more time outside my apartment, which is always welcomed.
EDIT: I should note that the whole reason I picked the title was to reference the two days of gloomy weather we had, which I sadly forgot to write about last time. So here you go.
The fiancee, her sister, and two cousins came down to SXM over the last week and half. It was the perfect mid-semester break and gave me a chance to spend time with them exploring the island. I found all sorts of new beaches and fun places to see. I'll be excited to have more guests and now I have the knowledge to be a good tour guide.
Some of the highlights include checking out the Westin pool, going to Bliss, making shrimp fried rice, and going zip-lining, finding Friar's Bay, and finding a great restaurant at Grand Case.
But after all of this, I have come back to reality. I still have 7 more weeks until this semester ends. Studying has been coming along. I also signed up for the bhangra dance for the talent show. It's only a 1 minute routine, but I also get the chance to meet more people and spend a little more time outside my apartment, which is always welcomed.
EDIT: I should note that the whole reason I picked the title was to reference the two days of gloomy weather we had, which I sadly forgot to write about last time. So here you go.
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