I love taking breaks outside the library just to watch the sunset. I always forget to take pictures though. TODAY I REMEMBERED. I'm waiting for Saturday which supposedly should be a super moon. For some reason I hardly ever see moons in Grenada. I've seen the moon like 2-3 nights in a row now for the last couple days. At this rate, I have a feeling it's gonna be a nice full moon this Saturday!
outside the library
Worked out today with some strengthening. I can't tell if I'm strong. I lifted the bar and that's what, 40 or 45lbs? Then I added an extra 5lbs on each side. yesss!! I'm SO STRONG! ........................k, maybe not.
Anyway, then what's better than to end the workout with tomato juice? I LOVE TOMATO JUICE now. It's just soooo refreshing. I can drink it all day every day. I'm craving it again right now. Mollie just told me she made a spinach smoothie. That sounds weirdly good. I want a cucumber smoothie too, which they have here that I've yet to try. mmmm veggies.
Knowing the goodness of incorporating strengthening with cardio, I did crunches for the first time in a while a couple days ago. MY ABS HURT. I know the feeling of a good sore, but something about this feels really ABnormal (or is it ab-abnormal hahaha get it?!?!). Really, just laughing hurts, bending over hurts, getting up after sitting, and trying to walk just really hurts. I woke up this morning hoping it'd go away, but I'm still in pain.
Slept early, woke up early. MUST. BE. PRODUCTIVE. TODAY
I was putting songs on my iphone including all the already-made playlists of songs (from my burnt cds) that date way back to the high school days. I put everything on shuffle and with my music ADD, just kept hitting next, next, next after every 30 seconds. Each song just made me sit back and close my eyes and think of that time in my life. Just a clip of the song and a rush of good memories come back to me. Each song just brings that certain time period in your life. All good things come to an end. It's just so so so so so bittersweet.
Music = huge contributer to my happiness.
I've started a new life on this island and will continue for two years. I'll be back in the states in who knows where for another two years. Then residency will come along and I have no idea where I'll be. Just the thought of this makes me excited to create new memories. I can't wait to look back on these days I'm living right now.
One thing for sure, THIS song will definitely bring memories!
2 months flew by JUST LIKE THAT. I can't believe midterms are over. This second half of the semester is gonna go by even faster. I can already feel summer coming. It's going to be a great great great summer!
This weekend was the first and only weekend of pure relaxation. Last week consisted of lacking a lot of sleep, drank a lot of coffee, didn't work out one bit, ate the same rotis, wraps, and subway, or potato pies every day. I've been eating the same thing every day and I'm not quite sure that'd be considered healthy haha. It's okay, I'll wait til summer to get into shape! (<--- why do I say that EVERY summer?)
But anyway, the last exam was Anatomy on Friday and the minute after our lab practical, all I could hear is "We're FREE!!!!!" because indeed we were. What is there to do in Grenada anyway but hit up the beach? The school is so nice. Every study break looking at the sunset, I'm still in awe of how gorgeous it is. I keep forgetting my camera though, I need to take a picture! Going to school on an island is pretty nice.
I slept so much this weekend which made up for the hours of sleep I lacked all week. Sleep really does do the body good, cuz my body feels a little better now. I'm gonna try to be healthy this second half of the semester. That's my never ending goal-- to strive to be healthy and do my body good.
Can't believe the weekend has come to an end. It's been a pretty tough ride the first half, but I gotta finish strong this second half. I'm READY! (no, not really), but I AM ready for summer! R-E-L-A-X-A-T-I-O-N has never felt soooooo good.
And to leave off w/ a song that's on repeat. I love this song.
The best part of keeping a blog is reliving the memories. High school was its own era, the Georgia Tech days was another era, and now graduate school (let alone being on a whole other island) is definitely a new era in my life. Two years on this rock and I can't wait to someday read back on it.
I don't really like this blog as much. I liked my xanga better. The Georgia Tech days were fun. I'm trying to make this blog better, but I just don't know what to write anymore. I don't even know who my audience is so I guess I'm not as motivated to blog as I was on Xanga when just about everyone had an account. Oh those xanga days..
I had Anatomy lab today and I guess I'm getting used to seeing the cadavers. It still freaks me out and I can't imagine going into the lab at night alone. At the same time, the body's pretty amazing. Anatomy's the subject I fear the most right now (difficulty), but I can't wait to finally learn it all.
We also practiced physical examinations today. I didn't expect that we'd have to take our shirts off. All these people just rubbing up and down one another's back, feeling the vertebra prominens or just looking down your spine to look for scoliosis. I tried to test reflex today, but failed. I can't seem to tap correctly. Oh well, practice I guess?
I'm back in Grenada and I'm starting my second week of Term 1. I have to say I'm really glad I went through the Charter Foundations Program last semester. I think otherwise I'd be really lost and super stressed right now.
One week down and 15 more to go before summer break. For once, I'm not dreading the weeks here and counting down the days to go home. I hope this semester will be absolutely great. This week has had some fun in it too. My goal this semester is to master the art of balancing work and fun in my life.
(Taken by Tricia C.) Noor and I were the last two to be "coated"
(Taken by Tricia C.) Some FTM'ers of last semester, group pic
After being highly productive, the best part of today was meeting up with Becca, Katherine, and Christelle for dinner. Just having a chill night and engaging and laughing in conversations that carry on and on and on are the best. We've all been so busy that for several months, it's only been small-talk if any. Just seeing them again and being able to communicate like nothing's changed reminds me that they're awesome and I love them. I've had a lot of fun this break and done a ton of things, but something as simple as tonight was probably one of the best nights of my winter break. As I'm getting older and mature, I've experienced the drifting away of friends and the formation of new friends. At the same time, you cherish the friends that have been true to you since day one. I'm grateful.
