My first biochemistry exam is over and done with. I made some stupid mistakes, but what else can you expect when someone is lacking in sleep and in a lot of pain? It would be nice to make honors, but my health and mental well-being is just as important, and this week I needed some TLC.
Last night I went to a Gopher hockey game and the Nu Sigma Nu/Phi Rho Halloween party. It was a lot of fun, even though my cowgirl costume was lame.
Tonight we have some trick or treaters around, so it is fun.
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
I am enjoying a Bailey's Irish Cream right now. I have been doing laundry and studying since four thirty today. I got home at 3, but my back and neck hurt so bad that I had to lie down for an hour. I am seeing a doctor tomorrow morning, so hopefully we can get to the bottom of my problem. Earlier today during histology lab I almost threw up because I was in so much pain from my back. I want to be active and stay in shape, but pain this bad is not condusive to working out five days a week.
Our exam is on Friday. I swear some people here have never taken an test before. They are skipping classes to study all day. Yeah right! I figure that skipping classes now will just put me behind for the next test. I may not be absorbing everything now, but at least I wouldn't have to take time later to watch the lectures over.
Today we had the worst lecturer ever. Dr. Porter has no emotion. She stood up there and read off her powerpoint slides WITHOUT MODIFYING HER TONE! Yup, it was the perfect mimic of Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (I need to watch that movie again soon!)
Well, I do need to get back to studying.
Our exam is on Friday. I swear some people here have never taken an test before. They are skipping classes to study all day. Yeah right! I figure that skipping classes now will just put me behind for the next test. I may not be absorbing everything now, but at least I wouldn't have to take time later to watch the lectures over.
Today we had the worst lecturer ever. Dr. Porter has no emotion. She stood up there and read off her powerpoint slides WITHOUT MODIFYING HER TONE! Yup, it was the perfect mimic of Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (I need to watch that movie again soon!)
Well, I do need to get back to studying.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
I haven't had too much time to update. I have a biochemistry exam on Friday that is taking up a lot of my time. I also had a special MD/PhD seminar today.
Last weekend was a lot of fun. Mom and Karen came to town on Friday. We went to the movie Friday Night Lights, which was pretty good. We also ate at Pizza Nea, which is really nice. On Saturday we had my first dress shopping experience. I have narrowed the list down to two dresses, now I just need to pick which one. The problem is that I like both of them, and there is only about $10 difference in their prices! Oh well, I will look beautiful in either of them. The Saint Paul Chamber concert on Saturday night was awesome. Artisit partner Joshua Bell was breath-takingly good at the Vivaldi Four Seasons violin concertos. The rest of the concert was just bonus for that in my opinion. Sunday was a bit of a rush, because Karen and Mom had to hit the road early. I would like to say I got a lot of stuff done, but instead Kirk, Jon, and I sat down for a much needed discussion on cleaning (and how I was doing most of it). We came to a consensus, so now it will be a matter of time to see if we uphold our agreement (or if I will be in the same place in another two months!)
Well, I need to get some sleep here.
Last weekend was a lot of fun. Mom and Karen came to town on Friday. We went to the movie Friday Night Lights, which was pretty good. We also ate at Pizza Nea, which is really nice. On Saturday we had my first dress shopping experience. I have narrowed the list down to two dresses, now I just need to pick which one. The problem is that I like both of them, and there is only about $10 difference in their prices! Oh well, I will look beautiful in either of them. The Saint Paul Chamber concert on Saturday night was awesome. Artisit partner Joshua Bell was breath-takingly good at the Vivaldi Four Seasons violin concertos. The rest of the concert was just bonus for that in my opinion. Sunday was a bit of a rush, because Karen and Mom had to hit the road early. I would like to say I got a lot of stuff done, but instead Kirk, Jon, and I sat down for a much needed discussion on cleaning (and how I was doing most of it). We came to a consensus, so now it will be a matter of time to see if we uphold our agreement (or if I will be in the same place in another two months!)
Well, I need to get some sleep here.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
I am not feeling so great here. I fear that I am getting a pretty nasty cold, as I have body aches, sore throat, and runny nose. Just what I need before my first Biochemistry test!
Today I actually did some lab work. I changed media on the strange breast cancer cells that I am going to be working with. I already have my first treatment trial mapped out for the next week or so. This lab moves much faster than my last one!
They decorated the medical school locker room for Halloween last night. Nothing like ducking around fake spider webs three times a day to put someone in a good mood.
Jon and Kirk were quite the pair last night. Jon was the perfect "housewife" and had supper ready and waiting on the table for Kirk when he came home at 10 PM (note: I was trying to study at this time.....haven ate supper at a NORMAL TIME!) They proceeded to have a long conversation about saffron rice, and other culinary topics. I swear, one of them has to be gay, as no other men that I know would have this conversation when a perfectly good newspaper (including a sports section) was sitting between them.
Due to the late supper, I didn't get to sleep until after midnight when things quieted down here. Getting 6 hours of sleep is not a good thing when fighting off a cold!
I got a Betta fish last night. He is red. He sits next to my desk in a square glass vase. I am already getting attached to him. I think I will name him Bubba.....
Well, I have to study some biochemistry. .....
Today I actually did some lab work. I changed media on the strange breast cancer cells that I am going to be working with. I already have my first treatment trial mapped out for the next week or so. This lab moves much faster than my last one!
They decorated the medical school locker room for Halloween last night. Nothing like ducking around fake spider webs three times a day to put someone in a good mood.
Jon and Kirk were quite the pair last night. Jon was the perfect "housewife" and had supper ready and waiting on the table for Kirk when he came home at 10 PM (note: I was trying to study at this time.....haven ate supper at a NORMAL TIME!) They proceeded to have a long conversation about saffron rice, and other culinary topics. I swear, one of them has to be gay, as no other men that I know would have this conversation when a perfectly good newspaper (including a sports section) was sitting between them.
Due to the late supper, I didn't get to sleep until after midnight when things quieted down here. Getting 6 hours of sleep is not a good thing when fighting off a cold!
I got a Betta fish last night. He is red. He sits next to my desk in a square glass vase. I am already getting attached to him. I think I will name him Bubba.....
Well, I have to study some biochemistry. .....
Monday, October 18, 2004
Velvet Pumpkin Bread
This is a great recipe. I made some tonight and half the loaf is gone already (and it is still warm!) My roomates, and the guys downstairs give it two thumbs up a piece.
This is a great recipe. I made some tonight and half the loaf is gone already (and it is still warm!) My roomates, and the guys downstairs give it two thumbs up a piece.
E! Online News - Tommy Lee Making the Band
Is this a sign of the end of the world? Tommy Lee, best known as the drummer of Motley Crue, or as one-half of the Pamala Lee porn video, played Malaguana with the University of Nebraska marching band on Saturday. NDSU played Malaguana....what is next, a guest spot from Tommy there?
Oh well, maybe this will make marching band "hip"......because all of us band geeks know that those wool blend uniforms are sexy as hell!
Not much going on in Minneapolis today.....probably good thing for a Monday.
Is this a sign of the end of the world? Tommy Lee, best known as the drummer of Motley Crue, or as one-half of the Pamala Lee porn video, played Malaguana with the University of Nebraska marching band on Saturday. NDSU played Malaguana....what is next, a guest spot from Tommy there?
Oh well, maybe this will make marching band "hip"......because all of us band geeks know that those wool blend uniforms are sexy as hell!
Not much going on in Minneapolis today.....probably good thing for a Monday.
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Ahhhhh! I just wrote this big beautiful post and just lost it! Grrrrrr!
Homecoming 2004 at the NDSU was fun. It was weird being an alumnus, since I know more people in the Gold Star Band than in the Alumni Band. It was fun seeing my friends though. My new friends here at U of M are great, but it is nice to have a history with people that is more than two disturbing months long (anatomy stories can only be entertaining for so long!) Here are some highlight from my 2004 Homecoming experience.
Homecoming 2004 at the NDSU was fun. It was weird being an alumnus, since I know more people in the Gold Star Band than in the Alumni Band. It was fun seeing my friends though. My new friends here at U of M are great, but it is nice to have a history with people that is more than two disturbing months long (anatomy stories can only be entertaining for so long!) Here are some highlight from my 2004 Homecoming experience.
- Matt's mom Joan (I am keeping my name by the way.....I do not want to be Joan Larson the second!) grilling my mom about wedding decorations over dinner at Juano's. My mom just got back from a business trip to Florida, and has not had time to do much. She looked almost sick to her stomach when Joan pulled out decoration pages from her purse.
- Matt's violent looks of disgust during the movie Shall We Dance. My sister Karen dragged us, along with my parents and Matt's mom, to the movie. J-Lo sucks, and if not for her, the movie would probably be pretty decent.
- Freezing my ass off on the Gold Star Band Alumni trailer....oopps I mean float. Why did I think Fargo would be as warm as Minneapolis!
- Listening to the Gold Star Band during the Homecoming Pep Rally. You guys rock!
- Bison football!
- Eating pizza and playing with Jennavive Boeser at Coach's.
- Having a beer with Drucker, Jess Stevens, Brad Baltrusch, Mike Lehmann, Tanya, Matt, and Andrew Jacobson at the Great Northern
- Dancing the night away to Patent's Pending. You guys rocked!
- Who knew....my sister rules at disco (my DAD taught her?!!!!?????)
- Mike Lehmann....very drunk?.....doing the butt dance. Who's got the butt? MIKE'S GOT THE BUTT!
- Eating breakfast with Karen and Tanya in my old apartment....
This week is Homecoming at the U. I don't know if I will be involved because I have a lot of Biochemistry to do. I am really excited about seeing Joshua Bell play with the Saint Paul Chamber on Saturday, so I am studying to get ahead.
Well, Matt just called, so I better go.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Today started with rain. Nothing like getting soaked riding bike to school to start off the morning. I had three hours of class again today, with two of them being Histology. I did histology at NDSU for four + years, so that class is really boring. I only stay because they explain the electromicrographs, which I don't have any experience with. After the histology nap, I heading to lunch. They give us over an hour here, but since I pack my lunch (peanut butter and an apple today), it takes me exactly 15 minutes to each. I am then left wondering what to do with the rest of the time. I took a practice histology quiz and called my mommy (this is getting to be a daily habit, it is amazing SHE gets any work done!) After histology lab (the pain, the pain.......no fibroblasts do NOT stain red!!!!) I went to the gym. Eight + years of marching band and volleyball are taking their toll on my ankles, and I couldn't swim today because they are swollen (flip turns hurt!). I intended to to work out for 30 minutes, but got caught up reading 2 month old gossip magazines (I really need an iPod) and stayed for over an hour. My buns of steel then had to ride me home (in the rain!!!!!).
I tried a new zucchini and squash recipes tonight. It was quite tasty. Too bad the receipe made so much that I am going to eat it the rest of the week! I just took my histology quiz (!!!!!GRRRRR!!!!) and I swear that the key has one question wrong. We will see if the rest of my classmates think so as well.
Jon just took my antenna to watch the debates.....the only TV he EVER watches. I miss VH1 and Food Network. Now I just sleep to pass the time (or do wedding planning).
Well, I have to write up a journal review outline for my biochemistry discussion tomorrow. (Elton John is playing on iTunes right now....Tiny Dancer......it makes me smile:)
So long from this tired med student
I tried a new zucchini and squash recipes tonight. It was quite tasty. Too bad the receipe made so much that I am going to eat it the rest of the week! I just took my histology quiz (!!!!!GRRRRR!!!!) and I swear that the key has one question wrong. We will see if the rest of my classmates think so as well.
Jon just took my antenna to watch the debates.....the only TV he EVER watches. I miss VH1 and Food Network. Now I just sleep to pass the time (or do wedding planning).
Well, I have to write up a journal review outline for my biochemistry discussion tomorrow. (Elton John is playing on iTunes right now....Tiny Dancer......it makes me smile:)
So long from this tired med student
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Ugly Dress.com - Bridesmaid Dresses From Hell
Since I am now planning a wedding, I stumbled upon this web site. Jenny, Karen, and Tanya....beware!
Just kidding, I love you guys and would rather pierce out my own eyeballs that make you guys wear crap like this.
Since I am now planning a wedding, I stumbled upon this web site. Jenny, Karen, and Tanya....beware!
Just kidding, I love you guys and would rather pierce out my own eyeballs that make you guys wear crap like this.
Monday, October 11, 2004
Christopher Hanson Online 2004
Just thought I would link to my friend Chris' site. Aaron Beasler is also contributing. Keep up the good work boys!
Just thought I would link to my friend Chris' site. Aaron Beasler is also contributing. Keep up the good work boys!
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Today I had my first preceptorship for medical school. I got to go out to a clinic and interview patients with a physician. I was assigned to a women's health clince close to the campus. It was strange given Depro shots and EC (emergency contraceptions) to 18 year old girls. The strange part is that they are 4 years younger than me, and have larger problems than I ever had at that age....I guess I spent too much time studying to have to worry about scheduling my Depro shot over Christmas break. My physican was awesome in advocating safer sex habit to all her patients, which was nice.
Tonight I am baking Bannana Oatmeal loaf while avoiding studying. My Anaheim Angels are in a win or die situation tomorrow, and I pray they rise to the occasion. I will be attending the Twins v. Yankees game with a bunch of Red Sox fans......it is a strange world. On Saturday I am going to grocery shop and look around for a string bass. Later in the night I am heading to St. Paul to cheer on the Gophers. It should be a fun day.
As far as wedding plans go, I was very excited when Matt informed me that Christopher Hanson and friends can play at our wedding. I have had some of the most fun in college dancing the night away to Chris's band, so it will be special having him play at the wedding. Because of his band, we finalized a reception location. Now we have to get some of the smaller, more stupid details down, such as colors, flowers, cake, menus, decorations.....yuck! The one highlight is getting to dress up and look for a dress.
Jon and Kirk are out tonight. I don't know where....and really don't care too much either. The past two nights they have been especially messy in the kitchen, and I swear I spent most of the last hour cleaning. Maybe I am just a little obsessive about how clean the kitchen is.....but ALL the food we eat is prepared in there, and food-bourne illness are nasty. Gourmet cook or not....CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF! It DOES NOT TAKE AN MD TO PUT DISHES IN THE DISHWASHER!!!!!!!!!!!
I played with a puppy last night....it was fun
I also did laundry.....not so fun.....
Well, that's it for now.
Tonight I am baking Bannana Oatmeal loaf while avoiding studying. My Anaheim Angels are in a win or die situation tomorrow, and I pray they rise to the occasion. I will be attending the Twins v. Yankees game with a bunch of Red Sox fans......it is a strange world. On Saturday I am going to grocery shop and look around for a string bass. Later in the night I am heading to St. Paul to cheer on the Gophers. It should be a fun day.
As far as wedding plans go, I was very excited when Matt informed me that Christopher Hanson and friends can play at our wedding. I have had some of the most fun in college dancing the night away to Chris's band, so it will be special having him play at the wedding. Because of his band, we finalized a reception location. Now we have to get some of the smaller, more stupid details down, such as colors, flowers, cake, menus, decorations.....yuck! The one highlight is getting to dress up and look for a dress.
Jon and Kirk are out tonight. I don't know where....and really don't care too much either. The past two nights they have been especially messy in the kitchen, and I swear I spent most of the last hour cleaning. Maybe I am just a little obsessive about how clean the kitchen is.....but ALL the food we eat is prepared in there, and food-bourne illness are nasty. Gourmet cook or not....CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF! It DOES NOT TAKE AN MD TO PUT DISHES IN THE DISHWASHER!!!!!!!!!!!
I played with a puppy last night....it was fun
I also did laundry.....not so fun.....
Well, that's it for now.
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
I haven't updated in a while. On the news front....I AM ENGAGED! Yup, after three years of dating, Matt proposed. We are getting married in August, so I will have wedding planning as a hobby for the next few months. Both of us are braced for the huge wedding, since both of us are blessed with large families and lots of wonderful friends.
On other news, I AM DONE WITH ANATOMY!!!! This is really good, because I was getting sick of it. It is very refreshing to be in Biochemistry and Histology. Right now both of these classes are review, but I anticipate them getting harder over the next few lectures. As one lecturer put it today.....going to Medical School is like trying to take a drink out of a fire hydrant!
This weekend I get to go to the Yankees v. Twins playoff game and a Gopher Hockey game. I could complete sports nirvana if I had Vikings tickets (even though I don't like the Vikings). Oh well, I have made Matt and Mike jealous.....that is enough for me.
The roomates continue to be ok. I feel like their maid at times, but I guess it could be worse (they could steal my stuff....or be even messier.....or do drugs.....or play Madden all the time......or smoke)
I really want a cat
I also want a bass
I will probably get the bass, as cats aren't allowed here.
Enough for now....I have volleyball (we are 0-1) so wish me luck against Team ND (yup.....I don't know who they are!)
On other news, I AM DONE WITH ANATOMY!!!! This is really good, because I was getting sick of it. It is very refreshing to be in Biochemistry and Histology. Right now both of these classes are review, but I anticipate them getting harder over the next few lectures. As one lecturer put it today.....going to Medical School is like trying to take a drink out of a fire hydrant!
This weekend I get to go to the Yankees v. Twins playoff game and a Gopher Hockey game. I could complete sports nirvana if I had Vikings tickets (even though I don't like the Vikings). Oh well, I have made Matt and Mike jealous.....that is enough for me.
The roomates continue to be ok. I feel like their maid at times, but I guess it could be worse (they could steal my stuff....or be even messier.....or do drugs.....or play Madden all the time......or smoke)
I really want a cat
I also want a bass
I will probably get the bass, as cats aren't allowed here.
Enough for now....I have volleyball (we are 0-1) so wish me luck against Team ND (yup.....I don't know who they are!)
Anaheim Angels : The Official Site
I am an Angels fan stranded in Twins territory. Not bad now, but after Darin and the gang destroy the Red Sox (Yes, I saw the score today....it was hard to stomach....but they will win!) and the Twins do away from the Yankees, I might be facing some death threats. Why is it assumed that since I am from ND I am automatically a Twins fan? Can't I cheer for St. Louis, Chicago, Denver, or (heaven forbid!) the Brewers? Proximity does NOT equal loyalty.
GO ANAHEIM!
I am an Angels fan stranded in Twins territory. Not bad now, but after Darin and the gang destroy the Red Sox (Yes, I saw the score today....it was hard to stomach....but they will win!) and the Twins do away from the Yankees, I might be facing some death threats. Why is it assumed that since I am from ND I am automatically a Twins fan? Can't I cheer for St. Louis, Chicago, Denver, or (heaven forbid!) the Brewers? Proximity does NOT equal loyalty.
GO ANAHEIM!
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