I know it has been ages but really there has been to much on my plate that sucks. It has been like eating dry chicken with a side of pickled turnips covered in Marmite. Very sucky. I am currently taking a break from a very rigorous study schedule. Why am I taking a break now? Why not earlier in the week? because I have my exam tomorrow and hope has just fluttered out the window along with my once joyous spirit. I hate studiing.
What was once my nice clean and tiddy living room is a cluttered paper ridden mess with books, magazines, sunflower seed and dictionaries strewn throughout.
The best part is when tomorrow is over there is a practical to look forward to next week. It will be complete with 13, 5 minute stations some with actors that myself and fellow students must interact with on a consult basis. I know a few of you (maybe just one) might say "acting!! how fun!!". I disagree. Hopefully the professor grading me will be the one who during the practice session told me "there are lots of great question you can ask here...and you asked none of them". It was helpful constructive critasism.
So...from my broken heat to your hopefully full heart.....I hope you have a better day than me.
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Friday, 13 February 2009
I'm Back!!
Yay life is finally back to normal. After a wonderful Christmas break, in Pennsylvania mostly, Tyler and I came back to Scotland to face our first exam of the year......the Farm Animal Exam...
First Christmas...
This year was my first official Xmas with my soon to be new Pennsylvanian family. It was wonderful. Tyler's family is loving and kind. They even celebrated Hanukkah with me almost every night, and let me cook them latkas! I was very greatful that they would share in my religion, and never once felt like the odd man out. Aside from the sinus infection and fever on Christmas morning I enjoyed my snowy Christmas.
The exam...
WE PASSED!!!! which is all that really matters. After weeks and weeks of studying and lack of all outside contact (sorry everyone) it is done. Just one more to go in May!!
In other news...
We were the victim of attempted thevery last night! Our car was broken into! The good thing is that the criminal masterminds didn't take or break anything. All they did was move it about twenty meters up hill into the middle of the street. Then they took everything out of the glovebox and threw it onto the passenger seat. Niether the police or ourself can figure out how they got in the car or what they wanted with it. They are calling it "attempted theft". Apperently there have been a few other Micra-type cars that have been hit in the area. Here is a picture of our beloved Nissan Micra...Ally. She is priceless.
First Christmas...
This year was my first official Xmas with my soon to be new Pennsylvanian family. It was wonderful. Tyler's family is loving and kind. They even celebrated Hanukkah with me almost every night, and let me cook them latkas! I was very greatful that they would share in my religion, and never once felt like the odd man out. Aside from the sinus infection and fever on Christmas morning I enjoyed my snowy Christmas.
The exam...
WE PASSED!!!! which is all that really matters. After weeks and weeks of studying and lack of all outside contact (sorry everyone) it is done. Just one more to go in May!!
In other news...
We were the victim of attempted thevery last night! Our car was broken into! The good thing is that the criminal masterminds didn't take or break anything. All they did was move it about twenty meters up hill into the middle of the street. Then they took everything out of the glovebox and threw it onto the passenger seat. Niether the police or ourself can figure out how they got in the car or what they wanted with it. They are calling it "attempted theft". Apperently there have been a few other Micra-type cars that have been hit in the area. Here is a picture of our beloved Nissan Micra...Ally. She is priceless.
Monday, 24 November 2008
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Dick Day: NOT FOR YOUNG EYES!!!
Today was Dick Day...no this has nothing to do with genitalia but rather it is a rivalry sports day between the Royal Dick Veterinary School in Edinburgh and the Glasgow Veterinary School. I just thought I would share a lovely cheer that I learned today from fellow Glasgow students.
(sung to the tune of "she will be coming around the mountain when she comes")
If you want to go to heaven when you die
You have to wear a Glasgow shirt and Glasgow tie
You will have to wear a bonnet
With F*** the Dicks right on it
If you want to go to heaven when you die
F*** the Dicks!
Oh...I'd rather shag a Camel then a Dick
I'd rather shag a camel then a Dick
I'd rather shag a camel or any other mammal
I'd rather shag a camel than a Dick
F*** the Dicks
Oh...I'd rather be a fanny than a Dick
I'd rather be a fanny than a Dick
I'd rather be a fanny dryer than your Grannies
I'd rather be a fanny than a Dick
F*** the Dicks!!!!!
The song goes on for many more versus...these are the more PC ones. Just imagine singing this at a football (soccer) match. How would you like that Amanda?;)
Grotesque....yes....funny....very
(sung to the tune of "she will be coming around the mountain when she comes")
If you want to go to heaven when you die
You have to wear a Glasgow shirt and Glasgow tie
You will have to wear a bonnet
With F*** the Dicks right on it
If you want to go to heaven when you die
F*** the Dicks!
Oh...I'd rather shag a Camel then a Dick
I'd rather shag a camel then a Dick
I'd rather shag a camel or any other mammal
I'd rather shag a camel than a Dick
F*** the Dicks
Oh...I'd rather be a fanny than a Dick
I'd rather be a fanny than a Dick
I'd rather be a fanny dryer than your Grannies
I'd rather be a fanny than a Dick
F*** the Dicks!!!!!
The song goes on for many more versus...these are the more PC ones. Just imagine singing this at a football (soccer) match. How would you like that Amanda?;)
Grotesque....yes....funny....very
Monday, 17 November 2008
Hodge Podge of Closely Related Events
I took part in a very fun lab the other day; We practiced nerve blocks on legs of deceased horses. It was good fun and I hit all my marks:) As did most people in my group. We are just ACE here in Glasgow:) We are now learning about HORSES!!!!! ya hoo! Thank godess we are learning about something new. Not to mention something I like.
On a more unfortunate note I have a terrible cold that just won't go away. After the joyous horse leg lab last Thursday I returned home feeling like crap. That night instead of dreaming of nerve blocks I dreamed of rivers of snot. This of course woke me up several times during the night only to discover that I was indeed drowning in a river of snot. It has since moved into my chest and back up to my nose. Cross your fingers it will leave me soon.
Stay tuned for wedding plans...Tyler and I are at least starting to figure out what we want in our ceremony and such. We are going to do a traditional Jewish wedding + or - some of the traditional. For example, there is a much excluded tradition of greeting the bride and groom before the wedding. Men greet the groom in one place and women greet the bride in another. We both agree this would be a great addition to the wedding especially because we are going to keep the tradition of Yihud after the wedding (which kind of cancels out the receiving line). This is a tradition where the bride and groom spend their first 15 minutes in a room alone together. They eat, drink (they are technically supose to have fasted all day) and relax and enjoy their first few minutes of marriage together:) There is more but I will save some for later...by the way here is an excerpt from the "guide to jewish wedding online" that I think we should all catalogue for later use....
"It is a mitzvah (divine commandment) for guests to bring simchah (joy) to the [groom] and the [bride] on their wedding day. There is much music and dancing as the guests celebrate with the new couple. To further bring joy to the occasion, some guests perform feats of juggling and acrobatics."
ok...no acrobatics required but juggling......hmmmm negotiable
.
Jerry 
Snip
On a more unfortunate note I have a terrible cold that just won't go away. After the joyous horse leg lab last Thursday I returned home feeling like crap. That night instead of dreaming of nerve blocks I dreamed of rivers of snot. This of course woke me up several times during the night only to discover that I was indeed drowning in a river of snot. It has since moved into my chest and back up to my nose. Cross your fingers it will leave me soon.
Stay tuned for wedding plans...Tyler and I are at least starting to figure out what we want in our ceremony and such. We are going to do a traditional Jewish wedding + or - some of the traditional. For example, there is a much excluded tradition of greeting the bride and groom before the wedding. Men greet the groom in one place and women greet the bride in another. We both agree this would be a great addition to the wedding especially because we are going to keep the tradition of Yihud after the wedding (which kind of cancels out the receiving line). This is a tradition where the bride and groom spend their first 15 minutes in a room alone together. They eat, drink (they are technically supose to have fasted all day) and relax and enjoy their first few minutes of marriage together:) There is more but I will save some for later...by the way here is an excerpt from the "guide to jewish wedding online" that I think we should all catalogue for later use....
"It is a mitzvah (divine commandment) for guests to bring simchah (joy) to the [groom] and the [bride] on their wedding day. There is much music and dancing as the guests celebrate with the new couple. To further bring joy to the occasion, some guests perform feats of juggling and acrobatics."
ok...no acrobatics required but juggling......hmmmm negotiable
.
Jerry 
SnipTuesday, 11 November 2008
Oh Boy!!
I received my first application for an externship (a short internship) today!!! I am very excited. It is for Rood and Riddle in Kentucky. They are an excellent hospital and I hope I get to visit. They are one of the best and it would be a privilege to view their operation and have the chance to learn from the best. I just have to answer two more questions
What are my expectaions from visiting Rood and Riddle?
Well obviously to learn but man....i have to make it elegant.....If only I have D's writing skills. Why didn't you sit next to me in high school English...I could have "learned" off of you in that class too;)
What are my dates?
Ummm....we have no term dates for next year so......guess I should put anything down. Maybe July, should be nice and sticky around that time. Not many people will be applying then, right? It is summer though, no school. Plus I am sure they have people year round. Oh and how many weeks should I do? 1,2,3,4???? I think 3...end of July begining of August. There are 3 of their rotations I would love to do...Surgery, Medicine and Podiatry. Thats right, Podiatry:)
So what do you think?
What are my expectaions from visiting Rood and Riddle?
Well obviously to learn but man....i have to make it elegant.....If only I have D's writing skills. Why didn't you sit next to me in high school English...I could have "learned" off of you in that class too;)
What are my dates?
Ummm....we have no term dates for next year so......guess I should put anything down. Maybe July, should be nice and sticky around that time. Not many people will be applying then, right? It is summer though, no school. Plus I am sure they have people year round. Oh and how many weeks should I do? 1,2,3,4???? I think 3...end of July begining of August. There are 3 of their rotations I would love to do...Surgery, Medicine and Podiatry. Thats right, Podiatry:)
So what do you think?
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