March Craziness

I'm getting pretty crappy at updating, huh?? This month has been crazy!

Since my last post, I: 

- Checked off another 5 tests off of my to-do list (Monday morning 8:00 am tests are now done for the year!) 

- Went to the beach party, complete with real sand :)

- Got artsy at Play with Clay, a local store where you can either make your own clay piece or make your own, paint it, and then pick it up when it's been baked. I made a cupcake jewelery holder and I want to go back ASAP because it was so fun and relaxing! I was really into art when I was younger and it helped spark that feeling again. Good stress relief :)

- Got super excited about classes finally ending!

- Got a mix of scared + excited - we've had a few talks about how 4th year works and how we already need to start thinking about our plans for externships, rotations, and the national vet licensing exam (NAVLE). Crazy that we are already at that point! Time is flying :)

We have our surgery written final on Monday, and then the rest of our finals don't start until April 7 so Daisy and I are going home on Monday. I figured I'd take advantage of the free food (thanks mom and dad) and give Daisy the company of my family for a bit. I plan on going to the library (at my undergrad, bringing back memories of all the hours I spent there while trying to get good marks to apply to vet school) to get some good studying in before our 8 finals begin.

Cannot believe the end of 2nd year is already coming up! That's all for now :)

The home stretch!

Today is March 1st and I can't believe how fast this year has gone!
Last week we did our first "spay" on our DASIEs (fake surgery models). It was our last lab of the surgery course and a great way to practice our skills on a fake patient before the time comes when we have to do the real thing! 

Looking professional ;)

We also had an intro lecture about the surgery course in third year, and got to pick out surgery groups. So excited to have even more hands on time next year; this year's surgery course was definitely my favourite course so far. 

Yesterday we had a bacteriology exam and then our Clinical Medicine final OSCE. We had one last year as well, but this year involved full physical exams on large and small animals + neurology + medical record and problem lists + radiology. Needless to say, it was a busy weekend of studying and although our lab section had to be the first group to do the OSCE (other groups don't go until Friday), I'm glad I got it out of the way. I think it went well and was a good boost of confidence; sometimes I don't realize how much I have learned until the time comes to put my skills to the test :)

This week is a normal week of class, there's a frat party on Friday that matt is going to accompany me to, but unfortunately we also have 2 tests on Monday. Next thing you know, it'll be April! Time flies.
Bye for now :)

The fastest week ever

Hey everyone! Just thought I'd post a quick reading week recap before I get into what's going on in school.
I went home with a list of stuff I needed to do, and accomplished maybe 2 things? Hahah but it was a much needed week of sleep, friends and family, and Matt's family's new puppy :)
Since daisy is almost 11, I had forgotten just how much work puppies are. The biting, the scratching, the peeing everywhere, the nonstop energy.. It made me second guess my future great dane puppy! But little Sofia is the cutest and it was even cuter seeing matt interact with her and how quickly they've bonded (I have zero maternal instinct in terms of human babies, but puppies are another story). We went to petsmart and I got her a pink identification tag so she's all blinged out now :) 

Look at those paws - she's going to be a big girl!

Not sure who is cuter ;)

My best friend and I went back to visit our favourite high school teacher and gave his Biology class a lecture on life after high school - my friend is in chiropractic school so we have had similar journeys with different outcomes. It made me feel old but also so accomplished; it's crazy that it's been 7 years since I was in grade 12! I think we intimidated them a little but it was also appreciated since high school students don't get nearly as much information as they should about how university works. 

Otherwise most of the week was just spent relaxing which was very necessary since school is back in full swing now. I'll save that info for the next post :)

We got a huge snowstorm but that didn't stop this one from wanting to go for walks :)

Catching up with my lovely friends :)