Just a Tuesday

Yay, only 3 more days until my spring break! My mom is coming to visit, so I'm really excited. I keep forgetting what day it is, because I will not be tested on what day it is so I need to make room in my hippocampus (part of the brain responsible for short-term memory) for material that I will be tested on. This week, I have a test on the kidneys. It seems so easy to only have one test this week as opposed to five last week. The administration, seeing that we would get a whole week to study for this test, decided that half of the test material should be presented in lecture last week and the remaining half the day before the test. Fire up those ulcers kids, Thursday is going to be a long night! Anyway, my friend Molly from vet school came to church (Bethlehem Baptist) with me last Sunday. She asked me first if she could come, which was cool. I wasn't sure what she thought, but we talked about it today. It was a really enjoyable conversation, especially how she kinda felt wigged out by this girl and guy nearby who were waving their hands in the air and bawling. It is understandable though, especially if one isn't used to it. Oh, in other news of me my cats had to go live with my aunt and uncle for awhile because of my roommates allergies. We had tried EVERYTHING and nothing helped. My aunt and uncle live really close to me so I can visit them easily, which is nice. I miss them a great deal though. They always hung out with me and followed me around...like my own little fan club. I really miss having animals around so I got a betta fish yesterday and call him Magnum. He is a really gorgeous, bright blue color but he won't eat because I think he can't find his food when I drop it in. He's not too bright, but the pretty ones never are...

A word on being a nerd

I have finally come to grips with the fact that I am a nerd. I first came out to Renee, and she was very supportive. She also knew i-t all along, but let me come to the conclusion on my own. I have to admit, all the signs were there and have been steadily increasing. First of all I like science, a trait which automatically makes one a nerd-suspect. I did well in school, also a nerd characteristic, and have never dated or kissed anyone (as it goes for many nerds). The symptoms really intensified once I started vet school. I found jokes about DNA and other biological components extremely amusing. Also, I discovered that when I hadn't showered for three days I didn't care because I needed to study and my pants have been riding higher and higher. I have also had the disturbing thought that dressing in costume and attending a Star Trek convention "really isn't that weird". The moment I knew happened when my pharmacology professor asked our class if anyone likes classical music. Before I knew it, my hand was raised (so were other people's). Rather than flee out of the room as they do on the Maury Show I froze in my seat, perplexed. I felt a range of conflicting emotions; I wanted to do calculus and give myself a wedgie at the same time. After a visit to the G. L. B. T. office (that's Geek, Loser, Big nerd, and Total weiner), I accepted who I was. I now own my nerdness and am working on promoting nerd pride. Now that I know I fear only one thing: having to marry another nerd. This fear came about in my neurobiology class when one of the professors for the class (I think her name is Dr. Vulcainavoa or something but I refer to her as The Vulcan) was giving the lecture. Now, most of our professors put in pictures of their pets and family and tell us stories to break up the monotony. So, when The Vulcan put up pictures of her kids it was no surprise. However, these kids were wearing sweaters circa 1985, had messy hair sticking out everywhere, and were playing a piano. They were only like 3 years old, and even I wanted to beat them up. "Wow", I thought, "how'd this happen?" It was then that The Vulcan mentioned that her husband is a PHYSICIST!!!! Being the nerd that I am, I formulated this equation: nerd + nerd = more nerds! (I am researching the outcome of a geek + loser cross. I'll let you all know my results). I cringed at the thought of my future children undergoing beatings, wedgies, swirlies, and other humiliating acts by the cool kids. Tragically, most nerds have to marry other nerds for lack of anyone else and this cycle perpetuates. I pray that I will break that cycle and spare my children undeserved berating. Spread the word of nerd awareness to everyone you know. Together, we can change the world! It is with this that I bid you farewell: live long, and prosper.

Study, study, study

Tomorrow is my final test in my test quintatholon (5 tests), thankfully. I was beginning to lose hope. I have been so busy that I finally took out a sliver that I had for 3 days but couldn't give up study time for. My immune system did a great job though as I have no residual effects. Good thing I didn't need an organ transplant. All my prayers for the last few days have consisted, ver batium, as follows: Dear God, help, amen. He got me through them and was with me as He promised. Wow, five tests in seven days. My feelings? Hmmmm.....No sir, I don't like it.

My Children

My first entry

Wow, I'm doing this. Warning to people who read this blog: I am a crazy person with all sorts of weird notions that just pop into my head all the live long day. If you don't want to be friends with me after reading these postings, I'll understand. If you have a weak stomach, delete my name from your blog list and no longer enter into my realm of madness. However, if you choose to come along and listen to my rants about vet school, being a nerd, and other such tom foolery I bid you to "saddle up partner". No, it won't be a fun journey but trust me it will be whimsical.