Not really though, because I worked for this: I passed everything! New classes begin on January 4, 2010, and I plan to work twice as hard. Until then, I’m really enjoying this break. Happy holidays!
Again I come here during exams. I don’t know if I’m particularly thoughtful during these natural intervals to take stock in performance, evaluate goals, and look toward the future, or perhaps it’s just a good study break/procrastination. Probably. Either way, here I am, in my last week of my second stab at the first semester [...]
I’m studying again. Block 3 this time. And as usual with these stressful times, illness threatens us. To procrastinate I just wanted to update here. Zoe has been ill lately, and after three antibiotic shots from the doctor this week (in lieu of liquid medicine, which she absolutely refuses to take, clamps down her mouth, [...]
I thought I would post a little something to say I am alive and well. Today we took the gross anatomy written and practical exams. Not bad, not bad. The keys aren’t up yet, but I’m feeling pretty good about it. Dr. Cleary alluded to some “character builders” among the questions, but I think it [...]
I promised myself going back to school that I would cut down on the tweeting, facebooking, and general internet piddling. Weekly Flickr and blog posts were acceptable, but no more. As it happened, I barely uploaded to Flickr and (obviously) posted nothing here. I was significantly less attached to the computer and my phone and [...]
Blakery on Braces: Now with 33% more self deprecation!
Watching History Channel shows about the moon landing got us thinking and talking. We probably will see a manned mission to Mars in our lifetime. Me: Oooh, but it’s cold there! Joel: Well, yeah. Me: It’s not the kind of place you raise your kids. Joel, getting it: In fact, it’s cold as hell… Most [...]