September 1-12
September 12, 1998
It is a dark, dark day for Seminoles everywhere. We lost...rather decisively. The thing is, there was nothing we could do on offense, besides turn the ball over, that is. I'm so depressed, and I can't even go out to drown my sorrows because I need to study. I probably won't though. I'm so depressed. You can't score if your quarterback keeps throwing the ball to the other team. So much talent, too much inexperience, I miss Kendra. I'm so depressed. I'm done writing for today...I must go wallow in self pity.
September 11, 1998
What can I say? The final was quite a bit tougher than the midterm was...this disease? that disease? both? neither? I don't think that there will be an average in the 90's on this one...then again, maybe there will. Either way, I know that I did ok, so I am satisfied. I am a silly girl though. I came home and chatted with Kev and with Lara for a while, on line and on the phone, and I decided to finish the 4 beers that I had in my fridge. Now I am tipsy. To make it even more fun, I ordered from Pizza Wok, an awesome Chinese delivery place, that also delivers beer! What more could you ask for? I'm not an alcoholic...really, I'm not. I just don't feel like leaving my apartment, and I don't want to clean so that people can come over! I need to relax tonight, because I need to resume studying this weekend for my Immunology final. My work is never finished. I think that I will go and enjoy my buzz until reinforcements arrive! College football ALL DAY tomorrow! I can't wait....gooooo Seminoles!
September 10, 1998
Well, I just couldn't let today go completely unrecorded...but I have been firmly ensconced in Pathology world all day today. I started at 8:00 with slides, then to Kodachrome, then to gross organs, then to picture books. I had Mentor session and lunch. Then it was headfirst into the notes...thecomas, temporal (giant cell) arteritis, adenomyosis, endometriosis, toxoplasmosis...AIDS related psychosis???? They will be carting me off to the home for the pathologically insane any moment now. I still have a bit to do, but I was a very productive study girl today (besides my 2 hour nap and my brief internet breaks!) It is 1:00 now...I'm going to do objectives until I fall asleep, and then I'm getting up at 7:00 to go over atlas and slides one more time! The final is at 9:00...over at noon...wish me luck! Bye for now!
September 9, 1998
I really do need to get myself into high gear study mode...fast. I don't know why I am so unmotivated to study for this FINAL. I think a lot of it is due to the fact that my head is cloudy from the cold, and I did not sleep well at all last night. I went to bed, even though I really wasn't tired. Then Josh called to chat about his date and the fact that he is completely creating a "phony Josh" to this poor unsuspecting girl. I have no idea what makes that guy's wheels turn, but I would love to be his analyst one day. Then I turned and tossed, and was halfway out when my sweet, drunk Kev called to sing to our song to me. He and his roomate have done this a couple of times before, and even drunk, they usually sound pretty good. I love it when he does stuff like that; it never ceases to make me smile, but it didn't do much for my insomnia. Finally I broke down and took a couple of NyQuil. I guess that must have worked, because the next thing I remember is hearing my alarm. I pressed snooze for a long time because we didn't have class until 11. After class I had lunch and then it was off to my preceptor. It was a good session; I really do like my preceptor. I was a little late getting there due to lack of available parking spots, so I volunteered to stay later than ususal. I got out around 4:30 or so...which meant no gym for me, again. I have given up on physical fitness for this week. I need to concentrate on school for a change! Dinner is in the oven right now, so I'm going to wrap this (along with my other internet playing) up for tonight. Pathology will commence at 7:30. I will not stop until I am through it all once, maybe twice. Watch out...here comes study girl!
September 8, 1998
Ok, ok...I lied. I said I would be back Monday, but after my Labor Day Weekend (a.k.a. Kelley tours Florida) I was too tired and unmotivated to type! I got back to Miami at about 10:45 or so, checked mail, and chatted with Kev. When I went to sleep I was perfectly fine. When I woke up this morning I was deathly ill. My nose is stuffy, I'm having some great throat drainage, and I sneeze approximately every 5-15 minutes. I am miserable. I rarely get sick, so when I am, I am a big fat baby. I guess I am sort of run down from this weekend. I had a great time, though. I think that I was in football heaven on Saturday. I have missed college football so much! Unfortunately, both WVU and Michigan got decisively beaten...that kinda sucked. This next week or so is gonna be a bitch for me. I have my Pathology final on Friday and my Immunology final is the following Monday. I must study. I just want to sit on the couch and be sick. Actually, I want to sit on the couch and have someone take care of me. Aren't I the whiner today? Here's some more moaning for ya...I had a late microscope session this afternoon, so I missed my small window of opportunity to avoid traffic to the gym. A problem easily solved, I didn't go. On top of all of this, I am PMS monster extraordinaire. I think it started kicking up around Saturday night. Now it is full fledged. I am constantly hungry, and everyone really has a tendency to irritate the hell out of me as of late. I'm sick, bloated, fat, and irritable...ain't it great to be a woman? I'm a mess. If I can just get through this week, things will be a lot better. Well, now that I have made anyone who reads this feel better about their lives, I must go. I am forcefully removing myself from the computer to be productive...or to take a nap.
September 3, 1998
Hello, hello. It has been a fairly full day, if I do say so myself! It really seemed to fly by, which is good because that just means that I am that much closer to seeing Kev tomorrow! Class was EARLY this morning, and it was hard to get up...but I did it! Class this morning, Bedside Mentor this afternoon, and then I forced myself to go to the gym. I did not want to go, and everything seemed to be working against me on my way there. I finally got there, and once I was there I had a really great workout! When I got home, I got into a football chat with a bunch of morons who took it for granted that I was a man just because I knew my shit about college football. I didn't set them straight..it was way too fun! Now I am cooking dinner...stir fry veggies and chicken with rice...yummy! Tonight, I really think I will stay home. Some people from my class are going out tonight, and they tried to talk me into it. I just don't think I want to go. I need to straighten my place and pack for the weekend. Maybe I will have a glass of wine (or 2) with dinner. Yeah, that sounds like a good plan! Well, sorry this is so boring (such are the days of my life!) but I must go eat now! I am famished! Until Monday, I'm signing off. Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! P.S. Go Mountaineers and GO BLUE(just for you baby!)
September 2, 1998
Today was about as unremarkable as a day can get. I slept in this morning because I only had one class today, and it started at 11. So, I went to class for that one hour, came home and played around for a bit, and then I took my car in to get tuned up. My appointment was at 2:45, but I left early because I had never been to the place before. Turns out that traffic was no where near as bad as I had anticipated, so I got to the place REALLY EARLY. That just meant that I got to sit around in the waiting area for an extra long time. I really didn't mind too much because I had nothing else to do. I read my book and watched a little tv now and then. I was rather startled by this one guy, who was sitting in a chair near me, when he asked me what year in med school I was out of the blue. I hadn't realized that my backpack still had my badge on it, and he had read it. Needless to say it made me a little uncomfortable. He proceeded to attempt small talk for the next half hour or so. He seemed nice enough, but he asked me some rather pointed questions about where I lived and with whom. I covered and was as vague as I could be. It was kind of creepy, but I know that a lot of people from here are just like that. He also kept mentioning that he was married and had a kid, but I didn't see a wedding band. At any rate, I was uneasy, but his car was ready before mine and he left. Sometimes I hate being a female here. It makes me feel very vulnerable. I really do try to be cautious, but when it comes down to it, there would be little I could do to stop something from happening. Scary. Kevin needs to hurry up and get here so he can protect me! Tonight I am really in the mood to be girly. I am trying to persuade Charlotte to come over and have a wine and movie night. She says she has to study, but I know her and she won't study tonight. We shall see! Ok, well, that is all from the peanut gallery for now.
September 1, 1998
Sorry for the lack of updated-ness from yesterday, but there was just no time! I got straight home from the gym, showered, changed, and left so that we could score good seats to watch the football game! I know it might be silly, but I get really into college football, I love it! Especially when my team is playing, then I am really obsessed! I get incredibly into it, and I scream at the TV and the players and the coaches just like a guy. Anyways, I was out with Eddy(Johns Hopkins,) Josh(UF,) Harry(UF,) and Adam(UM) for a while, none of whom are FSU fans. Needless to say, I was hopelessly outnumbered, and the guys were really rather merciless. I think they thought it was funny how seriously I take the games, but I just can't help it! Harry was kind of mean last night, and he said something that really did hurt my feelings. I acted like such a girl about it. Suffice it say that you really can run a subject into the ground to where it just isn't funny anymore. At any rate, overall the night was good. We won, and although we were not as impressive as I would have liked, our team is young. They real
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