Has It Really Been 1 Week Since My Last Post?

Wow, I hadn't realized that it was 1 week ago since my last post. Tanya reminded me to update the post via a Skype message. So, since my last post, here is what has happened:

On Saturday, I took Kristen for a random trip to Stirling. We got to the train station and decided it would be fun to pick a random place to travel to. We are going to try and do this every weekend (when I am not busy of course). It definitely was fun. We went to Stirling Castle, which was closed because it was already 3.30pm when we got there. Most castles close at 3 or 4pm. We then went to an Italian restaurant and then took the train back home. Immunology lectures were this entire week and we just now started the lecture series on Parasitology. Right now, the professor has been talking about all the different types of ticks and giving us the genus and family name of each tick. Luckily, we don't have to learn all of the genus/family tick names. That would be an absolute nightmare! Ever since the last exam, I have found it difficult to sit down and study. My brain was so tired since the last exam that it just needed a break for a bit. I am now back in the study mode and am working on putting practice questions together for the next exam already. I have done all the research for my essay paper that is due in a few weeks. Hopefully I will finish that this weekend. Today was quite laid back. I decided not to go to the first lecture (I find it pointless anyway). The first lecture was on pigs and the biosecurity measures taken at the pig farms, all of which are in our notes and the presentation is available online. The lady lectures off of exactly what is on the powerpoint presentation. I went to the next two lectures and the last lecture was cancelled because the professor was going to the hospital I think. I just finished watching an episode of Dexter, a tv show that has me absolutely addicted to it.

I have also decided to leave Brownie back in AZ rather than transporting him to the UK. I think that it is a wise decision. On top of costing nearly $1400 to get him here, it would be very hard on him health-wise. He is already 12yrs and in four years, he would be 16yrs making the flight back to AZ difficult (more difficult than at the age of 12yrs). So, as much as I would like to have him here, I would feel less stressed if he just stayed back home. At least I know he is being taken care of back home and I don't have to worry about rushing home to feed him, etc.

Tomorrow is Friday, woohoo! I am meeting with a bunch of people from class to discuss the ski trip to Austria. There are a bunch of people that want to go, so should be a great time. Saturday, Kristen and I are heading to Cramond and are having a picnic on the beach, so should be fun. Apparently there is a causeway that you can walk along to an island but need to leave the island before 2pm. If you don't you'll be stuck on the island for about 8 hours when the tide comes in. Will take pictures and post them this weekend. Hope everyone is doing well!