That's the pneumonic to remember the Lumbar Plexus...
S = Subcostal N.
I = Iliohypogastric N.
I = Ilioinguinal N.
You get the idea... :)
My brain is chock full of pneumonics these days. Perhaps I should cut back in fact. Nah. Love 'em!
Wow, how life has changed in the past few months. On one hand it's hard to believe that I've only been here for 2 months, and then on the other, it seems like I arrived in Grenada only yesterday.
But, as my first set of grades reveal - midterms were in fact last week (and went okay, thank goodness!). Now, I'm just trying to get back in the "groove" and push on to December.
St. George's is definitely a very unique place. I am overall feeling very "right" about the whole situation, being in medical school and on this path. However, there are definitely some ups and downs emotionally with all the studying, total immersion in a group of brand new people all going for the same thing, having the same exact schedule as me, and living in a dorm room the size of my freshman year room...with a roommate :) Kim is great - but we are too old to live like this!! haha. Goal: stay sane and motivated and laugh off the inconveniences!
The people are great, and really diverse overall, and I'm definitely feeling more connected lately. It took awhile to find people who I could relate to I guess (or maybe I just keep clinging to and wondering about my "old"/"real" friends who seem so far away), but I have a handful of little angels here to keep me sane, smiling, and feel understood. That said, I do really miss my friends at home, and Andrea's wedding this past Saturday, which I couldn't make it to after all made me a little sad...or a lot sad! And other friends are getting engaged, doing all kinds of things back at home, etc. etc. which makes me feel kind of isolated. BUT, the people here are wonderful, and God never gives you more than you can handle, right? I've pushed through hard things before, so why should I doubt that things will be okay now? POSITIVE VIBES!
As for exploring Grenada- there isn't a TON of time to do it, but we went on a great sailboat trip after midterms, and there are some awesome runs and a few hikes that have helped me explore! It truly is paradise on this island, that's for sure. The best run I've done by far is a route to Hog Island - a 10 mile trek that I go on most Sundays with a great group of 5th term guys - all kinds of terrain, plants, gorgeous views, fresh air - awesome. Otherwise, my morning runs are a bit shorter :) and mainly about mental clarity...so I have my routine routes that make me happy and energized for the day! There is a dock on campus too where I can jump in for a quick swim as well...or do yoga with my friend Cyndy...yes, ME, doing YOGA. What?!!! It's been a great way to get the kinks out though. Just gotta keep it up.
The courses are definitely not easy - biochem is really tough for me, anatomy is hard for everyone, but the most exciting/interesting I think, and histology is somewhere in between. The information is not hard, but it's very detailed and staring at slides of cells and memorizing layers gets old after awhile. But alas. Just keep swimming...right Dory?
The beach, Grand Anse, which is a ten minute bus ride from campus is phenomenal. Total paradise. I have been trying to get there at least once/weekend, and there is a group called the Orphanage Student Association that has a Beach Day most Saturdays with the kids, and I LOVE doing that. It's very centering/refreshing to be with the local kids and get some perspective after being in the SGU bubble world / study zone for most of the week. Of course, I do make myself get out of here more than most people since I'm such a squirrely kind of person, but that weekend beach trip with "real" (i.e. non-studying students) people is great for my spirit. I am also really excited to try and get an apartment and move off campus next term...gotta start the search for something good!!
So yeah, things are progressing. I still cannot believe it's October...the weather here is basically always 80 or higher and sunny...NOT complaining, but it's so weird to think about fall and pumpkins, and Halloween and sweaters back home!
Alright, on that note.
I have to get to class.
Send some thoughts my way!!!
- Chloe
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I just randomly clicked on your link, wondering if you were writing here and you are! Hooray! and there are juicy details! Sounds like you're striving for a healthy balance. I'm feeling lonely, too, still not feeling connected to people here. Slowly but surely. (I'm so bummed I wrote a really long comment and it got deleted, grrr)
ReplyDeleteI've been going down to Occupy Wall Street quite a bit and talking to a lot of french people incidentally! I've been relieved I can still speak/understand but then cracking up because I don't know how to say, "working class" or "grass roots struggle"
Grad school is so-so, feeling aggravated with stupid people. Preschool on the other hand is fairly spectacular. 6 2 year olds every morning. Our play stroller ripped and I brought in a needle and thread to sew it up and I asked Sammy if he wanted to help me fix it. He said, "yeah! I'll get the hammer!" Everyday I'm reminded how wee they are. I'm so glad you're getting some kid time in!
I was fantasizing about a Grenada Spring Break the other night, rattling home on the train! Love you and miss you! Keep writing here!