Through My Eyes: October 2011

I couldn't think of a title for this blog because it's not going to be focused on any certain topic. My brain is so full of Anatomy I can't even think straight. So how crazy is this weather right now?? I was looking at the weather channel on my phone and noticed it's supposed to be 80 one day and 55 the next. That's the South for ya. My roommate doesn't know what to do haha. Nothing majorly eventful has happened recently except for my mom and little sister coming to visit me (I'll talk about that later.) The past week has been consumed with Anatomy...I had an Anatomy lab practical on Wednesday, an Anatomy cadaver lab Saturday morning, and I'm currently studying for an Anatomy test. I never knew what a complicated mess of arteries ran in our necks and heads!! I just hope I can remember that mess on Tuesday morning! So I have to talk about the cadaver lab. First of all, it was at 7:45 on a Saturday morning!!!!! That's earlier than we have to be at school through the week! I was not a happy camper. I had seen the cadavers at MC, but the ones we saw Saturday were nothing like that. The business we got these cadavers from was different in that they freeze the bodies a few hours after they die so that when they thaw them out, they are VERY realistic. I've never seen anything like it. There was one full body cadaver and a few heads (the weirdest part to me was how the horizontal cut was right under the nose). There was one brain with the spinal cord still attached which was pretty neat. The spinal cord looked like a horse's tail to me. It was interesting. I kinda zoned out at one point when some of my classmates were cutting on the cadaver and thought about his story and what kind of life he had lived. Then, I got a little sad thinking about what if his family saw us cutting on him. I realize he donated his body to science, but still.....kinda strange.

Typical night.

On a lighter note, the Leonard girls were reunited for a little bit last weekend! It was so good to spend time with them. I wish they could have stayed longer. They got here around 5 on Friday and I cooked supper for them ( really I did) and then we had a fondue party :)

It was ah-maaaazing.

We went thrift store shopping on Saturday and may have gotten lost a few times thanks to my wonderful sense of direction, especially in a big city. My mom also brought my dad's drill and tool set and I successfully hung curtains by myself. Well, they may have helped a tad ;) I was so proud. Who says we need men again?? They got to come to church with me on Sunday morning. It's still weird for me to have to drive 30 min to go to church when I've been used to walking right across the sidewalk. It stinks. I had warned them that it was gonna be a tad different than Jones Chapel haha. I love it though! It's very contemporary and the music director wears skinny jeans! My mom couldn't get over that part. After church I cooked AGAIN. It's so hard to believe, I know. I decided to try out a recipe I found on pinterest, which by the way, if you haven't got on there, DON'T. It's like crack. So addicting. Anyways I'm not sure what they're called but the recipe consisted of chicken, cheese, butter, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, and crescent rolls. What's not to like about that?? I meant to take a picture before we devoured them, but forgot.

They turned out so good. It will probably be my go-to recipe now.

A few other things I've enjoyed:

Getting my nerrrrrrdy glasses :)

FINALLY setting up my new hammock. Happiness!

Having this view from my hammock. It will never get old.

Chocolate chip muffins :)

Being reminded I get to go home in less than a month!!!

Until next time,

Jenn :)

I have survived two rough weeks since the last time I blogged. All I can say is thank the Lord for getting me through (with good grades too)!! I had a few breakdowns during the middle of the week when I had two tests in the most detailed classes I have and a timed lab practical, but I made it! After the past few weeks, I decided I deserved a break. I didn't do anything major....just enjoyed the little things in life. Here are a few:

I got to enjoy one of my favorite fall candies, thanks to my mom and Na.

( It made my day to get these in the mail along with a sweet note!)