Almost done with P2 Fall Semester

It was entertaining last night with a two and half hour Internet outage for most of Virginia. Comcast apparently had some issues with their server that handled DNS (Domain Name System) or the Internet address directory. It would have been nice if I knew about this and did not have to spend an hour resetting the modem and router a couple times.

The five-day Thanksgiving break was a well-needed opportunity for sleep and relaxation. This year, it was livelier than last year in Ashburn, since there were more students who were still in town to hold a potluck dinner. As usual, the day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, and I decided to venture off to Walmart for a portable hard drive in order to backup my precious schoolwork. All I can say is that with two Walmarts within a few miles from each other, the odds of getting any of those limited and non-major items were better.

Finally, finals week will start next week, so it will be that time of the semester to start cramming for them. Like most of my classmates, we did not do much studying during the Thanksgiving break. I’m glad that we have Monday off during final’s week for extra studying this semester. As of now, I have 2 finals on both Tuesday and Thursday, and 1 final on both Wednesday and Friday. That’ll be it for now as I get back to studying and put the finishing touches on the Biostats project and presentation that is due on Friday.

More P1 Updates

It is time for another quick update before I resume studying for our 2^nd exam next week in Integrated Basic Health Sciences (IBHS). For those of you who are not familiar with the course at the school, IBHS is a condensed course series in anatomy and physiology. It is divided into 3 modules and each of them lasts about 4 weeks. Each module is a 2-unit course and the exams are usually given every other week. At first, the pacing of the exams might be overwhelming for some, but I think it is beneficial in the end. This allows you to focus on a specific subject for each exam.

However, studying isn’t the only thing that we do. Last night, our student officers hosted a Thanksgiving potluck in the cafeteria at the Winchester campus. This was a big opportunity for the Ashburn students and the Winchester students to intermingle and show off our cooking skills. We had the opportunity to taste the various unique dishes of casseroles and 3 styles of turkey. Family members as well as some of our professors had even joined in the festivities.

Things have been quiet over here in Ashburn as all the professors have relocated to the new building. However, it would not be too long before we will be moving in as well. The students will be moving into the new building, which is two blocks down the road, for next semester. I still have not visited the building yet, but I heard it is still under construction. With the movement of the professor’s office, we have to bear another month of driving back and forth between the 2 buildings to speak with professors and retrieve our paperwork.

It’s is time for me to return to my studies on the central nervous system. Stay tuned for the next update on the life of a BJD P1.