It's been quite a long time since I've updated. Well, I've been in Kingsville for about 3 weeks now and It's been eventful to say the least. As eventful as a town of 26,213 can be...
I got my TA assignments and am teaching two Anatomy & Physiology labs and a Biology 1 lab. That's kept me rather busy. I'm also taking two classes with two respective labs, going to my TA meetings, and attending graduate seminar. LOADS OF WORK.
Last weekend, I went with my friends Hondo, Lina, and Ofie to Corpus to celebrate Ofie's pharmacy white coat ceremony. We went with their family to a steak and seafood restaurant not far from the beach then came home. Good times :)
The weekend before that, my parents and I went to McAllen to meet some family and retrieve my cousin Pery who's come to live with us in Houston. We went out to eat, had fun at the pool, ordered pizzas (and one gluten free pizza for me), and just had fun together.
I've basically been in my room all these weeks, studying for quizzes, working on lab homework, and preparing my lab lecture notes for the following week.
I did buy a Kindle from a friend and fellow TA who wasn't using it at all. It's a second generation, but it works just as well. I feel kind of relieved it wasn't a Kindle Fire... all those extra apps and web browsing features... that's what my laptop is for and it would defeat the purpose of the Kindle itself - to read books. I deleted some of her books but kept the really good ones like The Iliad, The Odyssey, Dracula, and I purchased Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix because I never finished it before I returned it and the other 6 books to Becky. I had a blast reading while making gluten free lemon cupcakes and right before drifting off the sleep.
So far today I've finished my Embryology lab assignment, showered, cleaned my room, Swiffered and disinfected my floors and yoga mats, had a delicious late lunch of tuna fish and g.f. crackers, and talked to my BFF Beeks :)
I think I'll print out my Biology lab outlines to get ready for next week. I should also look into what I'm teaching on Monday and Tuesday so I don't walk in there with nothing prepared.
I also managed to make a lot of headway with regards to the Thadderz-Lizzy wedding. I never got a confirmation from Gabberz as to lodging at her apartment, but after a fun conversation with Nisi, I'm scheduled to stay at her apartment that weekend. I also scored a (tentative) date in one Sensei Jesse. So, I'm excited for the weekend of November 3rd. I hope I get more updating done as the year progresses. I hope this update finds y'all well... Until next time!
<3 ally
