4th Semester

So I can finally say that I am a 4th...semester that is! haha. I feel good to be almost finished wit 2nd yr. but I realize I am only half way done with the journey! I do feel a little bittersweet about it. This is my last semester of being in a classroom for the rest of my life! (hopefully lol) We do a little classroom work in 5th semester but I hear it's not like this. Mini 1 is Monday! My last Mini 1.... ok, ok i'll stop lol. But it is pretty strange to think about it.

So 4th is not very fun! It is packed with work smerck! SO much info to retain in a small window of time but such is life right?! It wouldn't be med school if it wasn't hard. I feel like Pharm and Micro are calling my name right now so I will have to keep this short. I was just taking a moment to check in since it's been a little while since my last post. I promise I will do better about writing once I start studying for Step and start rotations.

Well take care loves. And until next time.......

Love life and smile....

It's Been A Long time.....

I shouldn't have left you....without a dope beat to step to.. step to... step to...step to... ssss-tep to......hahahaha

Hello out there. Not sure if anybody even follows this anymore but I just got an urge to write so:

At this time I am studying hard for the last exams of the semester. Two more weeks until vacay! WOOHOO!!! I know I say this so often but time really does fly. I have been very busy this semester with school and extracurriculars too. I was the prez of BSA this semester so I did a lot of running around with that. 3rd semester has been overall the best so far. Not easy but the most enjoyable. Pharm is tough but I actually feel like i'm learning doctor related stuff. And we actually see patients so that is fun too.

I am actually a little home sick. I didn't go home over last break so I am def missing my fam and friends. I feel so bad that I don't get to call ppl like I would like to but I guess it comes with the territory. I know that they don't hold it against me though. I have some exciting things to look forward to during the break. The biggest is a new addition to the fam:::::TAYLOR ALEXANDRIA HARRIS:::::::my new niece!! I can't wait to see her! Also we are having a DU Katrina reunion so I will get to see some friends that I haven't seen in a while.

Well I guess I should get back to studying!

Until next time.....love life and smile!

Muah!

Hooray!!

Sooooo....

Me berfday was Sunday! Nothing major happened since it was the day before Mini 1. My RCF family had me a little birthday lunch. That was nice. My friend Crystal and I share the same birthday so I attended her celebration Sunday night. It was a day of highs and unfortunately lows.... I'm cool about it though. Such is life right?! You can't sweat the small stuff. I am just grateful that God allowed me to see another year. This weekend I'm having an official party so I will def have a good time @ that.

Mini 1 was yesterday! I felt very prepared for it and it was a success! Me likey 3rd so far?! I think I finally found a "groove." Took me long enough!

Well time to get back to it. Next mini will be here before I know it and I want to keep up my momentum!

Until next time! Love life and smile....

3rd is....

Hey loves!!!

Sorry for my hiatus but I have been super duper busy lately. Quick update:

Me vacay was ahhhmazin'. I went to a couple parties and I most of all relaxed!!! It was a nice break from school. Speaking of school scmool, I am well into 3rd semester now. 3rd is......ummmm different from 1st/2nd. BUTTTTTTT I like it and so far me thinks it's not too bad. We are finally doing clinical stuff (playing doctor)! It is pretty cool. I still have a lot of info to cram into my head. Oh and did I mention Mini 1 is monday??!!! Yep! And Sunday is me berfday!!! YAYYY! I am excited but not really bc I will be studying for most of it but such is life right?! I am just grateful that God is allowing me to see another year!! He has blessed me with so much. Last year he told me that I would not be the same person next year and lo and behold I am SOOOO NOTTTT!! But in a good way. I am working toward my dream career. I have grown spiritually. I have new friends. I am in a diff country (that is absolutely beautiful). This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. All in all I am just loving life right now. Well I'm off to bible study.

I will write more later!!

Until next time love life and smile!!!!

Court

I'm on Vacation!!!!

Sooooo this semester has ended! By God's grace I passed!!! On to 3rd semester. I can actually call myself a 2nd year med student! It feels so crazy! I am so grateful to God b/c some of those finals were tough but I still made it through! So now I am on vacation for 2 weeks!! I stayed in Dominica for this break so I plan on hitting the beach and relaxing!

I also just moved to a top floor apt. It is very nice! I have an awesome breeze and it is bigger than the one I was in before.

Well I am still unpacking a few things. I will chat with you guys later!

Until next time....Love life and smile!

Oh here's a picture that reflects my mood right now! It was taken @ red rock!

Still Running!!!

Hey guys! The marathon continues today. I just finished taking my Neuro and Anatomy cumulative finals. They were ok but it's in God's hands now so what will be will be. Tomorrow is the major one for me. We have Biochem!! After that starts me 2wk vacay!!! In one day I can relax for a few weeks! I am so tired me thinks me may sleep an entire day! Ok maybe not a whole day but @ least until 9!! (that may seem early still but compared to these 6 and 7 mornings it sounds like a little slice of Heaven! haha. But seriously I could use a few extra winks! Well no long post today. Gotta grind out these last hours. Don't be sad we have 2 weeks coming up and I promise I will write a lot during that time!

Me love u guys! Muah!

Until next time......Love life and smile!!

The Marathon Starts!!

Hey me loves!!!

As promised I am keeping up with my writing! Tomorrow/well really in about 7 hours we start the 3 day final exam marathon! I am soooooo excited! YAY! (insert sarcasm lol) But honestly I'm not really worried or stressed. I feel like I feel about the Minis actually. I can not believe that after Thursday I will be a 2nd year med student! God is great! I am praising Him in advance! Time has really flown by. Now I see what ppl were talking abt when they said it goes so fast. One day I will wake up and be a doctor! Who wants to be my 1st patient???? (why do I hear crickets?!) That's ok! lol.

OH btw Happy Birthday Mama!!!!!! My mother turns 45 today!!! Your gift's in the mail! AND shout out to my love Indiahhhhhh!!!! Happy Birthday chica! Love u much! Wish I could've been there to celebrate with u! This is a major sad part of being so far away from the states. I have missed family & friends' birthdays. I had to miss my cousin's wedding also. Congrats to Fallon and Emmette!!! I really wish I could've been there. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures!

Well I have to get some rest before I take on Day 1! Physio & Histo up 1st!!!

Until next time.....love life and smile!

Happy Sunday!

Last night before I went to bed I was reading one of my favorite med school blogs. Her name is Jessica and it's titled "What's Jessica Up to."She is a 4th yr Ross student and she is finally finished! She is now a doctor! I almost cried and it really brought so much encouragement to see someone at the end of the journey. She had an excellent poem on there that I would like to share with yall.

Don't Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill.
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you want to cry.
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must but don't you quit.
Life is strange with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about,
When you might have won had you stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succees with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

I hope that encourages someone. It def encouraged me. Until next time Love life and smile......

da' Come Back Kid

My sister just asked "where ya been?" my reply: umm studying.....lol

Hey guys! I know...I know... it's been forev.....I apologize but this med school thing is no joke. So here is a quick update. Last semester was rough, but by God's grace I passed and now I am trying to get through 2nd. I am so sorry this semester is basically over and I have neglected to write anything but time flies when you're......in med school I guess haha! So here's the rundown on 2nd.... I HAVE NO TIME TO BREATHE!!! lol ok maybe i'm being a lil' dramatic but there is nonstop work. We have all of the classes from 1st plus as if those are not enough they add NEURO!!! Btw I have def realized that that is not my calling ya' heard meh (in my NOLA voice) haha. But i will say that the Neuro dept has some of the best professors @ Ross. SO anyway yea 6 classes. The toughest for me this semester have been Neuro and Biochem. Although last semester I struggled in Physio, this time around I have been on top of it. I do enjoy the info we have this semester soooo much more than I did last semester though.

Well finals are next week. I call it HELL WEEK. We have 2 tests per day over the span of 3 days. Tuesday-Thursday. The good thing is (& I thank GOD for it) I am in good shape in my classes so I don't need a lot on them but I still want to do well. I will be staying over the break this time so I will once again be "Dora the Explorer" haha. I will post picts.

Oh I have to tell u guys that MY SISTER IS HAVING A BABY!!!! I am beaucoup hype! It's a girl and her name is Taylor Alexandria! Ahhhhh Me love the name! She is due in August and I can not wait. Can we say SPOILED! Ya man!haha

I have missed writing. I forgot how good it felt to do this. I will make this promise today that I will not forsake my blog ever again (right hand up*)......

Until next time....(you should know what I'm gonna say but in case u forgot) Love life and smile....

Muah...Me love you guys! (in my pirate voice haha)