Late End of Term Post

So here's my post from the end of last term now that I finally have all my marks back.
I'm really happy with how last term went. I got my first A and raised my GPA last term and that had been my goal. Things ended a little roughly so I didn't do as well as I could have done but considering everything that was going on, I won't complain.
So school wise I think last semester was quite successful.
Habitat wise... yeah. It was okay. It could have been better and we're going to pay for that this term. I love the group this year, and I love the interest the group has generated. People are very aware of who we are and what we are doing and are more than willing to support us. The trip list right now consists of 30 people and they are 30 very committed and very very dedicated people. These people are going and there's nothing stopping them. Which is good, it means we get alot of participation and alot of enthusiasm, it's bad becuase all those people sitting on the waitlist aren't going to get to go. But anyways, I'm happy with how things went.
Health wise last term wasn't so hot, both physically and emotionally. It was a really hard term for me, but apparently I work well when I'm stressed and crying every day so whatever works I guess.
Yeah, so I'm happy enough with how my first term of 3rd year went. And as soon as I do laundry, I'll let ya know what's going on this time around!

Just a quick complaint.
This is day number 12 with a headache. And I'm starting to get annoyed. I'm also super tired.
I am trying not to worry... hopefully the MRI results will be in soon.
For now its bedtime. An update on new classes tomorrow!

So that was fun

So I had my very first (and hopefully last) MRI today. And I am pretty sure I would rather be stuck with a thousand needles than do that again.
The woman was so concerned that I was claustrophobic and that that would be the problem with my getting through it. That wasn't however the problem however. Mind you, I won't tell you I loved the walls going to collapse around me feeling or the small amound of breathing space, that definetly didn't help and its not so hot when you're in the middle of an anxiety attack but what bother me was the noise. Episodes of House had me very unprepared for the noise I was about to endure. Very unprepared. I was expected noise but nothing like that. Nothing like need-ear-plugs-kind of noise. Now, I don't like loud noises or alot of noise at all for that matter. I can't turn the television up much higher than a few bars, I don't listen to my music loud. I am just learning to listen to music on headphones and I still can't do it for long. I am not a fan of fireworks, or sirens, I don't like large vehicle horns and I hate barking dogs, yelling people and crying babies. I don't like to go to bars not cause of the large amount of people, or the stuffiness: I don't like the noise. So for me this was really hard, couple it with the small space, general nervousness about the procedure, the pressure to lie still for so long and then the needle and then the reaction I had to the needle and it was not a fun time. To make matters worse, the 30 minutes on the table got stretched out over an hour and a half cause an emergency patient came in and I had to be taken off to have his done and then put back on. Then they had to take me out to inject me with a dye so as to light up my eyes (as if they were already beautifully lit :) and then stick me back in.
So yeah.. I came out crying, had to make her stop once so I could be sick because of the panic attack I was having and then when it was over I was shaking so bad I couldn't stand up. All in all, tons of fun.
However, she said my brain took very good pictures. At least one part of me is photogenic.

Family Secrets

My mother has always been unable to find out when my grandmother's parents were married. Gram has always claimed that she didn't know the date or year. Tonight while she was cleaning out a box, Mom found their marriage certificate. It looks very likely that the reason she wouldn't tell is because my uncle was conceived before the marriage. I know that in today's standards for most people, no big deal but you don't know my grandmother and this was 1920 we're talking. So yeah, very nice to know my family isn't perfect.

Nonsensical Ramblings

Who invented the top shelf of cupboards?! Short people can't reach them and if they can't (barely) they have to put stuff on the edge so as to be able to sort of reach it.
Oh and my mom gave me calendar for Christmas. What was she thinking giving me a Chocolate Lover's calendar!? Eep, the mocha fudge for January looks amazing. But hey, it could be fun to make something new every month. Provided I get help eating it and then again, there are always bakesales.

And a christmas picture to make us all smile...

Sad news

Lizzie is leaving us. It makes me sad. We're gonna have to get together next week.
But in good news... Islander is going to be back very soon and I got to see lsgb today!
I'm looking forward to classes getting back on Monday. If only I could get my apartment clean though. Ugh So back to it I go!

Home Cold Home

I am home.
And it's quite chilly in here. But it's slowly warming up.
I have some stuff unpacked. And I finally got a good look at my baking pans that I got for Christmas. They are really nice.
I've got lots to do so the next couple days should be pretty busy.
I have to head back to Mom's on Saturday night though as I've got an MRI on Sunday morning. Then I"ll be back for classes! yay!
I bought textbooks today. Nice and cheap, one was unbelievably small too.
I think that's all the important stuff to share for now.
Yep. Tootles.