AMAZING Weekend

The beginning of "round three" testing began this past Friday with an Anatomy and Physiology test. I studied very hard for this test as the material seemed more difficult, extensive and involved than previous material. Apparently my study habits paid off as I somehow pulled off an "A" on the test! Even more exciting is the fact that if I keep going the direction I have been going I may somehow be able to acquire an "A" in the class whereas I was sitting with a firm "B" beforehand! I did not think I had a chance at that but now it isn't too far out of my reach. YIPPEE!! Pharmacology test 3 is this Wednesday and Chemistry round 3 follows on November 9 to complete the entire round three of testing.

Chris came down to Fort Worth Friday to see me this weekend. His timing could not have been more perfect. I was exhausted from studying and needed a break desperately. I made myself relax and not even look at my study material all day Friday and Saturday. Instead Chris and I spent some quality time together. We enjoyed basic, simple things together such as going to Sam's, Starbuck's for coffee and Barnes and Noble to read/buy some magazines. Saturday we took a tour of TCU's campus together, went to the Fort Worth Zoo and saw a movie. I have not had a chance to tour the campus of the school I attend 3 times a week so felt like that was something I'd like to do. Also, Chris and I aren't from Fort Worth so we wanted to see some area attractions and heard the Zoo was nice! Sunday (today) we ate lunch at Spaghetti Warehouse downtown Dallas and went to the Dallas Aquarium. This weekend was a BLAST!!! I now feel refreshed and ready to continue on diligently with my studying (which begins again tonight!!)


Here's a couple of pics of the TCU campus (the college I attend):

Here are a few pics from our trip to the Fort Worth Zoo:

These were the cutest critters EVER!!

Kangaroos just chillin' out

Rrrraaawwwrrr!!!



The Zoo decorated for Halloween!



Neat decorated pumpkins

Here are pics from our trip to the Dallas Aquarium today!!

Cleaning the tank

Pipe Fish

Sword Shark

Bull Sharks (not a good pic)

Stingray

Other Critters:

Chris and a Cheetah

A Couple of interesting landmarks we found downtown Dallas:

Hard Rock Cafe'

Hooters

YIPPEE!!!!

Well, I'm proud and so very HAPPY to say I'm halfway through my first semester of CRNA school!! It's been a tough road thus far, no doubt, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel which gives me a lot of relief. A week or so ago I was so burned out on the "eat, sleep, study, test, repeat" cycle that I was getting so discouraged. My spirits were low and I was forced to "phone a friend" (a girl who is about to graduate from my same program) for some encouragement. She gave me some great advice which included that when I start to get in the slump I just described, I should take a complete day off from all studies just to re-energize and re-focus myself. She was right. Everything was getting blended together in my mind and I was so disenchanted with the 24/7 grind that I couldn't even focus well. I took one day off and it did seem to make all the difference in the world! Soooooo....I'm back in the game again!!

Speaking of game, as mentioned in an earlier post, I was able to attend TCU's very first home football game this season on September 19th! It was a really neat experience for me and there were a TON of people there showing their support for our team (we're currently ranked #8 by the way!). You could see purple for miles!! The bleachers were full of TCU fans! I went to the game with my friend Tarran (a fellow CRNA student) and her husband. Here are a few pictures from this awesome event!

TCU Stadium Pre-game

Random people showing their TCU spirit

TCU Stadium pre-game

Superfrog!!

TCU Cheerleaders

TCU Band

Pre-game show on the field

TCU Football team! Go FROGS!!

Final Score