It’s been a very busy few days. I don’t seem to have got much work done, but I’ve been up to a lot.
Tuesday I spent all day in Bath with Hayley. Langford was a free day so I took her as a sort of post valentines day out (I was in centre parks on 14th). Had a good wander around the centre and spent three hours in the roman baths. I think we listened to everything possible on the way round…was relatively interesting.
Wednesday we had mammary gland histology and then a lecture on milk. In the afternoon I got some of my Parasitology essay done and then joined up with Mat to sort out our campaign for vet news.
Once a year there is a Centaur election night in lecture theatre 1. People going for the different positions come to the front to give a little speech, and then they leave the room to be voted for. Positions include ents reps, fresh reps, book rep!!, president, vet news editors and many more. Me and Mat were up against one other team standing for vet news, so we needed some sort of campaign to try to edge the votes. We made a very amusing handout and got Big Fat Paulie (II) to dress up in a chicken costume with a for sale sign covered in posters.
The actual election was last night. Unfortunately we didn’t get vet news, but then to be fair the other team did put 16 pages of their stuff into the last vet news and we only put in 3. I think the vet ball tomorrow night will help me drown my sorrows. However I can’t drink as I’m doing the half marathon (weather permitting) the day after, so looks likes it’s going to be coke all night for me.
Today I’ve had two lectures. One on Pharmokinetics (very dull, and the lecturer goes at an amazingly slow pace) and another on mammary gland development, not so dull.
This afternoon I’m going to finish my Parasitology essay at last! Then hopefully I’ll make it to Ian’s house for a curry with the vet footy lads.
Friday, February 27, 2004
Monday, February 23, 2004
It’s Monday lunch and I’ve just finished a marathon 4hour Levator Ani band practice. It went really well and we’ve decided we’re going to be ready to play in the interval of the vet pantomime on the 10th and 11th of March.
Since I wrote last Wednesday I’ve been pretty dam busy. Been keeping up with the exercise routine and gave the weekend away to a Lake District trip for a friends birthday. This was a very amusing weekend. Eight of us stayed in a barn near Windermere. We spent Friday night playing drinking games and then Saturday we did a good size trek around the surrounding hills and again played drinking games. Consequences was hysterical, I think I managed to pull a jaw muscle from laughing so hard. Sunday we got a train to Ben’s house (2nd yr BVSc) and then he drove us all back to Bristol, as the girls were staying another night.
As for the rest of today I’ve got a Parasites of Cats and Dogs practical to attend and then I’m going to get some more of my Parasitology DSE done. All my research is finally complete now, so hopefully I’ll be able to finish it off before Tamsin’s meal/house party tonight.
Since I wrote last Wednesday I’ve been pretty dam busy. Been keeping up with the exercise routine and gave the weekend away to a Lake District trip for a friends birthday. This was a very amusing weekend. Eight of us stayed in a barn near Windermere. We spent Friday night playing drinking games and then Saturday we did a good size trek around the surrounding hills and again played drinking games. Consequences was hysterical, I think I managed to pull a jaw muscle from laughing so hard. Sunday we got a train to Ben’s house (2nd yr BVSc) and then he drove us all back to Bristol, as the girls were staying another night.
As for the rest of today I’ve got a Parasites of Cats and Dogs practical to attend and then I’m going to get some more of my Parasitology DSE done. All my research is finally complete now, so hopefully I’ll be able to finish it off before Tamsin’s meal/house party tonight.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Firstly I think should apologise for the lack of entry last Friday. I like to write two entries a week but unfortunately/fortunately I had a mini-vacation to Centre Parks last weekend with my family (will explain all).
Last Monday night was the medic Glitterball, a fairly inconsistent night to be honest. Had a good time in the bar before hand with Hayley’s house, but the actual ball wasn’t ideal. The venue was rather nice but the damn medics sold too many tickets, making the night a bit of a shambles-typical medic organisation! Hopefully plenty of money was made for charity though!
Tuesday was Langford day. We finished off the nutrition practicals/lectures that we’ve been doing for the past couple of weeks. The most interesting part of this being guess the animal feeds. The lecturer threw in some pure urea as one of the samples and told us we could use our taste buds to guess the sample. However Paul had already had the same class in the morning and told me what the mystery sample was. I don’t think Steve was best impressed when we tricked him into trying some!
Wednesday we had Placental Histology. Not really a lot to be said about this, except that it’s definitely not the subject I find most interesting.
In the afternoon I got a bit of my physiology DSE essay done and went on a massive 11mile beast of a run with Mat. Managed it in quite a good time, so all looks ok for the half marathon next weekend.
Thursday was the last day of Locomotor anatomy work for the term. Therefore in theory I should now know the comparative anatomy for the fore and hind limbs of the domestic species… nb. in theory!!
In the evening I went out for Louise’s 21st birthday (a flat mate of Hayley’s) to a very Raa club that I’ve never been to before and to be honest have absolutely no inclination to go again. I think Louise had a good night though, except for the fact that one her flat mates, Radders, left early without telling her. This also annoyed me as I was asleep in Hayley’s house (was very tired after my big run the day before) when Radders came in hammered. She spent the next half hour using me as a mute agony uncle, while eating her takeaway from the health food van. People don’t half talk some crap when there drunk…though it’s damn funny to listen to when you’re sober!
Friday I had next to no lectures, but we did have a trip to Langford organised in the afternoon to watch a horse on a tread-mill. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend this as my family had already booked Centre Parks last year. Though I’ve heard it was very interesting.
In the afternoon I got a train to meet some family friends, and then we went to Longleat Centre Parks to meet my family. The journey there was quite an experience. Was sat in-between two kids (Charlotte age 8 and James age 5) listening to kiddies travelling tunes. The worst thing is that I bought them the tape for Christmas. I think Nigel decided that he’d give me a taste of the great tunes he’s had to endure after I bought him the tape of kids songs from hell (“she’ll be coming round the mountain” and the “wheels on the bus” being two of the classics that were played on route). I even gave Mat a ring while he was on his date so he could join me in the mental scarring that is “we’re all going to the zoo tomorrow”.
The weekend was great fun. We got in loads of activities and it was great to see my family, as I haven’t made it home yet this term. Activities I did include; swimming, table tennis, archery, badminton, squash, roller-skating, snooker and running.
I made it back to Bristol at 5:30 on Monday and was in the union at 7:30 for band practice. This didn’t go too bad, we introduced two new songs; teenage dirtbag and year 2000, which hopefully will be up to scratch by the time of the vet pantomime so we can play in the interval.
Yesterday wasn’t very exciting. A trip to Langford to learn about behaviour and the dairy industry then home to research into my Parasitology DSE topic (different methods of controlling Toxoplasmosis in sheep).
Today we’ve had a couple of hours of vaginal cytology (looking at vaginal scrapings to decide which stage of the oestrus cycle bitches or rats are in).
As for the rest of today I’m going to go for a 7mile run with Mat, then I’ve got band practice this evening. Hopefully I’ll also have time to copy up the couple of lectures I missed by going to Centre Parks.
I regret to say I’m not going to be able to write again until next Monday as this weekend I’m off to the lake district for Julia’s 20th birthday (2nd Yr BVSc). I think we’re staying in a youth hostel and do lots of walking. Definitely looking forward to it!
As far as work is concerned for the rest of this week, we are starting Exotic Anatomy tomorrow with rodents and rabbits in the Caribbean. Plus I’ve really got to get moving on with my DSE work. Hopefully by the end of next week I can have finished both my Physiology and Parasitology DSE task.
Last Monday night was the medic Glitterball, a fairly inconsistent night to be honest. Had a good time in the bar before hand with Hayley’s house, but the actual ball wasn’t ideal. The venue was rather nice but the damn medics sold too many tickets, making the night a bit of a shambles-typical medic organisation! Hopefully plenty of money was made for charity though!
Tuesday was Langford day. We finished off the nutrition practicals/lectures that we’ve been doing for the past couple of weeks. The most interesting part of this being guess the animal feeds. The lecturer threw in some pure urea as one of the samples and told us we could use our taste buds to guess the sample. However Paul had already had the same class in the morning and told me what the mystery sample was. I don’t think Steve was best impressed when we tricked him into trying some!
Wednesday we had Placental Histology. Not really a lot to be said about this, except that it’s definitely not the subject I find most interesting.
In the afternoon I got a bit of my physiology DSE essay done and went on a massive 11mile beast of a run with Mat. Managed it in quite a good time, so all looks ok for the half marathon next weekend.
Thursday was the last day of Locomotor anatomy work for the term. Therefore in theory I should now know the comparative anatomy for the fore and hind limbs of the domestic species… nb. in theory!!
In the evening I went out for Louise’s 21st birthday (a flat mate of Hayley’s) to a very Raa club that I’ve never been to before and to be honest have absolutely no inclination to go again. I think Louise had a good night though, except for the fact that one her flat mates, Radders, left early without telling her. This also annoyed me as I was asleep in Hayley’s house (was very tired after my big run the day before) when Radders came in hammered. She spent the next half hour using me as a mute agony uncle, while eating her takeaway from the health food van. People don’t half talk some crap when there drunk…though it’s damn funny to listen to when you’re sober!
Friday I had next to no lectures, but we did have a trip to Langford organised in the afternoon to watch a horse on a tread-mill. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend this as my family had already booked Centre Parks last year. Though I’ve heard it was very interesting.
In the afternoon I got a train to meet some family friends, and then we went to Longleat Centre Parks to meet my family. The journey there was quite an experience. Was sat in-between two kids (Charlotte age 8 and James age 5) listening to kiddies travelling tunes. The worst thing is that I bought them the tape for Christmas. I think Nigel decided that he’d give me a taste of the great tunes he’s had to endure after I bought him the tape of kids songs from hell (“she’ll be coming round the mountain” and the “wheels on the bus” being two of the classics that were played on route). I even gave Mat a ring while he was on his date so he could join me in the mental scarring that is “we’re all going to the zoo tomorrow”.
The weekend was great fun. We got in loads of activities and it was great to see my family, as I haven’t made it home yet this term. Activities I did include; swimming, table tennis, archery, badminton, squash, roller-skating, snooker and running.
I made it back to Bristol at 5:30 on Monday and was in the union at 7:30 for band practice. This didn’t go too bad, we introduced two new songs; teenage dirtbag and year 2000, which hopefully will be up to scratch by the time of the vet pantomime so we can play in the interval.
Yesterday wasn’t very exciting. A trip to Langford to learn about behaviour and the dairy industry then home to research into my Parasitology DSE topic (different methods of controlling Toxoplasmosis in sheep).
Today we’ve had a couple of hours of vaginal cytology (looking at vaginal scrapings to decide which stage of the oestrus cycle bitches or rats are in).
As for the rest of today I’m going to go for a 7mile run with Mat, then I’ve got band practice this evening. Hopefully I’ll also have time to copy up the couple of lectures I missed by going to Centre Parks.
I regret to say I’m not going to be able to write again until next Monday as this weekend I’m off to the lake district for Julia’s 20th birthday (2nd Yr BVSc). I think we’re staying in a youth hostel and do lots of walking. Definitely looking forward to it!
As far as work is concerned for the rest of this week, we are starting Exotic Anatomy tomorrow with rodents and rabbits in the Caribbean. Plus I’ve really got to get moving on with my DSE work. Hopefully by the end of next week I can have finished both my Physiology and Parasitology DSE task.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Right just a quickie (as not much has happened in the whole 2days since my last entry).
Saturday I stayed in bed lots then played some computer and did some Anatomy work. I’ve almost finished going through the forelimb stuff (but then as we started hind-limb a few weeks ago I’m a little behind). In the evening I went to the cinema with Hayley and her house mate Steph. The film was Big Fish and I’d definitely recommend it; a refreshing change from either bad films or action/fantasy films which is all I’ve really seen recently.
Sunday I got a bit more work done and had an early night. I needed to get up early this morning to book the band practice room out for next week. The bookings go ridiculously quickly so you have to get to the union at 8:45 to ensure a good slot for the following week.
Today we’ve had two lectures on Placenta physiology and this afternoon I’ve got a Parasitology practical on protozoa. Then I’m off to do some swimming in the union (it’s not flooded or anything, there’s a swimming pool underneath it).
Tonight I’m off to the medic glitter ball. A random ball set up by the medics to raise money for charity. Loads of vets are going. Will report back on Friday.
Saturday I stayed in bed lots then played some computer and did some Anatomy work. I’ve almost finished going through the forelimb stuff (but then as we started hind-limb a few weeks ago I’m a little behind). In the evening I went to the cinema with Hayley and her house mate Steph. The film was Big Fish and I’d definitely recommend it; a refreshing change from either bad films or action/fantasy films which is all I’ve really seen recently.
Sunday I got a bit more work done and had an early night. I needed to get up early this morning to book the band practice room out for next week. The bookings go ridiculously quickly so you have to get to the union at 8:45 to ensure a good slot for the following week.
Today we’ve had two lectures on Placenta physiology and this afternoon I’ve got a Parasitology practical on protozoa. Then I’m off to do some swimming in the union (it’s not flooded or anything, there’s a swimming pool underneath it).
Tonight I’m off to the medic glitter ball. A random ball set up by the medics to raise money for charity. Loads of vets are going. Will report back on Friday.
Friday, February 06, 2004
Well it’s Friday evening and I want to go home! Just finished a tutorial on the Horse hind-limb and I’m feeling very tired. Today has been quite a drag; we had a physiology tutorial this morning followed by our 2nd pregnancy lecture and pharmacology on the sympathetic nervous system. This afternoon we had one interesting lecture for Anatomy though. The lecturer showed us a video on horse gait. There’s a treadmill at Langford which was used to show the gait of an ordinary horse so lameness can be identified. Did you know that a horse walks at 4mph and gallops at 26mph, if you didn’t you do now, and when you get into Bristol you’ll be able to dazzle Dr Tortonese?!
We actually haven’t had many lectures this week at all. Tuesday we did some bovine nutrition questions in Langford and Wednesday we had a couple of reproduction lectures and watched a video on gamete motility. However Ian and I have been working hard on our physiology DSE essay and talk. Our topic is “In what ways do reproductive processes place demands on Calcium. What are the clinical implications?” I think we’ve got enough info now to write our separate essays. Then we can get our 25min talk on the subject sorted. It counts for 10% of physiology so I need to pull my finger out on this one!
I think that’s enough about work, I wouldn’t want to bore my readers too much. The only other interesting thing I can think of that’s not socially related is a talk I had with my personal tutor Dr Silver. I’ve decided that with the money I get from 3weeks of night lambing over Easter I’m going to try to go somewhere unusual to do my cattle EMS work. Hopefully Dr Silver is going to get some contacts for me in either Australia or New Zealand.
The most important social event of the week by far was the Vet vs Layer vs Medic evening on Tuesday. Everyone made an effort with fancy dress, as the vets always do. I didn’t have time to get any country wear and so had to settle with my boiler suit with shirt and tie. I had planned on wearing my waterproofs, but without thinking I put them on the radiator to dry after washing. The radiator wasn’t on at the time (I’m not that stupid!) but unfortunately someone turned it on later and my poor top melted quite severely… whoops!!
Can’t say who won the evening as the results haven’t come through yet, but I’m sure the vets will have pulled through! My group of friends spent most of the night in one of the bars as Hayley was marshalling there, but we made to the big gathering at the end in walk-about. Bit of a nightmare in there to be honest, so many dirty sweaty medics wasn’t best pleasant.
Last night we had another vet meal. It was Hayley’s turn this week and she made a very tasty beef stroganoff. Everyone was well behaved and there were no people who went OTT (that’s if you don’t include Mat, who I think enjoyed the meal but am not sure if his rug and scarf appreciated the half digested version of it when he got home that night. What a Muppet!!).
Well anyway that’s plenty enough said I think for today. I’m off to a surprise 21st birthday party tonight. Though it’s not really a surprise as the birthday girl knows her boyfriend Stu is putting on the party, but he doesn’t know that she knows, but all the flat mates know that Stu doesn’t know that she knows, and there’s only a few vets including me who know that the house mates know that Stu doesn’t know that she knows… Should be interesting!!
This weekend I’m going to get down to some hardcore work!! I want to finish going through the forelimb and get a 1st draft done on my physiology essay.
By the way training is going well for the half marathon. Managed a 6mile yesterday with no problems and we’re doing a 9mile on Saturday.
We actually haven’t had many lectures this week at all. Tuesday we did some bovine nutrition questions in Langford and Wednesday we had a couple of reproduction lectures and watched a video on gamete motility. However Ian and I have been working hard on our physiology DSE essay and talk. Our topic is “In what ways do reproductive processes place demands on Calcium. What are the clinical implications?” I think we’ve got enough info now to write our separate essays. Then we can get our 25min talk on the subject sorted. It counts for 10% of physiology so I need to pull my finger out on this one!
I think that’s enough about work, I wouldn’t want to bore my readers too much. The only other interesting thing I can think of that’s not socially related is a talk I had with my personal tutor Dr Silver. I’ve decided that with the money I get from 3weeks of night lambing over Easter I’m going to try to go somewhere unusual to do my cattle EMS work. Hopefully Dr Silver is going to get some contacts for me in either Australia or New Zealand.
The most important social event of the week by far was the Vet vs Layer vs Medic evening on Tuesday. Everyone made an effort with fancy dress, as the vets always do. I didn’t have time to get any country wear and so had to settle with my boiler suit with shirt and tie. I had planned on wearing my waterproofs, but without thinking I put them on the radiator to dry after washing. The radiator wasn’t on at the time (I’m not that stupid!) but unfortunately someone turned it on later and my poor top melted quite severely… whoops!!
Can’t say who won the evening as the results haven’t come through yet, but I’m sure the vets will have pulled through! My group of friends spent most of the night in one of the bars as Hayley was marshalling there, but we made to the big gathering at the end in walk-about. Bit of a nightmare in there to be honest, so many dirty sweaty medics wasn’t best pleasant.
Last night we had another vet meal. It was Hayley’s turn this week and she made a very tasty beef stroganoff. Everyone was well behaved and there were no people who went OTT (that’s if you don’t include Mat, who I think enjoyed the meal but am not sure if his rug and scarf appreciated the half digested version of it when he got home that night. What a Muppet!!).
Well anyway that’s plenty enough said I think for today. I’m off to a surprise 21st birthday party tonight. Though it’s not really a surprise as the birthday girl knows her boyfriend Stu is putting on the party, but he doesn’t know that she knows, but all the flat mates know that Stu doesn’t know that she knows, and there’s only a few vets including me who know that the house mates know that Stu doesn’t know that she knows… Should be interesting!!
This weekend I’m going to get down to some hardcore work!! I want to finish going through the forelimb and get a 1st draft done on my physiology essay.
By the way training is going well for the half marathon. Managed a 6mile yesterday with no problems and we’re doing a 9mile on Saturday.
Monday, February 02, 2004
The day is over already! Just one physiology lecture on pregnancy and a Parasitology discussion. For this we got into groups of 7 and were given a point of view to discuss on the topic of worm resistance in sheep.
The weekend wasn’t too bad, unfortunately I didn’t manage to get any work done, but I did run an 8mile nightmare of a run in the gales.
Friday night I went out to the Wedge after spending all day ensuring everyone that I wasn’t going out (quite typical).
Saturday evening Hayley cooked me a great meal which went down very well after the run. I returned the favour last night by cooking an even better meal. I even made a dessert, Bread and butter pudding. Was well impressed with myself!
This afternoon I’m off to get some country wear from the local charity shops for tomorrow night. It’s a Vet vs Medic vs Layer drinking competition, going to have severe consequences for my head on Wednesday I think.
The weekend wasn’t too bad, unfortunately I didn’t manage to get any work done, but I did run an 8mile nightmare of a run in the gales.
Friday night I went out to the Wedge after spending all day ensuring everyone that I wasn’t going out (quite typical).
Saturday evening Hayley cooked me a great meal which went down very well after the run. I returned the favour last night by cooking an even better meal. I even made a dessert, Bread and butter pudding. Was well impressed with myself!
This afternoon I’m off to get some country wear from the local charity shops for tomorrow night. It’s a Vet vs Medic vs Layer drinking competition, going to have severe consequences for my head on Wednesday I think.
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