There’s been quite a lot on over the last week with regards to work, social stuff and sport. Including an exam, a pantomime, a gig, a trip to Crufts and a half marathon…
I’ll get work over with first, starting with the most important thing, the farm animal science exam of last Thursday. Quite a weird exam this one as we had an hour to sit and plan our answer before putting pen to paper. The subject of the exam was veterinary current affairs and welfare. We had an hour to answer two questions out of 10ish. I choose to right about TB and welfare considerations for housed dairy calves. I thing the exam went pretty good, by that I mean I wrote a lot, though haven’t a clue if any of it will have warranted much marks, will see. The exams worth 4% of FAS, but as FAS is a 4th yr subject I’m not too concerned.
Friday’s work was nice and simple, we’ve been studying anthrax in microbiology lectures so that practical was very brief (don’t think giving us samples of anthrax to test on would be best safe!). Then Friday afternoon we completed the CNS pathology lectures, now we just have a mini-test on this on Friday (1% of pathology).
This week work wise is fine for lectures but not for out of work lectures. We’ve a pharmacology essay to get finished between 6 of us for the end of the week worth 10%. Probably should have got this out the way ages ago as my house of DSE slackers got set it last term, but no worries, wheels are now in motion of the Hartington Park Pharmacology machine (much to the pleasure of Steve who’s been fretting over this essay for weeks).
Other work stuff this week includes revising for the mini-pathology test on Friday and updating my microbiology identification table for a final micro identification DSE practical also on Friday (Thursday isn’t going to be a fun day!)
Fun stuff recently has been chiefly Levator Ani’s gig at the pre-clinical vet pantomime on Thursday and Friday last week. We arrived on Thursday with all our stuff far to close to the start time for comfort, as we’d had the FAS exam, thankfully set up wasn’t too difficult though sound levels were a bit dodgy in performance as we had very limited time to sort them out before hand! However Friday’s performance was really cool and crowd got well into it.
The panto was also pretty good, the quality of the acting, singing and especially dancing made up for the awful story line that even after watching it twice I don’t understand. Dancing was especially good due to Lexy and Hayley’s quality choreography!!
Over the weekend I’ve been to Crufts, slept in a caravan and supported some friends in the Silverstone half marathon.
Crufts was pretty cool on Saturday, never been before so was quite an experience. Best thing had to be duck herding + I’ve decided my favourite and least favourite dog breeds, pug/poodle and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retreiver (not that way round).
Saturday evening was spent at Claire’s house in Stratford, which was packed to the rafters with German Shepards (claire’s step-mum breeds them). We had to sleep outside in the caravan (dogs have preference).
On Sunday I drove Claire and Paul over to Silverstone for the half marathon, Mat and Laura were also running it so we met them there. All of them did really good (especially Claire as she hadn’t done any exercise for a month and the most she’s ever ran is 8miles). They managed to raise a fair bit for comic relieve.
Something I didn’t know about running till yesterday was that top runners frequently loose continence over long runs, as Mat unfortunately spotted in another runner… running=nasty!
Not really anything left to talk about, Friday is the end of term and Claire’s Bday so will no doubt be a big night and then it’s into Easter and foster practice.
Monday, March 14, 2005
Monday, March 07, 2005
Past few days have been awesome fun!! Starting Thursday night with my band playing at Langford, then two great nights in Bristol.
Thursday was quite a concern at half 7 when no one had yet turned up for our gig, though by half 8 there was quite a good crowd of 3rd and 4th years so all was good! We managed to get through both set lists without any major probs and even Life Less Ordinary went fine which we learnt two days before playing. Unfortunately JP wasn’t able to sing a couple of his songs due to a lethal cold infection, but Ian kept the show on the road by filling in as the amazing singing drummer for these two songs.
The after party was immense! Me, Mat, Laura and Paul decided for some reason to have an all night drinking session till 6 and got through a hideous amount of spirits (most of which belonged to some 4th years, though we’ve replaced them all so no probs). Best cocktail awards of the night must go to Paul’s Port with a salad cream mixer, close 2nd and 3rd to Mat’s Bernard Mathew Turkey Gin dipper and my mug of port with a dash of English mustard… There are no excuses for these horrific combinations, just drunken idiocy.
Langford Friday was a no-go!!… as would be expected. I spent the day sleeping off my hang over in the on-duty clerks 5th year bed (Paul and Mat slept in the common room, some how Laura was fine and went to the Micro Prac, crazy girl). Once it came to five o’clock I felt save to drive home so went back and slept some more ready for Paul’s bday night out. I think Paul owes us a thank you as not many people get to celebrate there birthday twice on the same day!
Paul’s birthday was at Hullabuloos BYO booze restaurant. I had the pork with Stilton and bacon followed by the banoffee pie… nice.
After the meal we lost Paul to his new girl and went home for lots of tea, drink, music and Mario kart till early.
I woke up Saturday with the best intentions to get some work done (at 2:00). Though none really got done, though I did achieve a big Tesco shop and cleaned out Lemi (the rat) not bad. Saturday night Hayley and I went out for a drink and then on to George Zambia Miller’s 21st house party. If a house party is judged by the amount of booze it contains then George’s was top-notch (punch, beer, wine and spirits in large quantities). The consequences of which I think were most noted on John who’s constant playing of water polo seems to have had adverse affects on his alcohol tolerance. That or deciding by himself to drink a glass of punch every five minutes did the trick.
Yesterday I recovered fully and actually got a bit of work done! The next virology DSE is now complete (a series of multiple choice questions online) and I copied up anything missed by Fridays little snooze! I also gave home a ring yesterday to find out whether Mum appreciated her slippies (microwaveable lavender scented slippers for those with cold extremities… not entirely sure what Mum thought of these a) because you have to put them in the microwave and b) because you can’t even walk around with them)… remember it’s the thought that counts Mum!
Today started off with a fairly interesting though slightly dragged out analgesics (pain killers) lecture, then went on to 2hrs of sheep parasites (not so interesting).
This afternoon I’m allowing veterinary public health lectures to get some notes together for Thursdays farm animal science exam. In this we have an hr to write two essays on recent vet related issues. My house has split up all the recent issues then once we’ve got the info will reproduce it six ways. My topics are the new fallen stock scheme on farms (can’t burry dead stuff anymore basically) and milk price wars, plus I’ve got the more minor issues of MRSA transfer to animals and horse passports.
Other than the FAS exam on Thursday the other big work thing on is pharmacology DSE. This is an essay done between six of us that must be in for the end of term. Our chosen subject is rheumatoid arthritis and for this we are comparing two drugs to decide which has better therapeutic value. Hayley and I have NSAIDs to look at, though we haven’t yet picked which NSAID to use yet. Loads of time left for this though.
NSAID = non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug.
Best things coming up include tonights glitter ball and crufts on Saturday.
Hayley and I are going to the medic glitter ball tonight. A reason to get dressed up, give money to charity and have fun.
Crufts = Paul, Me, Hayley and Claire going to Claire’s and getting into Crufts for free thanks to Claire’s Dad. I’ve never been so am quite looking forward to it.
Thursday was quite a concern at half 7 when no one had yet turned up for our gig, though by half 8 there was quite a good crowd of 3rd and 4th years so all was good! We managed to get through both set lists without any major probs and even Life Less Ordinary went fine which we learnt two days before playing. Unfortunately JP wasn’t able to sing a couple of his songs due to a lethal cold infection, but Ian kept the show on the road by filling in as the amazing singing drummer for these two songs.
The after party was immense! Me, Mat, Laura and Paul decided for some reason to have an all night drinking session till 6 and got through a hideous amount of spirits (most of which belonged to some 4th years, though we’ve replaced them all so no probs). Best cocktail awards of the night must go to Paul’s Port with a salad cream mixer, close 2nd and 3rd to Mat’s Bernard Mathew Turkey Gin dipper and my mug of port with a dash of English mustard… There are no excuses for these horrific combinations, just drunken idiocy.
Langford Friday was a no-go!!… as would be expected. I spent the day sleeping off my hang over in the on-duty clerks 5th year bed (Paul and Mat slept in the common room, some how Laura was fine and went to the Micro Prac, crazy girl). Once it came to five o’clock I felt save to drive home so went back and slept some more ready for Paul’s bday night out. I think Paul owes us a thank you as not many people get to celebrate there birthday twice on the same day!
Paul’s birthday was at Hullabuloos BYO booze restaurant. I had the pork with Stilton and bacon followed by the banoffee pie… nice.
After the meal we lost Paul to his new girl and went home for lots of tea, drink, music and Mario kart till early.
I woke up Saturday with the best intentions to get some work done (at 2:00). Though none really got done, though I did achieve a big Tesco shop and cleaned out Lemi (the rat) not bad. Saturday night Hayley and I went out for a drink and then on to George Zambia Miller’s 21st house party. If a house party is judged by the amount of booze it contains then George’s was top-notch (punch, beer, wine and spirits in large quantities). The consequences of which I think were most noted on John who’s constant playing of water polo seems to have had adverse affects on his alcohol tolerance. That or deciding by himself to drink a glass of punch every five minutes did the trick.
Yesterday I recovered fully and actually got a bit of work done! The next virology DSE is now complete (a series of multiple choice questions online) and I copied up anything missed by Fridays little snooze! I also gave home a ring yesterday to find out whether Mum appreciated her slippies (microwaveable lavender scented slippers for those with cold extremities… not entirely sure what Mum thought of these a) because you have to put them in the microwave and b) because you can’t even walk around with them)… remember it’s the thought that counts Mum!
Today started off with a fairly interesting though slightly dragged out analgesics (pain killers) lecture, then went on to 2hrs of sheep parasites (not so interesting).
This afternoon I’m allowing veterinary public health lectures to get some notes together for Thursdays farm animal science exam. In this we have an hr to write two essays on recent vet related issues. My house has split up all the recent issues then once we’ve got the info will reproduce it six ways. My topics are the new fallen stock scheme on farms (can’t burry dead stuff anymore basically) and milk price wars, plus I’ve got the more minor issues of MRSA transfer to animals and horse passports.
Other than the FAS exam on Thursday the other big work thing on is pharmacology DSE. This is an essay done between six of us that must be in for the end of term. Our chosen subject is rheumatoid arthritis and for this we are comparing two drugs to decide which has better therapeutic value. Hayley and I have NSAIDs to look at, though we haven’t yet picked which NSAID to use yet. Loads of time left for this though.
NSAID = non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug.
Best things coming up include tonights glitter ball and crufts on Saturday.
Hayley and I are going to the medic glitter ball tonight. A reason to get dressed up, give money to charity and have fun.
Crufts = Paul, Me, Hayley and Claire going to Claire’s and getting into Crufts for free thanks to Claire’s Dad. I’ve never been so am quite looking forward to it.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
It’s Tuesday morning and I’ve managed to make it in for some microbiology lectures, quite an achievement I feel as 4 of my house have decided that their bed is a better use of their time. Though to be fair to my house everyone is ill to varying decrees. Paul and Mat have got themselves a bit of a cold, JP has flu and Hayley has been bed ridden with flu since Thursday. I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before me and Steve catch something!
Weekend just gone was really cool! Spent the Friday back at home in Derby which was really nice as haven’t seen the family for quite a while. Went out for a meal then watched a couple of films with Dad and little sis Hanny. Then on Saturday I went to see my cousin at Warwick Uni (which is in Coventry and not Warwick, a fairly time consuming mistake to make). Had a great evening out there with Mel at her union. The place has a massive union with 2clubs and loads of bars, so we went there for a 70’s/80’s night after getting plenty of drinks down us at Mels flat first. They were a good bunch to go out with, though some slightly unusual, as proved by the bizarre infatuation of blowing up peoples noses?!
Sunday I got back to Bristol mid-afternoon to begin my role as Nurse Scales for Hayley who was in quite a bad way. I’d already spoke to someone from NHS direct and pretty much confirmed flu so just case of sitting/sleeping/coughing it out. She was a bit better yesterday and so we watched a film in the evening…film of choice being Hook! I’d forgotten how weird and amusing it is. Hopefully today she’ll be much better as she’s meant to be in a dance show at the end of the week!
Work stuff over this week isn’t too bad as the main thing is over, an Anaesthesia DSE talk with Avril yesterday. Each group of four had 10mins to complete their talk and then 5 minutes of questions. Our topic was laryngeal paralysis in the dog and I got given the diagnostic part of the talk. This involves choosing an anaesthetic regime with least effect on arytenoids cartilage motion and that induces a very light plain of anaesthesia so that a positive diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis can be made by endoscopy. Our talk went really well, especially as we had to go last out of the 6ish groups. We nailed Avril’s questions and got some really positive feedback off her. Can’t be bad as the talks worth 10% of basic clinical science!
As for lectures, yesterdays were non-existent for me as I stayed with Hayley to drive her in for her and my talk in Langford, though copied up fine last night. Today we have Actinomyces and Listeria micro-organisms to study. Don’t really mind the micro lectures as the lecturer is really good and explains well, so note taking is a piece of cake.
Tomorrow its continuing with pathology on the CNS, the lecturer for this is excellent, we’ve only had him once so far and he’s also the clinical dean (though can’t remember his name) … very conscise with no patronism or extra random crap that you’ll never ever need to know.
On Thursday its just one veterinary public health lecture (though probably not for me) and then Friday is typical micro practicals and lectures.
The most important upcoming event of the week by far is Thursday night when Levator play Langford! We’ve got a minimal of 14songs sorted so should be able to give the 4th and 5th years a fairly long set list, plus hopefully we’ll get a few 2nd and 3rd years out there. Should be really cool, will speak about how it goes next week!
Over the weekend hopefully I’ll see Hayley’s dance show on Saturday illness permitting and then go on George’s house party to celebrate his 21st.
Almost forgot to mention another highly important event of the week!? It’s Paul’s bday on Friday so we’re all probably going to go out for a meal to celebrate (though will save money as think he’s booking a BYO booze place…ideal!)
Weekend just gone was really cool! Spent the Friday back at home in Derby which was really nice as haven’t seen the family for quite a while. Went out for a meal then watched a couple of films with Dad and little sis Hanny. Then on Saturday I went to see my cousin at Warwick Uni (which is in Coventry and not Warwick, a fairly time consuming mistake to make). Had a great evening out there with Mel at her union. The place has a massive union with 2clubs and loads of bars, so we went there for a 70’s/80’s night after getting plenty of drinks down us at Mels flat first. They were a good bunch to go out with, though some slightly unusual, as proved by the bizarre infatuation of blowing up peoples noses?!
Sunday I got back to Bristol mid-afternoon to begin my role as Nurse Scales for Hayley who was in quite a bad way. I’d already spoke to someone from NHS direct and pretty much confirmed flu so just case of sitting/sleeping/coughing it out. She was a bit better yesterday and so we watched a film in the evening…film of choice being Hook! I’d forgotten how weird and amusing it is. Hopefully today she’ll be much better as she’s meant to be in a dance show at the end of the week!
Work stuff over this week isn’t too bad as the main thing is over, an Anaesthesia DSE talk with Avril yesterday. Each group of four had 10mins to complete their talk and then 5 minutes of questions. Our topic was laryngeal paralysis in the dog and I got given the diagnostic part of the talk. This involves choosing an anaesthetic regime with least effect on arytenoids cartilage motion and that induces a very light plain of anaesthesia so that a positive diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis can be made by endoscopy. Our talk went really well, especially as we had to go last out of the 6ish groups. We nailed Avril’s questions and got some really positive feedback off her. Can’t be bad as the talks worth 10% of basic clinical science!
As for lectures, yesterdays were non-existent for me as I stayed with Hayley to drive her in for her and my talk in Langford, though copied up fine last night. Today we have Actinomyces and Listeria micro-organisms to study. Don’t really mind the micro lectures as the lecturer is really good and explains well, so note taking is a piece of cake.
Tomorrow its continuing with pathology on the CNS, the lecturer for this is excellent, we’ve only had him once so far and he’s also the clinical dean (though can’t remember his name) … very conscise with no patronism or extra random crap that you’ll never ever need to know.
On Thursday its just one veterinary public health lecture (though probably not for me) and then Friday is typical micro practicals and lectures.
The most important upcoming event of the week by far is Thursday night when Levator play Langford! We’ve got a minimal of 14songs sorted so should be able to give the 4th and 5th years a fairly long set list, plus hopefully we’ll get a few 2nd and 3rd years out there. Should be really cool, will speak about how it goes next week!
Over the weekend hopefully I’ll see Hayley’s dance show on Saturday illness permitting and then go on George’s house party to celebrate his 21st.
Almost forgot to mention another highly important event of the week!? It’s Paul’s bday on Friday so we’re all probably going to go out for a meal to celebrate (though will save money as think he’s booking a BYO booze place…ideal!)
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