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.
Friday, January 30, 2004
Good news I passed all my Christmas exams and even managed a C in Anatomy (a grand achievement believe me!).
Apart from that the week has been pretty uneventful. Training for the half marathon is taking up a lot of my free time. Though Tuesday night I did manage to get out to go to the Nutcracker ballet at the Hippodrome. I’ve never seen one before and if I’m completely honest it wasn’t to my liking. The first half dragged on so much it hurt, but to be fair the second half wasn’t all that bad. I would consider seeing another but perhaps not this century.
As far as work is concerned the timetable has shrunk down a little, but DSE (directed self education) has increased loads. I’ve now got a physiology essay and talk to prepare for, plus the ongoing Parasitology DSE to get to grips with.
Today is Pharmacology on the Parasympathetic nervous system followed by more Locomotor Anatomy. We started the hind limb yesterday, which I didn’t find too bad. I think learning the structures of the forelimb well has helped speed up learning process of the hind limb, as many structures can be related.
Tonight I’m not having a late one. I think a few drinks at a little house party and then a relatively early night. I’ve got band practice tomorrow at 9:00 and an 8mile run to do in the afternoon, can’t wait!?
Apart from that the week has been pretty uneventful. Training for the half marathon is taking up a lot of my free time. Though Tuesday night I did manage to get out to go to the Nutcracker ballet at the Hippodrome. I’ve never seen one before and if I’m completely honest it wasn’t to my liking. The first half dragged on so much it hurt, but to be fair the second half wasn’t all that bad. I would consider seeing another but perhaps not this century.
As far as work is concerned the timetable has shrunk down a little, but DSE (directed self education) has increased loads. I’ve now got a physiology essay and talk to prepare for, plus the ongoing Parasitology DSE to get to grips with.
Today is Pharmacology on the Parasympathetic nervous system followed by more Locomotor Anatomy. We started the hind limb yesterday, which I didn’t find too bad. I think learning the structures of the forelimb well has helped speed up learning process of the hind limb, as many structures can be related.
Tonight I’m not having a late one. I think a few drinks at a little house party and then a relatively early night. I’ve got band practice tomorrow at 9:00 and an 8mile run to do in the afternoon, can’t wait!?
Monday, January 26, 2004
Just a quickie as I’m pushed for time.
Weekend was dull, got some good training and some work done though. Went for a 5mile run on Saturday and then had hockey training followed by a match on Sunday. The first time I’ve ever played centre-mid for the vets and I played the full match, was completely knacked afterwards!
As for work I caught up on receptor theory pharmacology and nailed some Anatomy (joints of the forelimb).
Today we have had only two lectures of protozoa parasitology and there’s a 20min practical later. Not the most taxing day ever.
Tonight I’m looking round some more houses with 5 other vets (Mat, Hayley, Steve, Big Fat Paulie and Pitchfork). We’ve seen one so far which was too small and in a shocking area. Hopefully this one will be ideal and we can stop looking.
Tomorrow is looking like a great day (we have a Langford free day). Levator Ani is having its first practice of the term, and in the evening I’m off to see the Nutcracker with my missus and her house mates (Sophie, Pete, Louise and RADDERS).
Weekend was dull, got some good training and some work done though. Went for a 5mile run on Saturday and then had hockey training followed by a match on Sunday. The first time I’ve ever played centre-mid for the vets and I played the full match, was completely knacked afterwards!
As for work I caught up on receptor theory pharmacology and nailed some Anatomy (joints of the forelimb).
Today we have had only two lectures of protozoa parasitology and there’s a 20min practical later. Not the most taxing day ever.
Tonight I’m looking round some more houses with 5 other vets (Mat, Hayley, Steve, Big Fat Paulie and Pitchfork). We’ve seen one so far which was too small and in a shocking area. Hopefully this one will be ideal and we can stop looking.
Tomorrow is looking like a great day (we have a Langford free day). Levator Ani is having its first practice of the term, and in the evening I’m off to see the Nutcracker with my missus and her house mates (Sophie, Pete, Louise and RADDERS).
Friday, January 23, 2004
It’s Friday lunch and I’ve got 30mins to tell you about the exciting veterinary news and related social events of the week…
…Monday was pretty dull. Lots of new Protozoa (single celled) parasites to learn and identify over the three lectures and one practical that we had.
Tuesday was excellent. Finally they’ve let us back out to Langford, after an entire term without the luxury. Though I don’t really see why we need to go on the half hour drive out there as we’re not doing anything practical this year. It’s just nutrition and behaviour, though the nutrition lectures are pretty fun. The lecturer plays a short silly animal clip or tells a funny story every 20mins to keep our attention…genius. These include people getting kicked by horses and sheep running full-pelt into walls.
The other great thing about Langford is the food (the best meal of the week by far). In-fact I don’t see how I remained nutritionally sound without Langford last term!
Good news of the day was that I passed physiology! Was only a D, but as long as I didn’t fail I wasn’t too fussed on what grade I got.
Tuesday evening was the heaviest drinking night since new years! The vet hockey social. I can’t really remember much, but I think it was a good night. Unfortunately I was 30mins late so was greeted by a three shot penalty before the night began.
I’m sure the curry we had was good.
Wednesday I had severe CRAT (can’t remember a thing) and alcoholoitis. I was therefore unfortunately unable to attend male reproductive histology that morning, but when I got up I spent 3hrs going through it, and with the histology bible that is Wheatus I think I probably learnt more than if I had attended.
Wednesday evening I went for a massive run with Mat and Julia (2 2nd Yr Vets) who are doing the Bristol half marathon with me. Hopefully I’ll be fit and ready for it in 5weeks to raise some money for Alzheimer’s. My Granddad has been diagnosed with the condition.
Thursday is the nightmare day of the week! An entire day of Locomotor Anatomy is not great. We started the equine forelimb and are scheduled to finish it today. I don’t find it to bad at the moment, but then I have actually been doing some anatomy out of lectures (I’m trying to make more of an effort this term after realising over Christmas that I new nothing of last terms Anatomy).
Last night we (10 vets) had a Mexican night at Clare’s house. This was very sociable and the food was great. However some people got a bit too drunk on the tequila and had to be put to bed early (Clare was sick in her bed, Hayley passed out and Tamsin had to be carried home… Thankfully the lads were completely sober and in total control?!)
Today is not too bad. Only an afternoon of Locomotor to deal with, then tonight I’m going to go for a run and chill out in the flat (well at least that’s the plan at the moment).
This weekend I haven’t got anything exciting lined up. My list of things to do are:
• Tidy room.
• Wash cloths.
• Go for run.
• Play vet hockey.
• Sort out EMS stuff (need to organise a pig placement and cattle placement for the summer. I fancy doing milking abroad).
…Monday was pretty dull. Lots of new Protozoa (single celled) parasites to learn and identify over the three lectures and one practical that we had.
Tuesday was excellent. Finally they’ve let us back out to Langford, after an entire term without the luxury. Though I don’t really see why we need to go on the half hour drive out there as we’re not doing anything practical this year. It’s just nutrition and behaviour, though the nutrition lectures are pretty fun. The lecturer plays a short silly animal clip or tells a funny story every 20mins to keep our attention…genius. These include people getting kicked by horses and sheep running full-pelt into walls.
The other great thing about Langford is the food (the best meal of the week by far). In-fact I don’t see how I remained nutritionally sound without Langford last term!
Good news of the day was that I passed physiology! Was only a D, but as long as I didn’t fail I wasn’t too fussed on what grade I got.
Tuesday evening was the heaviest drinking night since new years! The vet hockey social. I can’t really remember much, but I think it was a good night. Unfortunately I was 30mins late so was greeted by a three shot penalty before the night began.
I’m sure the curry we had was good.
Wednesday I had severe CRAT (can’t remember a thing) and alcoholoitis. I was therefore unfortunately unable to attend male reproductive histology that morning, but when I got up I spent 3hrs going through it, and with the histology bible that is Wheatus I think I probably learnt more than if I had attended.
Wednesday evening I went for a massive run with Mat and Julia (2 2nd Yr Vets) who are doing the Bristol half marathon with me. Hopefully I’ll be fit and ready for it in 5weeks to raise some money for Alzheimer’s. My Granddad has been diagnosed with the condition.
Thursday is the nightmare day of the week! An entire day of Locomotor Anatomy is not great. We started the equine forelimb and are scheduled to finish it today. I don’t find it to bad at the moment, but then I have actually been doing some anatomy out of lectures (I’m trying to make more of an effort this term after realising over Christmas that I new nothing of last terms Anatomy).
Last night we (10 vets) had a Mexican night at Clare’s house. This was very sociable and the food was great. However some people got a bit too drunk on the tequila and had to be put to bed early (Clare was sick in her bed, Hayley passed out and Tamsin had to be carried home… Thankfully the lads were completely sober and in total control?!)
Today is not too bad. Only an afternoon of Locomotor to deal with, then tonight I’m going to go for a run and chill out in the flat (well at least that’s the plan at the moment).
This weekend I haven’t got anything exciting lined up. My list of things to do are:
• Tidy room.
• Wash cloths.
• Go for run.
• Play vet hockey.
• Sort out EMS stuff (need to organise a pig placement and cattle placement for the summer. I fancy doing milking abroad).
Monday, January 19, 2004
It’s Monday morning and I’m surprisingly tired for the quantity of stimulating stuff I’ve got done this weekend…
Saturday got up (that’s an achievement believe me), went out for a very spicy noodle meal with Hayley (2nd Yr vet/girlfriend) and two of her flat mates and then in the evening we had a great fun game of Cranium. If you’ve played this game you’ll know how awesome it is. Sort of a cross between pictionary, charades, trivial pursuits and a crazy spelling test. Well we all though it was worth staying up till 2:00 to play. It was then time for film and bed (perhaps the most unproductive day ever, but then I have had four weeks of revision and three exams).
Yesterday I tidied the flat and did some work! Managed to cover the scabula, humerus and antebrachium (forearm) last night and their species differences (not as much of an accomplishment as it sounds to be honest).
Today is not a bad day at all, in-fact I’m almost looking forward to my Parasitology lectures. Theoretically there should be very few new parasite names to learn this term after the hundreds of mental Latin words last term.
Tonight I’m off into town to buy some shiny new trainers and then carry on with the fitness regime for the Bristol half marathon.
Saturday got up (that’s an achievement believe me), went out for a very spicy noodle meal with Hayley (2nd Yr vet/girlfriend) and two of her flat mates and then in the evening we had a great fun game of Cranium. If you’ve played this game you’ll know how awesome it is. Sort of a cross between pictionary, charades, trivial pursuits and a crazy spelling test. Well we all though it was worth staying up till 2:00 to play. It was then time for film and bed (perhaps the most unproductive day ever, but then I have had four weeks of revision and three exams).
Yesterday I tidied the flat and did some work! Managed to cover the scabula, humerus and antebrachium (forearm) last night and their species differences (not as much of an accomplishment as it sounds to be honest).
Today is not a bad day at all, in-fact I’m almost looking forward to my Parasitology lectures. Theoretically there should be very few new parasite names to learn this term after the hundreds of mental Latin words last term.
Tonight I’m off into town to buy some shiny new trainers and then carry on with the fitness regime for the Bristol half marathon.
Friday, January 16, 2004
Yep unlucky I’m back… After just sieving my way through over 60 e-mails I found one from Kieran asking me to carry on this apparently very useful and insightful diary??! Don’t know about that but will do my best.
Christmas was very not ideal. Apart from an excellent Christmas day with all the family and a very hazy new year I pretty much had to revise the whole 4 weeks through. The vet school kindly created us with four exams on our return. These were Physiology on Monday, Anatomy exam and spot test on Tuesday and then Parasitology on Wednesday. In case your wondering what the spot test is, we go to dissection in third of the year groups then move around the DR in silence from one station to the next. A buzzer goes off every minute for about 30-40 minutes, giving us one minute to identify some random anatomical part that usually is completely alien unless you pull your finger out in Anatomy.
The exams didn’t go too bad I think (will get the results next week). The revision over Xmas must have paid off as if I’d sat them at the end of last term I would have been doomed!
Anatomy theory was good. We got tested on the horse larynx, some neurone pathways and the upper (dorsal) region of the nose. The Anatomy spot wasn’t so good…perhaps they’ll balance out?!
Physiology was the worst as I gave an appalling answer for my essay on posture. Though data interpretation went well on the thyroid glands. Hopefully that will have made up for it. Also the negative marking true or false section went pretty good.
Best by far was Parasitology. Everything I had revised game up! “Back of the net!!”
(Toxocara canis, parasitic gastroenteritis in cattle and liver fluke…exciting stuff I assure you!)
Anyway, hope you found that insightful, I’m not sure how convinced I am about people actually wanting to read about my exam stresses but it’s there.
As for work this term things aren’t looking great. We started the Locomotor section in Anatomy yesterday with a bang. The new lecturer is mental; no doubt a genius but frickin mental… He lectures in the most unique way. He just brings up photos and talks about them very frequently asking the year questions as he goes (you can’t switch off for a second). Though it’s intense it seems very effective and we’ve only had two lectures!
Physiology this term has much less material to cover. We started the male reproductive system today which wasn’t too bad. I think all we actually do this term reproductive physiology but don’t quote me on that.
We still continue with the great fun Parasitology, lectures commencing next Monday and we also start Pharmacology. Will report back when lectures start.
I think that’s more than enough academic mumbo jumbo. Social stuff so far hasn’t been amazing due to exams. I made out on Wednesday to Wedgies but was soooo tired it wasn’t great. Hopefully tonight will be better! We’re having a lads night betting on the Wacky Racers video, playing some poker and getting fat on beer and take away…nice! Might go for a run first though if I can be bothered.
I don’t have anything planned for the weekend; I think a big exam stress wind down is in order!
Christmas was very not ideal. Apart from an excellent Christmas day with all the family and a very hazy new year I pretty much had to revise the whole 4 weeks through. The vet school kindly created us with four exams on our return. These were Physiology on Monday, Anatomy exam and spot test on Tuesday and then Parasitology on Wednesday. In case your wondering what the spot test is, we go to dissection in third of the year groups then move around the DR in silence from one station to the next. A buzzer goes off every minute for about 30-40 minutes, giving us one minute to identify some random anatomical part that usually is completely alien unless you pull your finger out in Anatomy.
The exams didn’t go too bad I think (will get the results next week). The revision over Xmas must have paid off as if I’d sat them at the end of last term I would have been doomed!
Anatomy theory was good. We got tested on the horse larynx, some neurone pathways and the upper (dorsal) region of the nose. The Anatomy spot wasn’t so good…perhaps they’ll balance out?!
Physiology was the worst as I gave an appalling answer for my essay on posture. Though data interpretation went well on the thyroid glands. Hopefully that will have made up for it. Also the negative marking true or false section went pretty good.
Best by far was Parasitology. Everything I had revised game up! “Back of the net!!”
(Toxocara canis, parasitic gastroenteritis in cattle and liver fluke…exciting stuff I assure you!)
Anyway, hope you found that insightful, I’m not sure how convinced I am about people actually wanting to read about my exam stresses but it’s there.
As for work this term things aren’t looking great. We started the Locomotor section in Anatomy yesterday with a bang. The new lecturer is mental; no doubt a genius but frickin mental… He lectures in the most unique way. He just brings up photos and talks about them very frequently asking the year questions as he goes (you can’t switch off for a second). Though it’s intense it seems very effective and we’ve only had two lectures!
Physiology this term has much less material to cover. We started the male reproductive system today which wasn’t too bad. I think all we actually do this term reproductive physiology but don’t quote me on that.
We still continue with the great fun Parasitology, lectures commencing next Monday and we also start Pharmacology. Will report back when lectures start.
I think that’s more than enough academic mumbo jumbo. Social stuff so far hasn’t been amazing due to exams. I made out on Wednesday to Wedgies but was soooo tired it wasn’t great. Hopefully tonight will be better! We’re having a lads night betting on the Wacky Racers video, playing some poker and getting fat on beer and take away…nice! Might go for a run first though if I can be bothered.
I don’t have anything planned for the weekend; I think a big exam stress wind down is in order!
Friday, December 12, 2003
It’s the last day of term!! and I’ve only got a couple of hours of dissection to do before I can kick back and relax/go out and get drunk. My bro will be here in a few hours and I’m taking him to another vet Xmas dinner before a very big Xmas Wedge, should be awesome.
This week has been chaos! It began with nothing on but, excluding last night, there’s been something every night:
Monday was the clinical Pantom in Langford, very funny! and I actually got most of the jokes. Though I think the first years will have struggled as they don’t know many of the lecturers to whom the jokes were directed towards. Afterwards we went out to Poo Raa Raa for Fi’s (2nd Yr BVSc) 20th birthday. Not my favourite club but still had a good night. John, Lexy and Me managed to polish off a bottle of Barcardi in 10mins before hand (drinks arn’t cheap in Raa Raa), and after that the night went swimmingly.
Tuesday we had the whole day off!! As the one lecture we had on statistics was moved. I spent four hours of the morning practising with Levator Ani. We’ve now got five songs sorted and are working on another few. Hopefully next term we may get a slot somewhere (perhaps the medic bar, they’ll accept anyone… for their course). Then Tuesday evening I had a Xmas dinner with my flat mates. Was very tasty except for the occasional strange taste. My Bangladeshi house mate seems to use either garlic or soya sauce in everything!
Wednesday I had Histology all morning on the female reproductive system. This means I had to spend three hours looking at various slides of the ovaries and endometrium (uterus wall) and filling in a table on them. I promise you it’s not the best way to kill three hours!!!
In the afternoon I played badly for Nice Fridge FC (vet footy team). We lost 4-1! I think we need some training sessions...badly!
In the evening I went out for Tamsin’s birthday (2nd Yr BVSc) meal and then on to the Lizard Lounge. Reminds me of a small, raa version of the Wedge.
Yesterday work was shocking. I cannot keep awake through embryology (developmental biology). It sort of puts you in a perpetual day-dream that you need either slapping out of or less painfully the lecturer asking you a question.
In the evening I had an early night and read vet news which was published yesterday. My 2nd Yr top trumps made it in and went down pretty well (by that I mean I don’t think I offended too many people).
Well that’s it for now. I’ve got to finish off posting some Parasitology DSE stuff with my group and get some lunch.
This week has been chaos! It began with nothing on but, excluding last night, there’s been something every night:
Monday was the clinical Pantom in Langford, very funny! and I actually got most of the jokes. Though I think the first years will have struggled as they don’t know many of the lecturers to whom the jokes were directed towards. Afterwards we went out to Poo Raa Raa for Fi’s (2nd Yr BVSc) 20th birthday. Not my favourite club but still had a good night. John, Lexy and Me managed to polish off a bottle of Barcardi in 10mins before hand (drinks arn’t cheap in Raa Raa), and after that the night went swimmingly.
Tuesday we had the whole day off!! As the one lecture we had on statistics was moved. I spent four hours of the morning practising with Levator Ani. We’ve now got five songs sorted and are working on another few. Hopefully next term we may get a slot somewhere (perhaps the medic bar, they’ll accept anyone… for their course). Then Tuesday evening I had a Xmas dinner with my flat mates. Was very tasty except for the occasional strange taste. My Bangladeshi house mate seems to use either garlic or soya sauce in everything!
Wednesday I had Histology all morning on the female reproductive system. This means I had to spend three hours looking at various slides of the ovaries and endometrium (uterus wall) and filling in a table on them. I promise you it’s not the best way to kill three hours!!!
In the afternoon I played badly for Nice Fridge FC (vet footy team). We lost 4-1! I think we need some training sessions...badly!
In the evening I went out for Tamsin’s birthday (2nd Yr BVSc) meal and then on to the Lizard Lounge. Reminds me of a small, raa version of the Wedge.
Yesterday work was shocking. I cannot keep awake through embryology (developmental biology). It sort of puts you in a perpetual day-dream that you need either slapping out of or less painfully the lecturer asking you a question.
In the evening I had an early night and read vet news which was published yesterday. My 2nd Yr top trumps made it in and went down pretty well (by that I mean I don’t think I offended too many people).
Well that’s it for now. I’ve got to finish off posting some Parasitology DSE stuff with my group and get some lunch.
Monday, December 08, 2003
Just finished a morning on Reproductive Physiology and Parasitology. Two lectures on female reproduction was no problem but Parasitology wasn’t the best. Tapeworms really don’t hold my interest very well! If I do decide to intercalate there’s not the greatest chance that it’ll be in Parasitology.
The weekend was fun, but probably didn’t make the best use of my time (unless watching films is productive).
Friday night six of us tried to go bowling but when we got there we couldn’t get a lane. So there was only one thing for it, to Sainsburys for some mulled wine then on to the Wedge. Was a bit dubious carrying six of us in Tamsin’s little three door, but Steve drew the short straw and went in the boot! Five bottles of Inti £2.74 Sainsburys mega wine and a bottle of brandy later we were all in the appropriate state to attend the Xmas Eve Wedge (Wedge before the Xmas Wedge).
Saturday I watched some films with my good friend Hayley and then in the evening we went to a house party. The party was for a 1st year’s 21st birthday so there was lots of free booze. Tom (2nd Yr BVSc) got pretty steamed and unfortunately managed to upset a few house mates!.. He walked in on/charged in on an unlucky couple with some party poppers, bangers and hooters. Don’t think that particularly impressed the quite naked couple. Then after he tried to climb the house and took a swan dive into a privet hedge… what a legend!!
Sunday I played Hockey for the vets. The score was 0-0 but I don’t think I played too bad. Then in the evening I cleaned out Lemmywinks my rat and had an early night (Films watched over the weekend = A Fish Called Wonda, The Crow, The Two Towers and four episodes of Red Dwarf… well it is the last week of term!)
Tonight it’s off to the clinical pantomime in Langford and then quickly back to Bristol and out for my vet sister’s 20th birthday in Poo Raa Raa (my favourite night club??!).
Tomorrow I’ve the full day off! Got to love the last week of term! To kill the time Levator Ani are having another much needed practice (Our lead singer has learnt Slade so should be fun).
Better mention that my little bro is coming down on Friday for the last day of term or he won’t be impressed. I just hope that he’s going to be able to keep up the vet drinking pace. But then I know him and his mates are no light weights (perhaps except for Crofer that is…unlucky mate).
The weekend was fun, but probably didn’t make the best use of my time (unless watching films is productive).
Friday night six of us tried to go bowling but when we got there we couldn’t get a lane. So there was only one thing for it, to Sainsburys for some mulled wine then on to the Wedge. Was a bit dubious carrying six of us in Tamsin’s little three door, but Steve drew the short straw and went in the boot! Five bottles of Inti £2.74 Sainsburys mega wine and a bottle of brandy later we were all in the appropriate state to attend the Xmas Eve Wedge (Wedge before the Xmas Wedge).
Saturday I watched some films with my good friend Hayley and then in the evening we went to a house party. The party was for a 1st year’s 21st birthday so there was lots of free booze. Tom (2nd Yr BVSc) got pretty steamed and unfortunately managed to upset a few house mates!.. He walked in on/charged in on an unlucky couple with some party poppers, bangers and hooters. Don’t think that particularly impressed the quite naked couple. Then after he tried to climb the house and took a swan dive into a privet hedge… what a legend!!
Sunday I played Hockey for the vets. The score was 0-0 but I don’t think I played too bad. Then in the evening I cleaned out Lemmywinks my rat and had an early night (Films watched over the weekend = A Fish Called Wonda, The Crow, The Two Towers and four episodes of Red Dwarf… well it is the last week of term!)
Tonight it’s off to the clinical pantomime in Langford and then quickly back to Bristol and out for my vet sister’s 20th birthday in Poo Raa Raa (my favourite night club??!).
Tomorrow I’ve the full day off! Got to love the last week of term! To kill the time Levator Ani are having another much needed practice (Our lead singer has learnt Slade so should be fun).
Better mention that my little bro is coming down on Friday for the last day of term or he won’t be impressed. I just hope that he’s going to be able to keep up the vet drinking pace. But then I know him and his mates are no light weights (perhaps except for Crofer that is…unlucky mate).
Friday, December 05, 2003
Am feeling very good today!
I had a great time last night at John’s Xmas dinner. Him and Claire cooked Xmas dinner for eleven of us with all the trimmings inc. mulled wine to start and those awesome sausages wrapped in bacon (got to be the best thing about Christmas, unless your vegetarian I suppose).
I’ve had the whole morning off today as well, useful to get over the wine abuse from last night. Then this afternoon it’s Anatomy, almost finished the head and neck course now though. Unfortunately however it’ll soon be time to learn the head and neck course for proper and not just attend the lectures, as we’ve got mid-sessional exams at the start of the 2nd term. These exams weren’t too bad last year as they only counted for 10%. That doesn’t mean that they were easy though! I managed to fail two out of the four exams last year. Though at that point I hadn’t a clue of the level of detail needed or how much work one has to do to pass Veterinary exams.
This time round there’s only three exams but they count for 25% each of Anatomy, Physiology and Parasitology. Physiology shouldn’t be too bad, but I’ve got a lot to sieve through for Parasitology and Anatomy. Hopefully the four weeks holiday should be enough to revise/learn the material. Plus I’m not going to get a job this Xmas, unlike last when I worked in a pub.
This week has been eventful! Monday night I went to support Ian (Vet mate) doing Singing for Sex (raising money for charity) and then went on to evolution afterwards with the flat mates and some Vets.
Tuesday night I got my head down and finished off my Epidemiology DSE. Then Wednesday I finished off what I needed to do for my Parasitology DSE. This was just thinking up some possible projects/essays for our work on T.Gondii.
In the evening I had an excellent night at the Vet Xmas party. Seven of us dressed up as our good friend Steve (a guy with an afro and a goatee). This costume did have a Xmas twist (believe it or not) as we all had unique decorations in our afros. These included my red flashing snowmen, Matt’s Xmas nest, Paul’s ceramic snowman and Pitchforks ridiculous amount of little red baubles. The effect was topped off by gold highlighting spray to get the full Steve crazy hair effect… The pictures are hilarious!
Now that I’ve got no outstanding work, just ongoing Anatomy troubles, this weekend will no doubt be a continuation of a very fun week! Tonight a few of us are out bowling then on to the Wedge! And on Sunday it’s Vet Hockey (oh yeah forgot to mention that last Wednesday I played for the Vet Football team, “NICE FRIDGE FC”, and had a crucial assist to my name for a great goal, looks like a might be playing more regularly!).
Better get off now, the Vet Christian Union is giving out free mince pies in the common room, and as I’ve got a distinct lack of food in the flat I better cash in!
I had a great time last night at John’s Xmas dinner. Him and Claire cooked Xmas dinner for eleven of us with all the trimmings inc. mulled wine to start and those awesome sausages wrapped in bacon (got to be the best thing about Christmas, unless your vegetarian I suppose).
I’ve had the whole morning off today as well, useful to get over the wine abuse from last night. Then this afternoon it’s Anatomy, almost finished the head and neck course now though. Unfortunately however it’ll soon be time to learn the head and neck course for proper and not just attend the lectures, as we’ve got mid-sessional exams at the start of the 2nd term. These exams weren’t too bad last year as they only counted for 10%. That doesn’t mean that they were easy though! I managed to fail two out of the four exams last year. Though at that point I hadn’t a clue of the level of detail needed or how much work one has to do to pass Veterinary exams.
This time round there’s only three exams but they count for 25% each of Anatomy, Physiology and Parasitology. Physiology shouldn’t be too bad, but I’ve got a lot to sieve through for Parasitology and Anatomy. Hopefully the four weeks holiday should be enough to revise/learn the material. Plus I’m not going to get a job this Xmas, unlike last when I worked in a pub.
This week has been eventful! Monday night I went to support Ian (Vet mate) doing Singing for Sex (raising money for charity) and then went on to evolution afterwards with the flat mates and some Vets.
Tuesday night I got my head down and finished off my Epidemiology DSE. Then Wednesday I finished off what I needed to do for my Parasitology DSE. This was just thinking up some possible projects/essays for our work on T.Gondii.
In the evening I had an excellent night at the Vet Xmas party. Seven of us dressed up as our good friend Steve (a guy with an afro and a goatee). This costume did have a Xmas twist (believe it or not) as we all had unique decorations in our afros. These included my red flashing snowmen, Matt’s Xmas nest, Paul’s ceramic snowman and Pitchforks ridiculous amount of little red baubles. The effect was topped off by gold highlighting spray to get the full Steve crazy hair effect… The pictures are hilarious!
Now that I’ve got no outstanding work, just ongoing Anatomy troubles, this weekend will no doubt be a continuation of a very fun week! Tonight a few of us are out bowling then on to the Wedge! And on Sunday it’s Vet Hockey (oh yeah forgot to mention that last Wednesday I played for the Vet Football team, “NICE FRIDGE FC”, and had a crucial assist to my name for a great goal, looks like a might be playing more regularly!).
Better get off now, the Vet Christian Union is giving out free mince pies in the common room, and as I’ve got a distinct lack of food in the flat I better cash in!
Monday, December 01, 2003
It’s Monday lunch and I’ve just finished a frustrating morning on Endocrinology and Parasitology. Our lecturer for Endocrinology goes too fast for me, or maybe it’s just that my interest doesn’t hold well for Thyroid Hormones. Parasitology wasn’t so bad though. The lecture was on Liver Flukes today.
The weekend was good. No big nights except for a brief outing to the Academy on Friday with my house mates.
Levator Ani’s first practice went really well!! We managed to polish off a few tracks including some Oasis, Beetles and Busted?! (Ian decided we should learn Yr3000, frighteningly it’s our best “track”). Presently we’re practising Avril Lavigne and Puddle of Mudd for next weeks practice. How I’m meant to learn the drumming for them without a kit I don’t know though, could be interesting (have to get the pots and pans out).
Leavotr Ani’s first groupie contacted me today (my Grandmother). She sent me an E-mail to let me know what she thought of this great diary and that she knows what the Levator Ani muscle is. The rest of the band is very impressed!
Yesterday I attended the vet hockey training before our match (bit of a crazy way round I thought). We lost the match, but got the points as they didn’t have enough girls. However the match was great fun, two players got carded. One of them for a shocking challenge against me and the other our captain for dissent (don’t think the ref was best impressed with Andy’s stick flying across the pitch).
In the evening I finished off my article for the vet news (second year top trumps) then got some of my Epidemiology DSE work done.
Tonight I’m off out for a run with Matt then it’s nose to the grind stone?! to get my Epidemiology DSE finished.
As for the rest of this week there’s a big Vet night out on Wednesday; the traditional Vet Xmas party with compulsory fancy dress. Think my group of mates are going as Xmas variations on our good friend Steve (he’s got a highlighted fro, a goatee and wear’s glasses). Should be funny! Think I’m gonna bagsy the Rudolf variation. Will report back on Friday on the success of the evening.
The weekend was good. No big nights except for a brief outing to the Academy on Friday with my house mates.
Levator Ani’s first practice went really well!! We managed to polish off a few tracks including some Oasis, Beetles and Busted?! (Ian decided we should learn Yr3000, frighteningly it’s our best “track”). Presently we’re practising Avril Lavigne and Puddle of Mudd for next weeks practice. How I’m meant to learn the drumming for them without a kit I don’t know though, could be interesting (have to get the pots and pans out).
Leavotr Ani’s first groupie contacted me today (my Grandmother). She sent me an E-mail to let me know what she thought of this great diary and that she knows what the Levator Ani muscle is. The rest of the band is very impressed!
Yesterday I attended the vet hockey training before our match (bit of a crazy way round I thought). We lost the match, but got the points as they didn’t have enough girls. However the match was great fun, two players got carded. One of them for a shocking challenge against me and the other our captain for dissent (don’t think the ref was best impressed with Andy’s stick flying across the pitch).
In the evening I finished off my article for the vet news (second year top trumps) then got some of my Epidemiology DSE work done.
Tonight I’m off out for a run with Matt then it’s nose to the grind stone?! to get my Epidemiology DSE finished.
As for the rest of this week there’s a big Vet night out on Wednesday; the traditional Vet Xmas party with compulsory fancy dress. Think my group of mates are going as Xmas variations on our good friend Steve (he’s got a highlighted fro, a goatee and wear’s glasses). Should be funny! Think I’m gonna bagsy the Rudolf variation. Will report back on Friday on the success of the evening.
Friday, November 28, 2003
It’s Friday lunch and I’m in the vet school museum (only place I can get on the internet). I’ve just attended half a lecture on intercalation at the medical school. I thought as I’m thinking about intercalating that it might be fairly useful. However the guy talked a lot about medical orientated stuff so me and my friend left early. Least now I’ve got info on all the courses I can intercapate in. Though if I do it won’t be till after the third year.
Lectures today have been frustrating for all. Our endocrinology lecturer was getting a little mixed up with her words and as we turned up five minutes late the pace of the lecture was pretty mentally knackering.
This afternoon, as all of yesterday was, is Anatomy. We’ve finished the head and neck course for dogs and now it’s comparative Anatomy till the end of term. I think today we’ll all have a nice new large animal heads to dissect. Should be well useful, it’s always easier to see the muscles, vessels and nerves on larger heads.
Tuesday and Wednesday were good as far as the timetable is concerned. Tuesday was a piece of cake as the two hours of lectures on nutrition were been moved to next Tuesday (that day will now be a killer though). Wednesday was only a half day as it always is, plus we had 9-10am off as histology was only two hours instead of the usual three. This week we mastered the endocrine glands!
Unfortunately this week we’ve had a bit of out of timetable work set. I’ve now got hanging over my head:
- An exercise for our group DSE epidemiology work.
- Some titles/exercises to think up for parisitology.
- A data interpretation question to do (set in our physiology tutorial this morning).
- Ongoing Anatomy troubles.
Not to worry though, I’ve not got this weekend too booked up, so should be able to polish off a few of these little tasks.
Other than work this week has been all about health and fitness (apart from Monday night, Tuesday night and no doubt tonight). Me and Matt have been on three 50minute runs (round the downs, over the suspension bridge and through Clifton). I feel very good about myself! and I’ve had quality amounts of sleep. So I’m well up for a big night out to Wedge later with my flat mates (think we’re off round to a house party first, should be fun).
Social stuff this week has been pretty cool. I went out Monday night with loads of vets (we’ve scrapped watching lord of the rings until next week now). Was one of the best nights out this term. We played some great fun drinking games in Wetherspoons and then saw Dirty Sanchez in evolution.
Tuesday night I went to my tutor’s house for a meal was very an interesting evening. Professor Silver and his Wife have so many good stories of all their travelling, they went to Chilli this year.
This weekend I’ve only got two things on:
The vet band (name yet unsure of, the lads think “Levator Ani” but I say tooooo geeky!!) is having our first practice this Saturday for three hours. I assure you we need lots of time. I’m playing either drums, rhythm or lead. Pitchfork is on vocals, lead or rhythm and Ian is vocals or lead. Could be quite amusing us all swapping instruments between songs.
Sunday I’m playing for the vet hockey side. It’s training first then an intramural match. Always a good run round.
Lectures today have been frustrating for all. Our endocrinology lecturer was getting a little mixed up with her words and as we turned up five minutes late the pace of the lecture was pretty mentally knackering.
This afternoon, as all of yesterday was, is Anatomy. We’ve finished the head and neck course for dogs and now it’s comparative Anatomy till the end of term. I think today we’ll all have a nice new large animal heads to dissect. Should be well useful, it’s always easier to see the muscles, vessels and nerves on larger heads.
Tuesday and Wednesday were good as far as the timetable is concerned. Tuesday was a piece of cake as the two hours of lectures on nutrition were been moved to next Tuesday (that day will now be a killer though). Wednesday was only a half day as it always is, plus we had 9-10am off as histology was only two hours instead of the usual three. This week we mastered the endocrine glands!
Unfortunately this week we’ve had a bit of out of timetable work set. I’ve now got hanging over my head:
- An exercise for our group DSE epidemiology work.
- Some titles/exercises to think up for parisitology.
- A data interpretation question to do (set in our physiology tutorial this morning).
- Ongoing Anatomy troubles.
Not to worry though, I’ve not got this weekend too booked up, so should be able to polish off a few of these little tasks.
Other than work this week has been all about health and fitness (apart from Monday night, Tuesday night and no doubt tonight). Me and Matt have been on three 50minute runs (round the downs, over the suspension bridge and through Clifton). I feel very good about myself! and I’ve had quality amounts of sleep. So I’m well up for a big night out to Wedge later with my flat mates (think we’re off round to a house party first, should be fun).
Social stuff this week has been pretty cool. I went out Monday night with loads of vets (we’ve scrapped watching lord of the rings until next week now). Was one of the best nights out this term. We played some great fun drinking games in Wetherspoons and then saw Dirty Sanchez in evolution.
Tuesday night I went to my tutor’s house for a meal was very an interesting evening. Professor Silver and his Wife have so many good stories of all their travelling, they went to Chilli this year.
This weekend I’ve only got two things on:
The vet band (name yet unsure of, the lads think “Levator Ani” but I say tooooo geeky!!) is having our first practice this Saturday for three hours. I assure you we need lots of time. I’m playing either drums, rhythm or lead. Pitchfork is on vocals, lead or rhythm and Ian is vocals or lead. Could be quite amusing us all swapping instruments between songs.
Sunday I’m playing for the vet hockey side. It’s training first then an intramural match. Always a good run round.
Monday, November 24, 2003
Just had a funny parisitology lecture. The lecturer told us a story about these scientists who infected themselves with Ascaridoidea worms. These crazy people then defecated on a strawberry patch and for the next seven years ate strawberries and cream once a year to see if they got re-infected (it was to see how long the eggs are prevalent).
That’s dedication for you!
That’s dedication for you!
Monday morning and I’m not feeling too bad. Got plenty of well needed sleep last night so I’m refreshed from the sleep deprivation of Friday and Saturday night.
The footy training Friday night was a good laugh. Unfortunately I had to be initiated, but the three strawpeedos didn’t come back up so all was good. Funny thing was there was two other guys being initiated and one (Aniket) didn’t know what a stawpeedo was. On the word go he proceeded to drink his larger through the straw… Aniket you’re a muppet.
After the curry and drinking games it was off to the Wedge for a football/rugby Wedge (I couldn’t speak Saturday morning).
Unfortunately I slept through my rugby alarm on Saturday morning (wasn’t best impressed). Though I managed to make extra-time and the highlights.
Saturday night was Matt’s house party. As per usual the vets drank the most and had the most fun… It was drinking Jenga (Jenga with fore-fits and drinking tasks written on the blocks) for most of the night then lots of dancing in the kitchen.
Sunday I had to rush home from Matt’s as my parents came over to visit with my sister Hannah. Unfortunately I was a bit late though as I decided to hide my shoes in Matt’s house when I was drunk… damn idiot Scales.
We all rent round to meet some friends of the family for lunch. It was my parent’s goddaughter’s birthday, Charlotte. I ended up playing chess with her, who is surprisingly good at chess for an eight year old, and also enjoyed the great movie chicken run with James, Charlotte’s four year old brother.
Last night I managed to get some physiology work done on exercise. I missed a couple of lectures last week and needed to make some notes on the control of cardiac output during exercise to catch up.
Today is looking sweet. Only four lectures (physiology exercise and endocrinology followed by ascarids and nermatode life cycle diversity in parisitology) then a tutorial on our parisitology DSE. Our topic is on T.gondii and its importance in sheep. Thrilling I assure you.
Tonight me and few vet mates are off round to John’s to watch the new Two Towers dvd on his 32” tv (what on earth a student is doing with one I’m not sure. If the police are reading this then I’m sure John got it legit). Should be damn cool. Plus it’s almost four hours long so it looks like little work is going to get done tonight. Maybe I’ll squeeze in some Anatomy before I go round.
As for the rest of this week things are fairly steady. Timetable is getting smaller as the final week approaches….yeah!! But then its exams after xmas….noo!!
Tuesday I’ve got a meal to attend at my personal tutors flat. Don’t think all tutors are this cool. Professor Silver is an anatomical/pathological legend… and his wife is a great cook! We (my tutor group of five 2nd years) went round for two meals last year which were really good, and now that I have to cook for myself a free meal is greatly appreciated.
Friday I would imagine it’ll be off to Wedge. Will let you know then.
The footy training Friday night was a good laugh. Unfortunately I had to be initiated, but the three strawpeedos didn’t come back up so all was good. Funny thing was there was two other guys being initiated and one (Aniket) didn’t know what a stawpeedo was. On the word go he proceeded to drink his larger through the straw… Aniket you’re a muppet.
After the curry and drinking games it was off to the Wedge for a football/rugby Wedge (I couldn’t speak Saturday morning).
Unfortunately I slept through my rugby alarm on Saturday morning (wasn’t best impressed). Though I managed to make extra-time and the highlights.
Saturday night was Matt’s house party. As per usual the vets drank the most and had the most fun… It was drinking Jenga (Jenga with fore-fits and drinking tasks written on the blocks) for most of the night then lots of dancing in the kitchen.
Sunday I had to rush home from Matt’s as my parents came over to visit with my sister Hannah. Unfortunately I was a bit late though as I decided to hide my shoes in Matt’s house when I was drunk… damn idiot Scales.
We all rent round to meet some friends of the family for lunch. It was my parent’s goddaughter’s birthday, Charlotte. I ended up playing chess with her, who is surprisingly good at chess for an eight year old, and also enjoyed the great movie chicken run with James, Charlotte’s four year old brother.
Last night I managed to get some physiology work done on exercise. I missed a couple of lectures last week and needed to make some notes on the control of cardiac output during exercise to catch up.
Today is looking sweet. Only four lectures (physiology exercise and endocrinology followed by ascarids and nermatode life cycle diversity in parisitology) then a tutorial on our parisitology DSE. Our topic is on T.gondii and its importance in sheep. Thrilling I assure you.
Tonight me and few vet mates are off round to John’s to watch the new Two Towers dvd on his 32” tv (what on earth a student is doing with one I’m not sure. If the police are reading this then I’m sure John got it legit). Should be damn cool. Plus it’s almost four hours long so it looks like little work is going to get done tonight. Maybe I’ll squeeze in some Anatomy before I go round.
As for the rest of this week things are fairly steady. Timetable is getting smaller as the final week approaches….yeah!! But then its exams after xmas….noo!!
Tuesday I’ve got a meal to attend at my personal tutors flat. Don’t think all tutors are this cool. Professor Silver is an anatomical/pathological legend… and his wife is a great cook! We (my tutor group of five 2nd years) went round for two meals last year which were really good, and now that I have to cook for myself a free meal is greatly appreciated.
Friday I would imagine it’ll be off to Wedge. Will let you know then.
Friday, November 21, 2003
Firstly I feel I should apologise for the shocking spelling/vocab mistakes in my last two blogs. I may be able to remember ridiculously long anatomical terms but (as my little brother Richard so nicely pointed out) I don’t the difference between week and weak… Oh well, thankfully I’m not doing an English degree.
This WEEK has been pretty good. Work has even been relatively interesting! We did faecal egg counts on Monday in parasitology, continued genetics in animal health and husbandry and finished a three week practical rotation in neurology.
I’ve preferred the physiology practicals this year more than last (so far). Maybe that’s just because my memory of practicals last year involves both physiology and biochemistry, and I’m not the biggest fan of biochemistry (though some how I got my highest mark in it, merit).
While I’m talking about last year I’ll just mention what I thought of the other courses. Anatomy was probably what I found the most difficult. It took me a while to find my own ways of memorising and learning the new vocab.
Last year in Anatomy we studied basic anatomy and the thorax in the first term. Then we covered the abdomen in the second term. This includes comparative anatomy as well (pigs, ruminants and horses).
Physiology I found the most interesting. Three hour practicals every other week and good lectures. Topics covered included cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems. We started of the year learning about the cell and its environment.
The only down side to physiology is histology. Staring down microscopes for three hours every week is about as mind numbing as it gets (especially if you go out to vodka nation with you hall mates every week on the night before!).
The last subject we covered was animal management. The lectures in this are really good and the practicals are the only hands on animal experience you get (unless you include dissection). The only draw back is that we had to go out to Langford (30minutes away) for this subject every Thursday and Wednesday was Wedgies at evolution… sometimes the consequences weren’t pretty!
Right then that’s enough about work let me tell you about the social fun of this week.
On Tuesday night me and Matt cooked a meal for eight other vets at his house. Every one was meant to bring one bottle of wine, which the majority managed fine. However John obviously thought that one wasn’t enough and he turned up with two bottles and a 3litre box! The muppet couldn’t get a taxi as he was to ill and my mate Pitchfork took an hour to walk him the 30minute walk home.
Wednesday was relatively quiet except for my debut for Nice Fridge FC (the vet football team). We one 2-1, bit of grind-out to be honest.
Last night was a crazy house party at Hayley’s! There were many vets there and loads of folks from Churchill Hall last year.
Funniest story is that Hayley’s house mates told a guy that it was fancy dress. He turned up in a hired chicken costume to be confronted by a party of normally dressed people...hilarious!!
End of the party turned into a bit of a disaster though! Welsh Mark the chicken guy through a chair through a window (by accident, it meant to hit Welsh Andrew I think).
Also one guy decided to drive to get a pizza drunk! He ended up writing off two cars and ended up at the police station. Thankfully no-one was hurt! But what kind of fool drinks and drives. No doubt he won’t do it again though (as he won’t have a licence).
Apart from the incidents Hayley was fairly pleased with her party. We bought her a 12pint keg as a late birthday present, so she was happy!
Tonight I’m football training at the Scotsmans’ Pac Pub (curry, beers and free pool). Then it’s off to the Wedge to complete a grand vet football social.
Tomorrow obviously it’s up early for the match! Hopefully I’ll make it to the Roo bar to watch (Australian themed bar), should be a fun atmosphere in there.
Then in the evening it’s Matt’s house party.
Sunday I’m taking a well needed rest and going out for a meal with my family. Hopefully I’ll get some work done to.
This WEEK has been pretty good. Work has even been relatively interesting! We did faecal egg counts on Monday in parasitology, continued genetics in animal health and husbandry and finished a three week practical rotation in neurology.
I’ve preferred the physiology practicals this year more than last (so far). Maybe that’s just because my memory of practicals last year involves both physiology and biochemistry, and I’m not the biggest fan of biochemistry (though some how I got my highest mark in it, merit).
While I’m talking about last year I’ll just mention what I thought of the other courses. Anatomy was probably what I found the most difficult. It took me a while to find my own ways of memorising and learning the new vocab.
Last year in Anatomy we studied basic anatomy and the thorax in the first term. Then we covered the abdomen in the second term. This includes comparative anatomy as well (pigs, ruminants and horses).
Physiology I found the most interesting. Three hour practicals every other week and good lectures. Topics covered included cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems. We started of the year learning about the cell and its environment.
The only down side to physiology is histology. Staring down microscopes for three hours every week is about as mind numbing as it gets (especially if you go out to vodka nation with you hall mates every week on the night before!).
The last subject we covered was animal management. The lectures in this are really good and the practicals are the only hands on animal experience you get (unless you include dissection). The only draw back is that we had to go out to Langford (30minutes away) for this subject every Thursday and Wednesday was Wedgies at evolution… sometimes the consequences weren’t pretty!
Right then that’s enough about work let me tell you about the social fun of this week.
On Tuesday night me and Matt cooked a meal for eight other vets at his house. Every one was meant to bring one bottle of wine, which the majority managed fine. However John obviously thought that one wasn’t enough and he turned up with two bottles and a 3litre box! The muppet couldn’t get a taxi as he was to ill and my mate Pitchfork took an hour to walk him the 30minute walk home.
Wednesday was relatively quiet except for my debut for Nice Fridge FC (the vet football team). We one 2-1, bit of grind-out to be honest.
Last night was a crazy house party at Hayley’s! There were many vets there and loads of folks from Churchill Hall last year.
Funniest story is that Hayley’s house mates told a guy that it was fancy dress. He turned up in a hired chicken costume to be confronted by a party of normally dressed people...hilarious!!
End of the party turned into a bit of a disaster though! Welsh Mark the chicken guy through a chair through a window (by accident, it meant to hit Welsh Andrew I think).
Also one guy decided to drive to get a pizza drunk! He ended up writing off two cars and ended up at the police station. Thankfully no-one was hurt! But what kind of fool drinks and drives. No doubt he won’t do it again though (as he won’t have a licence).
Apart from the incidents Hayley was fairly pleased with her party. We bought her a 12pint keg as a late birthday present, so she was happy!
Tonight I’m football training at the Scotsmans’ Pac Pub (curry, beers and free pool). Then it’s off to the Wedge to complete a grand vet football social.
Tomorrow obviously it’s up early for the match! Hopefully I’ll make it to the Roo bar to watch (Australian themed bar), should be a fun atmosphere in there.
Then in the evening it’s Matt’s house party.
Sunday I’m taking a well needed rest and going out for a meal with my family. Hopefully I’ll get some work done to.
Monday, November 17, 2003
Had a great weakend!
Soiree was wicked fun. I think our costumes went down well?! and I’ve got some good pics. One looks like it could be the cover of a village people album…shocking!
The DJ played YMCA twice for us, of course after the “one” free glass of wine on entrance we all got up on the stage for a dance. Kieran joined us for a while I remember, think he even pinched my aweful police hat (village wannabe!).
Oh well it’s all in the name of fun. Just have to cross fingers that the pics don’t make it into vet news this term, something I’m not looking forward to reading. I know the editor has got hold of some shocking pictures of a group of us playing drinking/naked board games from two weaks ago.
Got up 3ish on Saturday, no hangover (must of slept right through it…best way!). Managed to make it to my vet mates John’s house party in the evening which was a great idea. His flat mates had spent couple of hundred quid on alcohol. We got created with vodka/ribena shots and spent the majority of the night playing jenga (not just normal jenga, I’m not that boring… Me and a mate (Matt) wrote drinking forefits and dares on the blocks (went down a treat at the party!).
I think John and his friend (whose 21st it was) had a good night, they both seemed pretty incorherant by the end of it. Poor John’s bed broke during the night though. Hugo (2nd yr vet) was dancing on it and went through, quite amusing really.
Starting to lag a little by Sunday. Managed to play Hockey though, vets lost 1-0, a lot my fault as a missed two sitters. But then 2 weak ago vets won a big tournament. We all got free beer and T-shirts.
Made it to the concert last night at Bristol Academy. Cooper Temple Clause were excellent, better than at Glastonbury, as was loads closer.
Today is ok so far, woke up 15mins late, but still made the lecture for 9. I hate rushing round in the mornings! Now good news though, the timetabled physiology essay prepartion time is free, as there’s no essay to prepare for…love it!
Got to get some work done tonight though after the gym, if I don’t get on top my Anatomy soon Christmas ain’t gonna be fun.
As for the rest of this weak the timetable’s not too bad. Got parisitology all day today (continuing learning of round worms. Finished ticks, fleas, mites and flies 3weaks ago).
Tomorrow and Wednesday are Animal Health and Husbandry and Physiology days. Then Thursday and Friday are all about Anatomy.
Will report back on Friday about the academic fun for this weak.
More importantly the social stuff for this weak. Got a meal at Matt’s tommorrow for 8 vets then his house party on Thursday, a house party at Hayley’s on Saturday and this Sunday I’m definitely taking a well needed rest.
This term has definitely been the best at Uni so far!!
Soiree was wicked fun. I think our costumes went down well?! and I’ve got some good pics. One looks like it could be the cover of a village people album…shocking!
The DJ played YMCA twice for us, of course after the “one” free glass of wine on entrance we all got up on the stage for a dance. Kieran joined us for a while I remember, think he even pinched my aweful police hat (village wannabe!).
Oh well it’s all in the name of fun. Just have to cross fingers that the pics don’t make it into vet news this term, something I’m not looking forward to reading. I know the editor has got hold of some shocking pictures of a group of us playing drinking/naked board games from two weaks ago.
Got up 3ish on Saturday, no hangover (must of slept right through it…best way!). Managed to make it to my vet mates John’s house party in the evening which was a great idea. His flat mates had spent couple of hundred quid on alcohol. We got created with vodka/ribena shots and spent the majority of the night playing jenga (not just normal jenga, I’m not that boring… Me and a mate (Matt) wrote drinking forefits and dares on the blocks (went down a treat at the party!).
I think John and his friend (whose 21st it was) had a good night, they both seemed pretty incorherant by the end of it. Poor John’s bed broke during the night though. Hugo (2nd yr vet) was dancing on it and went through, quite amusing really.
Starting to lag a little by Sunday. Managed to play Hockey though, vets lost 1-0, a lot my fault as a missed two sitters. But then 2 weak ago vets won a big tournament. We all got free beer and T-shirts.
Made it to the concert last night at Bristol Academy. Cooper Temple Clause were excellent, better than at Glastonbury, as was loads closer.
Today is ok so far, woke up 15mins late, but still made the lecture for 9. I hate rushing round in the mornings! Now good news though, the timetabled physiology essay prepartion time is free, as there’s no essay to prepare for…love it!
Got to get some work done tonight though after the gym, if I don’t get on top my Anatomy soon Christmas ain’t gonna be fun.
As for the rest of this weak the timetable’s not too bad. Got parisitology all day today (continuing learning of round worms. Finished ticks, fleas, mites and flies 3weaks ago).
Tomorrow and Wednesday are Animal Health and Husbandry and Physiology days. Then Thursday and Friday are all about Anatomy.
Will report back on Friday about the academic fun for this weak.
More importantly the social stuff for this weak. Got a meal at Matt’s tommorrow for 8 vets then his house party on Thursday, a house party at Hayley’s on Saturday and this Sunday I’m definitely taking a well needed rest.
This term has definitely been the best at Uni so far!!
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