Wait...3rd Year?!

First, I must apologize for taking such an incredibly long leave of absence. I got so bogged down in life, school, and everything else that I completely forgot about blogging for a while.

Now, I guess I'll catch you up (if anyone is still around that cares). I passed my 2nd year of vet school. It was a fierce struggle against Pharmacology and Clin Path, but I proved myself worthy to make it through. I did my first surgery last October, a spay on a sweet little terrier. It was nerve wracking, but we all made it through just fine. ^-^

This March during Spring Break, my boyfriend of then almost six years proposed to me at the beach. I said yes..Shocks all around, I'm sure. We decided that we'd get married during one of my breaks during 4th year clinics biding my schedule. It just so happened that this September, despite the lottery system for selection numbers that is now in place, I ended up with the perfect clinics schedule complete with a perfect two week break in June with a beautiful date of June 22. So, we're at 8 months and counting. ^____^

 In July, I got to attend one of my dream cons, so I headed up to Baltimore, MD for Otakon with Pyro and two of our wonderful friends. It was such a massive con, and we not only got to experience the con, but got to see Washington DC as well. With a pair of epically kawaii necomimi ears, I headed home to spend the last few weeks before the start of school.

This semester has been neither stunningly difficult or a walk in the park. Radiology is the devil as I knew it would be, but I managed to pass the first exam, so we'll see what the other two hold for me. I finished my last ABLEs (number 6)last week and could not be happier to never look back on them. It seems like just yesterday I was on here complaining about how much I disliked the first ABLEs. It's crazy how quickly time passes.

Repro is probably the more entertaining class of the semester. Thankfully, the cows rectums shall keep us warm despite the cold temperature outside. I'm pretty sure all the palpations in the universe shall never adequately acquaint me with the layout of the cow's repro tract.



And the part that I'm sure you all missed the most...The Countdown: 

6 1/2 weeks of classes left until finals and 8 weeks (52 Days!!!!!!!!!!!) until I'm home for Christmas break. And the time can not pass quickly enough...  

7 Quizzes, 4 Exams, 6 Finals, and 1 Behavior Project until Christmas Break!!!!!!  

October:
 Friday 26- Animal Behavior Midterm
                  Radiology Quiz #5  
November:
Fri. 2-        Reproduction Exam #2
                  Radiology Quiz #6
Fri. 9-        Multispecies Medicine Exam #2
                  Radiology Quiz #7
Mon. 12-   Radiology Exam #2 (God help us....)
Fri. 16-      Cardiology Final (Alas....The week of doom is over...)
                  Radiology Quiz #8 (Why must we suffer?!)
Sat. 17/Sun. 18-   Advanced Nutrition Elective
Mon. 19-   Behavior Project Due
Wed. 21-   Respiratory Exam #2
Thurs. 22-Sun. 25- Thanksgiving Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri. 30-      Radiology Quiz #9  
December: (FINALS COUNTDOWN!!!!!)
Tues.-Wed. 4-5- Study Days
Thurs. 6-     Respiratory Final
Fri. 7-         MSM Final
Mon. 10-    Radiology Final (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!)
Tues. 11-    Repro. Final
Wed. 12-    Animal Behavior Final
                  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SWEET FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Good, the Bad, And the Inevitably Spotty

As I sit in the midst of CE week, I am reminded of several things. First, I need better shoes. Maybe my running shoes held up for the first 6 hours of standing, but around hour 7, their support seemed rather lacking. Time to put a good sole in my trademark paw print converses and have at it. Take that professionalism!

Second, we all have those dreams as kids of playing with all the animals in the zoo. Maybe this fades for some people as they get older, but the other day when I was helping mask down a leopard and run PCVs on it, I couldn't help but giggle maniacally as I feverishly stole chances to pet its head and fiddle with its gigantic paws. I suppose I shall never grow out of that feeling.

On a more stressful note, I have far too much to get done cosplay wise in time for AWA. I honestly have no idea how I will finish everything in addition to my general pathology and urinary systems exams, and the clin path quiz. I was hoping that CE week would afford me a good opportunity to work on it, but so far it seems that this won't be happening. Wish me luck. I'll need it. >_<

As for class wise, pharmacology is pretty much the devil. I think anatomy may have been demoted because there seems to be a special place in hell for pharmacology. The first exam was a thing of nightmares. The first anesthesiology exam wasn't too much better either. Curse you school....

COUNTDOWN TO AWA: 15 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!

Sept. 23- General Pathology Exam #1
Sept. 28- Urinary Systems Exam #1

Maybe Its Just Me

Last night, I had the most wonderful dream. I had dragged myself home from school after a long Friday to find Pyro sitting in my living room. He had come up for a surprise visit. And, having been filled with sickness and dread of spending a weekend alone and depressed, I felt such immediate relief and joy. I felt like it was too ridiculously wonderful to be true.

Of course, the next thing I know, the alarm is ringing to tell me that its time to go to school. I've been terribly disappointed the rest of the day. Funny how even in my dreams, I tend to be hard to convince that something will happen. I don't know why I have been so sad today. Obviously, something like that could not be true. I'm too much of a realist to ever believe that my day could go so wonderfully. However, I still find myself in a terrible slump about it. I feel hurt...even betrayed by the fact that my dream wasn't a reality. In the back of my mind, I suppose I actually had hope that the dream would happen. So, when I come home today, my disappointment increases as I realize that there is no Pyro sitting in my living room. Somehow, I still hold hope that maybe he'll head up after work. As the hours after his quitting time mount, my hope invariably rises. "He's not calling me", I think. "Maybe he's on his way up!"

Obviously, that wasn't the cause. Reality is not my dream world, and little kitsunes always find themselves at home alone on Friday nights watching reruns of King of the Hill.

Figure Wishlist 2011

There are tons of great figures being released in 2011. I have no idea why, but I thought I'd make a little list of them for funsies.

Caster from Fate/Extra:


Pre-Order Price= $77 USD, to be released late November.

Mio from Strike Witches (Alter version):


Pre-Order Price= $80 USD, to be released late December.

Little Busters Rin Natsume (Kotobukiya):




Pre-Order Price= $79 USD, to be released late November.

Strike Witches Minna (Kotobukiya):



Pre-Order Price= $70 USD, to be released late October.


There are also quite a few figures that are already in circulation that I'm rather in love with.

Noumi Kudryavka from Little Busters! :




Price= $51 USD from Mandrake.

Miku Orchestra:


Price= $20 USD from Ebay. Most likely bootleg, but nice bootleg version of it.

Melissa Seraphy from Wagamama Capriccio:



Price=$104 USD from Mandrake.



*Sigh* They are all so very very pretty and wonderful. If only I had monies to invest in some of them. I really really REALLY want pre-order Mio and Caster. Their designs are so fantastic.

May 17th, 2011: The International Day of Awesome

May 17th, 2011 started off much the way any summer morning starts off for a dysfunctional kitsune in my line of work: Get up at the ass crack of dawn, pull on scrubs, and prepare for a day of feral cat wrangling, crazy dog shaking, and bodily fluid explosions.

May 17th stands different for two reasons. Today, after years of prayer, hope, and desperation, Pyro got called into his supervisor's office and asked if he wanted the department's new IT job. Having graduated with his degree in networking almost 3 years ago, we were both starting to think that finding a job in the area was something that simply would not happen. He's put in so many 100s of applications that I'm pretty sure any self-respecting company in TN has probably gotten a token of the process. With much struggle, comes much heartache. He's been so tired, sick, fed-up, disgusted, heartbroken, and downtrodden for so long about the whole ordeal. Having to pay back student loans on an empty wallet and living paycheck to paycheck tends to take its toll on a person. When I got the call from him this afternoon, I can honestly say that I've never heard him so happy, proud, and fulfilled. To my surprise, I never thought I could fill so happy, proud, and fulfilled for another person. The job stands as a testament of his hard work, sacrifice, and good heart, and I can honestly say that he deserved it more than anyone. I'm so proud of you, Pyro! ^-^ <3



Minutes after recovering from the joy of hearing the news of Pyro's job, I was informed that the university finally posted our final grades. I've been very sick and worried about passing this year for a few weeks now, so it was with great trepidation that I looked them up.

I'm proud to say that I have officially passed my first year of vet school, and I am now OFFICIALLY a second year vet student. I actually did much better than I ever expected to do, managing to get A's in Parasitology, CCE, and even *GASP* ANATOMY! O_o I have no idea how I got an A in anatomy. NONE. While I worked ridiculously hard for the class, I was expecting to make a B and was happy with that. Words cannot describe the my confusion, joy, and shock. As for the other classes, Microanatomy did round up in the end to give me a B in the class, and I ended up with a B in Virology as well. The dreaded Epidemiology final pulled up my Epi grade to a C+ and the Neurophysiology final gave me a C+ in Physiology as well. Surprisingly, my GPA actually improved after this semester to a 3.28 from a 3.24.

Somehow, I survived first year. I know that it was only with help from many different factors that this happened: my family for supporting me, Pyro for consoling me, Mecha for dragging me out on crazy adventures and getting my mind off of things, God for granting me the strength to deal with everything and filling in for my shortcomings, my study group for forcing me to study and making it fun, and Dexter for dealing with my constant studying. Together, somehow, we made it! I have not heard from the rest of the group, but I sincerely hope that the rest of the class of 2014 will be moving on to second year with me. <3

Dear Sleep.

Dear Sleep,

I miss you. Please come back soon. I know that exams are driving you away, but I hope that we can stay good friends after the exams leave.

Yours Truly,
Dysfunctional Kitsune

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The Virology Final today was pretty brutal. I have no idea how it will turn out, but I hope it turns out for the best. Physio final is in the morning at 9am. I still have 4 chapters to cover and no idea how it will ever happen. Epi is on Friday following a week's worth of lack of sleep. If I can make it to Friday at 11am, I think I may well have sheltered this horrific storm.



This image makes me think she's saying something like, "BUT I MADE IT TO VET SCHOOL! PLEASE DON'T TAKE IT AWAY FROM ME!"

The Final Countdown-4 DAYS!!!! (3 Finals Left):

Thursday: Physiology Final >_<
Friday: Epidemiology Final T_T
Saturday: Move to a new Apartment.
Sunday: Study for Parasitology
Monday: Parasitology Final
Tuesday-Sunday: Sweet Freedom.
Monday: Back to work at the clinic.

Goodbye, Anatomy.

Anatomy has come and gone. Thanks to the good will of our teacher, the final turned out much better than suspected. This left me to regret not putting more time into Physiology and Epi, but I'm happy to escape anatomy with a B. Tomorrow, I have my virology final which I haven't gone over too much. I don't suspect horrible difficulties, but I'm not terribly excited about being so unprepared. I also regret that tomorrow means I must spend the whole day and night studying Physio to try and catch up. >_< Here's to long nights!




The Final Countdown-5 DAYS!!!!:
Wednesday: Virology Final
Thursday: Physiology Final >_<
Friday: Epidemiology Final T_T
Saturday: Move to a new Apartment.
Sunday: Study for Parasitology
Monday: Parasitology Final
Tuesday-Sunday: Sweet Freedom.
Monday: Back to work at the clinic.

Just Getting By

Tomorrow is the dreaded Anatomy Final. I can't say that I feel ready or that I ever will be. I'm also terribly worried about the Physiology and Epidemiology Finals on Thursday and Friday. This week, please take a pause for the cause by taking time to remember a poor struggling vet student by appreciating all of the work that vets do every day to keep your animal friends healthy and happy.



The Final Countdown:
Tuesday: Anatomy Final >_<
Wednesday: Virology Final
Thursday: Physiology Final >_<
Friday: Epidemiology Final T_T
Saturday: Move to a new Apartment.
Sunday: Study for Parasitology
Monday: Parasitology Final
Tuesday-Sunday: Sweet Freedom.
Monday: Back to work at the clinic.

Smug As Pug With a Bug

Life: it sneaks up on you. What can I say? One day, you're ankle deep in mud pretending to be Godzilla, and the next, you are eight shots of espresso deep in an Anatomy book, wondering if you shall ever see the sun again. It's strange to think that there ever was another life besides this, and, yet, I'm always wishing that I had such a life.

As it stands, two study days are between me and my first final. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be enough time in the day for me to learn all that needs to be learned. I know that others in my class find themselves in the same difficult and taxing position of mediocrity that I find myself in, and that some sit in far more perilous positions. As we approach finals, my fondest prayer and wish is that my entire class and I shall emerge victorious from finals with our heads held high and be able to exclaim that we survived first year and made it to second year.



The Final Countdown:
Sunday: STUDY ALL THE THINGS! O_O
Monday: Study butt off for Anatomy. >_<
Tuesday: ANATOMY FINAL!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHH!!!!! T_T
Wednesday: Virology Final
Thursday: Physiology Final
Friday: Epidemiology Final >_<
Satuday: Move to new apartment.
Sunday: Study for Parasitology.
Monday: Parsitology Final (AND SWEET SUMMER FREEDOM!!!!!)
Tuesday-Sunday: Sleep! <3
Monday: Back to work at the clinic. ^_^ Yay Monies!

Storms and the Inevitable After-Con Blues

Today has been a day of epic storms. From golf ball size hail to torrential downpours, it seems that Tennessee is experiencing a miniature version of Noah's flood. Tomorrow marks the last day of classes for this semester and the start of non-stop studying for the five finals that the end of this year entails.

While MTAC was amazing, yet again, I find it difficult to not suffer the usual after-con blues. This feeling is only exacerbated by the fact that my best friend and roommate has to move back home for a job opportunity, throwing me out on my own again. It is with much sorrow, anxiousness, and dread that I approach the final stint of my first year of vet school. While I know that I have the bounty and joy of summer to look forward to, I am reminded that when I again come back up for school, I will find myself completely and utterly alone in a strange and undesired place.

I'm finding it very difficult to muster the ability to focus on my final exam studies. Exhausted and defeated, I find myself muddling through these final days, simply hoping to make it through this year. If you are reading this blog, I would appreciate if you take the time to wish my some luck or say some prayers for me.

For those interested, here is a pic of the finished Charizard cosplay and another pic of my Blastoise cosplay:


Summer Break:
12 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 29-May 2= Study Days
May 3= Anatomy Final O_o *Le Gasp!*
May 4= Virology Final
May 5= Physiology Final
May 6= Epidemiology Final (*Face/Palm*)
May 7-8= Study Days
May 9= Parasitology Final (IT'S OVER!!!!!!!!!!)

The 25 Days of the End of the Semester

With 25 days left to go, I am aware of one thing and one thing only. Yes. You were absolutely right. MTAC is officially one week, 1 Microanatomy Final, and 1 Anatomy Quiz away. If I survive this coming week, which I hope I will, I will be thrust head-first into a delightful world of anime frivolity and cosplay, a world that I very much call home.

In other news, I finally made the phone call to the vet that I've worked for the past four years and secured my summer job (YAY MONEY!!!!). So, after exams, I get the joy of working in the clinic again, something that you only come to appreciate when you haven't been there for a while. Provided I pass all my classes, I am sure that my 1/4 vet knowledge will allow me to truly appreciate many of the daily things that I will do.

Now, to finish making my brownies and study some Micro. On the upside, my family and boyfriend are coming up this weekend for open house, so the weekend cannot be too horrible. ^_^



Summer Break:
25 DAYS!!!!!!!!
April 19= Microanatomy Final
April 21= Anatomy Quiz
April 22-24= MTAC AND EASTER!!!!
April 26= Epidemiology Paper Due
April 29-May 2= Study Days
May 3= Anatomy Final O_o *Le Gasp!*
May 4= Virology Final
May 5= Physiology Final
May 6= Epidemiology Final (*Face/Palm*)
May 7-8= Study Days
May 9= Parasitology Final (IT'S OVER!!!!!!!!!!)

2 Weeks, 2 Exams, and 1 Quiz...

These are all the things that separate me from MTAC 2011, my 8th MTAC.

This would be the perfect launch into the "look at how far I've come" topic, but I will digress as I have a very important Reproductive Physiology exam tomorrow that I must study for. ^-^ Another time, try not to be disappointed.

The days of this semester are winding down. Today marks the the 32 days left of my first year mark. While I find it hard to believe that time is passing quickly when I'm in the midst of it, I realize from a distance exactly how fast time is really moving. All I can think at this moment is COMMON 25%!!!!! There is simply no use in trying to look at something in such a wide expanse of time. It drives you crazy and, ultimately, proves rather pointless. I have rapidly become a short-term goals person which, if you had known me before vet school, is a far cry from the years and year that I had planned out on paper before this point. Sometimes, you just have to throw it all out and think about things on a small scale. One quiz, one test, one day, one week.

I don't know if I can get past 2nd year, but I do know that I can pass one test at a time, dealing with the rest as I get there. Far too many people throw their lives and sanity away striving for something that, in the end, ceases to have meaning anyway. No matter where you are in your lives, try to live for one hour and one day. Get through it as you get to it. You may not get there first, but you will get there, and, when you do, you won't be nearly as tired as the others that I have beat you there.

To keep rambling in an attempt to avoid my inevitable reunion with the physiology book, I would also like to state that April 16th is the vet school open house. I attended the open house about two years ago before I had gotten into vet school, and I decided that if I got in, I would volunteer to work it. So, here I am, working my first vet school open house. ^-^

I'll be working the Canine Parade of Breeds section this year, handling my adopted Pomeranian for the day. (I didn't get Dexter signed up in time, unfortunately.) It should be a real blast, so if you are in the Knoxville area on April 16th from 8am-4pm, please drop by the vet school and check it out.

Countdown:
Summer: 32 days, 1 Physiology Exam, 1 Microanatomy Exam, 1 Anatomy Quiz, and 5 Finals.
MTAC: 14 days, 1 Physiology Exam, 1 Microanatomy Exam, and 1 Anatomy Quiz.

Cool is Relative.

This is a note to say that I have possibly the best boyfriend in the whole world. About two weeks ago while browsing the net, I came across the cutest anime figure of Matsuri from Strawberry Marshmallow dressed as a Veterinarian. Not only is this a great find because of the rarity of finding a figure (let alone anything) from the manga/show Strawberry Marshmallow, but it combines two of my favorite things, anime and veterinary medicine.

While there are several instances of junctions between those two things (Rik from Di Gi Charat, Dobutsu no o-Isha san, Wildlife ), they are so few are far between that it's hardly worth mentioning. So, imagine my surprise and joy when I happened upon this figure celebrating the two worlds, and then my subsequent depression when I found out that the figure which had been released in 2006 was no longer available ANYWHERE! Ebay, every figure site imaginable, google...NO LUCK TO BE FOUND!

That's when the lovely Pyro-kun swooped in and found it on a japanese site similar to ebay called Rakuten under a title that I never would have suspected to look under. He is just amazing like that. So, if you are reading Pyro-kun, thank you, and I love you!

Below is a picture of the figure:


*Happy sigh*
Now, back to ABLEs. Ugh.

Countdown:
Summer: 39 Days, 1 Physiology Exam, 1 Microanatomy Exam, 2 Anatomy Quizzes, and an Epi Homwork.

ABLEs Week Blues (and 40 DAYS LEFT UNTIL SUMMER)

I suppose I am one of the only people on earth that would rather sit through lecture than be forced to sit in a tiny room with six other students and a clinician while we get bombarded with questions and issues. In fact, ABLEs is probably the culmination of all of the things that I do not enjoy including talking in front of people, talking to people on the phone, being bombarded with questions that I cannot answer, blank stares, and RESEARCH. I know. Could I be having anymore fun than I do during ABLEs?!

In good news, according to my handy online countdown calendar, there are 40 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!! Noah was on the ark for 40 days and nights, so it would be a pity for me to crap out in the last 40 days of my enslavement. Now, if I can just make it past this ABLEs week...

The Countdown:
Summer Break: 40 DAYS and 1 Physiology Exam, 1 Microanatomy Exam, 1 Anatomy Quiz, and 1 Epi Paper.

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa..."

"...Lois, this is not my Batman cup!"



FINALLY! A REASON TO POST THIS VIDEO!

I would like to announce to the world that today, March 21, 2011, I made my first B on a veterinary anatomy test. It was a joyous occasion marked by much Caramelldansen-ing. I ended up missing 7 points total on the 50 points test (an 86 for those that don't like to do the math). Our professor hasn't posted our new total averages yet, so I am not sure how much the grade pulled up my 68. I'm hoping that it pulled it up noticeably though.

I suppose that the study session actually did work, a fact that I find great comfort in. Not only did I actually learn material, but I had lots of fun doing it. I see this becoming a habit for future tests, even if I have to bribe the group with baked goods.

Tomorrow, I know the number of exams before finals down to 4 by taking my 2nd Microanatomy Exam. Bah.

On a sadder note, there was a boat accident involving the boyfriend of one of the girls in my class, and they have yet to find him. While I don't know her on a close level, I feel deep sympathy for her as I am sure everyone does and hope for the best, despite the odds. My prayers go out to them and their families. I know all of you are not religious, but if you would send out your prayers, well wishes, and thoughts to those involved, I'm sure they would be very much appreciated.

Countdown:
MTAC: 30 days
Summer Break: 48 days, 5 Exams, 2 Quizzes, and 5 Finals (Also, 2 Epidemiology HW's).

T- 50 and Counting

Today marks the 50 days left of my first year of vet school mark. Of course, this presents a mixed vat of joy and despair. Oh joy of joys, I am almost 1/4 done with this crazy, busy, time-consuming death trap! Oh horror of horrors, I have 5 exams, 2 quizzes, and 5 finals left along with scattered papers and labs.

Will I be able to conquer the time that I have left and emerge into summer vacation with my battered head held high and my shields untarnished? Will I remember what it's like to be able to sleep and not study? Stay tuned for more exciting and action-packed tales from the mind of a Dysfunctional Kitsune.

MTAC 2011- 32 days.
Summer 2011- 50 days, 5 Exams, 2 Quizzes, and 5 Finals.

Studying for Anatomy Can Be Fun?

Today, in a move of brazen desperation, I barged my way into an anatomy study group for tonight. I have never laughed so hard or had so much fun studying for anything. To that group, if you ever read this, I appreciate you all so much and am so very, incredibly thankful. I learned more tonight than I have learned this entire time that I've been studying for the test and had a lot more fun doing it.

Now, to see if all my work pays off tomorrow. Wish me luck and send me prayers. I'm going to need them!

Countdown:
Spring Break- 1 DAY!!!!!!!!!!! AND AN ANATOMY TEST!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to curl up in a carcass and take a nice nap.

THIS IS VET SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay. So, so my Sparta war cry is a shade lamer than the original. Cut me some slack though, how do you really make this interesting?

In 3 more days, I'll be eating dinner back at home with my family and packing to head to New Orleans on Sunday. Just 3 more days. Three brutal, unforgiving, lackluster, miserable, awful, horrible, mind-racking, soul-crushing days.

The second part of the physiology quiz is in the morning. I can't say I'm ready for it. I'm never ready for anything. It seems like a sad, recurring trend that is out to get me. No matter what I do or how I budget time, there just isn't enough in the day. So, it looks like another night without sleep for me. Goody.

On Friday, I have my 2nd Anatomy Exam. It's like physio only complete with pits of lava to navigate and giant man-eating sharks with lasers on their heads. I can't think about that right now though. For now, it's physio.



The Countdown:
Spring Break- 3 days, a Physio Quiz, and an Anatomy Exam.
MTAC 2011- 45 days.
Summer 2011- 62 days, 6 Exams, 3 Quizzes, and 5 Finals.

Since I Was a Little Kitten...

...I had a dream.

It's days like this that only watching Cats Don't Dance will suffice to ease my pain. Unfortunately, I don't have Cats Don't Dance up here with me. Forgive me while I go into a dark corner and be emo for several hours.

The past two weeks hav been most terrible, most terrible indeed. It started last Thursday with an Anatomy quiz from hell that I ended up making a 7.5/15 on. Yes, that is a 50%. As the class has very few points in total, it was a devastating blow to my average which is now a 68. (I feel I can be honest with anyone that reads this. I'm not going to pretend to be better than I am, afterall.) I have no idea how I'm going to pull my average up. I would have to make grades on the remaining 2 quizzes, exam, and final that I haven't made yet. Just pray for me. I really need it.

The horrible streak continued with the Epidemiology Mid-term on Friday after my two hours of sleep. I don't know how I did as we haven't gotten it back, but I just hope that I got a C on it. The Parasitology exam on Monday wasn't too bad in itself, but the continuing sleep deprivation finally paid its toll on the Physiology quiz on Wednesday. 40 questions in 30 minutes in a class that takes me longer to process than any other one. I didn't even get to finish the blasted thing! I just filled in circles to turn it in on time. Worst part? Round two is next Wednesday, and together they count for 25% of our final Physio grade.

I hate to rant and whine. I just feel so stupid and useless. I feel like everyone is doing better than me despite how hard I try. I just want to pass this semester and move onto next semester. I can't salvage this shipwreck and turn it into a polished turd. I just want to hit shore so that I can board the next ship, but I'm so tired of trying to scoop water out of this sinking hell hole. I can't stay ahead.


Now, back to Anatomy.

Countdown:
Spring Break in 9 Days, a Physio quiz, and an Anatomy Exam.
Summer Break (a.k.a.- Sweet Serenity) in 66 Days, 6 Exams, 3 Quizzes, and 5 Finals.

In the Works

It's time to take a little break from studying for the Anatomy Quiz to bring you a cosplay update. If anyone reads this blog, which I am pretty sure they don't, they either read it for my anime/manga/cosplay geek content or my vet school content. So, those of you on the vet school front, feel free to sit this little blog out. It's not that I don't love vet school, but sometimes I have to take a little break from thinking about it all or I will lose what's left of my mind.

I am currently pondering three different cosplays for this upcoming year (most likely AWA 2011):

1. Shiny Ponyta


This cosplay is on the definite list for AWA 2011. This will be yet another special effects pokemon gijinka in our cosplay series. The plans include using fiber optics in the tail and mane, probably in the form of Glowby's. Additionally, like Pyro's Charizard tail flames, the flames on Ponyta's legs shall also be rigged with LEDs and fans to blow them. If I have time, I plan to make a pair of Hoof Boots for the cosplay as well to give the hoof the right "horse" shape and the clip-clop walking. <3

2. Angel from Lilo and Stitch


This cosplay has consumed me for several days now. I'm just so in love with the idea because I love Lilo and Stitch (especially Stitch). I thought this set would make a fantastic couple's cosplay for me and Pyro. Attached below are some rough sketch drafts of the cosplay's design:

Front-


Back-



3. Cammy from Street Fighter II

This has long been one of my dream cosplays. I still remember vividly to this day playing the Marvel vs. Capcom arcade game in the Pizza Hut by where I grew up. Cammy was always one of my favorites. Now, whether I have the moxy to pull this cosplay off, I have yet to decide.





Also, I officially have 8 Exams, 5 Quizzes(4 left after tomorrow), and 5 Finals until school is out for the summer in 73 days.

There are also now 14 days left until Spring Break....THANK YOU GOD!