Friday, March 05, 2004

listening to: Crash Into Me -- Dave Matthews Band

Friday Five

What was...

1. ...your first grade teacher's name?
Her name was Rose Lord the sweetest woman ever, whose sister Paula Lord was the eighth grade teacher and the was feared by all. Both were the aunts of my fourth grade best friend.

2. ...your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?
Wow, I had lots. I used to live for saturday morning cartoons, I was all gung-ho about it too, I would wake up at 6am for maximum cartoon time. I knew the schedule by heart. And now I can't even remember which one was my favorite.

3. ...the name of your very first best friend?
Erika Reyes in first grade. Looking back, she wasn't much of a best friend.

4. ...your favorite breakfast cereal?
It's between Corn Pops and Apple Jacks. Ahh the good old days, when the term "carbohydrate" meant nothing to me...

5. ...your favorite thing to do afterschool?
Play outside with the neighborhood kids. As punishment my mom would make us stay inside. There was a group of about 6 of us that would romp about every afternoon. Growing up in the caribbean has its perks, we were never snowed in. We had to come home when the street lights came on, and do homework. Then I learned how to work the phone.


Nappygirl Nappy at 3/05/2004 07:47:00 PM listening to: Not in Love--Enrique Iglesias

Spring Break!

Its been ages since I last blogged, and to be quite honest, the past month has been one big blur. I barely had time to sneeze, especially last week. I had five tests, two of which Im sure I failed. More than usual, medschool is on my mind. Hannah and I spent last weekend in Orlando/Gainseville to attend a medschool fair at UF. So far Mayo is my #1 choice, but they take 42 applicants a year, so it would be a miracle of God if I get in. I also have the choice to spend my senior year in Grenada at St. George's while doing the first year of medschool at the same time.... BIG decision. It would mean forgoeing applying to anyother school and commiting to St. Georges, AND leaving my friends behind for our senior year. Im not sure if its worth it yet. There is one big advantage though, I would only have to pay for 3 years of medschool, instead of four. Which could make a big difference as to how much in debt I'll be when I graduate. Im going to apply for the heck of it, and see what happens from there.
So what else is up... I worked all this week, on my so-called "spring break". Too bad I wont see a penny of the money Im earning, which MCAT payments behind, and a $190 MCAT registration fee. Funny how everytime I try to change the subject, every thing always leads back to MCAT, or classes, or what medical school I want to go to. It discourages me from blogging, Im so sick of hearing about medical school lol.
But all in all, Im happy, things are good (knock wood), and little by little Im getting closer to my goal. The next couple of months will be critical. Before May I still have to 1) Ask for strong letters of recommendation 2)Take the MCAT 3)Start the AMCAS application.
Oh yeah, I knew there was something else I've been thinking of. What am I going to do this summer? I kinda blew all the Jan and Feb summer application deadlines, and I'm left with three schools I can apply to. Chances are I wont get in. I could work here, IF I had a place to stay over the summer. I dont really want to go home, just cuz I couldnt do anything productive there. And this summer could make or break my application depending on how I spend my time.
So my life right now is School School School. It may be sad, but I wouldnt have it any other way.


Nappygirl Nappy at 3/05/2004 07:01:00 PM