Weeks 8 through 12

It is officially April already and I am not really sure where this past month went. March was a whirlwind of events and April is shaping up to be equally as crazy. The semester is now nearing the end. As of now all I have left is 3 lecture days, 1 simulation session, a lab practical, an exam and then the cumulative final before the end. Some days from one hour to the next my brain feels noticeably fuller.

Here are some of the March highlights: I survived Mini 2, the second of the three semester exams. After the Mini I kayaked with a couple friends over to secret beach for an afternoon. My neighbors and I went down to Scotts Head which is the southernmost part of the island where the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea are separated by only a narrow strip of land. We also hiked up to Trafalgar Falls and swam at the base of one of the waterfalls. On St. Patrick’s Day I went for a midnight swim in the Caribbean and got to see the bioluminescents, it was kind of like blue underwater fireflies. I went cliff jumping, which in retrospect was not the best idea I’ve ever had. I am unfortunately still feeling some of the effects of that decision.

Sarah and I found a two bedroom apartment for next semester and we are looking forward to moving in a few weeks. Hooray for good friends and roommates! Our new apartment doesn’t have the view that Sarah’s current place has but it is definitely an upgrade for me. Also it has ceiling fans in both bedrooms as well in the living room which was a large part of the reason we knew we wanted the place as soon as we saw it.

That is pretty much my life for now I just have to get through the next three week of studying and then I get to enjoy a much needed break. Here are a few important, albeit obscure lessons from Dominica. Never send all of your laundry out to be washed because if it rains too much and the water gets dirty they might not wash it and they might not bring it back. Remember to close the gate to the yard otherwise a cow will come in and eat your plants. The reality of any given day must include the distinct possibility of a power outage.

For now untill next time--

Shannon