Doctors and Drama

I have been quite busy lately, but here are a few updates…

I went to the doctor this past Friday. I was referred to an ear specialist due to the perforation in my left eardrum being much larger than the last visit. Hopefully, it won’t be anything too serious. My blood work was fine, but I was given orders to talk with the counselor here on campus and then to get back with my doctor later with the possibility of medication to help with my emotional issues. I’d prefer to not be on any drugs, so I told her I’d check in with the school counselor and/or a psychiatrist. 

I need to go study some more for my next GRE round. Also, I have three exams next week. Isn’t it great when they come all at once?

More later.

Working Hard and Working Out

So, I’ve been pretty busy lately getting settled here on campus. With the help of my parental units and cousin I finally have my room looking hospitable. 

I have been working out this week using both a cardio/weights video and a written weights routine for myself. I am sore all over, but it feels good. I figured since Jeremy was trying to get into shape that I might as well come up with a routine for myself. My goal is to do at least 30 min. a day of cardio and at least 3 sets of each exercise with weights, focusing on my problem areas (arms, thighs, stomach). Hopefully, I’ll start seeing results in a few weeks if I stick with it and continue my good eating habits.

I’ve only been to class for a week now and already I am enjoying my classes. It’s good to be back and I look forward to starting my senior research with Dr. Elrod soon. I am focused on finishing applications, studying a bit more for the GRE, and also on getting everything ready for the regional ACS meeting in Greenville, SC in October. All this and homework, too.

My cousin, Tye, passed away this past weekend from a lung infection–he was only 35. We are going to the memorial services on Saturday in McDonough, GA to support Ally. It came as quite a shock to us all, and he will be greatly missed.

Jeremy and I are giving blood on Saturday morning, too. It’ll be a busy day, I’m sure. But it’ll be good to spend time with family.

I am looking forward to Labor Day weekend and also to Fall Break, but I’ve got to get to work between now and then.

Off to physics lab. 

Back At Piedmont

So, I am back here at Piedmont. I am now living in Mayflower 318, which is beginning to look almost home-ish with recent additions of clothing and rugs and lamps.

I took the GRE on Tuesday and was only one question away from my goal of 600 quant., though I did very well on the analytical writings. I’ll be taking it again in September.

Life is really good right now, and also really busy. I suppose that’s how things go. Although I am looking forward to this year, campus just doesn’t feel the same since my senior friends graduated. I guess I need to befriend some freshies or something and recruit them to the science department.

Time to hit the books.

Busy

So, I’ve made it back home. 

I’ll be studying for the GRE more, so I probably won’t update again until after next Wednesday. 

I start back to classes next week, which I am pretty excited about.

I’ve got a lot of work to do, so my LJ has gone to the backburner.

More later.