The Midwest Had an Ice Storm

This past week, the Midwest suffered two days of ice and freezing rain. It did cause damage to trees (broken branches) and downed power lines. Several thousand people were without electricity for a few days. Most folks had power back within two or three days.

Our house and our immediate neighborhood were relatively untouched. We did not loose power nor did we suffer broken limb damage. The big tree in our front yard lost two branches. When they fell, they dropped straight into the yard and did zero damage. We were much better off than many, many people.

Many broken tree branches collided with houses doing tremendous damage. Many trees suffered more than a loss of just a few smaller limbs. The huge maple tree four blocks away is quite literally half of its former size. It broke straight down the center of its trunk. I was sad to see it go, but on the bright side, somebody will have plenty of firewood next year.

In spite of the damage the storm brought, I thought it was beautiful.

Guess Who Has a 4.0

The results are in...I am a super study nerd and proud of it!

There were a few interesting questions on my final exams. More than once, I said to myself, "What?" and "Uhhh, burrito?"

Apparently I did well enough on my final exams to maintain my grade in the course because grades are officially posted and I earned myself an A in Anatomy + Lab, an A in Physiology, and an A in Microbiology.

With my A from my summer course, Child Development, I'm sitting pretty.

I'm almost finished with my general education required classes for nursing school. So, when the spring semester begins, I'll be taking Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Pathophysiology, and Health Assessment. If I can keep my grades up, I think I'll be good for acceptance into the nursing program at St. John's College of Nursing in the fall.

Guten Tag

Last night, Mona from Freienhagen, Germany, called. She mentioned that my blogging has been laking of late. So, Mona, Guten Tag. Wie gehts?

Today is the last day of regular classes. I have two lectures today: Physiology (human reproduction) and Microbiology (continuing immunology). My Anatomy class, which normally follows Microbiology, is an optional lab. As the weather outside is frightful and at my house, the fire is so delightful, I must go, I must go, I must go. Actually, the weather guy said that after 3 pm today, we are expecting crazy snow. Okay, he didn't actually say "Crazy Snow." I don't believe "Crazy Snow" is a proper meterological term, so I am paraphrasing here.

This coming Wednesday, day after tomorrow, is my final exam day for Microbiology and Anatomy. Friday will be the day for Physiology. I'm confident that I will do well in all of my classes. I currently have an A in each class and expect to maintain my grade. I still have a bit more studying to do on HIV and the endocrine system. Other than that, I'm not too stressed.

I still have chapters to write for my novel. I requested an extension to the end of December and they graciously agreed. Once exams are finished, I have to focus on my fictional world.

Still to come is my knee surgery. That's on the 27th of this month. So, techincally, I don't have to the end of the month to finish my chapters. I really only have until Christmas.

Speaking of Christmas, I informed my husband that I am ignoring holiday decorations this year. As I am the one who decorates and put everything away once the holiday has been celebrated, I decided that after surgery I will not be too interested in wrestling decorations in a full leg brace and medicated. I think he was a bit disappointed, but he didn't protest to much. I'm thinking that I'll get a live poinsettia and it will be our tree. That way clean up will consist of tossing a dead plant. It's festive and easy clean up. Ho, ho, ho, in the trash it will go. Although, I DID get out my fabulous Christmas bear last night. The cats are fascinated by it.

This morning, I am meeting my girlfriends for an All You Can Eat pancake breakfast. The price is right....$2.00. YeeeeHaw!

Tschuss.