21 days

Well, today is officially the last day of lecture of my basic sciences. WOO HOO! I am a little behind but the goal is to finish watching all the lectures that I missed while I was in WA this past week for Colby's reunion AND to get today's done so that I can move along and actually start LEARNING stuff. 

Only 21 more days and I will be on a plane on my way to CA! Its going to be a short pitstop at home, but at least I will get to see everyone and meet a few babies that have/will be arriving shortly :) Fam friend Kelly had a baby yesterday, and my best friend, Kim, is in labor RIGHT NOW! I am going to be an auntie! yay!

Like I said - today is the last day of lecture. Next Wednesday is my huge Clinical Medicine Practical exam. The following Wednesday is Mini 3. The following Thursday is the CUMULATIVE final covering ALL of Semesters 3 & 4!

Time to go to PT! I am full weight bearing now so lots of strengthening to do!

by Marissa ♥

5th semester

YAY! I got into the 5th semester program in Saginaw and in just 31 days I will be officially half way through medical school and done with my basic sciences!

I just registered online for 5th, so exciting!

Status	Action	CRN	Subj	Crse	Sec	Level	Cred	Grade Mode	Title
**Web Registered** on Jul 21, 2009	None **Registered**	10198	CAIC	5010	SYN	Professional, Medical	12.000	New Clinical w/Plus Grades	Advanced Intro. to Clin. Med.

Total Credit Hours:	12.000
Billing Hours:	12.000
Maximum Hours:	99.990
Date:	Jul 21, 2009 02:53 pm

by Marissa ♥

Squeaky clean

So last night I took my first shower since JUNE 6th! I was about to hop in the bath (like usual) and thought I would give it a whirl. It was a little nerve wrecking being worried about slipping but I used the wall to brace myself and I seriously felt the most clean I have in over three weeks! This morning I straightened my hair for the first time - and although at the end I was regretting it (my leg was throbbing) - its showing progress and positivity that I even thought I would be able to stand in my bathroom that long. 

Baby steps (or hobbles or whatever) :) 

Time to get to it - as usual, I am almost 30 mins late to school from what I had planned on! Typical!

oxoxxoxo

51 days til I am home free :) 

by Marissa ♥

A good day at PT!

This is going to be the week from hell! Monday is the dreaded Mini 2 and I have random crap to do (and lots of it) all week long .. talk about crappy timing.

Today was the start of my 2nd week at PT. Last week my passive flexion of my knee (sitting on my butt and drapping my heel up towards by body as far as I can on my own) went from 85 to 115 ot 135 degrees :) PROGRESS!

Friday I rode the bike for the first time and today I did ALL my exercises against resistance and rode the bike on resistance 2 (Friday was 1) for 10 mins. I went 1 whole mile! :)

Cheap thrills but its progress and in the right direction. Today is 3 weeks since surgery. 3 more and I should be full weight bearing and off crutches and HOPEFULLY on my way to WA for Colby's reunion. I looked at flights this weekend and they were $200 more than when I looked a month ago :(

Pray they go down and I do well on Monday - I really want to go!

by Marissa ♥

5th semester

So, we finally got our application form to apply for our 5th semester locations. The default is Miami and Saginaw, Michigan and Dominica are both locations you have to apply to. OBVIOUSLY we are NOT heading back to the Rock but I DO want to head to Michigan! I know, I know - it sounds crazy .. Michigan or Miami and I am picking Michigan! I have a few reasons why - and although it would be way more fun and almost all of my friends are going to Miami, I am (pretty) confident in my Michigan decision. 

Wish me luck! I should know by July 10th! 

by Marissa  ♥

The best thing ever ...

http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf



by Marissa ♥

Birthday party!

Yayayaya!

So last night, I had a potluck at our apartment complex with most of my good friends from school (since I can't dance or bowl or run around, why not sit and eat!?!?!) for my birthday. Yes, yes - birthday isn't until Wednesday, but Mini 2 is coming up and I figured the way to get everyone to come - have it as far from the Mini as makes sense .. so I did!

Everyone made something delicious, Colby BBQ'd as always and I made a delicious dip and then we all pigged out! I don't even want to know how many calories I consumed yesterday!!

Today is the start of "crunch time" and I am going to try to get back into "Super-Marissa" mode and get going on my studying. There is so much added pressure since I missed Mini 1!

Wednesday is my real bday, but who knows what I will be doing then!? Something small and fun with the close friends, hopefully.

Mommy is coming July 10th! YAY! and I am OUTTA here in less than 2 months!

Marissa ♥