Feeling Good

I make new frans!! JK I do however feel more comfortable with my classmates now. I'm starting to get a feel for the people I should and shouldn't hang out with and those I should and shouldn't study with.. I've brought my lunch the last two days, we pull out our lunches and sit around the table like we're back in middle school. Med school is fun :) err I mean I don't want to kill myself yet. Today I had biochem... AHH makes me want to pull my hair out, that is one class I know I won't be attending. I'll most likely listen to the recorded lectures at 3x speed. Also had some more anat. and embryology.. I don't think I've ever been this excited to get my textbooks. Then we had 3 hours of mind numbing histology.

blah blah blah, more importantly what did I wear?

Sooo... I got complements on my dress by 3 guys and no girls.. thought it would be the other way around.

I take my pictures right when I get home after sweating my butt off and waiting for the AC to kick in.. so excuse the sweaty face.

I was supposed to go to a Women in Medicine Reception tonight and this is what I decided to wear.. before I decided not to go... I got it from the buffalo exchange in austin..thrifting isn't my thing though. The dress is nice.. The sleeves are different... but I kind of like it. Yesss in pictures they look like shoulder pads, but they're like draped interestingly. Anyhoo I'm going to yoga tonight and then staying in all night to study.. WHO goes out on a weekday anymore.. :(

Farewell

Day One

My first official day of medical school. It was not as terrible as it was made out to be. YES I am behind already.. but it wasn't anything I don't feel like I can't manage if I tried my best. I got a good night's rest, 6 hrs. and 40 minutes of sleep.. I hope to not see that number decrease. My goal is at least 6 hours of sleep everynight, I don't function well when sleep deprived.

Shirt : Urbanoutfitters

Cargo Skinnies : JCrew

Button up shirt : JCrew

Octopus cuff

Scrubs : Health Science Center

This is me trying on my overly oversized scrubs... WHY no XS?!!? better yet XXS! I also put on my badge and filled my pocket with extrafine pens :)

So we went to the anatomy lab today (right before lunch..awesome!) and met our tank mates (group members) and our cadavers. We start dissecting thurs. It's a little hard to believe but I hope to do really well. I think the person with the highest grade in lab gets a prize.... haha it's like elementary all over again. Anyway I'm simultaneously eating dinner while blogging to make the most of my time. I am about to hit the books, but don't worry I'm aliveee!!

Saved By The Bell

This week has been full of social events after each day of orientation. I have to say.. being social is hard work.. haha it also involves more drinking than I expected. Every event seems to revolve around bars, but I have been good :) Today we had a roller rink social where the attire was 80s style... which I was stoked about! I ran to target and bought a headband and some spiffy socks and I was set!

Channeling some kelly kapowski here. This is a corner of my room that I haven't really posted yet, but will be taking lots of pictures here haha

Long lost 80s work out buddy.. So trying to dance on roller skates is a talent in it's own. I can't say I have mastered it yet.

The location was kind of shady, but then again most roller rinks seem that way. I couldn't help but think of napoleon dynamite the whole time. They even turned out the lights at 9 and it was all blacklight.

We were both rocking the sideways ponytail. woot woot...

Afterwards drinking at the Vegas bar ensued, and we turned the bar into our own dance floor. We showed up in full 80s gear, at least 30 strong and people were looking at us like.. wtf... haha I think I heard the nerd reference as well... but we know in our hearts that we're totally awesome!

Fun Stuff

I was finally able to get ahold of my schedule and sync it up with my iCal and it is AWESOME!....

Let the games begin :)

More food posts to come. I was too lazy to take a picture of my first day outfit, but maybe I'll throw it on later and take pics. I got home today at 3 PM, thankfully and took a nice little nap. I am about to head off for yoga soon.

Bakery

So I just finished a 90 minute bikram yoga class and what do I think about immediately after? FOOD! This is a big desert post. I never uploaded the pictures from my attempt at making macarons. So enjoy!

All the ingredients to make these delicious french cookies, minus the kitchenaid mixer, food processor, baking pan, and piping bag I borrowed from my cousin :) I was making raspberry macarons, but I didn't buy the food coloring so they just look like bloody hamburgers according to tram.

Piping is not so easy..

Ohmygahhhhh they're rising!!! The excitement.. for the 8-10 minutes they're baking I check almost every minute just to make sure they didn't break or bake flat like they many times do. My 2nd batch was actually the best, my 3rd the worst, and my 4th the prettiest.

mmm bloody hamburgerss

They were sooo yummmy, but almost 90% sugar haha

Then the other day we decided to make tres leches... It is actually quite simple if you skimp on a few steps like using white cake mix from a box and buying ready made whip cream.. but we decided to make our cake from scratch. So you bake the cake and pierce holes evenly throughout.

Then you pour a mixture of whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, honey, and cinnamon into the hole and along the side of the cake.

Make sure to get it in the holes!! :P

Let it sit in the fridge for a bit, then spread whip cream and sprinkle cinnamon on the cake..

And TADA, it really is as moist as it looks haha. Even though it's 10:30... I'm extremely tired and will most likely conk out soon. Goodnight!

New Home

Finally got internetz! After the guy came I ran to bestbuy to get a router and my we set it up all by ourselves :) So things are still getting settled, I have tons of pictures I want everyone to see but so far this is my bed, which I loveee.

This is the moving crew below, thanks for ALL your help guys! I couldn't have carried/setup/clean/drive the UHAUL without you! The picture is really blurry, but it's the only one I have of everyone :/ It was taken Sat night when we all went to Austin to party it up and see the bats.

Today I got my school ID and parking tag. I look like I fit right in, in San Antonio already with my dark tan.. More updates later tonight once I get home. I'm doing some Bikram Yoga with my roomie and other classmate.

Oodles

Missing Pieces

After a week of racing to finish a 3 ft long puzzle me and linnie found out we were missing a piece..

Our solution?? Place a piece of paper of the corresponding color underneath the puzzle to fill in the gaping hole. We are okay with that :P

Linnie has also been helping me... er rather nagging me to finish packing/cleaning/organizing my stuff. We had a conversation that went like this...

me: so what should I do with my baby jesus?

linnie: is that what baby jesus looks like??

me: uh how am I supposed to know...

linnie: just throw it away I guess

me: wait can I ?!?!!

linnie: ..*silent pondering*.... yeah I don't think you should throw away baby jesus

This past week I wished one of my oldest, closest friends farewell as she starts her new life in SEATTLE! Land of H&M's and cloudy days. GOOD LUCK lovely!

Why is Zara always so on point? I wish I could pull off all of their lookbooks, but fortunately this dress seems to compliment any figure. Tight bodice (sometimes a bit too snug, after a plate of kimchi fries, sweetheart neckline, pockets again... Anyway now I am compiling a list of things to pack for VEGAS!! I am uber excited for the WYNN buffet, and party hardy with my big sis and a posse of other girls for the most wild bachelorette party EVAR!