ONE YEAR FROM TODAY I'M GOING TO BE A VETERINARIAN!!!

I just finished my last ever final exam!!! 

I have picked up my pager and found my locker!

I took graduation photos last Saturday! 

I start my first rotation tomorrow morning! 

This is getting real- I'm going to be a 4th year! 

Other fun facts from the last few weeks -

1) Now not only do Harry Potter and I have matching birthdays, we also have matching scars. I managed to cut my head on my car door about a week ago. Thankfully, Sarah came to my rescue with paper towels and frozen sausage as an ice pack. I later spent an hour in the ER waiting to get the cut glued back together. Instead of studying that evening I watched a movie and ate a big piece of cake. 

2) Cassie, Betsy, Anna, Beth, and I went out to The Breakfast Club on Friday to celebrate finishing our last week of classes ever! I ordered lemon poppy seed french toast- oh amazing! It was basically eating cake for breakfast. 

3) I have had some great study sessions with friends that often involve more laughing then studying

4) Mitch and I have enjoyed some long walks to 'clear the mind' before studying. 

5) Winter has been very helpful while I have been attempting to study. (all she wants to do is play fetch, which I agree is more fun then learning all the things about everything)

6) I tried Indian food for the first time! One of the bighorn researchers, Bindu, made a yummy traditional Indian lunch for all us time-slips.

7) My last day at WADDL was Friday. It was much harder to leave the lab then I ever anticipated. I never imagined myself working in lab, but I had such a good experience. I learned new skills (things that I never knew were skills), how a lab is supposed to work, I made good friends, I had great co-workers and managers. Thank you to all those who were part of my WADDL experience. 

Now for the next few weeks -

1) My first rotation is Critical Care.

2) I get to see my family in about 1.5 weeks! Mom and I are going to take a trip somewhere, maybe Vegas, maybe New York. 

3) I get to see my Randy in 2 weeks! 

4) I am going back to Dr. Waddoup's practice in Rigby for 2 weeks. I am excited to see what new adventures are waiting for me. 

I can't believe that in a few short hours I will officially be a 4th year student. Many thanks to all my friends and family members who have supported me and believed in me, most especially my wonderful husband- I couldn't have made it without him. 

Randy's April Visit

Last Saturday Randy drove up from Idaho for a short visit  (anything shorter then staying forever equals a short visit) as he had a doctor's appointment on Monday. 

We went out to lunch at Applebees and did some other errands looking for 4th year stuff for me. That evening was Junior Review - a vet school tradition. Near the end of Spring semester the 3rd year class puts on an evening of skits celebrating/making fun of the vet school experience. Its sort of a last hurrah before we start clinics. We stopped by Sara's house to visit with friends, overeat on cookies and munches, and to get excited for the evening. 

Sunday, we went to church together. Attending church with my sweetheart is one of my favorite things. After lunch of a million pancakes we took Mitch on a walk. That evening Bryan and Rebecca came over to play games. I made a cake and Rebecca brought caramel brownies, so once again we indulged ourselves on delicious goodies.  

Monday, I had my last Therio lab- stallion breeding exam and collection. After lab Randy and I headed to Spokane. The good thing about the 1.5 hour drive is it gives us uninterrupted time to talk.  We had lunch at Wendy's and then went to Randy's appointment. Thankfully he is healthy and his diabetes is well under control. We had no need to rush back home so we did a little shopping. I bought another pair of scrub pants, a white coat and a pair of kaki pants. We grabbed some refreshment at Sonic (strawberry lime-aid so good). We had dinner at some what new place in Pullman, Porch Light Pizza. It wasn't too bad, but we should have bough 2 pizzas instead of 1. 

Tuesday, Randy had to head back down to southern Idaho. It sure was nice feeling like a family again for a few days.

Thank goodness for doctors appointments so I can see my husband.