I can't believe the first month of the year is already over, and we have already been back at school for at least 3 weeks. In school, we already completed one block and are pretty much done with the second block. Our first block was the endocrine/reproductive block. I was very pleased with the outcome of my exams, especially because I felt understanding how diabetes and insulin resistance occurs took me quite a while to understand. Our current block is neurobiology, and it has been great reviewing all the intricate parts of brains and disease that affect it. Neurology has always been one of my great interest, so learning this material has come more easily than other blocks. This semester started pretty fast and is keeping that pace. While we have a few more electives this semester, most of them are quite interesting and more presentation based, which I appreciate since it allows me to focus more of my time on prepping for the shelf exam that is around the corner.This month was quite slow for volunteer hours. I have gotten in communication with Edible Schoolyard and will begin volunteering next week. I am excited to see all the kiddos and especially to hear how their break was. I am also hoping to start volunteering at KIPP next week as well.
On a more social note, Jen and I have been exploring New Orleans like tourists since her father came to town to visit. We took a tour at Mardi Gras World -- "Were everyday is Mardi Gras", and it was so much fun. It was so crazy to see how long and how much work it takes to make the floats.
Total month hours: 0
Semester hours: 0
Year long hours: 24
