Post- Exam reflection

The past few weeks have been a serious test of mental endurance, and I'm finally (more or less) getting used to it. I don't hate studying, but it can be taxing. Every single day on this island I study like I have an exam the next day, and yesterday, that mentality became a reality. I took my third exam (Mini 2) yesterday morning, and went into the exam with a sour stomach and praying that I could remember what I've studied. I didn't feel too wonderful after leaving the exam, but I did my best. Hopefully my head will still be above water after this one... word on the street says this is the exam that makes or breaks us. 


I woke up this morning without a worry in the world. No material. No exam. No, well, nothing. I have a genuine one day break and so far I have spent half of it sleeping. I had almost forgotten that I had a blog for a while. One can really get caught up in studying the gluteus maximus. So much has happened the past two weeks so I had to look through the pictures to remember :-)

On February 25, it was a Monday. A freaking Monday. And the school plans to celebrate something called Beach Bash. I thought it was inconsiderate to plan a fun occasion on a Monday, but whatever, I got a free t-shirt. When contemplating whether or not to go, I thought "I have way too much stuff to study for my exam in 2 weeks... I don't have time for that!"  So I did what my conscience told me to do, and it said, "Nick, you're cheap. Go get the free BBQ and t-shirt." Who could fight with that logic? Here are some pictures of the beach that got bashed:

 The long walk down the beach...

 Looks dangerous!

Looks like fun!

 The social gathering

 I often forget to open my eyes,

and sometimes I'm glad I do.

 Waiting for the green flash.

 FIRE! it was probably 20 feet tall

 Free BBQ chicken, twas declicious

My friend Stephanie

After beach bash, I walked back with Stephanie and Ron, and spent several hours studying immunology. I have to say that this was one of the most productive study sessions I have had in a long time. Toward the end,things got goofy.

 Ron, the immunology guru.

One of these will be on the test,

 I only pray it's not the last one,

That might be uncomfortable.

Later that week a few of my friends decided to take a study break and hang out on the roof of my apartment.

 view of some apartments below

 Matt chillaxin.

 Stephanie being smiley

 Kim sipping her tea.

Last week Friday I played my weekly hockey game and we won yet again boosting our record to 4-1

I had a lot of fun as always and we won. I scored 7 goals : )  Here is a view of the rink (the game after ours)

:-)

 

 This week we won again, advancing our record to 5-1. After out game, my team split into 2 and we played against ourselves. One of the most fun things I can do on the island.

 

 

This little fellow and his friends have been creeping on me in the shower.

cute little guy.

 

 

One of the last review sessions before the exam, a friend Jamie decided to show us his capture.

 This is the son of my buddy Matt, he likes chocolate. A little too much. 

A cruise ship spotted on the horizon.

 

After the exam, I hung out with Stephanie and the only thing I wanted to do was something mindless and here is the result.

I also had the desire for something sweet, yum.

 

After my sherbet, I made my way to the pool

 

And met another puppy

 And hung out with my buddy, he also loves jell-o

 Matt is going to land on the beach ball.

Brad and Stephanie goofing around

This has been fun to write, and I have enjoyed some parts about being in Dominica. The best part is the people I have met, followed by the stuff I have learned. Hopefully I can keep a good run going.

Thanks for reading :-)

Nick-olai.