What happened?

For some reason, I lost all motivation this week for anything except for Bones. I did some studying each afternoon, but not as much as I should have done. Thursday was my eye exam, and surprisingly my perscription is still the same. It makes sense though - studying is what ruins my eyes, and for the last year I was an EMT. I read, but leisurely and not for hours on end. Friday I went to a couple of review sessions, took a nap, then went out for pizza and ice cream. It was really fun. Getting lost on the way to Georgetown and making the mistake of wearing heels was not. At least I looked glamorous. Crossing the bridge into Georgetown was really neat, and made me remember Maastrict - crossing the bridge to get to the train station. What a great time that was.

Saturday I planned to shop all day and buy lamps, sheets, a dvd stand, and whatever else I may need. I bought sheets. Operation Mass Infection (flu mists) caught up with me, and aside from going through tissues like they were going out of fashion, my head was pounding. I went home and tried to get well.

So, to make up for it, I spent all of today studying. And that's what I'll do with my day off tomorrow as well. Sad, but its my own fault. On the upside, I had a moment of clarity today where I just thought, "Wow, I cannot believe I'm getting paid to do this!". I smiled and continued to learn about action potential propagation. I finished studying around 8 and went to Friday's for dinner. It was amazing. Of course, it brought me back to the nearly two years I spent in that place. As much as being a waitress sucks - those were great times - lots of parties and little responsibility. I really enjoyed myself and look back on those times fondly.

As you can see, I've been reminiscing a lot this past week. I'm not sure why. Maybe its my way of protesting against growing up - med school is so serious and important! Or maybe its just tough being in a new place and making friends all over again. I'm having a good time, no doubt, but Maastricht and Fridays were both experiences that meant spending enormous amounts of time around people - you couldn't escape it. So I bonded quickly and strongly with those people. Both have elements of sleeplessness - from traveling or partying too much - maybe that binds people too.

Anyway, I should go so I can sleep early, wake early, and study more! This week is our first test - Biochem!