It’s been a long time since I last posted! So what’s been going on?

I’ve passed all my anatomy exams (Hey to the YEA!), also I’ve started my neuro/pharamcology course. 

I’ve been studying a lot less, which might be why I haven’t posted for a while. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still studying a lot, just not nearly as much as before. Which is good, I think. I mean, I’m still passing everything, just with a lower score. Which is fine since scores don’t matter around here.

I’ve been going out a lot, also I’ve started party-smoking (is that a thing? “party smoking”?) which is fun, but extremely unfortunate for my mucosal cilium. I’ve also been taking a lot of pictures lately. Of random stuff, everything and nothing. Of friends, landscapes and animals. I’ve printed some, those which resembled pleasant memories, and hung them up on the wall beside my desk! 

Music... I’ve been listening to a lot of alternative, mellow, hip hop. It feels as if I too frequently switch genre-preferences, which I suppose is a free pass to answering: “about everything”, when someone asks what kind of music I listen to. 

24.01.2017

Every 5 weeks we’re assigned practical work at a local health centre. Today was one of those days. It’s quite ok even though we don’t get to do that much: we take some blood pressures, do vein punctions, but most of all we sit on a chair and observe how real doctors handle their patients. Usually I try to sneek off from our assignments to sit in the lunch room and study. It has a coffee machine which means unlimited free coffee! I’ve had 3 cups already and it’s before noon (yes, I know, I have a problem).

19.01.2017

Excuse my french, but today was complete fucking chaos.

I woke up at 06:30 to less than 6 hours’ sleep and the soarest throat. I thought about staying in bed and taking the day off but missing a day scheduled from 08-16 is like digging your own grave. So I sucked it up and went to class. I had a lecture, I dissected (the human throat, lol such ironic), I presented my work, and then headed back home.

Tomorrow looks about the same: we’re continuing to work the throat all the way down to the very top of the thorax.

Now I’m going to continue my preparations for tomorrow before going to bed! Hope you’re all well :)

14.01.2017

Spent this saturday morning in bed with my book and a cup of coffee. The rest was busy, which is why I’m ending this post here! 

12.01.2017

I rarely study the day before my exams. Usually I plan my work so that I finish two days prior to the big day. This course was no exception.

Since I still had nothing planned this morning, I agreed to help one of my classmates last-minute revise for tomorrow. We met up early at this café and worked for a couple of hours. And that's it. I'm done, it's 2pm the day before my exam and I refuse to keep studying. 

 I do this for several different reasons:

To arrive with a clear mind to the examination. 

I'd rather be stressed out two day's prior to the exam than the day bofore. This helps me retain more sleep and arrive refreshed and focused to the test. 

Being done with my studying the day before allows me to better answer my classmates’ last minute questions. (Which might be perceived as studying I suppose, hehe)

Later I'm checking out a used armchair I found online. Probably gonna buy it!! Omg so excited!!  

11.01.2017

The best feeling is arriving to an exam knowing that you’ve done your part. That you’ve put in the work and effort to prepare for this day. The thought of acquiring this feeling keeps me driven and motivated to study! 

Today me, my study group and I decided to meet up early at this cozy café in the mid city. It was a sunny, but cold morning. I wrapped on my scarf, laced my winter boots and chose my warmest jacket to keep me company. We managed to finish all scheduled work before dinner, which opens up the entire evening to do whatever!!! Soooooo…! This evening I’m scouting for a new armchair, then I’m going to work out and meet a friend for late night tea time! Also my book is starting to get really exciting, so I’ll probably finish off the night by reading a couple of chapters. 

10.01.2017

Still revising for my endocrinology exam on friday. You know when you study the same subject for so long that you start hating everything about it? Yeh.. Same. Therefore, I’m excited for friday. I’m excited to get this exam overwith so a new course can begin (Which I’ll also end up developing a simillar hate-love relationship with. Hehe). Today’s studysession started early on my floor. Me, my two study buddies, some coffee and of course my precious cacti! I also spontaneously bought a new bike at a second hand store since my previous one was quite horrible. 

Going to finish off this day by helping a friend with transporting her newly purchased sofa, working out and cooking! Maybe I’ll do some reading too!

09.01.2017

Tumblr I need your help. So this is my current student room situation. I really like my room, it’s minimalistic and quite spacious! I just refurnished it to be this way and I really enjoy the way it feels. Only thing left to buy is an armchair to place in the corner where the stool with the speaker is currently located. I need you to help me decide what type of armchair to get…!

08.01.2017

Carolina Rediviva. The academical library at Uppsala. It was founded 1620 by king Gustav II Adolf, although it wasn’t completed until the mid-1800s. Till this day it stands, ever a servant of the curious minds. 

07.01.2017 

Saturday afternoon endocrinology revision. The morning sun was so beautiful this morning that I decided to leave my bike at home and walk down town. Had lunch at this cozy café locatd next to the city river. Its interior was so earthy, which surprisingly matched with my outfit!! Also: they offered, wait for it, FREE COFFEE REFILLS!? (Sry, I’ve had about 6 cups) So... I decided to stay and do some revision after lunch. The walk home was quite cold though </3

06.01.2017

So this place offers free coffee refills. ‘Nough said.