Update from the "Dorm"

I am feeling much better, every day it seems bring improvement. I would put my status at around 80% now. Fatigue seems to be subsiding and when I feel a headache coming on I just take a break and have some water, which seems to be working wonders.

Shortly after leaving the hospital on July 17th I met with Dr. Falls, the Student Services boss-man, to see what my school status was. At our Thursday AM meeting he suggested I drop Anatomy and just take it in the Fall. He said that the time I missed, plus the fact that I won't be 100% until around Labor Day, were the big drivers. I really can't argue with him, heck I'm just glad they didn't kick me out! ;-)

So... I've just been trying to take it easy and get back physically.

I am getting stronger every day and I think on schedule for a full recovery. I plan on continuing to review Anatomy some, and getting to 8am – 10am lecture when I feel up to it, just to get a jump on Fall. Dr. Falls said the course is essentially identical, the professors are the same and the materials are the same. Also, I plan on studying for the Biochemistry waiver exam. I took Biochem and did well a few years ago, but I don't really think I have much of a prayer as I don't remember much of it at all! It is worth a shot though and Dr. Falls says there is no penalty for failing the waiver exam. I think it would also be a great way to get a jump on the Fall class. I am going to contact the professor, who Dr. Falls indicated writes the waiver exam, to see if I can get any tips.

I closed on the Condo (I’m gonna start calling it the ‘dorm’) on July 19th and my stuff arrived from Dallas on Saturday July 28th. Since then I’ve been unpacking and trying to get the spot together. My former neighbor Chris drove my car up on Sunday (7/29) and it was good to get all of my stuff here, very comforting.

So for now it is unpacking and trying to rest up while working Anatomy.