Halfway Through

The term, that is. Today I took another Chemistry exam that I studied all weekend for. I know I did well, but there were a few questions that I wasn't sure about.

Even though I felt well prepared for this test it must have really rattled me. First thing in the morning before the alarm rang the cat decides she needs out. So I get up to let her out and look out toward the barn to notice that the boys have shut their gate locking half in and half out. So I grab my robe and go out there at 5:45 am, hoping nobody drives by to see me, and open the gate for them. Now they can all get to water and shade again.

I go in, take my shower and when I go to use the conditioner out of the pump bottle that I just refilled I realize that I filled it with SHAMPOO; I have no conditioner, so I have to deal with tangles as I comb my wet hair. Next, as I'm trying to step into my underwear they snap like a rubberband right into the toilet. I usually try not to make too many trips into the bedroom while Rocky is sleeping, but this one could not be helped.

So, I finally get dressed, eat breakfast, and pack my bag and lunch cooler out to the car when I decide one last trip to the bathroom is in order. So I head back in the house, set my purse and keys on the washer, take care of business, and head back out. I locked my keys and purse in the house. I can see them sitting there laughing at my through the window. Fortunately I was able to let myself back in without waking Rocky up, grab my keys and purse and head out, again.

I had planned to make a deposit at the ATM on my way to school (I usually like to get there by 7:30 when the Science Resource Center opens) but decide I don't have enough time after locking myself out and all; so I head straight to school. All is going well enroute until I realize that I passed my exit! Can't believe it. As I keep driving South on the freeway I keep telling myself that I have lots of time, class starts at 8:00 and the test is at 9:00 and I'm well prepared. So I made a quick dash in and out of Goshen to turn around and make it back to the exit I need. I managed to get to school at 7:35 hoping that I really was prepared for the test. All the morning's mishaps really made me doubt myself.

Next week I have another Biology exam and then it is nothing but homework and quizzes until the August 12th finals.

I'll have a month and a half off and then I start Anatomy and Physiology. I hear it is a tough class so I'm not taking anything else with it.

Whew!

I spent the 4th of July alone studying since Rocky had gone to the coast fishing. He brought back one small salmon and a lot of crabs that are so yummy. We're going to eat the last of what we didn't freeze or give away tonight.

I was feeling pretty good about having the house to myself so I could study until about 9:30. The people who live across the street from our big pasture decided to light off all kinds of aerial fireworks this year. This wouldn't bother me if it were New Year's Eve when the pasture is nice and green, but right now it is very golden. All ended up just fine, but I worried all night about that catching fire from an ember.

Monday was my first Chemistry test, I was really sweating bullets over it. I played hooky from work last Thursday so I could study in the Science Resource Center all day where there are tutors to help. It paid off, I got an A on the test.

Today was my first Biology test. I think I did pretty well on it, however there were a few questions that I had to make an educated guess on. The test was very detail oriented so I was a little sketchy on some of the finer details.

We did watch a cute movie this weekend called Bob the Butler. It didn't get very good ratings, but we enjoyed it. It has Brooke Shields in it.

Now I'm off to crack crab and relax this evening so I can hit the books hard again in the morning.

Wildlife

Here is a doe that came to munch on our quince. We watched her for the longest time because she has what looks like a dislocated knee on her left, front leg. When she walks she doesn't bend that joint at all. You can see it in the second photo.The photos are taken from our kitchen and back door windows last weekend. Rocky wanted to try to jump on her so I could wrap her knee, but I think it needs a lot more than a wrap.

Rocky kept wondering what happened to her baby(s), but you can kind of tell in the first photo that her udder is swollen.

Later that evening we saw her on the side of our hill nursing two fawns.

Here is the rest of my Wildlife post:

I finished the hedgehog. Isn't he cute?
A quick note about school and then I have to get back to studying. I told you that the first day in Biology was rough; well that has leveled out and on Wednesday Chemistry was a train wreck. I was feeling pretty good about the teacher until then. I think he got behind schedule and decided to catch up all in one day because our first exam is Monday morning and there is a list of things it goes over. I was supposed to work on Thursday, but instead went to the Science Resource Center at LCC instead. I spent the entire day there getting help from Star, the tutor who works there. Thank goodness for her. She did a great job explaining things in detail that the teacher just touched on. Hopefully he'll stay on track for the rest of the term.

Now I'd better hit the books some more. I also have a quick in Biology on Monday over mitosis, and on Wednesday I have an exam in Biology.