Dark Roast.

Ah the first day of reading period. And where am I you might ask? Panera.  No, surprising not the overcrowded U of R library which is probably a great decision on my behalf, however, an expensive one to say the least.

I have heard the "horror" stories throughout the semester of finals week at U of R and I refuse to allow myself to let that happen.  Sleeping 4 out of 70 hours, sleeping in Gleason, snoring in gleason. Bringing your toothbrush to Gleason/ other personal hygiene products...NOT bringing personal hygiene products.  Lines at the doors to the library at 8am or never actually leaving the library.  I just don't think that my body could EVER handle it.  As it is I was already starting to have minor breakdowns due to having 4-5 hours of sleep each night for the past week.  Not ever sleeping? No thank you.

So I am at Panera yet again. Home away from home.

Today's agenda:

1. Finish Epidemiology Review

2. Start U.S. Health Systems Review

3. BPG FORMAL!!!!

4. Sleep :)

Where is your favorite place to study?  Do you have any secret tips that you refuse to let on to the rest of the world?

Finals and a Rough Start

Finals reading period starts tomorrow.  Where did the semester go?  I feel like it was yesterday that I was making my way up to Rochester for Orientation, afraid as ever.  Well if that isn't the most cliche way to start a blog perhaps mentioning its amount of cliche-ness is.

In any case, over the course of the next week I will be finishing my first semester at UR and what a lovely semester it has been.  I have met the most amazing people, joined clubs I never thought I would join and have pushed myself further than even last semester while surviving it all!

Finals to do:

(1) Excerise every day, keep up with half marathon training :)

(2) Finish fieldwork final paper...TODAY

(3) Epidemiology final

(4) U.S. Health System final

(5) Throw a ranging party for the Class of 2009 at my house

Not bad? Doable. Oh I forgot to mention the two formals tomorrow and thursday.  One is for BPG and the other Alpha Phi!  Can't wait to post pictures on those.

Updates on Training:

Day 1- Went to the RAC and did 10/10 on Elliptical/bike.  Left knee was hurting A LOT.  I think my patella is swollen but obviously I am not a doctor in way shape or form.  Continued for another hour with weigh training circuit!

Day 2 (Today)- I'm setting out for a 3m run around Pittsford today after I finish writing my paper for Fieldwork Research Methods.

Also...Check me out on Pinterest: kylieAbellis.  I'm just getting started with the whole "pinning" business and think the concept in and of itself is pretty unique.  Reminds me in a sense of Evernote or whatever that is called.

Happy Studying!