Tuesday, December 09, 2003
A good evening to everyone I hope. There's a different mood on campus this week. So close to finals and a week away from a month off, there is a sense of closure, an ending to a long but seemingly short semester. But at the same time, I'm almost a little sad. I will never again be a first semester freshman. I'm moving out of my dorm to be closer to crew. Even though dorms are certainly not HOME, mine was starting to feel home-like. Everything will just be different next semester. When I start feeling like this, I think to myself "shut up, jess. You're almost done with all the tests and you know next semester's gonna be great". So true!
In a completely different arena from academia. I have mostly tried to be open with my faith with all the people that I meet here in Madison. But last week I got a great opportunity to go even further. Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel is holding Wednesday Advent services and they asked me to canvass and recruit some students to come. So I said yes and I got to talk to a lot of people all over the dorm, people that I'd never said hi to before. At the end of it all, three people from my dorm and three girls on my team came to advent service. It was great and they all said that they'd be back for this week's service, too. It made my week. Doing something like that is awfully scary at first, but once you do it, it just seems like you've been inviting people for years! So go out, find someone you know doesn't go to church, and invite them for the Christmas season!
In a completely different arena from academia. I have mostly tried to be open with my faith with all the people that I meet here in Madison. But last week I got a great opportunity to go even further. Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel is holding Wednesday Advent services and they asked me to canvass and recruit some students to come. So I said yes and I got to talk to a lot of people all over the dorm, people that I'd never said hi to before. At the end of it all, three people from my dorm and three girls on my team came to advent service. It was great and they all said that they'd be back for this week's service, too. It made my week. Doing something like that is awfully scary at first, but once you do it, it just seems like you've been inviting people for years! So go out, find someone you know doesn't go to church, and invite them for the Christmas season!
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Hey everybody. I'm sorry that it has been such a long time...tons going on! I've been having a great time. Thanksgiving was great...going home definitely has its benefits. I mean you always hear, "well since I've moved out, I can't stand going home anymore..." . I don't think so. Going home and spending time with the family is even more special, now that I'm not with them everyday. Appreciate your families! It's great to be on your own and semi-independent, but it's also wonderful to go home and be taken care of.
The cadaver tour was amazing! oK so it was really gross...but I still loved it. 15 girls from my dorm went and we saw four bodies. I could write a short novel on all the little details of the smells (ickk), the sights, and the facts. It was a lot to take in.
Some interesting facts that I didn't know....
1. The average age of a cadaver is 80 yrs.
2. Average dissecting age of a cadaver at UW is over 1 yr.
3. Bodies are stored in large "metal coffins", soaking in an ethanol solution for preservation.
We were given an hour-long anatomical demonstration. It was so interesting. A lot of people have been asking me, "so do you still want to be a doctor?" My answer is an even more adament YES. Trust me...if I still want to be a doctor after seeing the cadavers, anyone can.
The cadaver tour was amazing! oK so it was really gross...but I still loved it. 15 girls from my dorm went and we saw four bodies. I could write a short novel on all the little details of the smells (ickk), the sights, and the facts. It was a lot to take in.
Some interesting facts that I didn't know....
1. The average age of a cadaver is 80 yrs.
2. Average dissecting age of a cadaver at UW is over 1 yr.
3. Bodies are stored in large "metal coffins", soaking in an ethanol solution for preservation.
We were given an hour-long anatomical demonstration. It was so interesting. A lot of people have been asking me, "so do you still want to be a doctor?" My answer is an even more adament YES. Trust me...if I still want to be a doctor after seeing the cadavers, anyone can.
