Thursday, August 14, 2008

Day 5 - Lectures and Oral Presentations


There is a very high slug population here...I have started to name them. Today, unfortunately Bob has died in a stampede to the class...
Well, after 3 hours of lectures on evolution and senory systems, we had lunch (very good chili - I must say the food is good), then had some more info on sensory systems - echolocation is very cool. Then we had to listen to presentations, all afternoon and untill 8 p.m. in the evening - VERY long! There was a 5 min. time limit and so many people went over it was crazy! I mean time your presentations people!!!! I wanted to scream "TIME" but I figured that wouldn't get me any bonus points with the TA or PROF...oh well...can you imagine what it will be like for our 15 minute presentations???
I think that we should be able to give presentations privately, then not have to listen to the others...but that would lessen our learning from fellow students...so I guess I will have to live through them.
Dorm life is not fabulous...the whole shower situation, bunk beds, and no privacy issues are making me a little home sick, okay, maybe a lot, but I am still appreciating the whole experience.
Tim Hortons has become our Home Sick Spot, whenever any of us are feeling like we need home, we walk over to Tim Hortons...it is nice that they all look the same...feels like home...that should be their new slogan.
Well, I was off to study a bit, but I think I'll watch another Blue Planet Movie - they are fabulous!
Missing you and loving you all
xxx
A

2 comments:

T said...

Oh, my poor sister, no privacy, in a bunk bead, eating dorm food, driven so close to Insanity she has started to name the slugs! But really, can you imagine that you are almost halfway through? And it sounds like you are getting a lot of walking in, on what I am sure is a worn path between the dorms and the front door of the coffee shop! Spoke to Mom and Steve last night, they are reading the blog and have not quite figured out how to comment yes but they send their love and are enjoying keeping up with your every adventure, including the slug naming initiatives. Love you! xoxoxo

Angela Rose Lapierre said...

Oh, I am so happy people are reading my blog! That makes me happy...off to write today's entry...tons to tell :)
xxx