Right before I leave for Grenada, I like to spend a lot of time with my family! I won't get to see them for Thanksgiving so if I don't get quality time in before I leave, I get really homesick! Mom, Dad and I went to the beach for the day, baked peach cobbler, went to the movies and ATE! I think the thing I miss most when I am in Grenada is food... just having so many options every day is a blessing!!
After the much needed QT, Dad weighed my bags .... you can have two 50 pound bags and a carry on. I think I have made the bag weight only once since I have started attending vet school (4 months is a long time, people... I need this stuff!). I was overweight this time (again), but luckily they let us pass without a fee. We then got my last American meal of chips&dip with margaritas....our lives revolve around food! Then I said good-bye to my parents and headed off to Miami.
Once in Miami, it took me no time to find the other SGU students - all one needs to look for is the area with tons of service dogs! We hung out in the airport with the pups, got last minute Starbucks, and caught up on what we did this summer. Not everyone did the usual small animal hospital summer experience that I did and it was interesting to see how they had spent the last three months. Some worked in research with lab rats, a couple spent most of their summer nights on call taking care of horses with colic, and the rare few were so sick of animals after last year they did nothing vet related. About 4 hours after boarding on the plane, we finally landed in Grenada!
In my opinion, the hardest part about getting on the island is going through Grenada customs. There are only 2 lines (Miami airport has about 50), everyone has tons of luggage, and in Grenada, everything takes more time than normal. Since I am an impatient person, this doesn't work in my favor, but I think the island is helping me be more relaxed. Luckily, all my paper work was in order so it was a breeze. Angela (my roommate) and I grabbed a cab, headed home to our apt (pictures are on facebook), and have since been unpacking/getting organized.
Term 3 is here and we are already slammed with class and work! This semester I am taking Parasitology, Pharmacology II, Clinical Pathology, Physical Diagnosis II, Pathology, and Virology. Phew. Wish me luck! Miss you all already!!!
Here are some pics... but they are all out of order! I'm still learning this blogging thing....
The line for customs at Maurice Bishop International Airport.... epic fail
Jack! Ross's "service" dog headed to GND - I love his beard!
My luggage to go to Grenada.... sooo heavy!
Peach Cobbler made by mom and I
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