Transformers 2 + State of Origin + end of exams

So it seems like some sort of astrological formation is aligning for me (not that I believe in most of it ). I finish exams next wednesday around the middle of the day and a couple of very awesome things are correlating together around that time. Firstly, the second state of origin match. I’m a pretty big QLD supporter, and can’t remember ever missing a game. In my first year of uni the 2nd state of origin match was held in the middle of exam week. I had an exam until 8pm that night, but luckily thanks to some awesome organisational skills my friends are I watched the game in my friend’s dad’s office. Close call, but unfortunately the maroons went down that night Since then, it has just been up and up for the boys in maroon. We’re looking at a 4th straight win this year, and judging by the teams, I think it’s gonna happen (*touch wood*). Since my exam finishes during the day on wednesday I will have the afternoon to prepare for a night of yelling “QUEENSLANDER” at the TV. However, the second origin match isn’t the only thing that is awesome about next wednesday.

Think to yourself, what could be better than the first Transformers movie? hmm A second Transformers movie! And in what seems like fate, it premieres officially next wednesday. Therefore I proposed to a couple of my friends that we see the movie in the afternoon and then relax and enjoy the 2nd origin game at night. Unfortunately most of them will have work (since it is a weekday), which seems to have foiled my plan… blast! No matter though, because we’ll just reschedule and watch it another time I mean honestly, what is more awesome than cars turning into robots, fighting each other, and then turning back into cars and driving off into the distance? Nothing. It is likely a guy thing. In fact I’m sure it is. Plus, from all the previews that I’ve seen, and the fact that I’ve heard the new Linkin Park song made for the movie (it has optimus prime’s voice in it!!), it looks and sounds like an action packed movie. Basically it is the perfect antidote to exams.

So as you can see, I’m thoroughly enjoying the fact that some quite awesome things are aligning for me. There are other things in my life which are also coming together, but that stuff stays with me and not on the internet (ok so maybe on twitter ). My question to you is, has anything in the recent past aligned for you and made that time period even better than you hoped? Whether it be birthdays, special events, or even a special someone? Comment away or get onto twitter and start following me. Chat it up!

Oh and in case I haven’t said it enough in this post “QUEENSLANDER”.

p.s. Get onto following one of my good friends Troy in his enthralling blog at http://troytyped.wordpress.com/. He’s currently in the process of carrying out a very calculated plan to woo a certain girl that he likes. I wish him the best of luck!

Nelson

The ramblings of a study-addled mind

Pressured

So it seems like I have posted for a while. Laziness, preoccupation with other tasks, and photography are a few reasons why; but the main reason is uni. I am currently in the middle of exam block for semester 1 of 2009. And thus far it has been so enjoyable enthralling. Stay with me over the next few sentences, I’m just having a bit of a ramble. It gets better

3rd science has some quite interesting and engaging subjects, don’t get me wrong, but it is the fact that you have to know so much that puts a strain on so many. On saturday I had my first exam of the period, Developmental Neurobiology. I went in pretty relaxed and apart from a question or two, came out of it pretty relaxed. That feeling of relaxation after an examination is weird. I studied for a week leading up to that exam, and then it passes almost without a blip on the radar. I’m not one to go back and look at notes to find out where I went wrong, and this certainly wasn’t the case on saturday.

My next exam is on friday and it will be Cardiovascular Science. This will then be followed by Human Reproduction and Fertility on Monday and Psychology of Sport and Exercise on Wednesday. Then I’m done! Although the finish line is just over 1 wee away, it seems way further than that. It is going to be a fun weekend after Cardio as I desperately cram in female reproductive knowledge such as LH, FSH, ovulation, menstruation, fertilisation, progesterone and oestrogen. I really enjoy repro, and there is a lot of knowledge still sticking there from lectures, so that’ll help. It’s probably one of the reasons why I want to go into Obstetrics or OBGYN. The subject is just so interesting.

So that is basically me for the next week or so. After that time it’ll be out with the friends for movies, games and general lazing about. I’ll be up at mooloolaba for a week this holidays as well which will be awesome. The rain that has been around might mean that there are lots of bream in the river. My mooloolaba week every year is like a fishing trip for me. Due to uni I’m unable to get away around Easter to Evans Head for the annual fishing long weekend where I’ve caught everything from mullet and tailor to an octopus. If you ever have the chance to get to Evans Head I’d highly recommend it. It is a small fishing town on the North Coast of NSW, and is great for a couple of days to get away from things. Or you could just go about an hour further north to Byron Bay. I’ve been going there annually since I was 3 y.o and it’s always so relaxing. Just do your own thing and no one cares.

Well I guess I better get back to learning my Cardiovascular Science. Basically it’s drug actions and effects and the development of the the cardiovascular system, as well as what happens in a disease state such as Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). If anyone has any questions pertaining to my study or is just interested in one of the subjects that I’ve eluded to to, drop me a comment and we can have a chat. I love a good science conversation (god I’m a nerd).

In other news, I sent off my medicine application a couple of weeks ago and just got notice that it is in processing. If everything runs smoothly, this means that I will be beginning medicine in 2010. It’s going to be a long and grueling journey ahead of me. Fortunately I will likely have a number of my friends doing the course with me, so that’ll make it more enjoyable.

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All the best, and I’ll keep this updated more regular from now on in between study and listening to awesome music. It’s almost relaxing and therapeutic