To Be Continued...

The blog is on break until after Mini 2. Check back on July 6 for the continuation.

Day 52 or something...

Congratulations to Matt and Gillian Kutches on your marriage.

I apologize to all of my readers. I haven't been myself for the past week. As some of you may know, I tend to retreat into a shell when I'm not feeling well. I can officially say that I have broken through the wall! I have really struggled the past week with my attitude. Little things were made into gigantic enormous life altering things for no reason. It is pretty well documented that I dislike this place. This island has made me question some pretty core beliefs. I'm just eternally grateful that I have my Australian experience to help me understand what I'm going through. As anyone that has lived in a different culture from their own knows, a wall exists right at about the month and a half mark. This is the time that the novelty of living in a completely foreign place starts to subside. You start questioning things. You're mind wonders what the hell is going on. You are outside your norm. Its really not an easy concept to understand. The wall that you hit when you run a marathon is...between the 15-18 mile, your body completely runs out of glycogen and glucose (the prime energy source). It takes a few minutes until your body makes the transition to start using other things for energy such as fatty acids and amino acids. Once this kicks in, you get your second wind. The process is very different when adjusting to a new culture, but the results are the same. Everything goes very smoothly for awhile, you hit the wall, you adjust, you move on.

Any doubt that had been in my mind is gone now. My confidence has returned. My attitude has returned.

I'm half way done with my first semester. 51 more days until I come home. You want to know something thats pretty crazy. I'm confident in saying that I've learned more in the past 2 months than I did in the previous two years. I'm two months through medical school. 2 months down....46 MORE MONTHS TO GO! 46!!!!!!!!!!!!! 46!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll repeat that...46!!!!!!! Bring it...

My hockey game apparently came back to me as well. Today was the battle of the winless teams for the final playoffs spot. I kicked ass. Scored 4 of our 9 goals and assisted on 3.

I'm excited for the 2010 World Cup. USA beat the best team in the world (Spain), and nearly knocked off the 3rd best team in the world. They were up 2-0 going into the second half against Brazil, but they fell a bit short losing to three outstanding goals. I said it while in Australia. Maybe not in 2010, but the USA will win the 2014 World Cup...Mark my words.

I haven't forgotten about the story I had for you all, but I haven't been able to get a hold of my dad. Dad, I need to talk to you, before noon tomorrow. I'll be able to tell the complete story tomorrow evening so check it out.

I haven't been keeping up with expenditures, but I have spent roughly 450 EC since I posted last on electricity, food, groceries, and such.

Cheers,

Dr. S