Out with a bang?

I labeled us just in case you didn't realize where we currently are. If this was any other time in the semester, we'd be cheering it on. But right in the middle of everyone's finals? Not an opportune time for 75mph winds. I'm not nervous about our safety; we've got a concrete basement apt. and plenty of food, water, and Kubuli to survive through the storm. But if this sucker gets in the way of our vacation, I'm not going to be happy! So many students freaked out that they made the Final optional (not the smartest decision in my opinion) and allowed people to charter $650 helicopter rides out today (also not a decision I would endorse). It's been a panic attack on campus, and we're panicked about moving all our things! I'll do my best to keep everyone posted, until we lose power, that is. We should be in the hurricane at some point late tonight/early tomorrow, around 4am or so, and shouldn't get it too bad unless the high pressure system in the Atlantic dissipates. If that happens, then I'll really be glad for all these hurricane shutters we've been putting up for the past 2 days.
Adios from Hurricane Country!

Under the Sea

In a little stress relieving break from studying, Justin and I decided to try out the newly arrived waterproof camera! It still made me nervous to jump in with the camera, even after testing it at home three times. Thankfully it worked as advertised; here are some pictures:

Pre-vacation checklist

We are so excited to be coming home in a few short weeks! Some days I didn't think we would make it this far but here we are at the beginning of August and vacation is right around the corner. There is still a lot to be done before we can go...

Justin is busy studying for the shelf exams that test his knowledge of the cumulative past 7 months of material, in the next 16 days he will:
take 3 Lab practicals (histology, neurology, and anatomy)
take 5 shelf exams (Anatomy, Neurology, Physiology, Histology, Biochemistry)
take a final exam over all classes from this semester

It isn't all fun and games for me either. I still have to work. We decided to move (actually, that was my decision, so I'm in charge). Plus I just got a great underwater housing for our new camera. In the next 16 days I need to:
Pack all our belongings and store them at Christina and Andrews for the break since we can't move in until we come back.
Test out the new camera case (read: go to the beach), and take lots of pictures.
Work on my tan.

You can see who needs all the words of encouragement. This is the home stretch for Justin, so be sure to keep him in your thoughts as he finishes his first year of medical school. See you SOON!