It has basically been business as usual classes and studying. Not too much excitement going on around here, since about half the school it seems had their midsessional exams. It seemed like basically all the business students (undergrad, masters, MBA, etc) had their midsessional exams starting on Dec 1st and went until Dec 12th, so the whole campus has definitely calmed down and been in study mode for the past few weeks. Myself along with the rest of the other programs basically aren't as lucky as we all have classes until Dec 18th and then our midsessional exams begin on Jan 11th. Which means it's going to be a fun Christmas full of studying :P ... but it should still be okay, since I have been doing a surprising amount of studying lately!
Believe it or not that was me studying! We had to make a pin hole camera for one of our labs, so we decided to decorate ours.
Aside from studying, my friends and I ended up going out to the German market a few more times to hang out and walk around (it's weird because it seems like you see something new each time). The last time we went was actually partially to celebrate one of our friend's birthdays. We all had a great time, even though it was a bit cold (really it was only like 0ish, but its cold for here :P ) and then afterwards we went to a pub and had some food and drinks and hung out for a few hours.
One other exciting thing I did since I last wrote was I actually purchased some of my equipment! I ended up buying a Welch Allyn ophthalmoscope and retinoscope. I was finding that images that I could get with both were about the same as I wasn't noticing a huge difference between the two, so then it ultimately just came down to feel and for me I was finding that the Welch Allyn seemed much more comfortable and natural for me. The only downside is I ended up purchasing the equipment from Canada, so that means that I have to be patient and wait until I get back for Christmas before I can start using it :P
Talking about Christmas I have actually got my flight now and so I'll be home for three full weeks! I can wait to see everyone again and it looks like it's going to be a fun busy Christmas! The biggest trick will be for me to remember to continue studying, especially since I just found out I have an exam the day after I get back :P, but it'll be okay, as I don't think that course will give me too many problems.
That's pretty much catches you all up to date, but I'll also send off one more before I head off for Christams.
Cheers,
Jeff
*Word of the week: In Canada we have "sweaters" while here they call them either "pullovers" or "jumpers" ... which I really created some confusion at first when I overheard someone talking about a "jumper" they saw at the mall ... since my first thought was that they were very calm, and a bit excited for having just witnessed someone jumping off a roof !
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