7/8/2013

I think that there is something wrong with the train that runs past my house.  There has been a pounding sound that reminds me of a pile driver that has been pounding in sets of 3 every 5 minutes since 5am.  I initially though that it was construction but have since realised that the pounding corresponds to the sound of trains which seem to be coming more frequently than normal.  I believe that it is a special event at the race course but I could be wrong. Either way the pounding woke me up and has been annoying me all day.

In my first lecture I got a very nasty and unexpected surprise.  The faculty have changed the program layout so that there is now 1 additional class.  This means that tuition has increased by 35% and it is due next Thursday.  Thanks guys....  

It'll be fine but I was not pleased especially since I had organised my budget and finances last week. 

I think that I missed most of the first lecture in an angry haze.  Luckily it was just a guest speaker emphasising the importance of being culturally sensitive.  The remainder of the day was more paediatric conditions.  It is fun and interesting but the organisation of the course leaves something to be desired.  

Over the weekend I was so excited by my new bike that I was a bit lazy when it comes to running.  I am currently on a pretty strict running program in order to be a pacer for the marathon in October.  The two workouts that I missed were 4miles in 30minutes and 12miles in 1:48.  I was going to do one before class and one after but I ended up doing 16miles after class in 2:12 with the first 4 in 28 minutes.  My legs hate me.  It was luckily a pleasant run with birdies.

I haven't seen these before. I think that they are little corella. I also saw baby ducks but I didn't get a good picture. 

The rest of the evening was intense studying trying to make sense of all the information that they have given us and preparing for tomorrow.