So apparently it's a tradition for the faculty of the Bacc2 program to give us a picnic/party to celebrate the 1/2 way point of the summer semester...they told us that they realize how busy we've been/how insane the workload they've given us has been. So they gave us a picnic. We had "scheduled fun!" (and the funny part is, it was supposed to be LAST Tuesday, but they overbooked us, and had to push it back a week..haha).
So yesterday was the day of the picnic! We had an exam in the morning, seminar on campus, then we were all going to head out to Galveston State Park for the picnic...as we're sitting in seminar, we hear thunder...and more thunder, louder and louder! [For those of you who thought Baylor parking was bad, you've never been to UTMB...it's ridiculous! Our parking tags are only for street parking, and the signs where we park all say "This area FLOODS when raining."...apparently cars have floated away. cool?] Anyways, everyone had to go move their cars, in the rain...after that little event was over, we get a call from the instructor in charge of the picnic..."Picnic's on, rain or shine!" Usually, we'd blow it off and just not go (you should have seen the lightning over the water...insane!), but this was our one shot at non-study/non-school time, and we were going! Picnic or bust...
It ended up being a really fun time! I've been with the same people day in and day out for the past 2 months, but it's always in a lab, test, or clinical setting. There are a couple of girls I hang out with regularly, and I love them!...but most of these people I've only seen in scrubs. (who knew they actually had clothes other than burnt orange scrubs?!?) Not everyone lives on the island, so the only time 1/2 of them are here is for class stuff...so it was fun to be able to just hang out with everyone w/o having to be focused on school. Our instructors cooked briscuit and beans, a million different side dishes, & baked homemade cookies...I was impressed.
We pretty much watched the dark clouds roll on in and saw the lightning/heard the thunder all around us...but the rain held off! (well, for the most part...look at the pics...the hair is evidence of the not so great weather, but whatev). There are 2 guys in the program (2 guys, 38 girls...sounds like Baylor), and they brought surf boards and a skim board (?)...a couple ppl tried their luck at that...I did not. I watched. Can you see me trying to surf for the first time in front of 30+ ppl? Most embarassing moment just waiting to happen!
The beach was fun, the people were fun, and we didn't get pooped on by the seagulls...that makes it a great day :)
This is our practice celebration for April 2009! (GRADUATION!!!)
So yesterday was the day of the picnic! We had an exam in the morning, seminar on campus, then we were all going to head out to Galveston State Park for the picnic...as we're sitting in seminar, we hear thunder...and more thunder, louder and louder! [For those of you who thought Baylor parking was bad, you've never been to UTMB...it's ridiculous! Our parking tags are only for street parking, and the signs where we park all say "This area FLOODS when raining."...apparently cars have floated away. cool?] Anyways, everyone had to go move their cars, in the rain...after that little event was over, we get a call from the instructor in charge of the picnic..."Picnic's on, rain or shine!" Usually, we'd blow it off and just not go (you should have seen the lightning over the water...insane!), but this was our one shot at non-study/non-school time, and we were going! Picnic or bust...
It ended up being a really fun time! I've been with the same people day in and day out for the past 2 months, but it's always in a lab, test, or clinical setting. There are a couple of girls I hang out with regularly, and I love them!...but most of these people I've only seen in scrubs. (who knew they actually had clothes other than burnt orange scrubs?!?) Not everyone lives on the island, so the only time 1/2 of them are here is for class stuff...so it was fun to be able to just hang out with everyone w/o having to be focused on school. Our instructors cooked briscuit and beans, a million different side dishes, & baked homemade cookies...I was impressed.
We pretty much watched the dark clouds roll on in and saw the lightning/heard the thunder all around us...but the rain held off! (well, for the most part...look at the pics...the hair is evidence of the not so great weather, but whatev). There are 2 guys in the program (2 guys, 38 girls...sounds like Baylor), and they brought surf boards and a skim board (?)...a couple ppl tried their luck at that...I did not. I watched. Can you see me trying to surf for the first time in front of 30+ ppl? Most embarassing moment just waiting to happen!
The beach was fun, the people were fun, and we didn't get pooped on by the seagulls...that makes it a great day :)
This is our practice celebration for April 2009! (GRADUATION!!!)Mary Alice...my first friend in Galveston (and maybe the only other one w/o family in the area?)...we keep each other sane (or try to)
This is majority of the Bacc2 group!
Some of my favorites :)
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