Term III may be a short term, but it has been filled with fun this term! Last weekend was May Days, an annual celebration put on by SAB each year. This year the theme was Aztec, and since I was not at May Days last year, since I was in Ireland, I was extremely excited to attend! The celebration started on Friday night with the May Days dance. Everyone was dressed to their best and the decorations impressed as always! After having fun there, the next morning is the May Days carnival. It included rock climbing walls, carnival rides, bouncy houses, bouncy obstacle courses and challenges, carnival games with prizes, a bbq, sandart, smoothies and slushies, free tshirts, and the clear fan favorite...the slip and slide down the hill...nothing short of hilarious! It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed May Days!
Just a few days later, Elmira College students and staff honored Doctor Meier with an honorary Mountain Day singing, with a BBQ and puddle raft racing the next morning. Needless to say, the raft racing across the puddle always gets lots of viewers, as members of campus construct their rafts from cardboard and duct tape. It was quite funny when half of the racers sunk in the middle of the puddle, however this year there was one very well built raft done by the Anderson boys. The freshman are definitely stepping up their game!
This picture, taken by a staff member, shows just one side of campus celebrating May Days!
Before the May Days dance...dressing for Aztec is hard, so I figured this skirt was in theme!
Enjoying the carnival, with my free May Days T-shirt!
Intramural softball is still in full swing! Both the men and women's teams have been busy competing against one another for a shot at the championship game. My team is doing well, and we are hoping to keep progressing. Some of the other teams are really competitive, while some others are a little less focused...but all in all, it is really fun! Those who do not enjoy playing softball have been relaxing in the fountain...yes, with floats, rafts, and pool toys!
Term III is almost complete, and all of the students who went away on trips are finally returning with lots of stories of their adventures. I remember Ireland last year was such a blast, I still recall some of my adventures overseas! With just under two weeks left including finals, campus is busy preparing for the big move out! But classes are still in full swing...
Here is a few pictures from my Term III trip last year!
Sightseeing in Ireland!
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| Edge of the Earth! |
Cliffs of Mohr! Top of the world!
For nursing, I am currently in clinical on a medsurg unit, which I am really enjoying. This term I have given many more meds including IV meds, and even shots! We are expected to take full care of our patients and have been busy with careplans and patient care. This term has taught us all to be more skilled after learning how to do IVs, foleys, and NG tubes. We have learned new techniques for care as well as more about various medical diagnoses and procedures. In Term I, we will continue with medsurg and hopefully perfect these newfound skills. Overall, Term III has been a lot of hard work, but the most exciting and interesting term thus far!
With the term coming to an end, I am more focused than ever.
Next week I will recap the final days of the term!
