Zorba the Greek

An old grandfather of ninety was busy planting an almond tree. ‘What, granddad!’ I exclaimed. ‘Planting an almond tree?’ And he, bent as he was, turned round and said: ‘My son, I carry on as if I should never die.’ I replied: ‘And I carry on as if I was going to die any minute.’ Which of us was right, boss?

Okay, here is the thing. I have been feeling rather philosophical lately. To be honest, I am really happy about it. I have not spent this much time contemplating one question in a while. As you can see above I quoted something. This is from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. The question paraphrased in a movie and so I did some Google-ing and found out where it is from. So, I have not read the book, but I must say this one passage puts this book high on my list of books to read. I am not going to post what my thoughts are currently, because they are still developing. Though when I decided how I feel, I will let you know. I am fairly certain this is a no right or wrong answer sort of thing, but yeah.

In other news. My classes are almost done. I was sitting in class one day thinking about how I know nothing, I felt like there is so much that I did not know how to do. Then I went to the lab to use the dummies and practice skills while everyone else watched a movie on death. And these two girls came in, and asked me to show them things and explain stuff. And so I agreed. There are 28 skills we can be tested on. In the time of the movie we made it through the first 23. I knew 21 of them, and we had only been taught 20. And all 21 of those I know well enough to teach them to someone else. It was then I realized, I am actually not behind at all. My class average is 95.75 for quizzes. I am already a chapter and a half ahead in the homework. I am quite a bit ahead.

My week is pretty fun. Tomorrow, being Monday, I am chilling with Jenn. Tuesday & Wednesday open. Thursday after class I am having a slumber party with Sam. Friday I have no class, so I am going to Temple square with Hillary (who was in my class with me). Saturday I will have clinicals (I know clinicals isn't technically a word, but that is what we say). If I can get the 630am-2pm shift then I am going to the Festival of Colors. And if not then I am just doing my clinicals. Then Sunday church in the morning, and then clinicals from 2pm-10pm. And just to throw in more detail. The Monday after clinicals, I am taking my test for the class, and we are having a party.

This is me wearing my PPE (personal protective equipment). 

Taken by Hillary.

Lane's head is in the background, 

so that is not my hair extending weirdly. 

Sam took this of me. 

We were at Coffee Garden. 

I may not have needed the caffeine. 

This is me and Lady Yellow Lips.

She is looking as sexy as ever,

after I shaved her facial hair. 

:)