House (Ar)Rest

I'd been having pain in my foot whilst running and climbing recently, but just ignored it thinking I'd twisted or bruised something. After it didn't improve I was coerced in to visiting the doctor by my flatmates. I was told I have tendonitis and the possibility of a stress fracture in the foot and need to rest it for a month! And take lots of anti-inflammatories. I made the mistake of telling my flatmates this and now I'm a bit stuck resting up at home getting very very bored.

The plan is to not do any running, climbing, cycling for at least a month as well as limited walking and standing about. This plan makes practical classes a bit more than tricky, and could very well lead to me going completely insane.

2 days down. 28 to go.

New Project

I previously discovered that not many vets and vet students are very computer literate. As I fit in to both categories I've been asked to work on a project to develop some new software to help us keep better records. At the moment everything is in the completely basic prototype stage, but things are looking OK. It's been a productive day.

Why I Don't Eat Kebabs

Many many reasons, but this is the best I've heard for a while

Reflection

Part of the vet course now is to maintain a professional portfolio about our work and to reflect on feedback we obtain, how we cope with group work etc. This is compulsory, and it seems to be a rather large waste of time at the moment.

There are numerous bits of paper we have to sign and keep in the portfolio. Failure to do so results in us failing the year. I've spent the better part of a day trying to track down these bits of paper and reflection forms that I must get printed out and stuck in the file. It is something apparently a prospective employer will ask to see, although some it is a private that we don't have to show anyone. Maybe. The rules are unclear here. It seems to be a rush job with not many people knowing what's going on!

At the moment it seems like paperwork for the sake of it - I doubt any employer will care that I signed my health and safety document in 3rd year of university. Do they have a right to see my EMS reports and forms? What if I don't get on with the placement supervisor?

I can think of better things to be doing with my time.

Stuck In

Edinburgh is beautiful today. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the air is crisp. I'd love to be able to go for a run in the park, or climb up the seat, or even go for a long walk, but unfortunately I'm stuck inside being good and resting my foot. This is suboptimal on days like these!

I might go crazy in the next few weeks. Not that it'll stop me climbing on Friday because we've been planning this for ages.