Major Update

It's been way too long so here's as much info as possible in the shortest amount of text possible. There's no time for emotions, just the facts.

Repeating 2nd semester because I didn't pass one of my classes

• it's very common at Ross to repeat 2nd and 6th semesters, it's not the end of the world, but it is more money
  
• if you fail a class you repeat the entire semester (4 classes) - this makes me a genius in 3 classes and i still have a decent amount of knowledge in the one i failed
• the classes i'm repeating are invaluable and i will need to know this information for a long time to come, especially on the exams i need to take to actually become a DVM after graduation, so all is not lost - in fact, i may be at an advantage
• i've rejoined some friends who i started out in class with who repeated 1st semester

Sadly, one of my friends/roommates is leaving St. Kitts (Love you Tiffany!), but fortunately I do not have to move out of my wonderful house because another friend is moving in (Jess saves the day!)

I have still not completed my SCUBA certification! That will definitely happen this semester. Technically I only have one dive left to do and an exam to take. I'm going to try to get that done so I can do some diving in my spare time.

Tundra is doing well, if you don't count how badly she stinks these days, but she is getting shaved soon (pictures will be posted) and she will look silly but be happy.

Ryan is coming to visit on February 25th, a day after he turns 30!!! (Happy Pre-Birthday, Ryan!)

I am taking some classes on Sea Turtles, so that should be interesting. Also, I feed Olivia once a week - she is a Ridley that we rescued several months ago. She is missing both of her right flippers so she can only swim in circles and can't dive down and keep herself under water. She was emaciated when she washed up but now she is a fatty. I feed her squid and shrimp, so I had to learn how to 'debeak' and 'depin' squid (it's easy and kind of fun in a weird way). She is currently being kept at Dr. Brown's place where he has a Tilapia and Snapper fish farm. He went to the Intl. school in VT but he is originally Jamaican. There are a bunch of stray dogs that live there and keep me company when I feed Olivia. Sometimes I sneak a shrimp to the little puppy that I secretly want to adopt but absolutely won't touch for fear of getting Sarcoptic Mange. Plus, Tundra is scared of puppies. Yes, you heard me. I don't know why, but this is one new thing I've discovered about her. She hides behind furniture when they are around.