My life at Middlesex Uni - BSc Vet. Nursing

I've been thinking about this for a while, about letting you guys get to know me a bit better and how my mind works. I've heard from several people that I come off as cold, distant and a bitch basically. Some say I'm stupid because of some choices I've made. People say a lot of thinks about each other whether we like it or not. So I thought I'll tell you guys why I've taken then choices I have. I don't really owe anyone this explanation, but why not?

 

Friends - My friends are the most important thing in my life, beside my family, and I'd do anything for them. If someone calls me at 4 in the morning, I'll be there in five minutes. There's nothing I wouldn't do for them, and I'm always honest. But, of course everyone lies once in a while, and it would be a lie to say I never do that, but it happens extremely rare. I like to be honest and it might come of as brutal sometimes, but people trust you more if you just simply say what you mean and not lie about things. I don't need to have 100 friends, 'cause those I have are the best and I dont know what I would have done without them.

 

What I say and what I do - If I talk shit about anyone, I make sure that if it gets out, I'll be able to say it to them as well. If you don't stand for what you've said and try to talk your way out of it, you're probably gonna end up looking stupid. That being said; I rarely judge people on first impression, and always give a person a second or more chances to change the first impression I got. If you're nice to people, they're gonna be nice to you too. It is as simple as that. If you ask my friends, I've got a couple of girls back home talking shit about me, but I've never said anything about them, or judged them for it. They probably have their reasons even if I don't understand them. What I say and what I do is carefully thought through before I say it or do it, and I rarely regret it. But, everything's got consequences, and thats why I think everything through twice before doing something, so I can stand up for what I've done.

Another thing I do is oversharing information about myself. I have no idea why I do that, but oh well. It's like; the cashier at Tesco (dagligvarebutikk) did not need to know about my back and neck problems. its like wtf?

 

Feelings and what my face tells you - I've got a hard time showing what I feel sometimes. Don't know why, but thats how I'm programmed. But when it comes to getting excited or angry, EVERYONE can see that. To get me irritated you can do almost anything, but to make me pissed off, takes a lot more. But trust me, you'll know when I'm pissed off. When I get excited for something I just can't wait to do the thing I'm excited for, and I can't think about anything else. I said earlier in this post that people think of me as a bitch and cold and blabla, but that is just what my face looks like when I'm not smiling! Don't come here and tell me that you walk around smiling all the time. Bitch, please. Those who know me, know what I am like. If you want to get to know me, talk to me :)

 

Boys - In this area I'm pretty screwed. Not really much to say, except that if you're nice to me and treat me accordingly, I'm pretty much gonna start liking you. I've had SO many discussions with my friends on this subject, and we have come to the conclucion that I like liking people and I kinda sorta get a bit crazy. (should probably not  have written that, but I think its pretty obvious.) I've gotten better though, so yey me :)

 

My body - Hah, where to start? Yes, I get tired of EVERYTHING, like walking up a hill and it don't really need to be that steep either. Climbing stairs, walking AND talking at the same time, you name it, and I'm pretty much gonna get tired from doing it. I've probably got something called Hypermobility, which means your joints and shit are too flexible, causing lots of problem for the body. It also affects my connective tissue and can therefor explain why my heart is always going off like crazy, and why I can't eat anything without getting sick. Great, huh? My neck vertabraes (nakkevirvlane) are pointing forward and with the hypermobility it causes my muscles not to support my neck or back the way they're supposed to. In the palms of my hands, Ive got something called Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms. According to the dermatologist I saw, he said he has only seen one other case of this in his 30 years as a doctor.

 

Thats basically how I work. Not too exciting. I'm also posting the pictures from yesterdays party, just a few as my phone died during the tuberide into camden.

 

Celebrating Devrajs birthday! On bottom picture is us four norwegian girls minus Ida. Its me, Bente, Gry and Camilla :) This night was just like freshers week! So much fun and the people that came just made it so amazing!

Haven't really been in a writing mood lately. It's been carzy at work as always, new people coming in and others leaving. It's just hard sometimes to know how to adjust to other peoples expectations. Two weeks ago I talked to my mum and asked me if I wanted to come back home to say goodbye to my nan. I had to find someone to take my saturday shift at work so that I could jump on the first flight out to Norway. I visited my nan at the nursing home, and got there just in time. Me and my dad couldn't really get in contact with her as she was sedated so she wouldn't feel the pain. But I'm sure she knew I was there. She passed away the morning after. She had been sick for many years, and I know that this was what she wanted, but it's still hard to think that she's no longer here. I will always love you nan <3

 

I got back to London the 16th, and I've just been working and trying to process things. Today I went back to the hospital to return an 24 hours ECG device I got on friday, to monitor my heart again. And as always they're not going to find anything. But after I stopped drinking huge amounts of red bull, Ive been feeling lots better. Who would have thought? lol.

 

While back home in Norway I had an amazing time with my friends and family. So good to see them again! But as always I always wind up getting a bit disappointed some how. Thinking that some people or things have changed, but it's a small place, and it's never going to change.

 

My wierdo cat will never change though. This is how he sleeps when he's outside. I think he might be a bit brain damaged, and those who have met him, they all say the same. But I love him anyway <3

 

I've just started to revise for my exam in anatomy, which is not too exciting for those of you that don't find that interesting. Of course, I don't find all of the topics as interesting, but some more than others. In the exam we'll get quizzed on: Prefixes, suffixes, bodyfuids, anatomical directions, body cavities, the cell and cell division, tissues, skeletal system, muscular system and nervous system. Fun fun fun.

Here's some other pictures I've taken lately:

 

True love <3

As you can see, I didnt take that last picture, but I just had to post it as that's what I always ended up thinking when home alone. And I thought it was funny as I think that's what everyone thinks at some point :)

FINALLY finished all three of my assignments that were due today. Took me about 1 month ++ to write them. It's so exciting to start writing them, but after a couple of week you're horrified by just the thought of them. So this is the last you'l all hear me naging about them and complaining. YEY for you.

 

 WORST hill ever. 15-20 minutes walk up hill to uni.

 

Went to a cardiologist today just to be sure that there is nothing wrong with it. I've talked to one or a hundred doctors in Norway about this, and just needed to know from a doctor here as well. He said that there is clinically nothing wrong with my heart, BUT I can still have something called Automaticity, meaning something about the cell of the heart triggering itself to go faster/slower than normal. Can't really do anything about it, except exercise and drinking at least THREE bottles of water, each containing 1 ltr. Hah, I could have so made that sentence make more sense. Got a bit retarded language wiseafter writing the assignments. And no more redbull or energydrinks or coffee or anything except water for me.

 
Fernside Veterinary centre is having an open day 31st of March! That means that clients or any one interested can come by and see for themselves how everything works :-)

Writtle House & Platt Halls of Residence :-) Where me and about 950 other MDX students live :-) Platt halls = Party place

Going to my weekly chiropractor appointment. LOVE Hampstead <3

On my way to uni this morning to submit my assignments! SPRING IS HERE!

 

 

 

 

Spongebob squarepants and Gary :)

People usually thinks that my sense of humour is really bad, as I like Nemi and spongebob. But seriously, WHO doesn't like spongebob and his pet, Gary the snail. Before I moved to London and going to school, I always read Nemi before class started, and I usually end up laughing out loud to myself. Just ask my mum, she just shakes her head when I read Nemi because she doesn't get why I think it's funny.

I think the best about Nemi is all of her facial expressions and that she is so naiv and thinks just like a child would sometimes. The author is also norwegian. :)

 

A picture my dad sent me yesterday, love you to dad :)

Just to be a bit more random; I just bought myself a printer! Have too many assignments due soon to borrow a friends printer and use all of their cartridges. My assignments are almost done and will hopefully finish the last one today.

 

Yesterday, after work from 12-8, I went out with Jasmine and Karen from work to Osceana in Watford. It was amazing and my voice is almost gone from all the shouting/singing. SO MUCH FUN! And today people are going out to celebrate St. Patricks day. Not sure yet if I'm going out, but will probably just join for predrinks :)

 

 

"Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten" - G. K. Chersterton

Haven't really been doing much since the last time I wrote here. This last week I've been looking after Bailey (dog), Vanish, Leon (cats) and a little goldfish. I've had access to a car, AND I've been driving in London. As you all would think: that can't be safe? And no, probably no, but it's been ok actually! I've had a gps or a satniff as it's called here.

Out throwing ball with Bailey :)

This week at work I was also bitten by a cat in my thumb, which hurts like hell really. Can't use it, and of course I got bitten in my right hand, and I'm right handed. GREAT. But, on friday my colleagues sent me off the the hospital to get bandaged and to get antibiotics, as my thumb was twice the size. Had to wait for two and an half hour...

 

It has also been quite a rough week, as my lovly cat was put to sleep on Monday. He was about 13-14 year which isn't that much really. His name was Garfield and he was just the best.

Garfield <3

I haven't been partying lately, as I've got three assignments that's due the 23rd of March. I finished two of them yesterday, one on 3000 words, and another one on 2000 words. The last one I'll hopefully finish today or this week at least :)

Not much else have happened here.

Allright, this will be my first blog written in English and will probably have a LOT of typos, but just bare with me and it might get better, or maybe not.. :-)

Well, can't really say anything about what I've been up to lately, basically just because I a sucky short time memory. But what I can say is that Ive been working as usual, still 8 hours a day. I've actually have some good news, I might have figured out whats been wrong with me the last 7 years. All the back and neck problems and all the joint problems as well. It's like when I sit in any kind of position or standing with my hip out to the side, all my joints freeze in some kind of way, and it REALLY hurts getting them back to a normal or different position. My chiropractor suggested that I should try and get diagnosed with "Hypermobility" which basically means that all my joints are more capable of moving more than with "normal" people. Like, I can dislocate both of my hips and both shoulders (doesn't hurt, and kind of why I thought it was normal to everyone) and a lot more freaky things that doesn't look to good. If I get this diagnosis it will help me out a great deal. It will explain why my heart rate is a lot faster, why I cant eat any food without getting/feeling sick, why Ive always had back problems and so on. Hypermobility is when there's not enough collagen or protein in my connective tissues, which surrounds all organs, my skin is a connective tissue (and when people poke me, I can feel that pain for at least 15 minutes afterwards. And yes, I feel that as pain, because to me getting poked or tickled is really painful) I will get fysiotherapy covered and they will help me stabilise my body, and that's amazing!

 

Enough about my rare and wierd illnesses; my dad and stepmum is here this weekend! They brought me butterflavoured popcorn and took me to the most amazing restaurant, Circus in Covent Garden. Here's some photos from that night and I'll later post the videos as well :-)

 

Yummy appetizers!

For dessert I ordered chocolate fondant with sorbet ice and a mixed berry sauce to pour over. AMAZING

 We found my dads twin! I saw him all evening in the restaurant, but while getting our coats I just had to ask him if I could take a picture of him and my dad together!

Today (Saturday) I went in to central London to meet them for a lunch at Yo!Sushi near Bond Street station. I love that place to death, and as that also turned out to be my breakfast, I ate quite a lot haha. And I've also bought some new trainers! Me and my dad paid for one shoe each! Haha.

I needed some new comfy shoes to wear when Im on work, and my old trainers are kinf of worn out. Love them!  

And I think thats all for now! I'll post the videos from Circus as soon as possible 'cause you need to see how amazing it was :-)

 

xx

 

This is just a couple of the pictures Camilla took today. She only used a disposable camera, and they turned out great I think. Thanks for a fun day hun :*  

DA er jeg tilbake. Har egentlig ikke dratt noen steder, har bare vært ganske opptatt med å arbeide og sove, og å komme inn i en skikkelig rutine, og å faktisk ha overskudd nok til å gidde å skrive noe her. haha :-)

 

Nå kommende onsdag har jeg vært ute i praksis i en måned allerede! Helt vilt hvor fort tiden går. I mellomtiden siden sist gang jeg skrev har jeg hatt besøk av Vegard, en venn av meg fra Folkehøgskulen, og noen uker etter han, fikk jeg besøk av Synnøve :-D Kjempe kjekt med besøk av begge to! Og nå om to uker ca får jeg besøk av pappa og Hege.

Ellers så stortrives jeg ute i praksis! Jeg har lært vanvittig mye og har begynt å skjønne hvordan alt fungerer der. Og ei fra samme linje som meg, hun russiske som er utdannet veterinær, skal begynne på min praksisplass nå neste uke tror jeg! Det blir gøy å ha noen jeg kjenner der. Vi er tre studenter på klinikken med meg, og får muligens hun russiske også.

 

Tenkte jeg skulle legge ut noen bilder fra den siste måneden, siden jeg selvfølgelig har hatt tid til å feste inn i mellom all jobbingen!

 

Rommet der operasjonene blir gjort. Mye og lære om hvordan alt skal settes sammen og hvilke maskiner skal brukes!

Haha. Er ikke bare meg som sovner på bussen på vei til jobb! Random fyr jeg tok bilde av.

Alle instrumentene jeg må lære meg. Som i at saks ikke bare heter saks, men Dressing scissors osv. Å den "saksen" med gull håndtak heter så mye som "Olsen-Hagar Needle Holder". Ja, som sagt, MYE og lære til eksamen. BAH

HATER Primark. Helt grusom butikk. Da jeg og Synnøve var der gikk det sånn delvis greit, fordi vi var der ganske tidelig, men da vi skulle til å gå, strømte det på med folk. GRUSOMT

Synnøve var enig med meg; hun likte heller ikke at det var så mye folk på Primark.

Dagen derpå (søndag), dro jeg og Synnøve til Camden Town! Er sånn carneval feeling på hele stedet. Elsker deet :-)

Aah, Camden Town i ett nøtteskall!


Namnam. Ble til slutt veldig kvalmende. Men var godt i førsten :-)

Når jeg var på vei til jobb i går! Strålende fint vær :-)

 Haha, måtte bare legge ut. Ler hver gang jeg ser den!

Houseparty at Matthews; Sophie, Samantha, Ole & Paul

Gry, Paul & DJ

 

Camilla & Gry

Sophie, DJ, Samantha & Ole.

Meg og Synnøve :-) <3

Idag har jeg vært modell for prosjektet til Camilla, som går noe innen fashion, og har designet kjolen jeg hadde på meg på bildene. Legger kanskje ut senere, når Camilla har fått fremkalt bildene eller noe. Ellers skal jeg bruke resten av helgen på å slappe av å hente meg litt inn igjen. Føler jeg kanskje blir syk snart, så blir å holde seg inne!

 

Cheers xx

DA har jeg faktisk overlevd min første uke ute i praksis! Må si jeg er litt imponert over meg selv som ikke har hatt ett eneste panikkanfall ennå! Vet egentlig ikke helt hva jeg skal skrive om sånn spesifikt, fordi jeg har lært så utrolig mye på denne uken!

Jeg har lært å lage skikkelig engelsk te (er ikke store forskjellen fra slik jeg lager den hjemme), hvordan jeg skal gjøre klart romme for operasjon sånn ca, siden det blir en ny måte for hver operasjon og hvilken veterinær som skal utføre den, bare for å gjøre det enda vanskeligere for meg. Jeg har lært hvordan jeg skal holde forskjellige dyr, som egentlig ikke er noe likt fra det vi lærte første semester. Skolen har egentlig ikke forberedt meg noe merker jeg. Eneste som faktisk sitter igjen er de latinske navnene for de forskjellige parasittene, og det har jeg ikke noe bruk for nå siden det er veterinærene som gjør de testene.

Bare for å brife litt med parasittene:

• Trichodectes canis (lus som biter, hund)
• Felicula subrostrata (lus som biter, katt)
• Ctenocephalides felis (loppe, katt)
• Ctenocephalides canis (loppe, hund)
• Ixodes ricinus (saue flått)
• Ixodes hexagonus (flått som setter seg på pinnsvin - av alle ting)
• Cheyletiella parasitivorax (også kalt "walking dandruff" som i gående flass - på kaniner)
• Sarcoptis scabiei (skabb) - Zoonotic
• Demodex (graver seg ned i huden på alt levende - inkludert mennesker. Parasitter som både er å finne på mennesker og dyr heter "zoonotic" altså; om hunden din har det, får du det mest sannsynlig også)
• Osvosv

Ellers stortrives jeg ute i praksis! Jeg jobber 8 timer hver dag og må totalt ha jobbet 2450 timer i løpet av mine fire år her i London. Er veldig slitsomt, men detter merker jeg at dette vil jeg drive med! Det er mye vasking (!) men også mye kos med de dyrene som ligger inne for behandling :-) Har egentlig ikke så veldig mye mer å komme med, bortsett fra at nå skal jeg dusje og rett i seng! Er heelt kaputt. Sto opp halv syv, var på jobb fra halv ni til halv fire idag. Og i morgen er det fra 10-18! Er spent på hva morgendagen kan bringe oss på klinikken!