As I said in my last post, classes ended last week. This week has been empty: no classes, no exams. For many that meant trips around Europe but for me it meant a relaxing week to catch up on life with maybe a little studying thrown in. Now that reading week is coming to a close, I am feeling the pressure of my upcoming exams. Unlike the US where we get (what I now see as) a cushy chunk of our final grade dedicated to homework, other assignments, maybe midterms, here they are not so kind. Out of my three exams, the one worth the smallest percentage of my final grade sits at an uncomfortably high 80%. In another class the exam is 100% of my final grade. So basically: don't expect another post until I get through finals. Oh and then a couple days more because I will be going to Amsterdam!
In other news: the UK's healthcare system totally rocks. I had to test it out about a month ago when I injured my back. A quick flash of my university ID and my passport got me free care for my stay here. I registered with a GP, had a nice meeting with a doctor, and walked across the street to the pharmacy to get my prescription filled free of charge. Not a bad deal, if you ask me. Unfortunately this morning I had to test it out again. I got up in the morning to go for a run as I have done countless times here. I don't know what it was about today, but I got approximately 200 yards before slipping on some salt on the sidewalk and completely wiping out. Long story short I was taken to the hospital and am very frustrated with the fact that I have a sprained ankle the size of a baseball...but at least I didn't have to pay for anything!
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