Wow, we are already halfway through this intense Kaplan Prep Retreat and we finally have a bit of a break ahead.  The next three days are class-free days and I am looking forward to getting caught up with some of the work from previous weeks not to mention getting some much needed re-charge and rest time.

This past week we had a fantastic lecturer for Immuno and Micro and I really enjoyed seeing how Immunology fits into the broader scheme of medicine.  I always harbored a bit of fear and trepidation when trying to understand how our immune system worked (you know, all those foreign sounding components like CD4, LFA, TNF, IgG, etc.) and after our lectures and Assessment Exam I felt like I finally could see things "click" and fit together.

Microbiology was still a beast to get through (so many BUGS!!!) but it was straight-forward and our Professor was entertaining us with some memorable mnemonics. 

Indeed, this experience has been very rewarding and refreshing thus far and I am more than pleased...nay, I am extremely happy to be here and learning how to fit all this stuff together.

Tomorrow, is Jennifer and my 7-year, 5-month Anniversary together and yes, I am planning on sending her a card as always.  Sappy am I?  You betcha!

My training program is still going strong.  I trained legs today and have gotten my squat up to 155 lbs. for reps.  Yeah, so I'm still about 100 lbs. away from my max squat but I'll get there!  Leg press was HEAVY for me...I did ten 45 lb. plates total on the machine (approximately 495 lbs. which includes the weight of the actual machine - it's a reclining leg press).  Again, it's still a ways off from the 16 total 45 lbs. plates but I'm not rushing to set any records here!

Okie dokie, I'm about to take the rest of the night off and watch a movie.  Stay strong and be well!