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August 27, 2006
My new Mr. Potato Head checks.
Hello and hello.
I'm writing this post from the small but cozy computer lab of UAB School of Public Health (make sure to spell public correctly). There are probably around 350 students getting both their masters and Ph.Ds in concentrations ranging from Biostatistics, Health Behavior, Health Policy, and Epidemiology. Epidemiology, the "queen science" of public health, is my concentration of choice, with an added program of International Health. Bada Bing, bada boom.
My Heart longs for Boston, but the pain is not as severe as when I first moved. As Elk can testify, I had never been so reticent to move anywhere in my life. Living by myself was depressing and I didn't want to meet anyone. But, time and several pub crawls and a toga party can acts as a very powerful salve to my discouraged spirit. I have found several good friends, and even after three days, it feels as though we have been friends for a month. My classes will be very interesting, and will range from Intermediate Biostatistics and Global Health (which I'm in now), to AIDS/HIV, Infectious Diseases (taught in Jamacia), Genetic Epidemiology, Reproductive Health in Developing Countries, and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology, AND an international internship. And I like these SOPH students - they are not in it for the money, and they are all a bit nerdy and game for new experiences - and just like me.
Who knows what time will bring. But I'm happy and thankful for God's faithfulness.
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Oye Lady! Good to read an update! Moving is so hard. I am glad you are happy.
Posted by: Natalie at August 27, 2006 07:44 PM
I love that pub crawls are the way to get to know people. and toga parties? woah.
Posted by: linnea at August 28, 2006 12:29 PM
Keri, never fear: not only have I taken your place here in Boston, I have become you. Right now I am walking every day a good distance to and from my temp job, reading Death of a Salesman at my temp job, and sleeping a lot. On your bed.
Posted by: heidi (keri #2) at August 28, 2006 06:02 PM