So in the last week or so, we've had our swim assessment (ok, I have to re-do one section, but it was pretty much a pass...), kitting out with our in-water gear (500 layers, a dry suit, and 3 fingered gloves that are reminiscent of teenage mutant ninja turtle physiology), and an oxygen provider course. On top of that I've come back up to Melbourne to make sure my teeth are not going to fall apart while I'm away (they're not) and I've done a refresher Level 2 first aid course, just to make sure. On Thursday I have the first medical appointment, where blood will be drawn, injections will be administered, and a chest x-ray will be done. Still need a dive medical appointment though, and a kitting appointment for the survival gear...
Following this we have the boat course which is 3 days of getting comfortable handling the IRBs we'll be using for fieldwork around Davis. My psych assessment is scheduled for the first day of the boat course, unfortunately, but hopefully it shouldn't be too much of a problem. It's the same psych assessment they use for recruits in the armed forces, and it's meant to take hours. Can't say I'm really looking forward to it, but it's one of the hoops that we've all got to fly through.
On top of all this are a motherload of assessment tasks, which I should continue working on. By the time we get on the boat, I'll be ready to sleep for a week!
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