One Week

One week. That's all that separates me from being done with my first class in medical school. However, as a part of that week, I have to spend a ton of time getting ready to take the National Discipline Exam. It is great fun. So far today, I have looked at pictures in Gray's Anatomy for about 6 hours, and I have reached page 419!
This is probably a good place to point out, for those who don't know, that before Gray's Anatomy was a popular TV show, it was a world-famous Anatomy textbook. Just thought I'd drop some knowledge on ya. I guess not everyone knows that. I think they spell "Gray's" differently though. maybe with an "e". But I don't feel like looking it up, cause that's not important. And even though NOBODY else was thinking this (even though they have similar names), Gray's was NOT written Gandalf the Grey of Lord of the Rings fame. He's not even real... Although I have to believe that guy would be a great anatomist given the opportunity.
So that about sums it all up... in all seriousness, though, I really am looking forward to getting this class done with. It's been hard, and even though I've enjoyed some parts of it, it will be great to get this monkey off my back (if you will).

In an aside, the GFS flag football Blue League better look out, cause I got my cleats now. MBA students, you have been warned... lol, just kidding, I'm having a hard time believing we'll win any games... but you never know.

What time is it when the clock strikes 13?

At what point does studying become excessive? I think today may have reached that point. As it is now almost 3 in the morning, and I just got home from school, I think I can safely say that. However, what if it seems like nothing has 'sunk in'? Isn't that a bad thing? My test is tomorrow afternoon, with the Gross Anatomy National Discipline Exam to follow next Friday. I hope that the 7 weeks of studying has actually prepared me to take a test that puts my knowledge up against that of people who will have spent an entire semester studying it... can you say "rushed"? I can.
Not that it won't be great to have Gross Anatomy out of the way... its the one medical school class that EVERYONE knows about, and that I've been fearful of for about 5 years. To be honest, its been just as hard as I thought it would be. Just a LOT shorter. But again, it'll all be over in about a week! Unless I fail it, and have to remediate over the summer... that would be fun... not.

In a sidenote, the year that I buy season tickets to Notre Dame football games WOULD be the year they start out 0-4... Not that I'm a huge fan, but yeah, its probably more fun to watch a good team than an awful one.

It 'Dens' Here

Today was eerily similar to most every other day in the last week or so. Nothing too exciting. But, what you should probably be aware of are anatomy jokes. "What does that mean," you ask? Well, anatomy jokes are basically like regular jokes, but about anatomy. Dens jokes, fundifom jokes, hypogastric spray jokes, really almost anything. How in the world are those things funny? Well, I think its a combination of the inhalation of too many fumes in the lab and sleep deprivation that make almost anything hysterical. I've been making jokes about stuff I never dreamed of laughing at even a few short weeks ago. And also, other people are laughing with me and making jokes of their own!

Long Monday...

As it turns out, its a little bit weird to spend almost all of you time with the same 15 or so people. That's pretty much what has been going on in my life (give or take time not spent at school). To be honest, its not all bad, but in some ways, I feel like I'm losing touch with the rest of the world. I suppose that's life. But it is nice to actually talk to "normal" people every once in a while--not that that ever happens...
Today was Monday (maybe you knew that--its the best day of the week...). Weekend is over, an time to get back to studying. Boring stuff, but only 3 more weeks of anatomy! Quick recap of the weekend for ya: Friday night--went to a 'barbecue' after my exam. Saturday--woke up ~12. Went to laundromat for about 4 hours. By that time it was time for dinner. That's about all I did on Saturday. Sunday--finally went to church. Grace Church in Granger. It was cool. It was good to be at church again. Then I came home, did some studying, and then went and got my hair cut. Just for the record, Greatclips ain't got nothing on Gary's Barber Shop.

So yeah. Weekend was good. Long Monday, not so great, but not bad either. Long Tuesday's coming up though.

Weekend

Earlier today, I had an exam. What that really means is that this is a REAL weekend! Nevermind how I did on the test, I don't have anything hanging over my head for Monday. It's almost like being normal again...

Anyway, not a whole lot to write down, but its pretty sweet.

NPR

I think I'm finally getting used to my life now. I'm kind of getting to know how to get around the city, I'm kind of used to my schedule, and kind of getting a handle on school, and my apartment. Of course I'm busy, but you know, everybody's busy with something, and mine just happens to be school right now.

I was listening to the radio while I was driving to and from school (several times), and they were playing some interviews and sound bytes of people who had some connection to the 9/11 attacks. It was strange to hear some of those news-casts again, 6 years later, and think about what really happened. I guess it was more sad than strange. And then to think about what has happened since then, well, I'm sure everyone has similar thoughts about it.
That's something nobody really wants to relive, but I'm sure nobody would want to forget it either.

Well, its almost time for another exam! Friday. Not good. I did good on the quiz this week, but I don't know that that means a whole lot. I guess I'll have to study more. I spent a couple hours in the lab tonight. Hope it pays off.

Day 21

Today has been another Monday. I'm halfway done with gross anatomy! Which is good. I went jogging today, and realized I'm pretty well out of shape. I hadn't jogged since, maybe, a week ago Thursday. Anyway, I finished my route, but I was pretty tired afterwards.

So I was tired. Then I went to the school to do some reading. Well, I guess I was just tired, and not really liking reading too much. So I fell asleep in my chair for like an hour. Then this other guy came in and said something to me, and I got so startled I about had a heart attack. Yeah, that was pretty crazy.

So, yeah, this here post is turning out to be pretty boring. I guess it was a good day, there just isn't that much unique to write about.