100th Post

This post marks the 100th entry in this blog. How cool?! Things are going fine here at school. We don't have an exam for about a week and a half. So things are pretty laid back. I am just going through some lectures so that when it comes down to the cram sessions the days before the exam, I won't have to freak out. Eliminating as much stress as possible.

I have come to the conclusion that I thrive off of stress. Honestly. Since I don't have to do something, and I do not have a feeling of impending doom, I have to force myself to do anything. Although we haven't covered a tonne of information, I still feel like I should be doing something. I would much rather be busy as a bee instead of being half busy but pretending that I should be busy. I would say that is a rather poor explanation of how I feel, but, all I can say, is that it is really weird feeling. Having said this, I know that things will get hectic soon enough.

Well, I am off to watch a movie in bed on my computer. Might as well cherish my last evenings of freedom, right?

And 2nd Year Begins

Yesterday was my first day of 2nd year medical school. Within the past two days, I have had 11 lectures on various subjects. They certainly throw the information down our throats quickly! At least it is not boring! To make things a bit less boring yet, I have almost finished my disaster response online course. I am just waiting to get some technical gliches ironed out with the course coordinator.

I have yet to do any studying, but I plan on doing a lot this weekend so that I am not too far behind when school starts on Monday again. Oh the joys of time management begin again! To be honest, I would rather be busy, stressed, and tired than to sit around the house not doing anything. Having 7 weeks of nothing this summer is just about all I could take.

Things here are well. My roommate and I are waiting for our other roomie to come. She comes August 1st. The new roommate sure is cutting it close moving down to school one day before her classes start.

So, all in all, my first few days of my second year are going well. Now, I am going to go and continue to watch Boston Med. My new favourite television show :)

Kinda Itching to.....wait....get back to school?!? :S

There, I did it. I typed it. Yes, I actually am excited to start my second year of medical school. Although the first year was draining and difficult, it was worth it and I can't wait to get on with my medical education so that I can be one more step closer to actually helping people. It does actually sound insane to want to get back to the grind, but I have spent the majority of my summer lounging around on my recliner and on a float in the pool. And what do I have to show for it? A healing hip and a darn good tan.

I wish that I could be doing something useful for my future (ie research, observership,etc.) Well, I supposed getting a nice fixed-up hip is useful for my future since I will now be able to stand for more than 10 minutes without hurting, I'll be able to walk without my hip locking, and I'll be able to function properly come next year when I am doing clinical rotations. So, when I actually think about it, yes, I am actually doing something useful with my summer. Although, it doesn't mean that I have to like it! hahaha. But, in reality, I am enjoying spending quality time with my family and pets. And, I got some really great reading and got to watch a LOT of movies.

Heck, I still have two weeks home and I am going to have a blast. I plan on finishing some of my boring (biostatistics) reading this week so that I can read a novel before I leave and just give my brain a last chillax before I start cramming disgusting amounts of information into it again.

Until next time,
Me