Class=fail

So block 2 is officially over. I realized that I do in fact score lower on tests when I go to class. I went to more classes this block, and on average scored 5 points less on my tests. So, since I'm supposed to be smart and all that, I'm not going to class at all next block unless it's mandatory. I seem to learn much much better on my own.

It's finally cooling off and it's great. I need to clean my room because it looks like a disaster zone, and then I need to pull all of my winter clothes down so I can start wearing all of that stuff. Dr. Pathologist almost came this weekend, which would have been great. I guess he decided against it though. We're doing GI and Derm path next block, so I'm really tempted to go out and see him and his brother since Dr. Pathologist is a GI specialist and Dr. Pathologist's brother is a Derm path specialist. We'll see how all that goes.

Today I plan on cleaning hardcore. I'm also going to the free clinic to volunteer. I really enjoy my time at the free clinic. I didn't really think I would. Although, I always have to find a friend to go with because it's in the GHETTO and I'm scared to be in that neighborhood by myself. I also need to start studying for the Step, I guess I'll have to make out a schedule to start doing that. I also want to get back into running. I've been good about doing gym, but I think I really want to take up hitting the pavement again. Hopefully with not going to class I can make the most of my time, and will be able to go running instead of being too wiped from class and then spending too much time teaching myself after hours.

Christmas has already made an appearance at my house. My mother has an unhealthy obsession with the holiday. And everything in the house makes noise or chimes or sings or lights up and it's like I'm living in hell. Although, I'll only have to deal with it another 2 times after this, so it's not that big of a deal. All I know is that when I'm on my own, it'll take me all of 30 minutes to set up a fake tree and put a wreath on my door. Bah humbug.

I believe that's all for today. I didn't do jack last week except try to hopelessly cram information in my head. Just to get screwed over in the end. The tests were ridiculous, and the teaching was some of the crappiest I've ever been exposed to. Even the buzzwords on pathology didn't work. They'd put all the stuff I knew in the question, and then ask some obscure receptor signaling question that no one knew. Bleh. It's just so frustrating because you just never know how they'll ask questions on the test. You can do all of the old tests, and they are just so straightforward. And then you open up the test and it's all this bullshit like "where was the first transposon discovered" and "what is the signaling mechanism of myeloproliferative disorder". UGH! I just want to make it through step and make it to third year. It'll be better once all of this classroom lecture bullshit is over. When all I take are boards. Because they don't ask that type of crap very often. Maybe a couple of questions, instead of the entire test. I'll make them all my bitch next block. HA!

Cheers.
K