I see the light! Wait, uh oh.

So I'm rapidly sprinting toward that light at the end of my basic science years when I remember that it's really a train called STEP 1 and I should turn around and run in the other direction. But, mind over matter, I'm still running toward the light.

Not to say that I most likely failed the pharm board and won't have to worry about turning tail and running because the pharmacology dept will yank on my bungee and pull me right where I belong. Taking pharm over again. Well, maybe not the whole class. I can see them making me re-take that stupid board because I'm estimating my grade to be a whopping 25 when usual boards are around 500. ugh. If I had known to just study mechanisms vs. I don't know, CLINICAL RELEVANCE, then maybe I could have broken triple digits. Ugh, I hate pharm. Radiology it is!

Today begins STEP 1 study intensity. I will be spending the next 30 days in the classroom wing trying to cram 2 years worth of info BACK into my head. Wish me luck!

Until next time!

Boards Define My Life

So I've realized that I'll pretty much be taking boards from here until I retire. Good news: they're boards and test general knowledge vs. memorization. The bad news: I'll never get away from taking tests.

Since I have today off I took myself to the gym again. 3/4 of a mile in 7 min. my little legs were cranking it out! Total 30 min, around 2 miles (can't remember, it's between 1.75 and 2), and 211 calories burned. It felt really good to just run and NOT listen to Goljan for a change (instead listening to my "run" playlist). 5k's, here I come!

Gotta go study before my friend's wedding shower tonight. Then why-the-hell-do-I-care board in the morning, then party in the afternoon!

My social calendar has never been so full.

I'm a wimp

1/2 mile in 6 minutes. Walked the other 24 for a grand total of 30 minutes and 1.66 miles. 208 supposed calories burned.

I'm getting there. slowly.

Also, I need to go down to the scrub room and *try on* scrubs. Since I'm short and have a massive ass, I don't know if the mediums will fit or if I'll need a large. It'll all depend on the way they're cut. Also, why isn't petite an option? I'm going to have to be rolling my pants something major.

Oh, and guess who has spent the past 2 days cooking instead of studying path? Oh yeah, that would be me.

Boards smoards.

Disbelief

Did I really just finish up my M2 year? Did I really take my last professor based test yesterday? Did I really pass all of my classes (pathology isn't in yet, but I don't think I did terribly bad on the test)? Do I seriously only have 4 boards and 1 STEP exam standing between me and basically being a doctor? I feel like I'm in some weird dreamy haze and will snap out of it any minute.

I'm very excited about the next 2 weeks. True, I have 4 boards, but those in general are never as bad to me. I just do a bunch of rapid review or BRS questions and I usually feel prepared. My calendar is actually pretty jam packed, with my first adventure on Wed Night. I'll be making some bean soup for me and a couple of friends. Then, the next night I have my friend's bachelorette/wedding shower thing. unfortunately I can't go out with them after the present/food party, because I have the behavioral health board that next morning. Then I think it's puppy party? I need to check the date on that so I don't miss it! I also need to figure out what I want to bring! Then, on April 29 I'll be out for one last hurrah before locking myself away for a full 4 weeks. I will have to study hardcore for STEP since I haven't completely started yet. But it will be ok, I'm sure the 4 weeks I've given myself will be more than plenty.

It's still really hard to believe that I'm almost completely done with my second year in med school. It's all just really flown by. Soon, it'll be time for step, I'll be on rotations, then I'll be figuring out what I want to do FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. wow. just...wow.

Alright, time to go make some good brunch for myself. I'm thinking something omelette like. maybe some potato hash browns? or some fruit. I haven't decided.

Hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Ridiculousness

Ridiculous. That is the word of the day.

Biostats: let's pray I passed.

Prev Med: yeah, I can pull out some answers out of my ass too! 47%, Darth Vader hypothesis, Argentina.

I swear to anything anyone considers Holy, if I fail one of those two classes, and I'm told I have to repeat them in summer school and throw off my entire course of school, I'm quitting. I'm turning in my white coat, and I'm leaving. AND I'm going to park in the parking garage while I do so.

Let's just hope that Prev Med "fixes" all grades. Because you know what, if you are angry that we waste your time by not coming to lectures, then maybe you need to see that if you don't take yourselves seriously enough as a department to stress on a test what you stressed in lecture, then why should you expect any of us to take you seriously and let you waste OUR time.

Just a thought.

Is it May yet?

Today's Glitter

So I'm here, studying cardiac pharmacology, just realizing why Calcium Channel blockers cause AV nodal block, and being really disgruntled that everyone else gets to have an Easter. And all I get is a crummy family lunch.

Then I remember: No more classes. Ever. Again.

And it makes me glitter, shine, and smile.

Happy Easter everyone. No more classes.

And Yes, Group 5 will dominate next year, especially in the awesomness category. We're going to rock.

Test Weekend Pooh's

So there's nothing like having to look forward to a nice long weekend filled with...you guessed it...studying. it actually makes me feel really lonely and whiney. So excuse me this weekend if I sound as such.

I do have some things to break the monotomy. First off, I would like to say that I had my last day of classes EVER AGAIN. It makes me happy. Now to just pass my tests, boards, and STEP1, I'll have the M in M.D. Halfway there! woot! Also, my friend is having a wedding shower thing tomorrow, so I'm going to stop by since it's at night and in town this time. And poor kitty isn't feeling good tonight, so he's been extra "hold me mommy" tonight.

I've been feeling the need for some cuddle buddy. I'm long overdue for a movie and cuddle night. It's getting to me. Now I just have to find a boy willing to sit still long enough to suffer through a movie with me attached to his arm. Participation in the cuddling is optional. ::sigh:: oh well, I knew what I was getting myself into when I went to med school...well...sorta...

On that note, it's time for biostats. goody.

I really, really, really miss my friend Brad. I wish he was in town this weekend. :(

Ok, I'm done pouting.

Hope everyone has a better weekend than I will.