Saturday, February 10, 2007,10:43 AM
We've only just begun
I haven't been able to post for a while because of the start of school. The one-year accelerated program is pretty intense. I have school everyday usually starting at 8:30-9 and ending at 3:30-4pm. So far its been ok. We have a lot of readings to do. All classes make use of Blackboard, an online program that allows you to see your grades, download the classes' Powerpoint lectures, see assignments and announcements from teachers and take quizzes. We've already had exams and quizzes. It was a a little overwhelming at first but I think I'm starting to get into the rhythm of things.
The program consists of about 40 people. 30 of those people are in all the same classes that I have because we're one-year while the others are in their second year of the two-year program. For the most part the people are nice. Of course there are always the one or two people who are annoying or just negative ALL the time. Its kind of nice to have the same classmates in all the classes. It makes it easier to ask about assignments and it gives us all some sort of bond. I'm closer to certain people than others. But who knows. The year has just started. However, I have a feeling that these are going to be the people I'll be hanging out with for the rest of program.
My classmates come from all different walkd of life. We went around the class giving each other our backgrounds. I must say we're a pretty impressive group. A lot already have Masters; there are biochemists, mathematicians, people with degrees in psychology, physics, economics, etc. We're a competitive, ambitious bunch. It's funny, usually I like to sit up front. But with this group, so many are the "sit-up-front" kind of people that I've relegated myself to the back of the classroom where most of the people I'm friends with are. I had started feeling a bit intimidated - especially when we took our Pathology exam and I wasn't the first one out. In fact, I was one of the last 10-15 people to leave. As I was taking the test, I panicked a little bit because looking at the questions, I figured I didn't study as much as I should have. But we got our scores back and I got a 98 on our Lab test and a 94 on the Patho test. The average in the class was 93 and 83 respectively. So now, I have a nice confidence boost and maybe I don't have to feel like a small fish in a big pond.
I worked out yesterday in the school gym. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. Two of my classmates went with me. It feels better to go with people as opposed to going alone. It makes it seem more fun whereas I'd have to DRAG myself to go to the gym if I went by myself. I am a bit sore (which, to me, is actually a good sign because I feel like I actually did something). I hope I can keep this up for the rest of the year.
My clinicals start on Monday and I'll be doing Geriatrics for the first 3 weeks. I still feel I know nothing and I wonder what the hell I'll be doing when I'm there. I hope I don't stand there gaping like a fool.
The program consists of about 40 people. 30 of those people are in all the same classes that I have because we're one-year while the others are in their second year of the two-year program. For the most part the people are nice. Of course there are always the one or two people who are annoying or just negative ALL the time. Its kind of nice to have the same classmates in all the classes. It makes it easier to ask about assignments and it gives us all some sort of bond. I'm closer to certain people than others. But who knows. The year has just started. However, I have a feeling that these are going to be the people I'll be hanging out with for the rest of program.
My classmates come from all different walkd of life. We went around the class giving each other our backgrounds. I must say we're a pretty impressive group. A lot already have Masters; there are biochemists, mathematicians, people with degrees in psychology, physics, economics, etc. We're a competitive, ambitious bunch. It's funny, usually I like to sit up front. But with this group, so many are the "sit-up-front" kind of people that I've relegated myself to the back of the classroom where most of the people I'm friends with are. I had started feeling a bit intimidated - especially when we took our Pathology exam and I wasn't the first one out. In fact, I was one of the last 10-15 people to leave. As I was taking the test, I panicked a little bit because looking at the questions, I figured I didn't study as much as I should have. But we got our scores back and I got a 98 on our Lab test and a 94 on the Patho test. The average in the class was 93 and 83 respectively. So now, I have a nice confidence boost and maybe I don't have to feel like a small fish in a big pond.
I worked out yesterday in the school gym. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. Two of my classmates went with me. It feels better to go with people as opposed to going alone. It makes it seem more fun whereas I'd have to DRAG myself to go to the gym if I went by myself. I am a bit sore (which, to me, is actually a good sign because I feel like I actually did something). I hope I can keep this up for the rest of the year.
My clinicals start on Monday and I'll be doing Geriatrics for the first 3 weeks. I still feel I know nothing and I wonder what the hell I'll be doing when I'm there. I hope I don't stand there gaping like a fool.
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