another day behind me, and another day closer to HOME
Today was our Fetal Health Surveillance course and exam aaallll day. I had never done the course before and was worried about how tough it would be (the workbook is 350 pages!), and worried about passing the exam. It was fine, the instructor was really kind and did a good job of going through the material, I wrote the two tests (80%) and now I'm just happy to have another task done.
While we were reviewing possible circumstances that could result in fetal respiratory and metabolic acidosis, I started to get restless and wanted to leave. I thought about Abby's pH and bicarb levels, how flat she was when she was born, and I desperately tried to stay away from that rabbit hole - no point trying to figure out the exact cause and timing of the 'event' that caused Abby's asphyxia because I won't ever know. Anyway, the course is done, I passed, and I didn't fall apart. Next up: OSCE's on Friday. Then a weekend of mad studying for module exams, and I must get working on my research paper (smoking cessation in pregnancy).
I had a meeting with the director today and all is well. Just a routine 'check-in' to see how I'm managing. (cue the air hostess smile, right D?)
My roommate and fellow classmate moved out tonight and is renting a small apartment downtown for the remainder of her time in Toronto. She hasn't been happy here so I'm sure she will be more comfortable there, and she's closer to the school too.
Now, I have a pile of things I need to review before I crash tonight. I'm wiped.
While we were reviewing possible circumstances that could result in fetal respiratory and metabolic acidosis, I started to get restless and wanted to leave. I thought about Abby's pH and bicarb levels, how flat she was when she was born, and I desperately tried to stay away from that rabbit hole - no point trying to figure out the exact cause and timing of the 'event' that caused Abby's asphyxia because I won't ever know. Anyway, the course is done, I passed, and I didn't fall apart. Next up: OSCE's on Friday. Then a weekend of mad studying for module exams, and I must get working on my research paper (smoking cessation in pregnancy).
I had a meeting with the director today and all is well. Just a routine 'check-in' to see how I'm managing. (cue the air hostess smile, right D?)
My roommate and fellow classmate moved out tonight and is renting a small apartment downtown for the remainder of her time in Toronto. She hasn't been happy here so I'm sure she will be more comfortable there, and she's closer to the school too.
Now, I have a pile of things I need to review before I crash tonight. I'm wiped.