Another med school update
The first test is this Friday. It's in Devo (Developmental Anatomy) but it's difficult to get motivated since everyone says it's a waste of time. Plus, Devo is worth 3 credits, while Gross and Biochem are worth 9 each (ICM and FOD are worth 2 each, for a total of 25) so it doesn't make as much of a GPA impact.
Gross lab is fun. It's not really as hard as people make it seem, you just have to get over your fear of it, I think. Having had practice makes that easier for me than for a lot of people.
Today:
Antwan: "Hey Sarah Beth, what's this muscle?"
Me: (grabs the muscle and pulls on it) "Extensor carpi radialis."
Frank: (who seems to spend a lot of time at my table) "HOW did you know that?"
Me: "It connects to the carpals. It's on the radial side of the arm. And when you pull on it, it extends the wrist."
Frank: "But...!"
Antwan: "She's right."
Chad (who is rocking a solid Jew-fro): "Sarah Beth can I ask you for a favor?"
Me: "Sure Chad, what's up?"
Chad: "Stop studying Anatomy. Learn something else, you're making me look bad."
At this point Tony started dripping and the conversation devolved into who's-got-the-bucket and such. But it's kind of funny to me that they think I know what I'm doing. 97% of the time I'm making it up as I go. I feel like a legend in my own time. Hilarious. Of course, when we take our first exam and I'm not #1 anymore, that illusion will be shattered. Oh well.
Gross lab is fun. It's not really as hard as people make it seem, you just have to get over your fear of it, I think. Having had practice makes that easier for me than for a lot of people.
Today:
Antwan: "Hey Sarah Beth, what's this muscle?"
Me: (grabs the muscle and pulls on it) "Extensor carpi radialis."
Frank: (who seems to spend a lot of time at my table) "HOW did you know that?"
Me: "It connects to the carpals. It's on the radial side of the arm. And when you pull on it, it extends the wrist."
Frank: "But...!"
Antwan: "She's right."
Chad (who is rocking a solid Jew-fro): "Sarah Beth can I ask you for a favor?"
Me: "Sure Chad, what's up?"
Chad: "Stop studying Anatomy. Learn something else, you're making me look bad."
At this point Tony started dripping and the conversation devolved into who's-got-the-bucket and such. But it's kind of funny to me that they think I know what I'm doing. 97% of the time I'm making it up as I go. I feel like a legend in my own time. Hilarious. Of course, when we take our first exam and I'm not #1 anymore, that illusion will be shattered. Oh well.