Top 10

In case you were wondering – I’m a huge fan of lists.  So here are my top 10 observations from my first two and a half weeks of the semester.

1.       Gross anatomy is still my favorite class – even now that we’ve moved onto large animals.

Study Buddy!

2.       I really, really enjoy my epidemiology class – the professor is great and everything we learn makes complete and logical sense.
3.       Physiology just got way more confusing – but I got to perform an ECG on myself (or maybe I should say my lab group performed it on me).

ECG time

4.       Immunology is the worst class ever – so boring, so long, and the professor always lectures into our lunchtime (easiest way to make me cranky is to prevent me from eating).
5.       Dissecting large animals is much messier and smellier than dissecting small animals – if I have mutant children it’s due to the large amounts of formaldehyde I’m being exposed to
6.  Scalpel blades are sharp.  It is best to keep them away from your thumb.  This experienced helped to remind myself once again that I handle animal blood much better than my own :)
7.       I have a much shorter attention span than I did pre-break.  I also require much more sleep at this point in my life than I did last semester.  Both are problems in my life right now.

My new friend, Dalton

8.       If you’re looking for another good blog to read check out bloggingfoodforthought.blogspot.com – I just posted last week on a “cow-wash” :)
9.       No tests yet this semester – I could get used to having my Friday’s off! Unfortunately, our first test is coming up this Friday.
10.  Last, but not least - just because we haven't had tests doesn't mean I haven't been putting my knowledge to work.  We now have 20 point quizzes every other Gross Lab period - and I am constantly amazing myself and how much easier it is to learn structures on the horse that I learned in the dog.  They really are very similar and it's such a great feeling to pull info out of your head you forgot you even learned the first time around  :)

That's all for now!  Happy Tuesday :)