2nd Year Woes

Everyone said 2nd year is the worst year - is it possible to agree without sounding like a Negative Nancy?  If so, I agree x1,000,000... and then some.

Spring 2014:
21 Tests in 18 weeks.
2 Presentations in front of the whole class
1 Project that is pass/fail for the entire class
1 Paper
 ..and last but not least, I have to collect 10 poisonous plants and make a display of them.

Now let's break that down even more:
2 tests per week from now until Spring Break

This week:
Monday: Pass/Fail Radiology Project Due
Tuesday Morning: Class Presentation
Tuesday Afternoon: Clinical Pathology Test
Friday: Systemic Pathology Test

Now, so I'm not a complete Negative Nancy (because I'll admit it, I am being one) let's talk about all the great things happening...

This month I started the #WeddingBody2014 plan.. which involves doing the Couch-To-5K program.  I'm only on the second week, but so far so good!

I've enjoyed some absolutely BEAUTIFUL springtime weather.

And I've been learning how to suture in Special Interest Anatomy! Can't say I'm very good - or that I really know what I'm doing.. but I'm getting much more coordinated with the needle holders and forceps and don't feel completely ridiculous using my left hand to do things... just a little ridiculous :)

Study Buddy

Study view from the Quiet Room @ CVM Library

Comparing trampoline accidents to cardiology problems... just a typical Clin Path class

1st Attempt :/

2nd Attempt - much improvement!

Right side: 1 week later, trying to remember; Left side: 1st attempt at continuous suture.

"Oh, were you trying to read that?"

Spring Semester!

Current highlights of Spring Semester 2014:

1) I still love any class taught by Dr. Mosier, my boss from home's nephew.  Last semester it was General Pathology, this semester it's Systemic Pathology.  Right now we're learning about gastrointestinal tract pathology.  This means lots of talk about nasty mouth sores and diarrhea.  But for some reason, it doesn't sound so bad when Dr. Mosier explains about it :)

Late night Radiology studying

2)  My second favorite class this semester is Clinical Pathology.  This class teaches us how to interpret basic lab data and explain the pathogenesis (timeline of disease/how the disease develops) of diagnostically important lab data of animals with common clinical disorders/diseases.  Right now we're learning how to interpret blood work, what it means when animals have high levels of certain white blood cells, and the different types of anemias.

DC loves K-State!

3)  We had two snow days last week and they was the most magical moments of my entire second year.  Okay, that may be an exaggeration.  But I definitely used those 2 days to get caught up.  Okay, that's an exaggeration too - I used those two days to get less behind :)  The spring semester started with a bang and it's been a whirlwind of mass amounts of material being thrown at us.

4) I survived my first exam of the spring semester - Radiology.  Can't say this is my favorite class :/  I find everything we're learning so interesting, but our professor likes to call on students and have them describe radiographs for the class. The thought of getting called on and put on the spot sounds like a form of torture to me.

Anchorman at the Newseum in DC

5) Up this next week?  A test in Pharmacology II.  This test covers GI drugs, ophthalmic pharmacology, and antifungals :)

Outside of school I've stayed busy wedding planning, a trip to Washington, D.C.,

and enjoying time relaxing with friends and family! -- Although there hasn't been much relaxing going on ;)