So my jaw almost hit the ground today. I was standing there in anatomy lab getting ready to take the review quiz with my fellow comrades and in walks one of our professors with a couple of guests. Imagine my surprise when one of these individuals was introduced as none other than Dr. Chung, world-renown author and professor of anatomy! DR. CHUNG was standing in our anatomy lab!!! Okay, sorry, I know you are probably all going, "Dr. Who?" Let me just tell you, this guy is probably one of the better writers of board review books for anatomy. Okay, I'll stop now, but I just have to say, I WAS FLOORED! :-)
Other than our very cool visitor to anatomy lab, I have to say that life in general stinks at this point. We are on the downward slope of the semester, but it's still a real challenge. I'm trying to stay positive, but it's difficult when I feel that I have few friends. Some girls are all quite "catty" and I'm really tired of it. Not to say that there aren't very nice people here...there are but I daily realize that med school is not designed to bring out the best in people (although, I am proud to know some individuals who I have to say are shining quite brightly through it all!).
I have also come to the realization that after the second round of tests, certain academic standards are unachievable. It's disappointing but I realize where I have failed and what I need to improve next semester (ahhh, but the question is can I act upon that knowledge?).
So, all is not gloom and despair. I am quite looking forward to Holiday Ball and then Christmas break. Abril, our lovely friend from Mexico, is coming up to stay with us for Christmas, so I am quite excited to show here our little area of the world.
Well kids, I have spent the last 3 hours on one packet (yes, very unproductive tonight, I know) and I should probably get back to it!
Kisses!