Week Two

So, the predominant thought these days is "Five more weeks of Anatomy to go." This is not to say that I am unhappy. I understand the purpose of Anatomy - to get us oriented to the body and get us used to medical terminology* - but it can kind of drag sometimes. There is nothing else I'd rather study - except clinical medicine. These disconnected facts might come in handy later, but seem disembodied at the moment.

This is a rather scary endeavor, because if I screw up the stakes are really high. But at the same time - this feels right. I am suited to this career. I like clinical medicine and putting together clinical puzzles. Oh, and I am very anal - er, detail oriented. I like the PBLs a lot - and I will like them even more once we get the group breakfast thing going.

I idly clicked through the syllabus for Cell Physiology and I am somewhat optimistic about the course. It starts later - which is nice. I doubt it will impact what time I get up in the morning, but it'll make for a more leisurely morning. Also, it does not have a regular lab. I think there are histology sessions, but no giant 3-4 hour blocks of lab.

My running is proceeding well, and I have few doubts that I will finish the marathon in November. I am very invested in this marathon since it gives me an excuse to be home for over a week, rather than just a long weekend. I am not certain if I will make my time goal though. I ran with one of my classmates this weekend - attendance at running events has sharply dropped - and he ran me hard. I think I would have been okay with the pace over flat land, but we were in Frick Park. His pace did not appear to vary with the terrain, which tells me he was probably holding back. Guh, it was a good workout and I'm not sore, but wooh. It makes me wonder if I will be able to sustain an 8:30 pace for 26 miles.

My cd wishlist has grown to scary proportions. Maybe I should deposit my loan check and buy one of them. I kind of feel guilty about that, but on the other hand, the last two months rent, which was supposed to come out of my aid money, has come out of my pocket. I may be able to justify purchasing a cd. I shall think about it. And listen to the free Toshi Reagon tracks a few more times.

The tv is working properly again. It appears to be a coincidence that the first time I touched the group tv, it broke. I am tramatized and will never touch the tv again. These people work such long hours - I feel so guilty when I am the source of something bad happening.

Back to the syllabi! Charge!

*My professor made an interesting comment the other day. He said that at the end of Anatomy we will have learned 6000 new terms. The typical number for a new language is 3000-4000 terms. He regretted telling us this after it frightened some people.