Well I finally got my new Dell 700m subnotebook up and running. But I probably spent too much time working on it over the last week, and I'm not sure that I'm not using it as efficiently as I should be at this point.
A big Phys test is on Monday and I'm not even through the notes the first time yet! Far from it in fact. Besides starting too late, studying the lecture notes and outlining them on the PC as I go seems slow. And I don't notice any huge improvements in retention.
So it's going to be a long night. Tomorrow will be even longer since I'll probably have to spend the morning finishing my first time through, then reviewing everything. Ugh.
Next week doesn't look any better. After Monday's test, I have a H.O.M.E. community deal where I'm doing physicals on kids (I think) at a women's shelter. Tuesday is my preceptor day. Then Thursday is an ICM test and Friday a Human Behavior test. What a great way to kick off the weekend before a big Neuroscience test the following Monday! The same weekend my Dad is coming in town :(.
What else is going on? A new series called Grey's Anatomy started this pretty good after two episodes. The puppy has been a great addition to the family (see pictures). The boys are loving soccer and we're are enjoying watching them play (I took a break this morning and watched Colton's game). My research should be getting kicked off this week now that I've submitted the Fellowship application and acquired a couple protocols to start with. I still need to get in touch with a local radiologist for that too.
The Oncology Club is going well so far. I sent out an e-mail on Friday to get volunteers for an anti-smoking education thing we are doing with the American Cancer Society at their Relay For Life event at the Peoria Sports Complex. I hope to get some interest from Pharm and PA students as well as DOs. There seemed to be a lot of interest at an Integrated Oncology lunch meeting yesterday, so my hopes are up. Dean Kosinski even ordered a couple cool manikins for demonstrations.
Oh, I am now officially through half of the quarter, my last one for year one! I can't wait for Summer!
This quarter has been strange in a few that are worth mentioning before I forget. The OMM department has been absentee a lot (Convocation and guest lecturers) plus admin screw-ups in their dept. have really reduced enthusiasm for the subject in the whole class. Find it and Fix it practicals are looming and I fell less prepared than the end of last quarter. I have now taken blood from a fellow student and gotten better at my H & Ps courtesy of practice for my TOPS elective. It seems like electives, clubs and community stuff have filled free afternoons we aren't spending in the anatomy lab - plus some.
Past time to get studying until Becky gets home. Then off to school for studying until midnight or so...
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