Week 1 & 2 | Too BUSY for a Break Down!!

Well guys, it's been two very long, but quickly paced weeks. I haven't had much time to do really do anything other than go to classes, finish up dissections, and study. No time to cry, text, talk and barely time to eat.

My first day of real class (May 28th) had an interesting start. I left my laptop, iPad, and keys on top of the lab lockers for 2.5 hours before realizing that I had not put them back in my backpack (Luckily everything was right where I had left it). I got lost trying to find my way back to the lab and then from the lab back to class. I went during one of the 5 minute breaks we get thinking I would be down and back in a flash...SIKE! (Now there is nothing to it and it's actually really simple to get to, but that first day was a mess). I also splashed the cadaver tank. There is really no telling what else I did that day - can't remember.

We have an anatomy quiz every morning at 8 o' clock on the dot. I get about 4.5 hours of sleep Monday through Thursday -- 5 if i'm lucky. I'm usually in class from 8-5 and usually don't get home until 9 finishing up cadaver dissection.

My other two classes have been going well, but honestly, they get SUPER NEGLECTED. I have a quiz about once a week in my kinesiology class. For kinesiology lab we practiced drawing surface anatomy on our classmates and how to properly use a goniometer. We will be tested over it in a couple of weeks. I struggle with finding the end of the clavicle, the lateral border of the acromion process, and the supraspinatus tendon. I've been practicing on a couple of my classmates and googling palpation tips for those areas. I've gotten a little better, but hopefully I will be on top of my game by the time we get tested over it.

On Wednesday (Jun 4th) we took a practice OTKE, which is basically a practice board exam. It had 100 questions and we had 2 hours to take it. I took the full 2 hours. We won't get our score until we are basically finished with our program which sucks! I really wanted to know how I did. Oh well!

Anyways, overall, it has definitely been challenging for me. At times I just want to break down and cry, but I suck it up quick because there is just NO TIME FOR A BREAK DOWN! I have an exam next week on the 13th. It's 4 hours long about 150 questions including written and practical portions. I'm nervous because it covers soooo much information and I know by the end of it I'm going to be extremely hungry and tired.

I attended a tutoring session on June 5th. I got to pick my tutor and I think the session went really smooth. I was able to answer most of the questions he quizzed me on and he pointed out some things on the cadaver that I have been having a difficult time locating. Unfortunately, he said he probably won't be tutoring anymore because his classes are starting to get too busy. He recommended a couple of other tutors that he thought would fit my style of learning. I texted and scheduled a tutoring session with one of them for Tuesday to go over the forearm and hand. The tutoring sessions cost a pretty penny ($20 for an hour). Most people get tutored in a group to cut the price, but I learn more effectively solo and I feel that the tutor is better able to attend to my needs as a student.

Welp, that about wraps it up. Sorry I don't have much to tell. I had so much I wanted to share, but since I didn't write it down I forgot! :( Hopefully the Fall will be easier when it comes to keeping up with my blog and sharing information. I'm about to go back to studying, but when I get some extra time, whenever that may be, I'm going to share some of the things I have created to assist me with anatomy.

PS: The first week of school I lived off of fast food since I never had time to cook -- talk bout being broke! Second week I was able to make it to the grocery store on Sunday so I've been packing my lunch -- typically something microwavable (i.e. pasta) with some fruit. I also found time to cook 2 Ibs. of hamburger helper and froze it in portions. I also ate at the hospital's cafeteria once this week. I think I would eat there again. They have a lot of options.