No no, I don't mean in school. You never want to put yourself in a position where you have to catch up, because that is disaster!
I mean, catching you up on my life, school, etc. I was unmotivated to write any entries during Med 2, but let me fill you in.
Med 2 courses are Physiology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Genetics. I went in thinking I would absolutely love Physiology, but it was slightly subpar for me. I didn't enjoy the way it was taught but it is actually one of the more important courses in Basic Science and plenty of it will show up in USMLE Step 1.
Biochemistry, I went in thinking I wouldn't care for but I loved it! I feel like I learned so much from that course--from the way our bodies break down nutrients, to the way congenital blood illnesses manifest. It wasn't at all like organic chemistry. I feel like every single thing I learned in this course was important and will be useful in clinical practice.
Epidemiology and Genetics were small courses and they were alright. It's hard to do bad in these courses. They were easy and not very interesting.
OK, more about social life. My birthday is June 19 so it was in the middle of the second semester. It really sucks not spending your birthday with the people you actually care about and the people who you know care about you. Being away in a foreign land with new people on your birthday isn't the best way to spend it--at least not for me.
I felt really lonely and became extremely homesick. I also got to RELEARN that nobody really cares about you. I feel like the prior 5 months, the people that are "close" to me, I did my best to make their birthdays special, and when it came to mine, it was depressing. I certainly didn't do those things to get something back, but it put things in perspective. Regardless, next year, I'll probably still do the same things for the same people.
I'm my own person and I don't let someone else's actions affect mine. I'll do what I feel comfortable doing.
I don't want to make this post too long, so I'll stop here. Next post will be about the first two weeks in Med 3.
BoomStarz, MD
About Me
- BoomStarzMD
- I'm an extroverted woman looking for my purpose in the world; I've got charisma, I'm nosey, I'm upfront and I will confront you, but I am probably the most lovable person you'll ever meet :)
I can't believe u actually enjoy all these science stuff. I liked the little bit I did but I struggled. It is quite interesting but kudos to u man. Can't wait to make u my family doctor ;)
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