Just another day of listening to the profs lecture
This is what I mean when I say parking in Thunder bay has no rules
So today I had a presentation for my operations management 2 class.
I feel it went well, I did end up getting a 5 out of 5, but the professor just tore me apart with random questions.
I honestly felt like I was being interrogated by Al Qaida or some other terrorist group.
So now I am sitting in the library studying for my Advanced accounting midterm. The joys of being a student.
On the positive side, next week is my reading week and I am heading home to the love of my life, Bazil, and my wife.😄
No word of a lie, I get to the Lakehead library like 2 minutes after it opens, and all the booths are taken. Normally it doesn’t bother me, except it was one person per booth and when asked if I could sit, they replied with, “sorry I am expecting people.”
That would also be all fine and dandy except I have been here an hour and a half now… And there is still one person per booth.
One of the hardest parts of studying, is the actual act of studying. I mean, I read for fun, but holy crap are text book sooooooo boring
It’s 2012, yes I know it February. This is the year where the world is supposedly going to end. I certainly hope not, Renee still needs to be a doctor and i need to get my CA designation.
Last weekend I was in Winnipeg, competing in a CGA sponsored competition, we made it to the top 6 so we were happy about that.
It was a good weekend and I can’t wait to go again next year.
So tomorrow school officially starts back up again. I’m feeling a mix of emotions this time around; mostly I’m excited and nervous.
This year is going to be completely different. I suppose that’s why I’m nervous. After 2 years of figuring out and mastering medical school, everything changes as I begin my clerkship. For 8 month I’ll be in North Bay learning how to be a doctor “clinically” (which is a good thing). Unfortunately, I will be spending these 8 months without my dear husband Keith. I will also be without my study partner, and general partner in crime Beth (who’s in Fort Frances for her clerkship).
From what I hear, this is the toughest year (but I’m pretty sure I’ve heard that about every single year so far… maybe med students like to be dramatic?). I’m taking my academic knowledge and now “running” with it as it were. Unfortunately though, I always feels like my academic knowledge isn’t much. In general, I just hate disappointing the doctor that I’m with. I think we all forget (the docs included) that we are learners and that we are here to do just that learn.
One doc I was with recently however referred to me as “doctor” all the time, and I asked him why. He told me that he wanted me to think of myself as doctor, that way whatever I do/say/answer would the best quality I could give. If I think of myself as “just” a student, then what I put out would be at “student” level… It was an interesting perspective.
I will try to keep up with this blog as much as possible… but as you all know, as I get into my year it becomes more and more difficult for me to keep up/remember.
Well, let’s see where this adventure will take me… hope you enjoy the ride.
Unbelievably, my 2nd year of medical school will shortly be over. As I once again sit in an office studying for 12 hours (or more) a day, I can’t help but think that time has flown by… but that some parts of these past 2 years have been so drawn out. Does that even make sense?
Shortly I won’t be considered a “grunt”, but a “clerk”… meaning, people are going to start expecting a certain level of functioning from me. I am very much looking forward to being on my feet and doing stuff with my hands. I’m very very tired of sitting at a desk and learning the “academics” of things… I’ve been doing this post-secondary didactic learning thing for 8 years now… I’m kind of over it and ready to spend my days on my feet, moving around (I think my body will be happy too).
I’m starting my electives this summer, which I’m looking forward to doing. I’ll keep you posted on those when I get to them (and when I’m not actively procrastinating).
Until next time!
Hey there everyone!
So this is going to be a short little blog, I have a few minutes before class begins.
Things are starting to get crazy here, the amount of assignments are starting to really pileup and I find myself struggling to keep up. But I am doing well still, my lowest mark so far is a 68, and my highest is a 89.
Alright back to class,
Cheers!
Sorry folks, I’ve been lazy and forgetful.
So what have i been up to lately?
Well I have been continuing my efforts at school, it’s getting harder! But it’s going good, I had a bit of a slump, but I am over it now.
Currently I am sitting in my Management Information Systems class and it’s pretty basic, right now the professor is discussing e-businesses, like Amazon.ca and ebay.com. I actually find the class very interesting and have decided to declare it as a minor.
Exams are coming up and its been getting pretty hectic with the amount of assignments and presentations that i have to complete.
So far I have done a very successful presentation on “The Basics for Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse” and tomorrow morning my team and I are doing one on “PC vs Mac: The Better Business Solution”. We’re pretty stoked about it.
Ok, I should probably get back to class,
Cheers