Right this second I do not care about figuring out what my particular study style is. News flash: I am in this program in large part because I did worse in science classes and on the MCAT than my peers, which is because I do not know how to study. Can’t someone just tell me [...]
This is a brief study break to say a couple of things: 1. My school is Apple unfriendly. Joel put Vista on my MacBook so I can dual boot. The result is the unshakeable feeling that my machine has been violated. I’m even using IE to write this post. Yeeugh. 2. I cannot get enough [...]
So far so good! We had our first set of lectures today – biochemistry – and a brief talk about coping with the medical curriculum. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity of this program. I am a wee bit rusty, and this is just the jump start I need. My classmates and professors [...]
Tomorrow the pre-entry program begins! My Mom arrived this afternoon, the house is unpacked with mostly everything in its place, and I think I have the details worked out to get to school in the morning. I would say that I hope I’m doing the right thing, but I am more confident than that. I [...]
Zoe is still a little on the sick side. Snotting continues, and she fights her decongestant as if it were hemlock, causing most surfaces to be crusted with the stuff (both snot and medicine). Her fuss to play ratio is roughly 80/20. My remaining handful of nerves are shot – ask Joel – I am [...]
We all survived the weekend separation! Zoe had such a great time with her grandparents and aunts that she didn’t seem too happy to see us when we picked her up last night. She cried when we took her home. I was expecting a warmer reception, but such is life; I would rather have it [...]
Here we go! Joel and I are off to the Welcome Weekend at UT Houston. I’m really looking forward to meeting my classmates and making plans for our move. Zoe is remaining in Garland with her grandparents. One of us has been with her every night since she was born, so this is kind of [...]
I’m going to medical school!!!! Houston, here we come!!!
I am breathing a little easier this week. Zoe’s cold is gone, and we all fared well during the 32 hours apart to accommodate my interview at UT Houston on Friday. Zoe barely even noticed my absence because she had the rest of her family here to entertain her. Though I’m guarded this time around, [...]
We knew it would happen eventually – Zoe has her first cold. She’s handling it like a champ, though. I say going seven months without being sick at all is pretty remarkable. I am finally getting over whatever I had, which is probably what she has now – the poor little lamb. This was to [...]