I realize that it has been quite a little while since I have written on here and that all my eager followers are dying to know how medical school has been treating me. Before I begin to describe medical school in all its wonder and glory (yes, it really is glorious) I would like to thank all of my awesome professors at Utah State. Due to their depth of teaching and desire for students to not only memorize, but internalize the material, I was prepared for medical school. Due to the foundation I built during undergrad I have been able to succeed in medical school.
Now on to medical school. To get a grasp of what it's like, think of what it feels like to dive deep into a frigid lake (Cooper Lake for all those in the family or friends who have experienced it). When the cold water hits your body, you almost convulse and want nothing more than to bolt out and seek the comfort of a warm towel. But you can't. The laws of physics have been put into motion and you plunge deep into the lake where the water hovers around 32.00001 degrees even during the warmest of summer days. As soon as you can, you race back to the surface at a speed that would make Michael Phelps jealous. You can now see the ripples on the surface quickly approaching and the suns rays teasing you with the promise of warmth. Just as you are about to break the surface of the water, someone shoves your head back under. Brutally. Once in awhile, you'll get your face out long enough to catch a small breath, but you're still cold.
This is medical school. You never are really "caught up" in your classes. You have a test and the next day you're buried so deep in new material it's as if you never had a break. If you work really hard, though, you might be able to keep you head above water long enough to breath a little.
The first four weeks have been an interesting life adjustment, but everything seems to be falling into a rhythm. At least my wife still loves me and we've been able to work out a schedule that's manageable. Thanks for all your support!
