Day 2

January 20

Today was a good day.

Histology lab-not the toughest-but it will require time to learn how to differentiate between all the cell types and slides...
Starting in a few days we will have to each present the slides to our respective groups and clinical tutors (who are extremely competent in this field) when called upon. This will be tough as I already performed a trial run today for my group when called upon-it was hard and I did very poorly. It is so true that doing bad or getting reprimanded really makes you try harder-I will be prepared Friday morning for my histology slide presentations! All the slides look the same-we're supposed to look at an intensely magnified image and know exactly which organ it is, the type of micrograph, the reason for dying it a certain color, the function, etc, and riddle it off within seconds to our tutor....HARD.

Histology lecture was fine today...not the most interesting-mostly pertaining to cell biology.

Biochemistry lecture was review of what I learned in undergrad-just at a fast pace and within a 2 hour time period...

After class I met up with a new study partner which ended up being the best thing that has happened all week in regards to study partners.

I then found a open and nicely air conditioned class room at the top of my dorm (about 8 flights of stairs to get to the top while carrying a 50+ pound back back) to study alone-love it here-I am here now doing biochem. There is a loud fan which really focuses me.

Met with a fantastic study group tonight for about 4 hours of histology review-it was remarkably efficient and that gave me an immense amount of hope that I can do this with the right people and help!!

Going back to biochemistry review now...and my mindset is in a much better place than it was 24 hours ago.

I CAN DO THIS! I am no longer convincing myself of this or faking that mentality but am actually believing it. Thank God.


-M.H-
First year medical student who finally got with the program