Anatomy and histology have not been my strong point in medical school this year. They're both longitudinal committees (or "classes" as most people say), which seems like a good idea in theory (learn bit by bit instead of having to "master" the subject in just a few weeks), but in reality the longitudinal structure seems to just make it easier to never actually learn the fundmental principles. And, perhaps more importantly, both subjects rely heavily on visual interpretation, a skill which I've never really had to practice in an academic context.
And yet, for some reason, I've made huge strides in both subjects in the last few days. Conceptually, things finally seem to be falling into place. In part it's because we've had a lot of this material before. But that doesn't explain it all. At any rate, it feels good to no longer be paralyzed with frustration on both topics.
Our endo/repro exam is coming up on Friday, so the next 31 hours will consist of either studying or sleeping. And so far I'm loving endocrinology.
I also figured out my summer research plans -- more on that after the exam. Back to the books for now...
Mood: upbeat
Song: Eric Prydz, "Call on Me" (Ministry of Sound)
P.S. Three years from tomorrow I'll be matching for residency. Crazy.
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