first week is over

May 17-20, 2011
the first week of PA school is over! It was an exciting and busy one. I am definitely going to have to get used to the lack of sleep and go into hyperstudy mode!


F-inally got on a normal sleep schedule. This whole 8-5 stuff makes me tired and feel like a 'real' adult. 
I-ntense amount of material being taught!! I have to study several hours every night to make sure i dont get behind
R-eceived my equipment on Wednesday: stethoscope, otoscope, opthalmoscope, and sphygmomanometer!! see pics below!! 
S-econd year students threw a picnic for us 1st years at the Inn pool. It was nice to get some advice from those who have experienced what we are going through
T-ons of new friends were made in the first week!!! 


W-oohoo!! got to sleep in on Friday until 8:15!! That was a whole extra hour and I was loving it
E-veryday, i have seen city/school people mowing everyday since I have been here. we have decided there is so much to mow, by the time they are done with the whole thing, its time to start at the beginning again. esp with all the rain that we have been having!
E-njoyed a nice run/walk at the local park on wednesday afternoon. the men who were mowing the park, were so nice- each one of them waved at me as I ran or walked by! haha :)
K-atie--i figured I would be the only one, but I have met 1 or 2 others in my class. 


I-nfused with formaldehyde are my scrubs!! I have to take them off as soon as I get home or else I will smell like it for the rest of the day. 
S-pent doubledigit hours in the cadaver lab ALREADY and its just the first week.. 


O-KC aint got nothing the MAVS!!! GO MAVERICKS!! the games come on so late here, which means I go to bed late, cause a true fan wont fall asleep until its over :) 
V-isited Crosspointe Christian Church on Sunday with my roommate Alisha!! 
E-zperanza-- Mexican restaurant we went today for lunch with the pastor and others from the Crosspointe- it was fun to chat with some people from the middlesboro/harrogate area
R-ain rain go away, come again some other day.. just as I was walking out my apartment door to go get some groceries, it started raining. Half of the time I have been living here it has rained...