It's been a long while

But I just finished my intercalated degree in medical physics with a 2:1
I was hoping for a first, but a lot of unfortunate things got in my way this year.
Next year is 4th year, and I hope to leave a lasting impression.

Reading week

Getting my study on, I've finished the Muscles and Movement module, and will be writing up my notes over reading week, and hopefully be reading ahead for the neuroscience module. Wish me luck!

End of the first week of term

Hey guys,
So I've made it to the first week of term.
Right after I finish writing this post I'm going to go over the week's lectures and plan some tuition for my job and stuff.
The whole no dating thing is very liberating I find, but why is it that when I take a decision like this, guys seem to crawl out of the woodwork?
It was my flatmate's birthday during the week so I've basically been eating crap! But I'm back on the healthy eating flex today haha.
I'm tutoring two students tomorrow and one of them during the week so I feel a bit thinly spread this week haha. But I can do it!

That reminds me, I need to cook some food for this week so I don't have to buy out.

So what have we been learning about this week?

Well it's been the first week of the module 'muscles and movement' so mainly about the structure of muscles, the histology of articular surfaces, rhythmic movements of walking and running, and some anatomy, particularly of the shoulder and axilla. We have the relevant anatomy sessions next week so I'm excited to be back in my white coat.

I haven't been going out as much...mostly because i'm poor and and can't be bothered.....
Well...more time for work isn't it? :P

Talk to you guys later!
Peace out..

Bits and Bobs

I'm packing more stuff to move into my flat, need to buy food..ugghhhh

I also need to record the different parts of the songs I want to do for VOCE..that rehearsal is approaching fast.

It's ironic that on the day after I decide that I'm not dating this academic year, two guys try to approach me. I wasn't fazed by the temptation though :)

I had a visit from my ex today; he wants me to accompany him to an awards ceremony next week and I said I'd go. Kind of excited to dress up lol. I also told him about my decision to not date during this year. He was all for it (superficially at least!)

I'm apprehensive, but excited to see what the year will bring. I know I have a few loose ends to tie up, I want to strengthen myself inwardly and find peace with my spirit or God or someone lol! I want to strengthen my friendships because friends are there for life. I want to be the best person I can be, before even thinking about looking for someone else.

I can do it.....

I have to.

So I'm back after the long summer...

2nd year is upon us.

I have my first lecture next wednesday, but not before leading the gospel choir rehearsal on Monday.
I often ask myself why I took the role of choir co-ordinator, but with the support of my fellow committee members, I will hopefully be OK.

Over the summer I have had time to think about certain things. Namely my relationship (if any) with God and my interaction with males.

First let's talk about the males; I feel like I attract a bad breed of guys (not my ex, he was a good'un) and I don't know if that says something about me, or not. I am tired of going from date to date trying to find that one magical relationships that will make everything better..that's not how it works in real life.
So I have decided: no dating until the end of second year. Not only will I be able to find myself, but I will have fewer distractions during the year so I can focus on what is important right now.

Which leads me onto my faith...it's hanging on by a string. I want to find God again..but I don't know that my faith is strong enough. I'm praying..but to whom? Hopefully God can hear me...I know some people will question why I'm even choir co-ordinator of a gospel choir, but the reason for that is that I love singing, and I love helping others to express their faith and love for singing too.

I have just about moved into my new flat with my lovely fellow medics Dulagy and Raeesa.
We'll be all settled in by the weekend.
Speaking of the weekend I will get my 'medic child' on Sunday as part of 'Mums and Dads' (a buddy system we do in our medical school).

I will surely update you guys on that.
For any one that follows me..I appreciate it, and I will write more entries as the year rolls on :)

So..results have come in..

I PASSSEDDDD!
Yes I've succeeded in my first year of med school!
I'm so happy!
I'm glad to have had support from my family, friends and bf.
Next year I will have to work harder though, this was too much of a close call :/
PHEW!
Now to enjoy the summer and work on my health haha

Anatomy Mock Spot test results

I got 50 %
Unfortunately the med school says that 60 % is advisable
Need to up my game.
I went to two pretty intense revision sessions today, now I have a headache
My first exam is on the 14th of this month
Let's pray it goes well :)
I need to learn more innervation stuff ...

Hey Guys
Exams are here soon
Hi Wisdom, if you're reading this :P

Peace

I'm soo frickin tired

I just can't shake this fatigue off, and it's affecting my attention on med school.
Gotta get back on track.

Student Selected Components

Well I got my first choice for SSCs
I'm doing Sexpression, which is basically teaching kids about sexual health and awareness,.
Could be really awkward..or could be REALLY FUN!! LOL
I hope I'll have some stories to share on this blog! :)

I'm obviously ..

...quite bored, judging by the number of posts I've made today...

hmmm

xx

Infection and Defence

The next module, and it starts next week.
Here, the real work begins, friends
Peace x

today tomorrow and friday and the weekend..

i'm working hard baby, no going out till friday lol x

I still can't believe

I'm in medical school, i'm loving it so much :)

Salsa Socials, Blood, Parties, Crappy Internet and Halloween

So guys, it's that time again.
The past week has been pretty hectic so I wasn't able to update , but this week I have a few days off, so I have time to write a nice long catch-up post haha.

I'm happy to see that's i'm getting a few more followers, I really want to share this journey with everyone, especially people who are aspiring to get into medical school. Thanks :)

So, it's been pretty hard in terms of technology this week, my laptop charger broke so i need to get a new one, and the internet in my accommodation was down also. I was at a loss lol. I've survived using the internet on my phone, but it's hard lookign at such a small screen.

Anyhoooo...

This week I'm learning about blood groups and blood coagulation, it's really interesting! I say that about everything don't I lol?.. Yesterday we did stuff on the ABO blood grouping system as well as the Rhesus system. For example how to prevent complications when a mother is pregnant with a baby who is not the same rhesus group as her. (Btw it's genetically the daddy's fault if the baby is a different Rhesus group lol!)

Yesterday was halloween, and the guys and I went out for a night on the town. SO fun! I dressed up as a devil, spider queen thingy, it was hot lol! And I met a lot of people there too. Ugh there was this one creep in the club though...my guy mates had to pull me away, he was so disgustingly grimy! Makes me sick..

We've done more on the different types of Epitehlium in the body also...things like transitional epithelium in the urinary system, keratinised stratified epithelium (known as skin to us mere mortals), simple vascular endothelium which is one layer of epithelial cels. Glands often have a simple cuboidal epithelium, with larger glands having a stratified cuboidal profle. And so much more.

Yesterday had another transtion meeting. I find them very useful because our mentor is in the year above and he can give us those little tips that out lecturers never give us. I still need to learn my amino acids and what groups they are in (e.g. hydrophilic etc) but I think I'm coping well. But I do have a crapload of printing to do fml...

Last week we had this amazng lecture on palliative care. A lot of people didn't like it, and I get them, because it is a pretty depressing topic, but the lecturer was funny in a good way, and i liked his approach towards the subject. I don't think it's a career path that I would consider, I mean during my year working in a hospice i saw a lot of misery. But to be fair I also saw some beams of hope and kindness that make me keep faith in humanity.

I'm still going hard with my salsa lol, I love it! I Went to a social the other week, and we danced the night away. Tonight I have a lesson, but i'm not sure i'm going to the social, I'm really tired, and have a blood practical early tomorrow morning!!! :( But I least i have thursday and friday off after.

I find it hard to juggle all my work and social comittments and also find time for my self sometimes but i'm gradually striking a better balance. I'm definitely getting more sleep than the last time I posted lol, so I feel a bit healthier. But I still need to clean up my diet..need to set an example for my patients...as if I have any yet lol. A girl can imagine though haha!

So for the rest of today until salsa, I shall be working. I must force myself or I'll be a crap doctor. And let's face it, who wants a shite doctor? :P

Side note: I haven't been too distracted by boys yet...i'm happy, because they're destructive to studies loool

I'm still loving the uni experience..but i miss my laptop :(
My friend from sixth form is having her birthday party on friday, can't wait. She does biomedicine, and loads of my other mates are going. good times.

For now, I have to do some work...gonna revise histology and a bit of cell biology, I find that i'm pretty good at embryology lol, so that's OK for now.

I'm basically at the end of the FHMP module (foundations of health and medical practice), and I am about to start infection and defence next week.

Here is where the real work begins, guys.

Peace, friends!

LDNmedicGirl

Anatomy, Medical Imaging and Cringe-Worthy Lecturers

Hello again friends, welcome to another installment of the frantic-med-student show :P

Tomorrow, I'm having another introduction to the anatomy lab..although we had one a few weeks ago? What's going on there lol?
Anyway, last time, I saw a real live dead body (well, not so live I guess then) and I touched it. It felt like vulcanised rubber, so surreal...

Well tomorrow I'm back. I have my white lab coat ready (aah i'm so keen lol).

In the morning I had my Vertical Module session. We had a visitor who came in, and we were able to ask him about his take on the NHS, his personal experiences and his background. He was quite elderly, and so interesting! We nearly ran over because we all had so many questions to ask. I'm pretty sure I'm not allowed to divulge any details about him on the internet, so I wont, but it was a great experience. I have to say I was a bit nervous at first..but we were definitely put at ease afterwards. I was a bit late to the session because a damn train on the damn Victoria line was not working or something GRRRR.

Anyhoooooo.....
Today, the lectures were mostly about medical imaging:
MRI,US,CAT and plain film X-ray and the like. The lecture was really interesting, but the lecturer was a bit cringeworthy lol :/ Again I won't talk about him on the internet, it would be disrespectful. I WISH though, it was sooo funny!! Lol

But anyhoooo again..went to the library to try and get a start on learning some thoracic anatomy in time for lab tomorrow. I swear nothing entered my head. But then I always think that and somehow i retain the facts..we'll see how it goes.

I have a second year mentor, (cutest thing you ever saw), and he was saying that this module is nothing compared to the next few modules (like circulation&breathing, infection&defence etc etc) What the hell loool? I'm so tired already with this workload...there's gonna be more??? Haha, well it's my fault I applied for med. I genuinely think that people in med school are mad!!..we're quite extreme people! I mean why else would we put ourselves through 6 years of pain? Well I guess that dedication is what will contribute to making us good doctors :) Hardcore :P

Side note: I have to stop going to tiger tiger nightclub where all the creeps are...:/ Why the hell do i always end up there when I go on a night out?

I have to say though..I'm not really feeling my flatmates. I mean they're decent..but i'm just not clicking with them. Oh well doesn't matter, I have other mates outside my flat :) Or is it just me that's the problem..that's a possibility I have to consider lol!!!

Anyways..I'm pretty ill, so I should get some rest..but Eastenders on BBC Iplayer is calling my name...

Bed...Eastenders..Bed...Eastenders..I think Eastenders wins :P

Peace x

Woow

Im right in the swing of my first module of medical school.
The work is hard, but it's so interesting!!
I've done embryology, sociology, psychology, anatomy, histology, statistics, physiology and so much more all in the space of a few weeks!
It's great! I've also joined salsa, hockey, and gospel choir at my uni, so i'm always busy haha!

They say at medical school to pick 2 out of 3 of the options work, play and sleep.
Well I haven't been getting much sleep that's for sure!!
Peace xx

I'm at med school!

Well I've been here a week, and it's been one of the most amazing MENTAL times of my life.
I've met so many new great boys and gals, had a few nice experiences( ;-) )with a guy off another course hint hint, and SO many partiess, i was so tired during the week. But it was worth it.
Today is the day that proper lectures commence. Can't wait!!

so....let's go learn how to be doctors!!

2 weeks

Till I move. I dunno how I feel about that.
Hmm, already planning my budgets, got my current account, savings account, ISA, and student current account sorted.

Halfway through the packing..I'll get there eventually!
hmm :/
odd.
New chapter in life...

So

This blog might seems quite personal at times..that's the point :)
It's all about the ups and downs of this journey, and i've chosen to share that. :)