I'm 28!

The Odoms family and friends came through in the clutch again and surprised me for my birthday! Despite being swamped with studying for block, I managed to sneak away and go to my softball game, out by the Edgehill area, Opryland, and Sambuca!! I had a WONDERFUL time and wouldn't trade it for the world. I love you all and thank you for making my birthday SO special.

  
            

         

                    

   Look at these gifts!! Bedding included :)

         

6th Sense

A Day In The Life Of A Meharry Medical College Medical Student:

8AM-10AM: Biochemistry Small Groups on Glycogen Storage Disease & Mucopolysaccharidoses

10AM-NOON: Gross Anatomy Lecture on Face & Parotid Region

NOON-1:00PM: Biochemistry Lunch & Learn = Review of material in preparation for Block 1 Exam

*note, despite the name NO lunch is provided- it just takes up your lunch time!

1:00PM-6:00PM: Gross Anatomy Lab Dissections

these will consume your life if you let them!

7:00PM-9:00pm: Nap & Dinner (finally some food)

9:00PM-5:30AM: Block 1 Exam Preparation

this entails reading, reviewing, doing questions and yes you guessed it, back to the lab

Look closely at the clock. That says 5:17 AM

And no I didn't wake up early to get there.

I looked at my calendar and realized I haven't known the date for the last 3 weeks. Where does the time go?!?! Luckily block went well, and I've come to the conclusion that the couch is the best place to lay my head when I'm anticipating less than 5 hrs of sleep, you can't get too comfortable! Often times I'm forced to choose whether to shower and wash my hair, do questions, or rush to sleep.  It's a tough decision, but I usually pick the ladder :(  After block was over, I capitalized on restaurant week: eating out 5/7 days and this past weekend I went to see Boyz II Men along with the Nashville Symphony, what a beautiful show! I've also managed to join my classes' Intramural Softball team (M16 Gunners) and dye my hair bronze! Never a dull moment.  Keep me in prayer people.  Most of this med school stuff is for the birds and I'm afraid I may just be one!

Pre Boyz II Men and Post Carrot Top :)

When everyone else is getting out of bed, I'm usually getting in it...

Walking to the library over the holiday weekend, I observed the typical physician outside on a break  from Metro Nashville General Hospital.  With 3 pagers pushed to the back of her scrub pants, she sat relaxed, Like a BOSS.

With a quiz tomorrow and Thursday, 3 exams in 6 hours on Monday, and a 2 hour one on Tuesday, the reality of med school just set in.

Pictured above, ME at the Cayce Clinic ;) My first day shadowing as a future doc! I saw a 12 day old baby and an 8 yr old boy.  It's an interesting environment nonetheless but I'm looking forward to my time there as a part of the Health Care Disparities Scholars Program.

 After September 11, don't wake me I plan on sleeping in.  I'm in it to win it!