Things I should have known during the first year of medical school
By Rara - Friday, June 19, 2015
Pffttt hoooiii girll you haven't even done with your first year! But it's almost there, so that's acceptable right? Please say so. Haha.
1. Books. Reference books are good. Especially one of my favourite is Medical Physiology by Guyton and Hall. Find one in a librsry and I assure you are going to have a great experience of reading. But little did I know about the existence of "handbook"!
As I was browsing through some interesting thin medical reading material, I came across the handbook version of Guyton's. I thought it was just another concluded, shortened reference books designated for last minute revision - I was wrong.
The handbook was as good as the text book! It has enough information for a medical student explained with a simple words. It highlights important points without making it too summarised like most thin book.
Anyway before you make fun of me by using the word thin, I'd like to emphasize that in my opinion there are only two kinds of books in medical school : thick and thin ones! Haha
2. Extra curricular activities. I wished had participated more! Besides activities held by our university, I feel like I should have pursued in new things more! For example joining a Talaqi class, engage in volunteer activities, or introduce myself to new musical instruments.
I realized that I had a lot of free time other than studies. Yes you could revise for 24 hours but sometimes you just have to admit the limit of your capabilities in forcefully injecting information and store it in your brain! Maybe I'm not one of those A student that's why I can say this.. :(
Nonetheless, now is one of the crucial phase of my life and I must live it to the fullest! I'm going to participate as much as I could, as long as it doesn't affect my responsibility as a student and a daughter. Hehe
I wonder though how can anyone has too much time to deal with nonsense things like fighting with boyfriends, skipping class to have lunch, etc. I guess we all have diffferent perspective in life, right? Like I see my study as the top priority, so anything that hinder it, I would not hesitate to leave it behind no matter how much I love it.
It's not too late yet, I still have enough time to enjoy my youths soooooo, what do I do next? Just wait because I definitely have a plan. Gotta be greedy and try them all because YOLO! Pffttt I actually used that word! Thank you friends, for understanding how busy I am.. :p
Nonetheless, now is one of the crucial phase of my life and I must live it to the fullest! I'm going to participate as much as I could, as long as it doesn't affect my responsibility as a student and a daughter. Hehe
I wonder though how can anyone has too much time to deal with nonsense things like fighting with boyfriends, skipping class to have lunch, etc. I guess we all have diffferent perspective in life, right? Like I see my study as the top priority, so anything that hinder it, I would not hesitate to leave it behind no matter how much I love it.
It's not too late yet, I still have enough time to enjoy my youths soooooo, what do I do next? Just wait because I definitely have a plan. Gotta be greedy and try them all because YOLO! Pffttt I actually used that word! Thank you friends, for understanding how busy I am.. :p
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