So it's the last day of the semester.
I had a hard time over the weeks. Yea, it was all about exams, studies, and exams. And after struggling since Day 1 of study break, the two days of exam finally ended yesterday. I spent the rest of the day with the Junior's orientation and went for Mamak session as usual. It was great to be in their orientation. It stroke me when I just got to realize that MY orientation happened almost more than sex months ago but everything was like they just happened. Time flied, seriously. It's like before I could even gasp for a mouthful of air, everything has ended.
So what do you think you have learnt throughout the first semester in the medical school?
Hmm. For the first semester, we did the Foundation Block. We had Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology and Pathology. They aren't that difficult actually. But the volume is killing. I think I like Parasitology the most, partly it's because I know the most of what I should which appeared in the slides. Anatomy was fun too. But the only thing is that time is so running out that I couldn't afford to spend time reading. I like Anatomy very much actually but I'm one kind who cannot learn without touching and feeling. If more time is spent in the Medical museum with the models, I'm sure I can be the top scorer in that.
Hmm.. other than that, the worst thing that I'd say is Pharmacology. I totally neglected its existence. I actually skipped the whole thing, in other words, I went in for exams with zero knowledge on that. It's mainly because I didn't have the time to even touch on it. Was that a problem in time-management? Perhaps, but I did study from morning till midnight everyday during the one-month study break, or till my brain was saturated with memorizing work, whichever comes first. Ah. Maybe I hadn't be more of a professional medical student yet? But what to do when your body says "that's enough for the day" when you actually need to spend 20 hours reading and stuffing in diagrams and Greek names into your head everyday for maybe one whole month or even more than that, like 3-4 months before the study break? I would have either jumped down from the building or ended up talking to the air in the mental hospital.
I'm still seeking for the most efficient way to learn. In fact, I have never stopped modifying my style of learning till I find the best. There are a lot more to learn.
In these coming 3 weeks of holidays, I can't afford to waste it. I need to re-plan, energize, study/learn new subjects...there are so many things that I could do to live everyday to the fullest. I must not waste even a single minute on meaningless activities because right after this, the race begins. And it would never stop for even half a day for replenishment till the next exam comes. And that exam would determine whether I stay or go. I can't afford to get kicked out of the school.
All the best.
