Exam Block Over!

Yeah, so the first exam block is over, 3 exams in two days. Nutrition, Biochemistry, and the dreaded Gross Anatomy. Surprisingly none of them were all that bad. Of course when you study every day for them constantly, they better not be that bad. All I can say is, I was almost living at the library and eating at Au Bon Pain/Dunkin Donuts a lot. I think I'm back on my coffee fix, but only during exams weeks.
The party after exams was great though. As soon as the Gross Anatomy exam was over, everyone headed to the closest drinking establishment. It was like we won the lottery or graduated! We did it though, we survived the first round, only 3 more big ones, and a bunch of small exam blocks to go.
In the meantime, back to making teeth out of wax (much harder than it sounds). You try carving a maxillary right first premolar out of wax, I dare you.

Almost to exams...

Wow, so far Dental School has been a blast. Already practiced some drilling, made some teeth out of wax, and gross anatomy is progressing. Exams are in little over a week and I'm already exhausted. Day in the life: Wake up, (go to gym if possible), class, class, class, done eventually, go to library (bring dinner there if possible), study, go home and sleep.

Seriously, no matter how much you study, I think you're always gonna be behind in dental school. I have learned a lot though, not only in gross anatomy, but dental anatomy. Give me an anterior tooth, I can tell you which one it is, top (maxillary) or bottom (mandibular) jaw, and left ot right side of mouth. Teeth have some very detailed surfaces, check them out. It's not as easy as it looks. It is very interesting though, so much more to learn and I can't wait...

Oh yeah, we party pretty hard here when we can, and that's always a good time...

Orientation Conclusion...Class Introduction

Orientation week has been a lot of fun. Getting to know my classmates gave my nerves a rest and I think I'm ready for classes to begin tomorrow. I unfortunately do not have any furniture and will not have any for a couple weeks when it gets delivered. Therefore my computer is on a cardboard box "desk" and my bed is a sleeping bag. I don't mind roughing it, dental school wasn't going to be easy anyways. Wish me luck though, gross anatomy starts on Wednesday!