I am now officially a third year veterinary student. I am still waiting on my grade in pharmacology, but everything else has been assessed. I took 4 final exams and turned in two take-home exams. I turned in my keys to the microscope cabinet and the drawers that held the slides for pathology, clinical pathology, and parasitology. Second year has finally drawn to a close.
I’ve spent the first two days of my break relaxing. However, sitting on the couch and watching TV seems like such a stark contrast from what I was doing before that my body is really resisting this whole “do nothing” ordeal. Monday and Tuesday were spent tackling gigantic messes in both the kitchen and the living room. Today, I’m hoping to get my office squared away. Course notes and shoes are literally covering the floor. Before I get to work, I’m going to the local library to pick up some books. I bought a book on Saturday on my way home from my last final and finished it Monday morning. There is just something about reading for fun that makes me happy. I spent the summer between my second and third year of college reading upwards of 3 books a week and since the library is so close to my apartment, I’m hoping I can do the same this summer. Oh yeah, and I have to find a job.
We had a picnic on Sunday to celebrate finishing second year. There was a contest for who could make a food item look the most like a pathology or parasitology specimen. There were some strikingly accurate entries covering a wide range of pathologic conditions. The winner for most accurate was a cake shaped like a liver with a bacterial infection that also had liver flukes. Disgusting but quite tasty. I made carrot cake in the shape of a liver with multiple abscesses and while I did not win in any of the pathology categories, I did win for overall best tasting. My Grandma would be so proud. :)
I just can’t come to terms with the fact that there is nothing I’m required to do right now. My brain can’t accept the fact that I don’t have any studying to do. I think I’ll take the rest of the week for myself/job hunting and then head to school this weekend to work on some SCAVMA things. I’ve gotten pretty behind in my duties and I’d like to get up to date sooner rather than later. On that note, I’m off to the library!
