"To a degree, medicine is a science...but I would argue that it's also an art."

"To a degree, medicine is a science...but I would argue that it's also an art. The doctors who see medicine as a science only, you don't want them by your side when you're bleeding won't stop or when your child is screaming in pain. The clinicians go by the book. The artists follow their guts. The artists feel your pain and they go to extremes to make it stop. Extreme measures. That's where science ends and art begins."

It's almost time to start practicing the "art" of medicine. I, for one, cannot wait. Making third year schedule requests was a little stressful and anxiety producing, but it absolutely could not have turned out better. I've always been excited about the clinical years of med school but now I just can't wait to get started!

Next year's schedule is as follows:
OB/GYN
IS/ACLS
Medicine
Psych
Elective 1
Elective 2
Peds
Surgery
Neuro
Family
Elective 3

We don't know electives yet, but my top choices were Genetics, Peds Palliative, Behavioral/Developmental Med, Peds GI, Peds Surg, Peds Allergy/Immuno, ENT, and SICU.

It's VERY exciting to finally be here. It's a struggle to continue studying... another block of tests are next week, then Spring Break - yay for STEP Study week instead of a real SB :(.

However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It's the light of a penlight, and it's still at the end of the tunnel, but it is no longer a train!!

In non-med-school news, I've almost completed the Harry Potter series for the first time. That's pretty exciting as well. It's taking a while to finish 7 due to these upcoming exams, but I'm definitely a fan of the literary genius of JK Rowling.

I also found out last week that I'll be having a NEPHEW in July. We're super excited about Baby S's arrival, and I've already been shopping - that's going to be one spoiled little dude... and I can't wait!