course summary

[lauradi7dw]

I did not abstain from the internet or ringing during the time of the intensive anatomy course. I did quite badly in the course. In addition to a strong correlation, I firmly believe there is causality involved here, and it will be a long time before I forgive myself for squandering such an opportunity (and expense. BU costs a lot). I learned stuff that I am glad to know about bodies, but not as much as the other people with me in the class learned. One of the things I suppose I might have learned is that I am not self-disciplined enough for courses that are that hard (or that fast), and that maybe I should think very hard about whether or not to apply to grad school. Still, I will be doing a two day observation thing at MGH in July following around a occupational therapist at work, so that will give me a better idea of how seriously to consider going for a master's in it.
I am grateful to the people who donated their bodies so that future physical therapists and occupational therapists (and me, who may not make it into one of those categories) could poke around in their insides. There should be be a different name for Gross Anatomy courses that are for the above-mentioned fields and those for future physicians. We looked mostly at muscles and blood vessels and nerves, while they apparently look mostly at guts (or additionally at guts).
Differences between UML & BU: the lecture hall had better projection equipment and more comfortable seats. The building in general was in better shape. Almost all the people with me were just starting PT or OT school. Nearly all of them went to private schools undergrad. Almost nobody was from Massachusetts. Everyone seemed to be native speakers of English. Nobody sent text messages during class. People did complain some about tricky test questions, but nobody expected any kind of curve or scale to change bad grades into better grades.
I am also grateful that I don't have to commute downtown every day. I am impressed at the patience of people who have to stand up both ways, and impressed by how packed the buses are. I am unimpressed by the Green Line.

I hope I will have the mental health to take advice from Fred and Ginger

Unrelated:
While I was at Youtube for dance videos anyway, I suddenly wanted to see a Sesame Street thing from Florence's youth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBhiZ7e2N6w

Comments

[dvmp.livejournal.com]

You are more disciplined then most. To quote my wife to me, don't be so hard on yourself. Maybe this will help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYb8Wm6-QfA

[lauradi7.livejournal.com]

It's more like "the twenty-six bones of the foot (connected to each other with eight ligaments) are connected to the ankle bones with more ligaments" but I appreciate the thought.