Blood is thicker

Day 1 of blood and oncology block. One word = Ugh… I know the professor/course coordinator is trying really hard, but omigod, this subject is DULL. Yeah, yeah, complain, complain Stuff, always complaining but believe me when I say it’s not exactly edge-of-my-seat riveting stuff here. And it didn't help that the prof’s notes didn't follow the presentation at all. This ultimately led to the inevitable frantic page-flipping by 147 students simultaneously. Not fun. Advice to future profs, please can your notes follow the presentation? At least some general semblance would really be appreciated. C’mon, it helps both you and us.

I know blood is a hugely important topic but I just can’t really get into it. But if theory holds true, I will end up becoming some kind of haemo-neuro-orthopaedic surgeon seeing as how these are areas I, uh, how do I word this nicely, have significant aversions to at the present moment. I guess it’s just serendipity. Let’s just hope that it’ll get better tomorrow, although I’m doubtful considering it’s biochemistry! Specifically iron biochemistry. I’m quivering with anticipation.

So what do you all think about saying hi to professors or facilitators. Today at the hospital one of our profs was standing next to me in line at Timmies. I wasn’t sure whether I should say hi to him or not, considering he only taught us for 2 lectures only. I don’t know, for me it’s sort of awkward. I mean if I had known him somewhat well, I probably would have but I just thought it was slightly strange. Plus it’s weird seeing the docs in their natural habitat, i.e. outside the lecture room. During undergrad, I’d often see profs in the subway. And it was WEIRD. Sort of like seeing celebrities in real-life. Like they weren’t really what you expected. Usually older and not so glossy up close. (Note: I went to a huge school in undergrad so our lectures normally had hundreds of people, meaning from my vantage, the lecturer looked 2 feet tall MAX). Maybe I’m just anti-social. Thoughts?