Mid Term Week/White Coat Ceremony

So this week was mid term for the summer semester. And the analogy of "drinking from the fire hose has settled in. It is not some much the type of information being taught but rather then sheer volume. THis week we had three exams scheduled, Pharm, Phys, and Anatomy. And at the end of the week we had our "White Coat Ceremony" so we had to worry about getting the coat in order, tailored and cleaned up nice and pretty.
In the end we arrived at school on Friday for our exam in Anatomy and had to delay it due to the internet malfunctioning. Since all the exams are taken on the Nova intranet, the malfunction could have compromised the exam, closed out during the exam or simply not allow the exam to open. The professor would have had to redo the exam if it were compromised etc....etc... And so, the first thing tomorrow morning, we will have the exam as long as all is well with the internet connections. So our have day Friday consisted of being adaptable, a necessary thing in the world of health care and in any program and we studied ahead in Anatomy for the next block. On the vright side we were able to have a couple of extra days to study all the muscles - origin, insertion, innervation and action. Grrrr!!!
The "White Coat Ceremony" was a nice event! We listened as there were several speakers including Mary Ettari, the current AAPA Liaison to the AMA. SHe was interesting to listen to and offered excellent advice to current students for their future careers.
Then we walked and were "coated" by the outgoing SGA (student govt.) and took the obligatory photos. We all recited the Hippocratic Oath together and then enjoyed cake and punch. I must say everyone looked so sharp! My class is full of the best looking PA students! It is like looking at a group of high end fashion models!! In attendance were many friends and family members of my classmates and it was wonderful meeting the parents who raised these awesome kids and the spouses and children that are suffering the hardships of PA school just as much as the students. I had invited my second year buddy to join us. She was sooo instrumental in taking a ton of photos with my camera, not to mention she is great company. I think that this year would be triple hard for me without Tanya's guidance and moral support!! Thanks Tanya!! After the festivities, most went out to dinner with their guests and a few of us who did not have anyone in attendance went out together for a bite to eat at Bahama Breeze. It was a nice evening!
So, adaptability...a necessary skill to master!! And doing it with a smile too!!!