My anatomy goat is a girl.
And she's pregnant...
... with twins. (At least we don't cut the uterus open until next week...)
:(
And, the new professor told us that they try to make sure that all goats used in anatomy lab are pregnant. That makes me really sad! So, rather than just 1 life per group that has a female goat, we're taking 2 or 3. That seems wasteful to me.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Neurology
Neurology can be really interesting. And it's nice when it feels like it finally really clicks!
And everything seems to be coming together now. And the quizzes are going better than the first few went.
Sorry this isn't long! I have a lot to do!
And everything seems to be coming together now. And the quizzes are going better than the first few went.
Sorry this isn't long! I have a lot to do!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Student-Faculty Liason
Tomorrow are class officer elections... I'm running for Student-Faculty Liason. I think it sounds like an interesting position, and I wasn't totally thrilled with its handling last semester.
Here's the speech Leslie and I wrote up. I won't recite it word for word (I can't do that) but hopefully get the gist across:
Hey everyone, in case you don't know me I'm Kim. I know that the SFL job is difficult, and demands a lot of patience and tact. I think it also requires the ability to work with the professors and administration without being disrespectful, or too easily discouraged. Despite all that, and even having seen everything Bryan and Kati have dealt with this semester, I really want this position.
I think it's essential for the SFL to address problems using the proper channels and without being dismissive of students' concerns. Perhaps most importantly, I think that following up on issues once they've been presented to a professor or administrator and keeping the class informed of progress being made on those issues cannot be ignored.
Yesterday I dropped by Dr. Rogers' office to pick up a Rice hat (which is a long story), and she asked me about the concerns we presented to her a few weeks ago and where our class is coming from. Dr. Rogers assured me that she and the curriculum committee are equally concerned about the situation, and are working towards a solution.
I hope you'll vote for me, but even if you don't, feel free to come talk to me about any issues later. Thanks!
Here's the speech Leslie and I wrote up. I won't recite it word for word (I can't do that) but hopefully get the gist across:
Hey everyone, in case you don't know me I'm Kim. I know that the SFL job is difficult, and demands a lot of patience and tact. I think it also requires the ability to work with the professors and administration without being disrespectful, or too easily discouraged. Despite all that, and even having seen everything Bryan and Kati have dealt with this semester, I really want this position.
I think it's essential for the SFL to address problems using the proper channels and without being dismissive of students' concerns. Perhaps most importantly, I think that following up on issues once they've been presented to a professor or administrator and keeping the class informed of progress being made on those issues cannot be ignored.
Yesterday I dropped by Dr. Rogers' office to pick up a Rice hat (which is a long story), and she asked me about the concerns we presented to her a few weeks ago and where our class is coming from. Dr. Rogers assured me that she and the curriculum committee are equally concerned about the situation, and are working towards a solution.
I hope you'll vote for me, but even if you don't, feel free to come talk to me about any issues later. Thanks!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Cow feet are even weirder than horse feet
They really are! The blood supply and nerves to the feet of ruminants are insane.
There are names like "proper axial digital nerve II." Really, do we need that many names? Apparently, yes, but like, really? Calm down anatomists.
There are names like "proper axial digital nerve II." Really, do we need that many names? Apparently, yes, but like, really? Calm down anatomists.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Study, study, study
It's amazing how much time I spend studying.
It just hits me sometimes. I spent so long studying today!
I got up at 8:30, studied 'til 10, went to the grocery store, ate lunch, studied with a classmate from noon to 2:45, hosted my study group from 3 to about 5, made dinner, studied more, took a break to read a chapter of a fun book, and then studied some more!
What a boring day... but, hopefully it will pay off and I will ace the phys test Tuesday.
It just hits me sometimes. I spent so long studying today!
I got up at 8:30, studied 'til 10, went to the grocery store, ate lunch, studied with a classmate from noon to 2:45, hosted my study group from 3 to about 5, made dinner, studied more, took a break to read a chapter of a fun book, and then studied some more!
What a boring day... but, hopefully it will pay off and I will ace the phys test Tuesday.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Renal Physiology
The kidneys are complicated and strange!
So much back and forth and fine regulation. And things that just don't seem to make a lot of sense, intuitively. Why bother to filter things out if you're just going to suck them all back in?
Oh well...
Back to my books!
So much back and forth and fine regulation. And things that just don't seem to make a lot of sense, intuitively. Why bother to filter things out if you're just going to suck them all back in?
Oh well...
Back to my books!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Vet School v. Med School
I don't remember who said it to me, but I was talking to someone about vet school a few days ago and about how we do the same things they do in medical school, especially the first 2 years, but about 6-10 species instead of 1. The response was "yeah, but you go into less depth, right?"
My response was something along the lines of "... No. We do the same depth. And more, sometimes."
Because, really, we do. Granted, there are some things that we skip over because they're just not going to happen in the veterinary world (trying to correct an exencephaly, for example. That's when you brain protrudes through your skull at birth because things didn't go right in the womb. Granted, your GP doesn't know how to fix this either.) Though, the gap between human and animal medicine gets slimmer every day (A&M does at least 12 greater than $1000 MRIs a week. That's just unbelievable to me!)
But, really, we know everything about animals that your GP knows about how you work... plus more! Your GP isn't going to be putting you under general anasthesia him/herself. Your GP isn't going to cut you open and move your organs around (either in a spay/neuter, or a gastropexy, or an intestinal anastamoses. All of these are surgeries regular vets do pretty frequently.)
My response was something along the lines of "... No. We do the same depth. And more, sometimes."
Because, really, we do. Granted, there are some things that we skip over because they're just not going to happen in the veterinary world (trying to correct an exencephaly, for example. That's when you brain protrudes through your skull at birth because things didn't go right in the womb. Granted, your GP doesn't know how to fix this either.) Though, the gap between human and animal medicine gets slimmer every day (A&M does at least 12 greater than $1000 MRIs a week. That's just unbelievable to me!)
But, really, we know everything about animals that your GP knows about how you work... plus more! Your GP isn't going to be putting you under general anasthesia him/herself. Your GP isn't going to cut you open and move your organs around (either in a spay/neuter, or a gastropexy, or an intestinal anastamoses. All of these are surgeries regular vets do pretty frequently.)
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