Welcome back to my blog! If you've made it this far, that means I'm still going strong. February is my favorite month of the year. "Why?", you may ask. Well, my birthday is February 2, so that's a great way to start off the month and Mardi Gras, of course!! Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, Mardi Gras was cancelled and during that same week, Texas had a winter storm. During my Mardi Gras break from school, I went back home to Texas. This winter storm was something that happened unexpected and most people weren't prepared. Many families lost electricity and water was cut off. Those who did have water didn't use it because the water was dirty and full of parasites. Thankfully, my family was one of the few families to get their electricity back on quickly. For volunteer work, I decided to work with the board members of the Islamic Society of Triplex (my mosque) and provide hot meals, water and shelter for anyone in need while still following COVID safety protocols. There were also many donations of clothing and socks from the Salvation Army. It felt really great to provide a peace of mind to many families. Another volunteering opportunity I participated in was at the Crescent City Farmers Market. Check out the picture above with my classmate, A'lelia. I have volunteered there before, but now I can also say that I am a new customer!
As for the pharmacology program, I can proudly say I started this semester really well. This month I only had one module exam, which was Neurology. I enjoyed this module because I am very interest in anesthesia and neurobiology. My next exam is next week and covers our Psych module. I have a good feeling about this exam because majority of it is biological psychology and that was a big part of my major in undergrad. I have still been using the same study strategies. Making a drug list on Excel really helps if anyone needed tips. It's also helpful when our professors make mnemonics for us. After this exam, we begin studying for the NBME shelf exam which is about a month away. I have made a google doc consisting of learning objectives from last semester's modules. This exam counts for 25% of my grade so I am extremely nervous and I plan to begin studying right after the psych exam. Now is crunch time (well it always was) and all about time-management.
See you all next month!
Hours: 7.15
Total: 11.15
