Tomorrow is our second exam.

Tomorrow is our second exam. We will be tested on basically everything that is not head, arms, or legs. That is much stuff. I have found this section more interesting than the last, because we are dealing a little more with the function and innervation of organs, instead of just learning the attachments of the 32 muscles of the arm and hand. Say, did you know that there are 20 separate, individual muscles in the forearm alone? And they all attach to sliiiiiightly different points on the same bones, and do sliiiightly different things, but some of the same things, and it is VERY VERY important in the grand scheme of things to know which is which. Very important. (I think im kidding, but im not sure).

But now i have to know things like Where is the stomach? and What are lungs? and Where are the post-synaptic ganglia of parasympathetic pelvic nerves located? and Why are there gray rami communicantes but no white rami communicantes below the level of L2? See! Much more fun.

I think Im ready for this test, but I still have a LOT more last minute memorization to do. Its funny, because cramming for a test in college took like 2 hours. Cramming for a test in medical school takes like 5 days.

And I've made it a priority this weekend to actually do things, whereas I did little more than study the weekend before the last test. On Friday I went out with some med school peeps that I haven't hung out with before and it was really fun. Last night I went to the last night of NWEAMO's electro-acoustical music festival (which jill helped organize), where I listened to some really innovative instruments and sounds, as well as some incredibly offensive high pitched static that went on for 20 minutes. At one point I thought "Ooooohhh... so this is what its like to have tinnitus." Now I can better relate to my dad, who is a victim of that very affliction. And this morning I went out for crepes with jill and callie (who I haven't seen for over a month, and who are both more important than studying). So I'm doing well. But I will be up until atleast 2 am tonight. Its cool though. I have mate. (and cheezy poofs from trader joes!)

Right now mike is running lose with my debit card. His mission is to purchase a variety of important household items from target and fry's electronics. My studies prevented me from accompanying him on this mission, so im kind of scared about whats going to happen. And i think he forgot his cell phone, so he can't consult me! This will be the ultimate test of our relationship. If he goes over $150, we are breaking up.
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