Life is good

The endocrine exam is over and done with and the sun is out in full force. Its like the world has also realized that the tests are over for a little while and a break is seriously needed. I just got back from the roof patio at Russel's where we all had a pint and soaked up the sunshine. Finally able to relax as warm the breeze rejuvenated our tired, haven't seen life outside our house for a week, faces and suddenly it hit me. It has hit me before but this time was definitely just a little bit different and more meaningful in a way. Just sitting there happy as a clam and listening to Greg when all of a sudden I notice his accent and then Andrew said something and I became strangely aware of his as well. This is my life. I live in Dublin. I have a house full of friends down the street from this pub in Ranelagh. I am half way done with my exams of my 1st year of medical school. Wow.

Maybe exam time makes me more emotional. Or maybe I put so much of myself into these exams because I 'm aware of just how big they are and what they mean to my life and career and I just can't help myself from feeling and happy at this whole crazy situation.

Oh, so on a side note. I seem to have an exam time pattern forming. Last semester I left my laser card at a shop after an exam. So today I left my wallet at college after the exam and realized it while I was on the Luas (the tram here) just as the ticket collectors were stepping onto the car. Maeve rang Andrew 2 seconds later and said she had my wallet, with my ticket in it of course, and would bring it home. So I got a fine from the guy, but really I look at it like a right of passage in Dublin. I mean you probably don't technically live in Dublin without getting caught riding the Luas without a ticket at least once. I can mail in my proof and not have to pay anyways and my wallet is safe and sound (for now!) so all is good.

So, for anyone wanting to keep track, I have Neuroscience and Health Behavior next Tuesday and Wednesday and Clinical Competencies the following Monday. Oh and just 35 more days and then...I'm home!