derm clinic

today i found out that I still have steady hands on zero sleep, but no concentration whatsoever.

i was in a group dermatology tutorial when we were asked whom amongst us wished to be a dermatologist.
answer: nobody.
so the tutor said "alright then, who's interested in surgery?". mine was the only hand raised. after this, i was booted to the surgical clinic to assist in excising skin cancers for the rest of the morning.
and although this meant i didn't have the opportunity to see all sorts of interesting inflammatory and systemic skin conditions (like the other students presumably would've), i suppose it was still a valuable learning opportunity because skin cancers are incredibly prevalent in australia.

this rotation has been totally hectic. it's a combination of long rounds, (unnecessary coffee breaks), plenty of ward jobs, and no interns on the team. this week i spent on average ten hours/day doing university or hospital-related activities. when i get home, i am totally exhausted. it's quite amazing, actually. i am still really enjoying it, but also very much looking forward to the coming weekend...

random tutorial blooper #1
me: okay guys, so what goes in and out of the Na/K pump?
group: *silence*
me: alright i mean obviously it's Na and K...
*random girl in group bursts out laughing*

random tutorial blooper #2
me: would anyone like to come up and draw the motor neuron --> skeletal muscle pathways?
group: *silence*
me: your reward will be fame and glory
random guy: uh, our other tutors bring us lollies