It was in neuroanatomy and I did fine. The test had a few questions that were unfair (we didn't cover the information in class, or the question assumed that we had knowledge about another subject) and a few that were tricky. I was bummed that I got the tricky ones wrong - my bad, and a little annoyed about the questions that were unfair, but MAN, people at my school really like to complain! It's funny that now I'm complaining about people complaining, but at one point I couldn't stand listening to it anymore. It's not the end of the world people. Though, I think a good chunk of students actually failed which sucks.
Anyways...
Oh! Wait, back to the test. Could the administration possibly be anymore disorganized?! Jebus, we're a medical school, they've been doing this for years, and yet
a) we weren't able to get a room to take the test in until 20 min. after we were supposed to start, and were shuffled between 3 different rooms before we settled in one
b) the instructors and proctors kept coming in and out of the testing room and talking...?!
c) The lab practical part of the test was a balagan (mess). Not even getting into that one...chaos.
Thankfully all this madness didn't bother me too much - my need for efficiency and organization has been overcome by my "dust that dirt off your shoulder" attitude.
The best part about being in school here is that after our final we; got on our bikes - changed at home - picked up my soccer ball and football, and some beers - and then jumped into the Mediterranean sea - and played ball. What other medical student gets to have this conversation:
"So what'd you do after your final?"
"Eh, got some booze and went to the beach by my house"
"Oh yeah, what beach?"
"Oh you know...the Med"
After playing on the beach, a few of us went to the port for some burgers...mmm...
The port is bordered by the Hayarkon which (I learned the other night) is unique because it's a river whose water, instead of running into the sea, flows in from the sea.
Walking towards the main part of the port across the Hayarkon.
I love this area. It's picturesque and fun.
Birthday
I just turned 25 a bit more than a week ago.
I'm not much into birthday celebrating, especially before a quiz, but some of my classmates convinced me to go out.
So, we ended up going to this AMAZING Georgian (former Soviet Union) restaurant. It was delicious. For all you folks thinking about visiting...I am going to take you here.
Good atmosphere, music, service, wine, food, price..blah blah blah. It was nice. I had the lamb shank - delicious and spicy! My friend Elena tried some of it and had a foodgasm. It was that good.
The bottles that the wine comes in were like pieces of art, or archeological gems.....Here are the ones from dinner...
I'm so desperate for decorations that they are now proudly displayed in my room.
Alright, enough writing for now...time to make some dinner.
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