Autopsy Time!

As reported much earlier in the year, everyone in my class has to attend an autopsy. Most ppl get paged shortly after they recieve the pager, but alas, I had had the pager since Thanksgiving and only got called this week. I thought we got some advance warning, but the message was "we're starting in 1/2 hr." Eep! So, I hustled on in, and while I can't really say much about what happened and what we figured out, I can tell you that it was an entirely bloody affair. I can't say I did much other than watch and "poke" things at the appropriate time ("Oh, yes, I see what you mean about this part being more squishy than this part"), but it was an interesting experience. I do have to admit I almost passed out and had to leave to sit down, which doesn't normally happen to me...But, I hadnt really eaten much that day and the smell of bone dust is the "least pleasant" smell, at least to me. All in all, a good learning experience and I feel a little more doctor-y having now seen and touched a non-preserved, deceased human body.

In other news, our next set of exams is Tuesday...wish me luck and/or pray for me. It's gonna be a rough set. ;)

And, since I have been negligent in my posting regularity, this is a little late, but should be said anyway.

"Happy Birthday Vanessa!!"
"Happy Birthday Liz!!"