"Summer" semester

I survived my exams... Well, I believe I did. The results are not out yet, so I hope I did ok. I was surprised how relaxed I was when I got there. I even felt almost ready (you can never be ready, but at some point, you know that studying more wouldn't get you a significant advantage, so you go to bed).

And then, I had a fantastic, amazing, incredible 4 days without any studying to do. I didn't open any med school book. I enjoyed a 4-days weekend with some friends who came to visit. We had missed them so much, it was very good to see them. We all enjoyed the visit, and I was surprised how the kids were so happy to see each other as well. I thought that at 6 and 9, after 4 months of not seeing each other, you don't mind that much, but they showed me that it's not the case, and we had a lot of fun.

And I was back in my books for what we call "summer semester". Did I say summer? Well, that's what it's called... Not what we have! I have some doubts really that there is going to be a summer this year... I was gone from this region for too long I think, and I didn't remember... Or my memory lost the information (kind of a psychodynamical defense mechanism). It is freaking cold here! (and yes, I know that you think it is very cold this year in the Big City, but you won't win this one.) Today, May 6th, it snowed! Yes, I assure you, actual snow. Very depressing! I have an above-ground pool and it is still frozen on top. Again, very depressing! When do you think we will be able to use it, if it is still frozen on May 6th? Ok, for people who know me, they know that the answer is probably never, because I don't put a toe in a pool if it's not over at least 82 degrees Farenheit.  (it's weird that we use Celcius for almost everything, but when it is for pool temperature, Celcius don't seems right). 

Anyway, I am back to school for another month and a half. My last exam of that semester is the day Princess finishes school as well, and it is also her birthday. So you can imagine the party we are going to have. I am currently going through tough material (locomotor: all the musculo-skeletal system) in a very short period of time. The hardest part, however, is that I seem to have misplaced my motivation. It's nowhere to be seen right now... Everything feels heavier. I have spoken to my colleagues and it appears to be a very common disease among us. Feel better to know that it's not just me... People had told me that I would have some very tough time. I suppose this is it, even though I don't see is that difficult. Not comfortable, but still doable. Our current problem is a patient who has rhumatoid arthritis, which I find very interesting. Therefore, working on this one seems easier. I might be on my way to get back my motivation. (I wish as well the sun could be there with my motivation and might finally come back!)