Exams over, for now

I did my last two prac exams today and it feels good to be done another set of exams. I ran out of time on one of my prac exams but I think it was still enough to pass. I much prefer prac exams than writtens. Even though we’re done, it’s hard to completely feel relieved until you get the official word on whether or not you “pass” and can start clinics. That crucial day is this Friday, when the school will call and email everyone that will NOT be able to start clinics on Monday. I don’t really want to be sitting around hoping to not get a call but it’ll be worst if they left a message on our answering machine or one of my other housemates answered the call. It’s bad because there’s 3 of us who will be waiting for that non-call and if the phone rings between 1 and 3pm, it will be bad news for one of us.

The next few days will be full of running errands and cleaning my chaotic room. I think time will go by quite fast. It’s weird though how at times time can go by so fast and seem to last an eternity at other times. We were given 20 mins for each station during my prac exams and the neuro exam just flew by. It felt as though I had just assessed the patient and only 5 mins was remaining. Then when we’re in holding, time just seem to have froze. It’s interesting how time works. It’s such a constant thing but the perception of it is so varied. One thing’s for sure, I’ve come to appreciate the essence of time after these exams.