23 Days and Counting

Tonight is a perfect example of why I encourage comments. I wasn't going to write a post tonight, but now, I am.

First, Mother, thank you for leaving a comment on every post. To answer your question...

Jumping off of the cliff was FAR more scary than sky diving. Yes, you all read that correctly. Jumping off the cliff was FAR more scary than sky diving. Sky diving isn't scary. Not once did I think, oh, maybe I shouldn't do this. Sky diving is exciting. Sky diving is taking ALL of your senses and putting them into overdrive. Its so much that you can't comprehend what you're actually doing when you're doing it. You go, you pay, you take off, you jump, you black out, you crush your balls, your parachute opens, you float down. YOU don't make the decision. You just go. Jumping off that cliff...I can remember my EXACT thought the second before I made the CONSCIOUS decision to go. You have to take ALL of your fears, all of your doubts, and bury them. YOU have to decide that its time, and that its ok. YOU have to just go. And after you go, you have time to decipher what you actually just did. You're falling, but you're thinking. "God damnit, Mark. What did you just do!?" "I really hope this doesn't hurt that much." "Holy shit this is a big drop" "Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit!" SPLASH. Its a roller coaster without the security of the safety bar.

Second, good ol' Miguel Miguel Inderain Inderbain. Trust me! I empathize with you. Look, you cut me, I bleed green. Sure the Lakers won the World Championship this year, sure the Red Wings won it last year...and this coming year. Sure the Tigers made it to the World Series 3 years ago, but I bleed green. Just like you bleed blue. The only difference. Every analyst with a brain is saying that green is on the rise, and blue...well blue is the Dysfunctional Family that never made it. Its ok, read below. Heartbreak is painful...Megan Fox gave it a 10 outta 10. It'll be ok. I promise.

Third, the revelations just keep coming. I'm quite proud of myself right now. Perhaps I'll explain later. This one was pretty big. IF I do explain, it'll be in second semester.

Fourth, I had another revelation. This one I can hint at now. Being in Dominica has done a lot for me. Whether I want to accept it or not, it has. Granted I feel like I've learned my lessons from this place and I feel I can move on, this place has made me appreciate many things that I took for granted before I came here. Like food, and grocery stores, and customer service (even though I learned this last year), and convenience. The list of things that I'm looking forward to seeing/doing in the 2 1/2 weeks that I'm home over break is quite long. This list is the thing that I look at when I'm down. Its what makes watching that last lecture of the day seem a bit more bearable. I apologize in advance to my family, of course you are all important and I want to see you all (yes, even Daniel, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't even read this), but for how long my list is...I usually can stop after the first two. Samsun is without question #1. I love him. Weird maybe, but honest. I have no shame in it nor will I ever. He is me, but this paragraph isn't about Samsun. This paragraph is about you. This paragraph is about all the things that I've wanted to say to you and never have. This paragraph is about all the experiences we never got to have. I've realized, when I close my eyes, damnit, I see you.

Good night,

Dr. S

25 Days Left DPS Practical

I figured it would help me study by typing my DPS practical on here for you all to read. Enjoy.

D: Good afternoon Ms. Fox, I'm Dr. Gaynor.

P: Good afternoon Dr. Gaynor. Please, call me Megan.

D: Alright Megan, what brings you to see me today?

P: I've been experiencing shooting pains in my chest whenever I take a deep breath or cough.

D: How long has this been happening?

P: Well, I first noticed it a few days ago, but it has gotten progessively worse. My friend finally convinced me to come here today.

D: When was your last physical?

P: I just started shooting a new movie last month. I was required to get one for that. Transformers 3, are you a fan?

D: So, one month ago?

P: Yes.

D: What were the results?

P: The doctor told me that I was in excellent health.

D: Tell me more about your chest pains.

P: There is not much more that I can say. We've had to delay filming because I can't take a deep breath. You've seen my films, right? I have a lot of actuon scenes. Not only does it hurt, I've had trouble catching my breath recently, too. Doc, I exercise everyday! Last week I ran 10 miles, no problem. Today, I was winded just walking to your office.

D: What happens when you take a deep breath?

P: It feels like a knife is penetrating my chest, and then I cough which makes the pain worse.

D: Does anything come up when you cough?

P: Eww! Yes! I almost vomited yesterday when I spit it out, nasty yellowish-green phlegm.

D: Where exactly does it hurt?

P: Right below my nipple.

D: How would you rate the pain on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the worst pain imaginable.

P: You mean like heartbreak? I'd rate it an 8, nothing hurts as bas a broken heart.

D: Did something happen recently?

P: Men are all jerks!! Well, you've been nice...so far!

D: Care to explain?

P: My boyfriend, well, my ex-boyfriend slept with my best friend, no, my ex-best friend. Thats all.

D: I'm sorry to hear that. How long ago did this happen?

P: One year ago.

D: Oh. No new relationships?

P: No. You're pretty cute though. Are you married?

D: How's work?

P: Well, it was great until this started. I love filming in the United Kingdom.

D: How long were you in the UK?

P: For the past month. Our first scenes were shot there. I just got back three days ago.

D: Have you been in contact with anyone else from the set?

P: Yes, all of em.

D: Have any of them been experiencing anything similar to you?

P: Now that you mention it, a few people have called in sick. I don't know if they have the same thing that I have, though.

D: Have you taken any medications?

P: Well, I'm on oral contriceptives. A friend gave me a few vicodin for the pain.

D: Do you take vicodin often?

P: No, only on a as needed basis. Whenever I'm in pain.

D: And how often are you in pain?

P: Not often, I think I've used in 10 times in the past six months. It helps with the headaches, too.

D: How often do you get headaches?

P: Not often at all, usually only after a long night, but I've had a headache on and off for the past 3 days too. Do you think it is related to my chest pain?

D: We will have to do some tests. How sever are the headaches?

P: Bareable. A five on that scale of yours.

D: When was your last one?

P: This morning, I was on the phone with my mother when it started.

D: Yeah, that happens to me too. Ha. I'm joking, this isn't part of the interview.

D: How is she?

P: Shes great.

D: And your father?

P: He's great, too.

D: Any siblings?

P: Three brothers. It was rough growing up, but now its ok. They aren't the brightest people in the world, so now I have the upper hand, but they are family.

D: Do you know of any diseases that run in your family?

P: No, they can do that?!

D: Yes, well some.

P: Like colds and flus?

D: Not exactly. How are your grandparents?

P: They are alive and well.

D: Okay, I'm going to summerize what we've discussed and you correct me if anything is missing.

P: Okay.

D: You are an actress who just got back from the UK shooting a film. Upon arrival in the US you started having chest pains whenever you took a deep breath or coughed. At first, it wasn't too bad, but it has progressively gotten worse. Along with the chest pains, you've experienced headaches as well as coughing up yellowish-green sputum. Is there anything else?

P: Ha, sputum. No, thats all right.

D: A few more question. Any changes in your hearing?

P: No

D: Vision?

P: No

D: Do you smoke?

P: Only pot, on average once a week and I use a vaporizer. Thats ok, right?

D: Feelings of fatigue?

P: Yeah, a little.

D: Any changes in your breasts?

P: No

D: How's your diet?

P: Great, I have a nutritionist and a cook.

D: Any changes in your urine?

P: No

D: When was your last bowel movement?

P: Um. Girls don't have bowel movements.

D: Thats what I thought too!

D: Stress?

P: Outside of work, I'm a pretty stress free girl.

D: Alright Ms. Fox, I think we can move on to the physical examination. Thank you for answering my questions.

P: Ooo, my favorite, and I said call me Megan!

Cliff Jumping From 50 Feet

27 Long but Short Days Remaining...

I received an e-mail today from the President of Ross University. In it, he blamed students for calling the Californian Medical Board (CMB) so much that it led to a full investigation into the Bahama site. Which is a good thing and a bad thing. Its ironic that this email came just days after the school spend hundreds of thousands of dollars sending 300 students to check out the campus. But what this means is that the CMB is going to do an extensive review on the campus, the facilities, the educational experience, and make sure that they are up to par with their expectations. Ross told us that the process was going to be expedited and passed quickly. Now, this full investigation could last for months. Nows when I wish I were religious because it would sure ease my mind praying to God for the CMB to make its decision within 4 months. Even though, God isn't going to change the outcome one bit...But as much as I distrust Ross, they are a business, a very profitable business at that. I have full confidence in them doing every possible thing that they can to get the campus accredited. They would lose MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS of dollars if they fail to do so.

I know this post isn't very exciting, but its quite important to me. 13 states follow the CMB. The only way I can go to the Bahamas is if they approve the site.

Some Random Tidbits to make this post more exciting...

The average human has 5 million nerve endings in their nasal cavity to sense smell. Dogs have 250 million. This is why dogs have such great smelling ability. When searching for a human, they use these 250 million nerve endings to follow the 50 MILLION cells per MINUTE that a human sheds which is combined with sweat and oil. We literally leave a trail of cells wherever we go.

I'll quote a guy that came up to me as I left the hotel in the Bahamas, "I have a some green. I have some white. Free samples." I told him I liked those colors very much.

GOD, I hate being responsible.

I thought only the Cubs could allow 2 hits and still lose, which the Tigers did today, but then I realized that there is no way in hell the Cubs are only allowing 2 hits...

Hope you enjoyed,

Dr. Samsun

29 Days Left The Bahamian Campus

Over the next few days I am going to share stories about my trip to the Bahamas with you. This will give people plenty of time to rejoin the blog and catch up.

Before I begin, I'd like to clarify something. I'm well aware that a two day trip to the Bahamas can't completely change a life for good. What I meant by that statement is that this trip opened my eyes to the future. I suppose it reminds me of Aristotle, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." I started a new habit...a productive habit. In 3 1/2 years, I will be a doctor..... Pretty cool.

If you watched my Barbados and Bahama video, I apologize for starting off every clip with saying, "So..." I guess I didn't realize I was doing it.

So[ :) ], the Ross University Bahama Campus, my future. Unfortunately, the $100 million 650 acre campus they are starting to build won't be completed for quite a few years. They have a temporary campus located in a..............................strip mall. Yes, a strip mall, next to a pharmacy, and spa, and liquor store, and Italian specialty store, and a GROCERY STORE!!! Dominica doesn't even have 4 out of those 5 things on the entire island, let alone directly next to the campus. The grocery store ALMOST resembles the food department at Meijer. It was love at first sight. Milk, meat, fish, organization, pet products, everything you need. Everything at the temp campus in new. The clinical practice rooms actually resemble real hospital rooms. In Dominica, they are dirty small rooms that resemble a closet. The equipment is new, up-to-date, and organized like you would see it in a hospital. In Dominica, its old, dirty, and resembles shit in a closet. The people of the Bahamas are very nice, friendly, moderately hard working people. In Dominica, they resemble Detroiters...angry, lazy, and a worthless wastes of resources. Honestly, if a volcano erupted and wiped this island off the face of the earth (assuming I was already off it) the world would have lost NOTHING!!!!!!! Except maybe a stupid bird species or 2. The apartments....Oh, the apartments! New, granite counter tops, new appliances, pools, real kitchens, real air conditioning, real furniture, real everything. Dominica, shit, poop, piss, vomit. Basically, the Bahamas represent everything positive that I want in my life, and Dominica represents everything negative that I want out of my life.

Most importantly, I feel 100% comfortable bringing Samsun to the Bahamas!!!

Second most importantly, Ross did a very good job explaining the Accreditation process, and outside of them blatantly lying to 300 students faces, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

Third most importantly, its very cheap and easy to get to. People can come visit and actually have something to do. I could come home for an extended weekend after a mini to reset. Its a civilized country.

A new countdown has begun. 5 months. 2010 cannot get here soon enough.

Check back tomorrow for a story about travel that only would happen in Dominica.

Barbados and Bahamas

Thus It Resumes... 30 Days Left

First of all, I'd like to apologize to all my faithful readers. I was in a bit of a darker place, but now I am confident that the skies have cleared. My confidence has returned!!!! I came into this place nervous. I had no idea what to actually expect. I knew it was going to be challenging. I had no idea it was going to be this challenging. I knew it was gonna take a lot of work. I had no idea it would be this much work. I hoped I could make it. Now, I know I can make it...

I just got back from an all-expense paid (well, mostly ;)) trip to the Bahamas to check out the Ross campus there. My outlook has changed. I have changed.

I'm in the final 30 days of this semester. One month, and I'll see Samsun. Yes, he's what I miss the most, well maybe the most. That doesn't mean that hes the extent of the list, just he's on the top. Anyway, I pledge that in these last 30 days of the first semester of 10 semesters of Medical School, that I have changed. And you will notice.

Check back throughout the week to see a different chapter of the trip that changed my life, the free trip to the Bahamas.

Welcome back,

Dr. Samsun M.D.

To Be Continued...

The blog is on break until after Mini 2. Check back on July 6 for the continuation.

Day 52 or something...

Congratulations to Matt and Gillian Kutches on your marriage.

I apologize to all of my readers. I haven't been myself for the past week. As some of you may know, I tend to retreat into a shell when I'm not feeling well. I can officially say that I have broken through the wall! I have really struggled the past week with my attitude. Little things were made into gigantic enormous life altering things for no reason. It is pretty well documented that I dislike this place. This island has made me question some pretty core beliefs. I'm just eternally grateful that I have my Australian experience to help me understand what I'm going through. As anyone that has lived in a different culture from their own knows, a wall exists right at about the month and a half mark. This is the time that the novelty of living in a completely foreign place starts to subside. You start questioning things. You're mind wonders what the hell is going on. You are outside your norm. Its really not an easy concept to understand. The wall that you hit when you run a marathon is...between the 15-18 mile, your body completely runs out of glycogen and glucose (the prime energy source). It takes a few minutes until your body makes the transition to start using other things for energy such as fatty acids and amino acids. Once this kicks in, you get your second wind. The process is very different when adjusting to a new culture, but the results are the same. Everything goes very smoothly for awhile, you hit the wall, you adjust, you move on.

Any doubt that had been in my mind is gone now. My confidence has returned. My attitude has returned.

I'm half way done with my first semester. 51 more days until I come home. You want to know something thats pretty crazy. I'm confident in saying that I've learned more in the past 2 months than I did in the previous two years. I'm two months through medical school. 2 months down....46 MORE MONTHS TO GO! 46!!!!!!!!!!!!! 46!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll repeat that...46!!!!!!! Bring it...

My hockey game apparently came back to me as well. Today was the battle of the winless teams for the final playoffs spot. I kicked ass. Scored 4 of our 9 goals and assisted on 3.

I'm excited for the 2010 World Cup. USA beat the best team in the world (Spain), and nearly knocked off the 3rd best team in the world. They were up 2-0 going into the second half against Brazil, but they fell a bit short losing to three outstanding goals. I said it while in Australia. Maybe not in 2010, but the USA will win the 2014 World Cup...Mark my words.

I haven't forgotten about the story I had for you all, but I haven't been able to get a hold of my dad. Dad, I need to talk to you, before noon tomorrow. I'll be able to tell the complete story tomorrow evening so check it out.

I haven't been keeping up with expenditures, but I have spent roughly 450 EC since I posted last on electricity, food, groceries, and such.

Cheers,

Dr. S

Day 49 ....

Tomorrow will be special.

Wow, look at this. We literally just went over this in class, yet now its proven wrong. This is a pretty big finding. The Nobel Prize will probably be awarded. This is opening an entire new field of cell biology. Everything is going to be questioned now. Different genes at different stages of development doing the same thing. Genes we think do something may not really do that thing throughout life. Stem-cell research just restarted...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-06/ci-scs062309.php

Day 46.....Meh

My story is going to have to wait one more day. I'm tired. I'm grumpy. I'm negative.

I sort of plan my meals a day or two in advance so I can start looking forward to them. Well, yesterday I decided that I was going to go to this new Chinese place for dinner today (Ashley said it was good, and an Indian knows his Chinese...right?). So I do the 10-15 minute walk eager to get there because I'm starving. Apparently, they decided that today, Tuesday June 23, they were going to be closed. FML. Then, I get home and decide to make Kraft Mac N' Cheese, you know, in the blue box. FML. So instead of butter, I'm forced to use sunflower margarine. FML. Instead of milk, I used vulcanize reconstituted milk that expires next year...FML. Just before I sit down to eat my wonderful meal, I notice that the TV turned on all by itself and proceeded to turn itself all the way up, and I mean LOUD! Yes, by itself. I try to use the remote to turn it down...it turns it up...I try to turn it down using the down volume button on the TV...it turns it up...FML. Now, the TV randomly changes channels, volume, inputs...and the remote is completely useless. So, I decided to set that remote next to my air conditioner remote that ALSO decided to stop working correctly...FMFL (I'll let you guess what that second F stands for).

None of you leave responses...fine. Lu...day 3

-Me

PS - The Tigers lead the series against the Cubs 1-0 on a bottom of the 9th walk-off home run by Ryan Raburn...

Day 45 Holy shit! Right on the nose!

Ok, ok...I know that I said that I'd be happy with anything above a 25/40, but I really wanted to get at least a 75%, or 30/40 for all the wolverines out there. What do you know?! I got a 75%! THANK GOD, THANK ALLAH, THANK BUDDHA, THANK DR. SAMSUN...hey, I fit in! I was a bit nervous.

Notice the Scoreboard now: 4 A's and 1 C. No more failing! Pretty DAMN good Dr. Samsun. Oh, thank you.

Yes, even though I just congratulated myself, I still KNOW there is still a long time to go before I can be satisfied. 60 years, SHIT!

I'd like to clear up any confusion. Yes, I know I screamed like a lil girl when the iguana got attacked, but the iguana GOT ATTACKED! I was watching that thing for like 10 minutes before the SECOND iguana ATTACKED the one I was watching. I had NO IDEA that there was a second iguana getting ready to pounce. My heart was thumpin. My sympathetic nervous system went into high gear. Dumped norepinephrine into my system, dilated my pupils, dilated my vessels in my muscles allowing for faster and more powerful contraction. Sped up my breathing. "Slowed down time." Perhaps you all could see it a lil more clearly on youtube...I'd advise you to turn down the volume....ha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4MHvi38MbI

I have a very interesting story for you tomorrow, but I have to tell the person responsible for it before I share it with you all.

Jenn - Michael could not make it up and down the hill required to get to the cliffs, unless you promised him a 12 pack of Heineken light and a Cubs victory when he got there, and we all know how impossible it is to get a Cubs victory...HAHAHAHAHA

Big show down coming up with the Tigers and the Cubs this week. HAHAHA

Did you all see Tiger Woods play mediocre for the entire US Open and STILL finish T-6. When was the last time we was out of the top-20!? Consistency....priceless.

Good Night,

Dr. Samsun

PS - Lu..............................................Day 2

Day 44 Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day, Dad!!!

There will be a day when I will really be able to show him how much I appreciate what he does for me, I mean, I know saying thank you helps, but trust me, I know...

Tonight is going to be a short post because as you'll see in the video, I had a long day. It was really fun though, my head hurts though. I have too much water filled in my sinuses. I am still one day behind, but most people are. I will be caught up by Wednseday. Hopefully. My ears really hurt though. Apparently there is a place that you can jump off a 50 foot cliff in the Caribbean Sea, hmm, we shall see....

And Mother, as you know, I respond to comments left by readers, a person made a comment that they should invent a way to get high in a pill...I was just showing him the pharmaceutical progress.

Today's shout-out goes to Lu Baggins. You better be reading this. You better leave a comment.

Beeno told me today that he might be a best man shortly...HAHaha, hmm....seriously?!

Enjoy the video...

Wait One Minute

SPICE?!?! Is it really you?! :-)!!!!!!!!!! Wow, hi! It took me a bit to remember that name...

Day 42 FML

I'll start off today by thanking who's ever responsible for yesterday's comment. BTW, plus read the follow...

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/marinol.html

Yeah, that's what I thought...

I'd also like to say that I hold a 8-2 domination record in Fifa so far. Yes, domination.

And, FML, the piece of shit transformer I bought for the XBOX blew up or something, which I thought ruined my XBOX but luckily I just had to .... rig it through my bedroom into my living room.

Okay, onto tonight's entertainment. The PIECE OF SHIT, MOTHER F***ING anatomy lab. Ha, ok, so I don't think it was that bad, but it was pretty fricken bad. Tonight, I have a sense as to how the Red Wings felt after losing game 7, well, maybe a little bit. They worked so hard, for so long, repeating their routines every day, day in, day out...improving, doing what they need to to achieve their goal. And they make it to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. They finished as the second best hockey team in the world, yet they felt like failures. Humbling, but I can promise you one thing. I can promise you that after their break, each and every one of them will forget about the past, and work their asses off to get to the top again. I know a little bit of how the Red Wings feel.

So, I guess we will have to wait until probably Monday to see how I finished. I feel like shit because I really knew my shit. I really, really know the upper arm and back, however, when certain arteries or nerves or muscles are tagged on a body that is crusting over, decaying, hardening that have been chopped up from hundreds of students, its hard. Honestly, I won't be TOO upset as long as its above 25/40. Below that and I will have to take a little more extreme measures to correct the situation. So far, these two will count for 30% of our overall grade. We will see....

I also heard news that I'm a proud member of the semester that had the WORST average in the HISTORY of this university on Mini 1. See what I mean when I say morons are abound here. In the 30 year history of the university.

Its been a long, strenuous day...

Good Night,

Doctor Samsun

Day 41 Anatomy Review

Good evening.

I've been thinking that I originally started this blog to update my life through the trials and tribulations of medical school, yet I have written about very few medical things. Well, tonight, on the eve of my Anatomy Lab Practical, I've decided to give you all a little lesson in anatomy. Now, this post won't be for everyone, but bear with me.

BTW, thank you Spice for the words of encouragement. I appreciate it...

Ok, today's lesson is going to be about the upper limb, aka the arm. I am going to do all of this through memory, so we will see how far it takes us.

We will start with what I know best. Nerves. Your arm is innervated by the brachial plexus, which is comprised of the ventral roots of spinal nerves C5, C6, C7, C8, T1. These 5 roots form into 3 trunks, superior, middle, inferior. Off of the superior we have the dorsal scapular which goes to ur rhomboids major/minor, and levator scapulae, the supraspinatus nerve, and the subclavical nerve. From the 3 trunks we have 3 anterior and posterior divisions, which form 3 cords, lateral, medial, and posterior. Off of the lateral cord we have the lateral pectoral nerve. Off of the medial cord we have the medial pectoral nerve, the medial cutaneous branch of the arm, and the medial cutaneous branch of the forearm. The posterior cord gives rise to the upper subscapular, the lower subscapular, and the thoracodorsal nerve. These 3 cords give rise to 5 main branches of the brachial plexus, the musculocutaneous, the axial, the radial, the medial, and the ulnar. Remembered by the mnuemonic, and i quote "My Aunt Raped My Uncle." Yes, medical minds are so smart.

Musculocutaneous: flexor muscles of the arm (bicep, brachials, coracobrachials)

Axillary: deltoid, teres minor

Radial: All the extensor muscles of the arm, forearm, and hand (about 15)

Medial: Most of the flexors of the forearm (about 15)

Ulnar: Most of the muscles involved in your ring finger and pinky (about 8, yeah, I said 8)

Each of the branches have minor branches coming off of them as well. Easy stuff, right?

Next, lets move on to ARTERIES!! My weakness.

The axillary artery arises from the subclavian artery. There are 6 major branches off the axillary remember by, "She Tastes Like Sweet Apple Pie."

1) Superior Thoracic which divides into 3 branches

2) Thoracoacromial: ABCD

- acromial branch

- (Breasts) = Pectoral branch

- clavicular branch

- deltoid branch

3) Lateral Thoracic

4) Subscapular

5) Anterior humeral circumflex

6) Posterior humeral circumflex

Each of these have various branches that you must know, but I'll most on, so at this point we started just before your shoulder, now we are at about an inch below your armpit...yes all those are in a 4 inch span...mmm hmmm, FML.

The axillary artery turns into the brachial artery which has a few branches of its own.

1) Profundii Brachi (which in itself is just as important and complicated as the actual brachial artery its just the artery for the back of the arm)

2) Superior Ulnar Collateral

3) Inferior Ulnar Collateral

Each with their own branches

Then the brachial artery splits into the radial and ulnar artery. Both of those are as complicated as the previous. They take blood from the elbow to through the hand and back. And yes, anastomses. That word means that each of the arteries connect with one another looping around circling back and forth so if one gets constricted the others will work. FML.

Okay, enough.

Now, each of these nerves and arteries all have specific muscles that they supply. The 50 some muscles in one of your arms. I never even mentioned the 25 some bones in each arm. Oh yes, they need to be supplied as well. Each muscle has a tendon. There are 50 some ligaments. There are disorders to go with each nerve as well. Claw hand, Ape thumb deformity, Colles fracture, wrist drop. Hand of Benediction. And this is just the ARM!!!

The lab tomorrow covers the arm and back/spinal cord. ALL of this information is far game, plus the loads I left out. Dr. S, how may questions are there to test all of your knowledge? 40!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you shitting me?! FFFFFFFMMMMMMMMMMMLLLLL.

Class dismissed,

Dr. Samsun

Day 40 What Today Meant To Me

8:30 AM

I wake up. I feel like shit, tired. I lay in bed for an extra 20 minutes. I summon all of my motivation and put on my shorts, then socks then shirt, then shoes. I run, I work out. I hate life. I run home. I notice the electrician working. I shower, I'm feeling a bit better.

10 AM

I take a seat. I spot I know all too well. I will be here for 11 of the next 13 hours of my life.

11:30 AM

I eat one of the tuna things my mother set me. I hear chainsaws outside my apartment. FML. Ok, I have a chore for you. Close your eyes when you are finished reading this and picture in your mind exactly what you imagine when you think of the electric company out cutting down limbs and repairing a electrical wire. Ok go. Ok, so it probably went something like they had the orange cones out, flashers buzzing on the specialty bus, professional.

2 PM

Inbox: FEDEX

Thank you, Mother! Fifa has arrived along with pictures of Samsun the Spartan Warrior doing his thing, and my renewed credit card. On my way, I see the electricians. Wearing their ordinary clothing (rag shirt and jeans) these guys are 50 feet in the air, on top of the poll with a pair of gloves, strapped down by their belts. The truck, a glorified pickup. No barriers, no cones, no flashing lights. They did get the job done though, I thought.

2:30 PM

Play Fifa! J XBOXLIVE doesn't work. I'm working on fixing that though.

7:00 PM

Powers out! FML. Honestly, the terrorists shouldn't bomb our financial buildings. They should go after our electricity. Life without electricity is miserable. Thank god for the battery in this computer. Think about it though. Scientifically, the battery has seen the weakest growth. I mean computer batteries last a few hours, pathetic.

7:30 PM

I sit down on my bed. I've decided the only thing productive I could do is write my blog. Sorry if it's a bit long. But before I decided to do this blog, I may or may not of decided to smoke pot, (sorry to the 3 people that are disappointed) but I've been really good and I've studied really well, and the FRICKEN power is out. I have no candles, no flashlights. Notice I used fricken. Yah, I didn't disappoint twice. Back to being high. I've made some realizations. There IS a small percentage of the population that has tried it and really hasn't enjoyed it, but for everyone else, you would be high right now if given the option, if it was legal, and no one would EVER find out. And you all know it. I have another chore for you, and for those who can't do this because of their job, you're excused, but for everyone else smoke a bowl, smoke a joint, rip the bong, whatever you have to do, just do it. Go in your bed. And just think about life. Think about what you're doing. Think about all the things that make you, you. Think about where you are. Think about who you're with. Think about what you were like in elementary school, middle school, high school. Think about all the different crazy stories that help mold you. Crazy trip, aye? Sometimes we can focus so much on the future, we never stop to remember the past. Unfortunately, doing that only helps answer those questions that you had at that age, but it proves to be some interesting and entertaining shit…

8:15 PM

The power is still out. FML. I just read what I have written for tonights blog. Yeah, I promise I'm normal. Well, perhaps a bit above normal, but you know what I mean.

8:35

Power's on…

Dr. Samsun

 

 

 

Day 38 Shit, I can't get cocky...

So, as you can see...I've updated my Histology score to reflect the 1st Histology Lab Practical. A 43/50 = 86% -----> A. Yes. Another A, but wait! Anatomy Lab is in 3 days. The one that I really need to do well in. The one that I got a 55% on the mock-tical...yes thats a "Mock Practical," but it has shown me exactly where I need to study. You know, learning the brachial plexus is one thing, but actually being able to identify the different nerves is another thing. FML. Anywho, back to my brilliance. I mean, I still did get 7 wrong. They haven't given us our responses yet, nor the key, so I have no idea what those 7 were.

So, 20 people viewed this blog yesterday, and not ONE comment?!

I'm tired, and you people bore me...

Good night,

Dr. S (and yes, I've already started abbreviating)

Day 37 LAKERS WIN!!!

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2009 NBA Championship!!!

http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290614019

Not that Kobe needed any validation of his greatness, but he pulled another championship out of his ass to prove himself again. I remember a few years ago...7ish, when I thought Phil Jackson was just a product of coaching the best players at the time, but I've since realized that to win an NBA Championship it requires much more than 1 guy. The NBA is a truly team game, not quite like hockey, but in its own way. Sometimes 8-9 can make up an NBA team, but they must all work in harmony with each other. Kobe needed Pau, and Odom, Fischer, Mr. Shannon Brown, Ariza, Farmar, Walton, Bynum, Sasha, he even needed DJ Mbenga. They all had to work together. Unlike the Red Wings, the Lakers wanted it more than the other team. They were the more focused team, the more driven team. The Lakers came out and out hussled Orlando. The GREAT thing...this is going to go on for at least another 3 to 4 years.

BTW, I recalled you can check a previous post, I'm pretty sure I called it in 5. Yeah, I know my shit. Figures this happens after I quit gambling....

I also realized something today that I should have realized quite a long time ago but...I was in this exact position at this exact time last year. Both the Lakers and Red Wings made it to the Finals of their sports. I had both to cheer for. Of course last year, the Wings won and the Lakers fell short. I was 1/2. Not quite the shit, but not amazing. This year, opposite. 1/2. But that is soooo much better than being 0/0. God, how bad would it suck to root for anything Chicago. The last 20 years their record is 1/2 and that 1 was with the White Sox, and who gives two shits about the White Sox??? Da Bears being the 0/1. The Cubs....hahhahahahahahhahaahah. I literally laughed out loud when I typed that. I'm still actually laughing. HAHA.

I purchased my very first stethoscope today. I listen to my heart beating for like 20 minutes. da DUMP, da DUMP, da ssssss (what the f___)...nah just kiddin...ha. (Ok, now I don't know. I really want to be able to use the word fuck in my blog, but I know the my parents are reading this as well, is it appropriate? Hmmm...)

Check in tomorrow for an update on anatomy...FML...by the way...FML stands for fuck my life....HAHA, again, I made myself laugh out loud.

Expenditures: 300 EC (electricity) 1468 EC (rent) 200 EC (stethoscope) 74 EC (dinner/bagels/cream cheese) 60 EC (food) 2102 EC

Goooooood Night,

Dr. Samsun

Day 34 Detroit Blues

First things first, thank God that I'm out of downtown Detroit. I can only IMAGINE what it must be like. Tonight was an instance of when the best team didn't win. They were not the better team in game 7, however. Now, let me get to Marion Hossa. Last year he had his heart torn out of him by the Detroit Red Wings. He loses in the Stanley Cup Finals while playing for the Pittsburg Penguins. In the off-season, he was offered something like a 4 year $40M contract. He decided to sign a 1 year 7.5M contract to play with the Red Wings because he FELT he had a better chance to win the cup with them. Wow. I'm sorry, dude. Stay and win one next year.

I have a Body Tracker Update!

Weight: 187.8 (-1.8 pounds)

% Body Fat: 17.2 (-2.5%)

% Body Water: 56.8 (+1.9%)

Muscle Weight: 147.0 (+2.2 lbs)

Physical Rating: 5

BMR: 2093 (+35)

Metabolic Age: 21 (-4)

Bone Mass: 7.6 (0)

Visceral Fat: 3

Holy shit! I'm pretty healthy! I shed about a pound per week. Dropped 2.5% body fat. Gained 2.2 pounds of muscle. I burn 35 more calories a day just for sitting on my skinny ass. My metabolism is running at a younger age than me. Terrific. Look how low that visceral fat is. And to think, this is AFTER all that candy my mother sent me, and lackadaisical (yes, I needed spell check) workouts the past few days due to exhaustion from studying. Ten more weeks, 12.8 more pounds.

I had my Histology Lab Practical today. 50 multiple choice questions each with 10 possibilities. Here's a good example of the Histology Practical questions. Go get one of those 3-D cross-eyed books. Print some of the pages in black and white. And go….page by page….finding an arrow or circle on each page and asked to identify the structure amount countless possibilities. Pretty fun, huh? I'll obviously update when I know more.

I'm in the mood for a shout-out again. Jay Bird has disappointed…(POS)…Tonight, we are going to go with Samsun's Uncle. Samsun's Uncle used to treat Samsun very well. He would give him some exercise by throwing his treats and having him run head first into the couch. He would sneak him catnip here and there. Give him some Frosty. Hey, how glad are you that you're not still in the Lofts?

I'm exhausted…I leave you with one of the most AMAZING videos ever taken.

C'mon Lakers,

Dr. Samsun