First practical exam over!

The first practical exam is finally over! I had my exam at 10.40am today. I went to the hospital for small animals at the campus and I signed in and was told to read instructions on the wall for what we were to be doing. We had to tie a simple interrupted suture pattern in a fake wound that was draped off with a fenestrated drape while maintaining the sterile field. So I went in and was told to put a pair of gloves on (just plain nitrile gloves) and then approach the surgery table. I approached and grabbed needle holders and rat-toothed thumb forceps and tied my suture. I thought I would be shaking but I really didn't shake all that bad. I cut the ends and laid the instruments back onto the table. The man that was grading me asked if at any point did I break the sterile field? To which I replied, "no I did not", and I am 99% positive I did not. The entire process took about 2-3 minutes and I walked out. Woohoo! One day down, four to go! Tomorrow is another practical (either gowning, instrument identification or handwashing). Whatever it is, I will rock it! Anyway, I should be off so I can study some more. Talk to you all very soon! Oh, and in just 6 days I will see most of you (granted that the snow that is supposed to arrive doesn't halt flights)!