Exams in 1 week and then Summer!

This entire next week is going to be a review week for the upcoming examinations. On Monday, we have our statistics exam (not looking forward to that!) and then on Thursday we have our dog and cat clinical exam. The dog and cat exam is going to be based solely on clinical cases where we are presented with a case and we must provide our differentials, diagnostic tests and treatment plans. I'm actually looking forward to taking the clinical exam because I think it's fun to try and establish a diagnosis. A lot of the material we have been learning in lectures all pertain to the years I've worked at the clinic. A lot of the surgeries that we must know for the exam, I don't really need to study for since I've seen so many of them, including orthopedic surgeries! I'm really hoping that there will be an orthopedic question on the exam. I finished studying today, I've got a set schedule I am following and it seems to be working quite well.

On another note, I added lots of photos to my picasa web album, so go and check out all of the new photos. I've started training for my hike at the end of the summer and have been running 2 miles every morning. The first day I ran 2 miles I felt like my lungs were on fire! My body was not impressed with me running that distance. Now, I can pretty much run the full 2 miles at a steady pace. At the end of my run, there is a hill called Blackford Hill. I am at the midway point before I turn back and hopefully I will be able to reach the top by the end of the week. I literally role out of bed in the morning and get my running gear on and head out the door. When I am back home, I plan on running Pinnacle Peak mountain and running to the clinic as well to help train. Maybe the intense heat will help me get in shape even more! I'll have to make sure I am carrying 5 gallons of water on my back though if I plan on running to the clinic in 100 degrees! Not sure if that will pan out, I may just fix up my bike and cycle to the clinic (at least once or twice to see if I can actually handle it!).

Well, I must go and finish nerding. I have to go over what I did today one more time and then I will call it quits for the night. Hope everyone is doing well and can't wait to see you all very soon!