What an absolutely odd experience that was.
So, I walk in to the lecture hall, and a TA stops me and asks me for my student ID. After showing it to him, I'm escorted to my seat where an exam is waiting for me on the desk. Fifteen minutes had passed when the kid next to me finishes his exam and hands it to the professor. Instead of the professor taking it and putting it in his giant manilla folder, he looks at it, shakes his head and hands it back to the kid. "Here, check #7, 10, and 13. Those are wrong."
(???????)
A long story short, by the time more and more people were finished with the exam, there was an enormous line to return the exam to that professor - not to the TA's. For each person he would either tell them what to correct, or tell them that they did a good job to which the student would skip off down the isle and out the door. Okay, I have to admit, I returned to him twice. The first time he gave me hints as to what I should fix, the second time he flat out told me the answer.
I know, its not ever day that something like this happens during an exam. I found out later that he just received tenure. Good for him, but no wonder he was going against the grain! I sure hope I did well on that test considering.....
Anyways, there is a new kid in my research lab. He seems nice... he's quiet and apparently he is a graduate of FSU who is taking some time off before applying to med school so that he can get "outside experience." Good idea. I have to admit, it feels nice to have someone else in the lab aside from being just me and the boss. I always enjoy a change of pace. Besides, I'm now the senior assist :)
In other news, I'm supposed to shadow the DO this morning. The only problem is that on Thursdays, he is at the hospital that is located about 25 min north of here. I dont mind the drive, but the downside is that I'm going to have to miss a little bit of class today because I have to be back here in time for an appointment at 2pm. Otherwise, I could finish class at 10:45am, then head on up there without worrying when I need to be back. I'm excited though. He's a neuro rehab doctor so that should be interesting. I'l post an update when after I make my visit.
I spent the entire night last night working on physics. Goodness knows if I actually knew what I was doing but at least I got some good time in. My tutor decided to get a full time job so she's pretty much outta commission as far as tutoring goes at least until she gets used to the 9-5. Or, 10-7 rather. Ah the good ol' office days... She was nice enough to offer to come over last night and help me despite her fatigue but unfortunately I wasnt home :(
Overall, I think things are going steady. I'm not stressing out too much yet ... I sure hope to keep it that way.
