It was the lecture where I sat during the information session for the program. 8 months ago I was sitting in the same seat, listening to PA students talk about the rigors of the curriculum and the fellowship that was forged from it. I saw listening attentively, smiling, nodding and laughing when was socially acceptable. But I longed to be in their seats, to be looking out over the sea of eager and hopeful prospective students.
It's 8 months later and I am rising from that same seat, the director is introducing the class of 2016 to the Faculty and Staff. Orientation started out with a bang, but it ended with our first assignment.
The assignment wasn't too complicated, but I imagine is a preview of the curriculum (understatement really). We got our schedules, the bill, were given some sincere advice from students and faculty and were on our way.
The first term is 21 credits, 8 classes and daunting at a glance. However I must keep in mind that several of these courses I've had as an undergraduate or graduate student. Obviously not to the same extent but I am treading on somewhat familiar ground, albeit the ground is rocky and at a sixty degree angle. pKa values and weak bases first appear as an old arch enemy. The keyword being old, I've at least heard and studied these concepts before and that is somewhat reassuring.
Tomorrow is our first day of actual class from 8am to 5pm. I'm nervous as with many of my classmates, but anxious to get started. Reading my pharmacology book (a subject I've never studied before) was interesting and above all exciting. I'm excited to get into these classes and learn some of the most fascinating and useful information I can imagine.
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