So, its been 20 days since day one. Today was another perfect fall day. It was clear skies and perfect temps. Why do I emphasize that? Because today was the first time I went on a bike ride in Chicago!! It was awesome. We got out of class at 11am so I decided to give myself free time until 1pm. Getting to the lake shore bike path is dangerous, you have to ride in the hectic street, and taxis are jerks and will try to run you over. Only taxis. Once I was there it was awesome. I went north from where I am at, and passed Navy Pier and went up to the North Beaches. Its soooo cool. Pedaling to jams on my mp3 playa and taking in the skyline, people watching, and having the sun shining makes it the perfect relaxing thing to do. It was great! I hope there's more weekends for that!
Besides that, what do I think about Medical school? HARD AS HELL. everything I learned in undergrad in one semester of biochemistry, I have taken in in two weeks. Its insane. My word of advice to everyone in college: Remember EVERYTHING you learn. Wow! It all comes back, and its just the review part. Its basically expected of you to recall everything they point out in the lecture notes. The coolest part about Rush is that I have gotten to shadow a doctor in internal medicine. I watched for 5 hours as she took history and diagnosed issues. I really liked it alot, I could see myself in internal medicine.
Chicago is crazy at night. I was asked to buy cocaine and weed in less than a block and a half last Friday when all the first years went to a night club. My friend Joe, and his brother were stunned as well. Then, you meet the craziest people ever on the subway "EL". We met a 45 year old creeper who claimed to have been kicked off a bus for dancing in a bad way. I asked him to demonstrate the dance move, and I saidf maybe they had a reason to kick him off, and he did! Joe, john, and I clapped a beat as he danced. Then he busted out a liter of whiskey and started jugging it! Insane people here.
So at this point, school is going well, its hard, and harder than expected, yet I don't feel terrible. It's interesting too, so that helps! Time to study for a quiz tomorrow!
