Just 47 days remain on the USMLE countdown! That means posts are about to become sparse here on S.R. I may still check in once or twice, but let's face it: I'll be locked up with a pile of books most days (and nights) with minimal human contact and probably won't be emanating much thoughtful prose. That said, I have tweaked my schedule to allow for more wiggle room near the end of the month and will try and stay as positive as one can.

In other news, my group-mates and I met yesterday to decide where we will each spend our surgery rotations (certain services require at least one or two students to be on staff, so not everyone can do what they want). For now, it looks like I'll be spending most of the two months at the Veteran's hospital doing a month of general surgery followed by a month of urology and neurosurgery. I can't wait! I've heard that the VA is a great place to learn and tends to be a more relaxed atmosphere than the academic center. Before you know it, I'll be trading in this pile of books for...a new pile of books...and holding retractors...and, who knows? Doctor-y stuff!