First year bad to the bone second term

[Caboose]

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Does anyone else feel like the second term of first year is/was different? I hardly go to class anymore and I went from honors to... well, frighteningly less than. I can't figure it out. I think I've been struck by a bad attitude. I always skip anatomy, but last term I was sitting high on the ol' grading scale... this term I'm not. Sort of just hanging out watching this term's sunset with a blade of grass between my teeth.

I just wondered if this was a common thing or if y'all are going to tell me I need therapy. I predict the latter is inevitable, but anyone else?

I've been seriously pondering going to class at all today - not even for micro. Can't we just Google it all in less time? I have a paper on pseudomonas aeruginosa to write and a huge exam on the GI & hormones tomorrow. Having trouble concentrating and being my chipper self in the second term of medical school.

Tips? Profound wisdom?

Caboose.

 

[speeter]

Straighten up and fly right, cowboy.

 

[sprinkibrio]

You get a second chance after spring break... just a few more days... ugh!

 

[gman33]

You said last term you went to class and got honors.
This term you are not going to class and not doing as well.
Any reason you changed up a plan that seemed to be working?

 

[Caboose]

I don't know why I changed the game plan. You'd think the whole residency thing would drive me, hey? I think I should isolate myself from those giving me kudos so I can trick myself into believing I'm failing.

Hope none of you are funky this term. Spring term will be better - cooler, higher pressure classes. Yee-hah! I'm off to GI innervation and beyond!

The Great Reverend
Caboose.

 

[Orthodoc40]

Are you burned out? Did you take any time off before starting school? Maybe you just need a break?

 

[Caboose]

Not sure if I'm burned... wouldn't that be painful?
Time off stresses me out. There's always something to be doing, you know? I guess it's just your mindset while you do things. Could be burnout. Never felt it evidently - past cramming for exams until your a zombie and biochemistry is suddenly very funny.

All I wanted to do was dance.

Caboose.

 

[Med01]

If you're having trouble concentrating and being "your chipper self", could be a mood issue, and it would help to see a professional / counselor / get medication if it's say depression.