C equals DVM but remember there's a D in there, too
So yesterday, I calculated my final grades in two of my classes and figured out the minimum number of points needed for a C in two others. So here's the breakdown:- Cell biology-87.5% B-okay, so in this class there were rumors of a curve being put into place. I don't know why because I figured everyone was doing okay. It was rumored to be at 88% (poo) or 87% (yea!).
- Anatomy-Well, I don't actually know my grade in this class. Going into the final I could get as low as a 36% to keep a C and needed an 86% for a B. I got a D on the written part leaving me to only need 25 points out of 125 on the practical for a C. I'm hedging my bets and betting on a C.
- Microanatomy-Well, I don't know this grade either. I got a D on Rubin's written portion and because I know everyone does poorly on her part maybe we'll get lucky and it will be curved. Irregardless, I need something like 85 points out of 190 to keep a C. Betting on a C here, too.
- Physiology-68.something% D-alright, so I totally aced my last test-I got a strong B, but failed the final. Like literally failed it-55%. And if I did the calculations right that really high D is where I land. My fingers are crossed for a curve on something, subsequently bringing my grade up to a C. And perhaps Dr.Schadt will remember that I want to name a kid Birdsey!
I don't know what is going on with the dairy calf study. I got a really confusing e-mail from Munashe today and am just going under the assumption that until Thursday when I was specifically mentioned to work that they will call me if I need to do something. I went out there last night and checked around 1am just because John knew I would. Damn him and his knowing of my love for cows.
So Saturday, I palpated some cows with the kindergarten cop. Bovine club had set up this opportunity to palpate some dairy heifers with abnormal tracts with Dr.Volkmann who is from Nambimia (?) in Africa. It was a German colony thus Dr.Volkmann has a strong Germany-ish accent. Now maybe it was because I watched a movie about the concentration camps the night before or maybe its because unless they are wearing lederhosen, the German people naturally sound angry, but Dr.Volkmann (who in actually was very nice) seemed that he could get mad very easily and perhaps just changed out of his SS uniform. All of my irrational judgements aside, we palpated normal tracts on some very little beef heifers. And then some abnormal tracts on some dairy heifers. I didn't realize how small a heifer's reproductive tract is! Its the size of my hand! I'm used to palpating cows. For them, I'm in up to my shoulder if not trying not to be sucked entirely in because I am so short. Additionally, I rarely find anything other than the cervix. These heifers, I only went in to mid forearm (and its a good thing I have small hands!) and found everything. I did manage to be two for three in detecting the problems of some heifers, felt ovaries and cervixes and then answered correctly questions about a dead fetus and the results of it. I had a good time. This is what veterinary medicine is for me. This is what I like to do. Physiology and histology be damned. I could care less about your dying dog but give me a healthy cow to stick my arm up its ass any day!
[EDIT-originally published to Blogger-12/21/11]
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