Going in A and P sounded pretty intimidating, learning a semester of complex biological structures and processes, it seemed daunting to say the least. When I walked in the first day I really didn’t know what to expect, but I was bracing myself to get crushed by a tsunami of information. Immediately, Dr. K put our minds at ease by emphasizing that first and foremost, our mental health is what mattered most, and that the ultimate goal of the class would be to hone our studying skills so that we were able to retain information, but more importantly keeping our stress levels low. I can say at first, it was not an easy task, but by the end of the semester I can say without that I have found some very effective ways to do just that. Another fascinating part of the class, was the lifestyle log. It allowed one to log their hours of sleep, exercise, etc. and reflect on how their stress levels were effected based on these factors. Another way Dr. K was tremendously helpful was out of class answering the endless questions I had about the various anatomical features of the lab models and how they corresponded to the diagrams he had shown us in class. Also, starting off every lecture with the history of the study of the organ system we were studying that day was always fascinating. To see how various cultures and civilizations tackled the complex task of understanding the human body with much more limited resources than we have today was also amazing to see. Finally, the haikus to start every lecture were always amusing and brought a smile to my face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking into the future, I am hoping to retain some of the information as I continue on my pre-med journey, but regardless I am beyond grateful for how this class affirmed my interest in medicine and the human body, and made me crave to dive deeper into every single topic we covered. Dr. K’s seemingly endless pool of knowledge even about the most minutiae details of various organ systems is awe inspiring and shows me just how information is out there to learn and the grand rounds showed me the countless ways this information can be applied in a clinical setting to help people. However, one thing I know I will retain is the joyful feeling I got on the days where I managed to be productive academically, athletically, and get a good nights sleep. I see how it makes me feel the following days, and thanks to the opportunity this month I have been able to begin some habits for my success in this coming spring and beyond. Thank you Dr. K for a challenging, but so so much more rewarding Jan Plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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