2nd semester classes are under way

Our instructors told us that this semester would be the most difficult of all. They told us this was typical of most PA programs though I am not sure what their reasoning is. Perhaps their experience with other programs allows them this foresight. Needless to say, I am beginning to think they are telling the truth. Pharmacology will certainly not be a breeze. Our instructor told us that we will get about 30 hours more of pharm than the med students she teaches. I don't know how I feel about that other than to say I better know my shit when this is over. I am not terribly psyched about our Pathology instructor. He seems a little ill prepared - so we'll have to take up the slack as students. OB/Gyn will certainly be interesting - my only practical experience with the subject is recreational and the birth of my son.. Peds should be fun. I have some expereince working with them, I like them and they like me. I think they can sense my inner goofball so they tend to gravitate toward me. During the summer the neighborhood kids come by the garage to see what I am working on or fixing, or just to tlak to me. The kids at my son's school always come up to me and ask me to play or show me what they are doing. This is interesting to me because adults tell me I am imtimidating or aloof at times. Perhaps I let my guard down around kids. The other classes will be challenging as well since we will be expected to integrate all we have learned and are learning - to start thinking clinically and to see the whole patient rather than simply the problem they present to us.