I did a good job of studying this morning. I did an adequate job of studying this afternoon. I've done a seriously half-assed job of studying tonight.

Today we learned how to do an ultrasound. I actually didn't learn jack shit, because when they asked if anyone wanted to play the role of the patient my hand shot up immediately and within 30 seconds I was lying, bare-bellied, on the exam table. I didn't learn much, because I never actually got to administer (?) the ultrasound. But I did learn one amazing fact about myself: I HAVE AN ECTOPIC KIDNEY!! The E.R. doc who was teaching us couldn't find my right kidney and I think he was getting a little embarrassed. Then when he went to look at my abdominal aorta, BOOM, there it was. My right kidney. Way far away from where it's supposed to be.



I feel kind of like a celebrity now, for some reason. Our bodies are so amazing. It's cool when you find some quirk in your body that is pretty benign, yet strange and fun to discuss with fellow med students. I called my mom immediately.