There are a couple of folks in my small group section who 'know everything and are always right'. Ahem. Cough. Cough.
It drives me crazy when they come to a conclusion and then stop without considering another idea. Several times now, an alternative answer has been dismissed or an inconsistency has been pointed out and then ignored. It's not that big of a deal; we're all pretty respectful of each other and, most of the time, we listen to the others' contributions. It's just that, maybe because we're being overwhelmed with new information, there lies a thread of intellectual laziness, an 'I don't understand why- I just memorize the correct answer' attitude.
It's just that I tend to want to look really deeply and make things more complicated. It's a study habit I've had since high school. Wondering "what if?" helps me to really incorporate the material, see it from all angles and prepare for scenarios that may be presented on exams. I know that it's probably annoying when I seem to make mountains out of anthills but there have been several occasions when I've been completely on the mark of what the profs are looking for. (sometimes I'm totally off-base- but we'll disregard that as it doesn't support my point :) )
Anyway, it happened again on 3 of the problems today. Huzzah! I feel so smugly validated at being right. (I'm sure my classmates never noticed, in hindsight, that I gave the correct answer, but I sure did!)
I also honored my first exam!
You are a rock star. :)
ReplyDeleteI remember crying my eyes out after my first exam and for most of first half of first year. But, I did med schooling in India where they throw you from high school to med school at the age of 17/18 where one can barely manage self without what med school brings along.
Be consistent and you will rock Med School.
Cheers.
Thanks Doc V! I hope that I can maintain enough momentum to be consistent. It's so easy now when I'm excited and stimulated by the novelties. It'll require so much more effort later when everything isn't so shiny.
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