Winding Down

This month I continued to volunteer at Touro ED and at the monthly Family Game Night for ASGNO. There were not as many volunteers this time at the Family Game Night, but luckily I brought one of my classmates from the program along. Overall, it was a much different experience than the first event that was held in February. Several new kids showed up and for the most part they seemed to be less affected by ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) than the kids that came the first night. This was evident through their ability to maintain focus through many of the games we played while also demonstrating some interesting behavior for their age. For example, when playing the game Apples to Apples, one player put down the card: chickenpox, corresponding to the category: fun. A short and animated conversation ensued in which one of the kids repeated the words of the newest commercial for the Shingles vaccine word for word. 

Another big event for this month was the NBME shelf exam. All in all, I felt relatively well prepared for the exam, taking into account that it is designed to test second year medical student's knowledge of basic pharmacology. It is hard to believe that the program is almost over, but I am excited to move one step closer to my ultimate goal of entering medical school. One thing I am not as excited about is studying for the new MCAT 2015, which I have planned to take on June 20th, but more on that next time...