Ok so three weeks down and I love it! Absolutely love it!
We are starting to really get into it now which is great (I still think that the first two weeks could have been done in two days though, I mean really, do we need to come all the way in for an hour or so each day to introduce ourselves etc)
Today the third years came in to talk to us which was great to hear how the course is from a student perspective, it all sounds rather challenging and even more exciting as the course progresses. They also made the comment that we are going to need to rely on our class mates for support as they are going through the same stuff as us so its important not to fall into the trap of pettyness, bitchyness, and competitiveness. This really stood out for me as I have noticed that even within three weeks little cliques have already formed and cattyness has already ensued. It always knocks me out of step when I see how quickly girls can become awful when hunting in a pack, when on the other hand, when you get the formula right we can be the most amazing, supportive and compassionate of beings! I wonder what the formula is?? I can't quite work it out. What I also found surprising and a little bit disturbing is that this is largely being instigated by 'older' and 'wiser' ladies with children (by the by, a lot of theses older and wiser ladies with children are the same age as me). So what is it that makes us revert to school yard behaviour, I mean come on! Honeslty! I hope that is not the way they are going to behave with their clients.
On the other hand there are a lot of amazing and lovely ladies of all ages, shapes, sizes and colours in my class which is just great and I hope to get to know them all a lot better in the next three years.
Also all they lecturers that I have had so far seem great, especially the midwifery ones. I can't tell you what a difference it makes to have lecturers who actually want to be there sharing their knowledge with you, and who actually enjoy it!
I even almost love doing my 'homework', hehehehe :) Especially pestering everyone I know to let me take their blood pressure!
We have an assesment on hand washing and sterile gloving, and even that sounds fun!
We are starting to really get into it now which is great (I still think that the first two weeks could have been done in two days though, I mean really, do we need to come all the way in for an hour or so each day to introduce ourselves etc)
Today the third years came in to talk to us which was great to hear how the course is from a student perspective, it all sounds rather challenging and even more exciting as the course progresses. They also made the comment that we are going to need to rely on our class mates for support as they are going through the same stuff as us so its important not to fall into the trap of pettyness, bitchyness, and competitiveness. This really stood out for me as I have noticed that even within three weeks little cliques have already formed and cattyness has already ensued. It always knocks me out of step when I see how quickly girls can become awful when hunting in a pack, when on the other hand, when you get the formula right we can be the most amazing, supportive and compassionate of beings! I wonder what the formula is?? I can't quite work it out. What I also found surprising and a little bit disturbing is that this is largely being instigated by 'older' and 'wiser' ladies with children (by the by, a lot of theses older and wiser ladies with children are the same age as me). So what is it that makes us revert to school yard behaviour, I mean come on! Honeslty! I hope that is not the way they are going to behave with their clients.
On the other hand there are a lot of amazing and lovely ladies of all ages, shapes, sizes and colours in my class which is just great and I hope to get to know them all a lot better in the next three years.
Also all they lecturers that I have had so far seem great, especially the midwifery ones. I can't tell you what a difference it makes to have lecturers who actually want to be there sharing their knowledge with you, and who actually enjoy it!
I even almost love doing my 'homework', hehehehe :) Especially pestering everyone I know to let me take their blood pressure!
We have an assesment on hand washing and sterile gloving, and even that sounds fun!
2 comments:
Hehe, you're so cute! I'm so glad you are loving it!!
Hey Amie,
I'm so glad you're enjoying your course! I'm the same as you, I'm absolutely LOVING it!!! I'm not sure about you, but in the past I was forever reading/googling/finding/learning things about pregnancy/labour/childbirth and I always wondered if people thought I was weird. You know, like I had to explain to them that NO, I don't want a baby, I'm just really interested in it all. Now, that I'm actually studying midwifery at uni, I feel that people won't question my interest in the area anymore. I'm kind of rambling I know. I'm just LOVING learning. Can't wait till I'm a midwife!
Luv Lil xox
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