Orientation, Shmorientation

Med school orientation was totally pointless. These are the things we were taught:

• Budgeting helps you save money. Wow, there's something I didn't know. Some other money saving tips: shower at the YMCA to save on water bills or just take a swim instead, cook a meal big enough for a month and eat the same thing every day, by used clothing and used food. I swear all those things were suggested.
• How to read a schedule. Seriously. I wanted to jump out the non-existent window at that point.
• How to use a search engine. Sigh
• Diversity means singling out minority groups and applauding them for getting in to med school. How patronizing can you get? They went through the same stuff to get in as the rest of us. It was horrible and ackward. And they didn't applaud Jews or Catholics. Way to go, semi-retarded diversity lady.

We did learn some useful stuff. For example - if a student dies, that student's Stafford Loan doesn't need to be paid back. Don't worry, I've already got a scheme forming.

I've also given a nickname to the Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs, Dr. Chris Leadem (although his last name is already fitting enough, "Lead 'em"). His nickname is Huggy Bear. Why? Because he looks like a big ol' bear and you just want to hug him. And this sentiment is pretty universal amongst my class.