2nd Year 1st Semester Finished

Time is flying, I see last post was an entire semester ago.

This semester we had the following courses:
Indirect Restorations Lecture
Indirect Restorations Lab
Removable Restoration Lecture
Removable Restorations Lab
Pathology
Microbiology
Oral Sciences and Preventative Dentistry
Integrated Practice
Rotation
Local Anesthesia

I felt like this was a pretty easy semester, just because the lab work was more, and the sciences were less.  I think I spent more time at school, but less time studying.  Overall my grades are improving as school gets easier/I've figured out how to play the game of dental school.  I think this semester I spent 40-50 hours a week at school, which was pretty consistent throughout the semester.  I studied 2 Saturdays during the semester, but didn't waste any time at all while I was at school.  We had our first patient for a cleaning, which was fun.  I was able to perform a cleaning on a second patient.  We also gave each other injections of local anesthesia, which was also a highlight of the semester.  Looking forward to studying a little for 2nd year boards next semester hopefully taking them a little earlier in the summer than if I just started after the semester was over.  Overall I would say dental school is very relaxing and easier than a full time job.