MS Tourists

Today was one of those days-- a day to remove layers and wear tank tops and flip flops. In my limited months in San Francisco, today felt like the warmest day of all time, a welcome change from the foggy weather San Francisco is known for. A perfect day to venture out of the inner sunset and explore San Francisco.
I finished the exam after two hours. As I bubbled in my answers, I kept counting down (1 question down, 81 to go, up until the end). It's hard to believe we have just finished another block (Metabolism and Nutrition), which leaves one block left in our first year- Brain, Mind, and Behavior. We have one week of spring vacation to fully recuperate and rebuild our glygogen and adipose stores.

I had a good start building up my energy stores right after the exam. A group of 8 exhausted and relieved medical students got together at noon and ventured into the Haight, a historical neighborhood in San Francisco known for its classic history of hippie movements and reform, for a post-exam celebration. The neighborhood struggles to maintains its identity and resist the commercialism and trendy conformism that has pervaded SF.

We made our way, to Ploy II a Thai restaurant, where we got to exchange spring break plans, share a savory meal and reflect on how fast the year has gone by. Lunch was followed by dessert at Holy Gelato, a cute little gelato cafe in the inner sunset.

It is funny how we are surrounded by such an amazing city, and yet we have only scratched the surface in exploring the diverse neighborhoods.

"We get to be tourists, when we are not studying," said my friend. So true. I guess it's easy to remain in the inner sunset and be such a student.

But there is so much to see and the time is really ticking. We collectively decided we have a few things to do before the next block ends, which include the following:

1. A trip to the San Francisco Exploratorium

2. A visit to MOMA

3. Dinner @ Yoshi's (Jazz Cafe)

4. A hike outside SF

5. More runs in Golden Gate Park

There are so many things to do and yet so little time...

Cheers to the end of another block!