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I don't have time to type about school.  Sometimes my classmates can sum up dental school better than me.  Here's what they have to say (copied and pasted directly from facebook, so much faster than a real blog post)...

"So....you want me to take a round drill bit, and use it to cut a rectangular box that's 1mm x 2mm? Oh, do it backwards in a 1inch mirror? And only have 1 try to get it right? Well...if it was that easy, why don't you time me? Oh....you will be. Welcome to the second year of dental school."

"Paulina doens't like that the dexters have stupid new faces that don't stretch."

And in reply:

"Matt doesn't like that he has no manual dexterity and thus looks and feels like a retarded monkey trying to do brain surgery."

"Monica doesn't like that she has to choose between caffeine and steady hands."

"I think my dental license will state "authorization to practice dentistry; except class III preps, in which the beholder of this license may only perform such preps in Mexico or on death row inmates, for free or by paying the patient for their sufferings."

"Can I get your attention please? I really need your attention! You need to turn off your suction and hand pieces, cause you really need to hear this. There are still a few hand pieces going..... ok, so.....if you need more teeth...now this is important, so listen up....if you need more teeth, they are in the back. Thanks, you can go about whatever you were doing before."

"It's incredible what I can do with two glasses of wine after a crap day!"

"Jana feels like this is dentistry boot camp....slightly bigger beat down every day."
"Thao was so delirious after that competency that I walked all the way home to realize that I had driven to lab."

"I want to join the club and say something about the competency in my status, but its been 5 hours since that ridiculousness ended and I'm still in shock and don't know what to say."
"My mourning occurred with tears and a glass of wine at 5pm!"

"Dear Class IV Restoration,

You're a dirty tramp and the only thing I hate more than you, is TWO of you. Next time I see you, I'm going to endo you and put a crown on your stupid broken face. Or better yet, just yank your sorry stump out. I really hoped you'd be better than your cousin, class III. I won't make that mistake again.

Your's Truly,
Grown Man Crying.....still"

And in reply: 

"Dear Grown Man Crying,

Thanks for the afternoon of laughter. I had such a great time watching all your hopes and dreams die. I can't wait for our next meeting. I'm sure it'll be just as enjoyable for me. ; )

Your Best Buddy,
Class IV Restoration

PS - I'll probably see you Friday afternoon for some SIS"

"Um......what makes you think I'm capable of two class IV restorations in 3 hours? Remember last week when I spent 8 hours on just one?"

And in reply:

"Glad I'm not the only one. I'm really confident that I'll hear tomorrow that I'm not competent, at least not for class IVs..."

"Look at the bright side, we can all hang out together on Friday..."

"I'll be there."

"Monica can't live up to the stereotype! Whoever came up with the idea that Asians are good with math and sciences need to be shot...repeatedly! Damn Pharm test, messing with my identification complications."