I clearly remember my first medical school exam. It was an anatomy written exam in lecture hall 2. I was a first semester student at AUC and the date was September 11, 2001. I recall our prof, Dr. Davis, immediately before handing out the exam saying, "Just to let you know, the World Trade Center Tower has been leveled". At the time, I don't think anyone knew what he was talking about, but after the exam many of us headed down to the little store next to Dr. Lou's Szechwan grill and watched the events unfolding on the TV. It was strange having just moved out of the country when that was happening. I recall wanting to be back in the states and feeling as if being abroad I was missing an important time in history. I also remember that I had only been down there three weeks and I was quickly learning how little regard many foreigners have for the US. I don’t recall ever speaking to any locals about 9/11 and only a few students on a few occasions. Back in the states everyone was talking about it, but in Sint Maarten it just didn’t seem to be that big of a deal. That surprised me. (If I remember correctly, one of the profs, maybe Dr. Achley, had a ticket on one of those planes, but cancelled the night before.)
The eighteen months went by fast and both my wife and I really enjoyed the time we were down there.
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Strong work , sir. Strong work.
I clearly remember my first medical school exam. It was an anatomy written exam in lecture hall 2. I was a first semester student at AUC and the date was September 11, 2001. I recall our prof, Dr. Davis, immediately before handing out the exam saying, "Just to let you know, the World Trade Center Tower has been leveled". At the time, I don't think anyone knew what he was talking about, but after the exam many of us headed down to the little store next to Dr. Lou's Szechwan grill and watched the events unfolding on the TV. It was strange having just moved out of the country when that was happening. I recall wanting to be back in the states and feeling as if being abroad I was missing an important time in history. I also remember that I had only been down there three weeks and I was quickly learning how little regard many foreigners have for the US. I don’t recall ever speaking to any locals about 9/11 and only a few students on a few occasions. Back in the states everyone was talking about it, but in Sint Maarten it just didn’t seem to be that big of a deal. That surprised me.
(If I remember correctly, one of the profs, maybe Dr. Achley, had a ticket on one of those planes, but cancelled the night before.)
The eighteen months went by fast and both my wife and I really enjoyed the time we were down there.
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