Island Med Student

(Yes, I made this up just now, and yes, it helps)

First I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
without anatomy books by my side
But I spent so many nights
thinking how I’d get my innervation wrong
I grew strong
I learned how to carry on
and so I’m back
from the library space
I just walked in to find my anatomy cards
with that sad look upon my face
I should have changed my stupid studying habits
I should have memorized the blood supplies
If I had known for just one second
they’d be back to bother me

Go on now go walk out the lab
just turn around now
’cause you don’t need to study anymore
weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with your scalpel
you think I’d crumble
you think I’d lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
as long as I know how to prosect
I know I will stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
I’ve got all my anatomy knowledge to give
and I’ll survive
I will survive

It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart
kept trying hard to mend
the pieces of my cut lattisimus dorsi
and I spent oh so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
Now I hold my head up high
and you see me
somebody new
I’m not that anatomy ignorant person
still in annoyed with you
and so you felt like quizzing me
and just expect me to not know
now I’m saving all my anatomy class
for someone who can teach me

I will survive
as long as I know how to prosect
I know I will stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
I’ve got all my anatomy knowledge to give
and I’ll survive
I will survive

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