Blocks

Medical school in the carib consists of four semesters and each semester usually has four blocks (or exam days). By the time Block day comes you can tell it is on its way. As it gets closer like within two weeks the buses get very empty. More and more students stay on campus til 11pm so the 5 and 8 buses are nearly empty and the 11 oclock bus is completely full. On the friday before the exam you see students who are spending the night friday night and saturday night. On the day of blocks there is noone to be seen on campus before noon. At noon voices erupt in quick loud chatter and laughter. The block is over! The rest of the afternoon students discuss test questions and answers. They try to determine the correct answers and ask for others advice about how they should have answered certain questions. The following evening will be marked with celebratory parties and excursions to the various beaches. The library will be a quiet ghost town until the next block exam gets closer.