You know, I think 2nd year dental is so hard! I mean, I knew it was gonna be rough, but I don't have much time if any to enjoy life outside of school. Everyone who has ever been in dental school knows there is NOTHING in the world like it at all. I think I become depressed and want to drop out every week. But I have a lot of support and love form those around me, and that keeps me going. The difference a few words of love and support make is rather substantial. I can only try my hardest. But I think I am rather fortunate in that other burdens don't weigh on my mind. My parents are relatively healthy, no one around me is sick or suffering (other than the typical dental school burdens), and I am getting a chance to make something of myself...and do something for people at the same time. I probably won't specialize. I feel I will be done w/studying and learning after dental school. I will be 26 years old when I graduate. Time to do what I want to do........