Physiology, also known as Chaos Inc.

During the winter semester we went through the chapters of blood, blood pressure, breathing, metabolism, electrical impulses as well as EKG. Nevertheless, the worst part of the semester was yet to come in the form of a test containing 24 questions, each with 4 possible answers (all could be correct). We only had 20 minutes to answer the questions, and to me it felt like the fastest 20 minutes of my life. The worst part is that the questions had a different valuation and answering one of them incorrectly could mean failing the whole test, so we could compare it to walking through a minefield. Needless to say, my blood pressure was abnormally high throughout the test.

Chemistry is a subject less feared, however it should not be taken lightly, as one can fail it as easily as physiology. Nevertheless, I have not yet had issues with the subject, therefore I do not have as much to say about it, as about physiology. In the summer semester I will have an exam.

Because I passed my genetics exam during the winter semester of previous year, contrary to my classmates, I had relatively long holidays after finishing the physiology test. Instead of sitting around and relaxing I decided to undertake a fitness trainer course of the license B, which would allow me to personally train people. I did it not only to be able to train others, but also because I am genuinely interested in this sport and wanted to learn more about both the theoretic aspect as well as the technique. During the course, we practiced the technique and attended lessons regarding the knowledge and science behind fitness. Last part of the course was a practical exam and a test, which I both completed successfully. The very last thing that I needed to do was a written task. An analysis of a client, creation of his diet and workout program for 6 months, and description of his dysbalances as well as places requiring further muscle development. I was the first to complete all of the previously mentioned tasks, and now I am waiting for a physical copy of the certificate.

Apart from the fitness course I also partook in the development of Portu with Martin Jaroš, my friend and a former Open Gate student. Portu is the first platform in Czech Republic allowing people to invest in stocks and bonds at minimal prices, all maintained by mathematical algorithms, also known as Robo-Advisory. As a medical student I learned a lot from the world of finance through this project, as my field of study is on the opposite of knowledge spectrum.

Next week my holidays will be over, and I will be, once again, leaping into the world of textbooks. I will be studying autonomous nervous system (ANS), which is quite a difficult chapter, nonetheless, if the university was not difficult, it would not be worth it.