Pants-Free Friday

Today I dropped my pants in front of my classmates.

I should probably explain. Every Friday in our "clinical skills" groups, we learn a new physical exam technique and then we go and practice on each other. Much of what we've learned thus far has involved being shirtless and the guys in the group have volunteered (or been voluntold) to be the "patient" while the rest of us practiced. We received an email last week asking us to please wear shorts or tights today as we would be learning the knee and hip exams. So I dutifully threw on a pair of shorts under my pants. So while someone else ended up having having most of the group check her knees (she volunteered more quickly than I did.. ), I did find myself dropping my pants in front of my group and hopping up on to the examination table. Strangely, more uncomfortable than taking off my pants, was the feeling of eyes on me as I put my pants back on, did up my belt, etc. At least now I know my knees are normal.