What am I doing?

Well it occurred to me today that not everyone knows what Im doing in Alaska. I figured I better share. First of all if you aren't aware I'll be there for 8 weeks. That's right 2 months in Alaska in the dead of winter, but it's for school. I didn't choose to go at this time. I simply said I want to go to Alaska, how can I make it happen? There are some pluses to traveling there this time of year though: the Northern Lights, the Iditarod, and no bugs. Since Bethel is near the coast they have somewhat tempered winters and so it won't be any worse than this weather here back home. So I should be fine. I am not sure how the continuous darkness will affect me though. Come back in a month for an update. To prepare myself though I am supplementing with Vitamin D in advance and will continue a higher dose when I get there.

So to their description:
YKHC provides comprehensive healthcare services for patients in 50 rural communities of southwest Alaska spanning a region the size of the state ofOregon. Services within the system include ambulatory clinics, subregional clinics, dental and optical clinics, mental health services, and a 50 bed hospital providing adult and pediatric medical-surgical, emergency, and obstetric care. This site provides hospital care and ambulatory pharmacy practice experience in a rural, public health setting serving a primarily native Alaskan population of over 25,000 people. This rotation will allow you to participate in direct patient care through professinal interaction with patients and providers. This rotation requires an Alaska intern licence. Hours are flexible, mostly 830-530 with an hour lunch. Some weekends may be substituted for weekdays for intern activities.
Responsibilities will include patient counseling, monitoring drug therapy, case presentations, drug utilization review, providing drug information, and shadowing selected providers to experience rural medical care. Village travel may be included. Common medical conditions include: infectious disease, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and psychological disorders.

And that in a very large nutshell is what I'll be doing in Alaska. Are you thinking I'm crazy?