Life in PA!

Hello All!!
Ok, I haven't been keeping up with my blog, and I'm sorry about that.  The move to central PA has taken most of my time.  Lots of setbacks and short tempers but things are slowly shaping up.
Lemme splain...
1. The place I moved into was somewhat not ready for move in (some windows weren't working, some had no screens, all had no blinds, the place wasn't cleaned by the landlord, The backdoor doorknob keeps falling off, etc...)
2. The boxspring for my bed can't fit through the stairs, so right now, I'm just sleeping on the mattress
3. The Oven doesn't work!!!  It did before!  Now, it doesn't.  WTF?!
4. It took forever to connect my DSL, and on top of that, my wireless network (obviously both are fixed now).
5. ORIENTATION HAS STARTED!!! I got my own long white coat, my pager, and my ridiculous schedule and everything else that comes with being a new intern.  Quite overwhelming, really.

So I start next Friday, the 1st day of 4th of July Weekend, throughout the weekend! Umm...yea...no rest for the newbie.
On the upside, I enjoyed my downtime after graduation with my family and my girlfriend (miss you babe).  I've been slowly putting things together and cleaning things in my new place.  My landlord is working with me to get things all set up properly. And, I'm also enjoying getting to know my fellow pediatricians and the my new staff/faculty.
Good things.
This is a new chapter in my life.  Now that I'm connected again, I'll be more diligent (maybe) in keeping up this blog.
Until next time, ;-).

Song of the day: "Pumped Up Kicks" - Foster The People

First Weekday of Med School Freedom

05/09: And I spent it working on my loan repayment situation/apartment hunting.
It was quite depressing. The loan repayment situation, not so much the apartment hunting.
So far, I have organized my loans into groups according to which entities I will be making my payments to. OK, 3 so far. Not too bad. Now, comes the tricky part: which payment options to choose. Right now, I'm trying to figure out what my new cost of living will be in my new place of residence. More stuff to follow tomorrow.
Apartment hunting is going. The one apartment that I wanted, a school building rebuilt into a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, new kitchen with brand new appliances (dishwasher, range, microwave, fridge), washer/dryer, with hardwood/tile flooring and really good natural lighting (open floor layout with lots of windows) is $1200. Unfortunately its not in my price range. Will be looking at much more approachable living accommodations on Wednesday.

05/13: Wednesday has come and gone. And sad to say, the other places still didn't pan out. It's either too expensive or the move-in date is too late. I fear, I may have waited too long and all the good places are rented. Still, I remain hopeful. I'll try again next Monday.
In other news, I floated the idea of doing a Tough Mudder event to my girlfriend earlier this afternoon. A few minutes ago, she told me that she has a tentative team ready and would undertake the next year to train for the August event in her neck of the woods. To make things more interesting, she "invited" or rather "challenged" me to join her team. I admit I am very intrigued at the prospect of training and getting fit for such an awesome obstacle course, but it is not without some doubt that I made my mind about it.
So here's to me and my big, fat mouth. :)
Hey, I got through med school...what's a little 12-mile run with 16 obstacles, right? Right???

Song of the day: "Serpentine" - Chris Bathgate

Hello!

My sister just gave birth to a 7 lb 2oz baby girl this past Monday.
Olivia's the name, don't wear it out.
C-section.  Had to be done.  She was stubborn from the get go.
Both mom and baby girl are doing fine.
I'm an uncle now! Officially!
Thankful, proud, and happy.  That's me in a nutshell right now.
Now if only the allergies would stop, I would feel even better.

Song of the day: "Something Beautiful" - Trombone Shorty

Amazing! Simply Amazing!

Something I came across while perusing through NPR's All Songs Considered Blog, by Bob Boilen.  This music video is quite post-worthy all on its own, but it was also reminiscent of my most recent visit to my GF's place of residence.  She took me to a local park that was absolutely beautiful. This reminded me of that beautiful moment with her.

Enjoy!

Song 2 of the day: "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" - J.S. Bach
 

New stuff!

OK, just an update, no specifics.
1. I got matched into a program! I will be starting this coming July for Peds! (Hot sh...ut yo' mouth!)
2. Went to go visit my lovely GF for the weekend. Quite the trip, but well worth it! I <3 her :D. I miss her already!
3. The left headlamp of my car is out. Grrr. On the upside, it held on until AFTER my car inspection. That's my little sooper trooper.
4. I start my very last rotation on Monday! 1 month of pulm. I hope it all goes uneventfully.
5. My sister is getting ready to pop a new addition to the family anytime now. Condition status in the household is holding @ DEFCON 2.
6. Lots to do for the internship! Paperwork, background checks, looking for a new place to live, starting repayment on my loans!!! $200K+ in debt is quite the kingly sum. This is me, being sad... T_T (You like that emoticon, don't you? Yea, you do).
7. There are so many things vying for my attention right now that I have more free time...(catch up on my shows in Netflix vs. catch up on my light reading vs. sleep vs...) WHAT AM I SAYING?! I have paperwork to do and I still have to hunt for an apartment! Oh and study for Step 3!!! CRAP!
8. (It's raining + it's cold)^I forgot my dinner = sad^10.
9. Warmer weather is on the way, so at least that's something to look forward to. Gotta get me that fishing license and then I'm out w/ my tackle to the lake! Here, fishy fishy...
10. Nachos. Na-chos. With ranch or 7-layer dip. Or Buffalo wings. I need.

That is all.

Song of the day: "Poisoning Pigeons In The Park" - Tom Lehrer
I've been saving this one for such an occasion. Bon apetit!

Woo Hoo!!

I matched!
I matched!
I matched!

And I find out where I'll be indenturing myself for the next 3 years this coming Thursday! I'm hoping I get in somewhere in my top 5 ranked hospitals and hoping against hope that I get my number 1 ranked Hospital!

I'll let you all know accordingly.

That is all.

This calls for some F-U-N music!!!
Song of the day: "Undercover Martyn" - Two Door Cinema Club

Talking weather and such

It was such the warm, rainy weather today, I'd swear it was spring already. A few hours into the wee morning, was when it all started. I got woken up by uber bright flashes of lightning through my blinds, followed by startling crashes of thunder. I heard the few drops of the rain, and just like a baby, I went back to sleep.

I really did not want to get up @ 6:30 this morning.

It only got worse when I got to the Doctor's office only to find that he doesn't come in until 12:30pm and will be at his other office today.

So, got myself caffeinated and I was off to the library. To read. And nod off.

I was so tense today because of all the bad things other med students have mentioned about this doctor that I'm supposed to follow for my Pain Management Medicine Rotation. "He's such an asshole!" or "He's so full of himself!" Right off the bat, he asks me a question and of course I didn't know the answer. Well, he didn't chew my head off, thankfully. The day went on and we all saw patients with him and got to listen to him tell his "coming of age" stories. He was nice and he seemed genuine and not at all Assholey. I hope that's the same case tomorrow morning.

So the day ended with more rain. I got home, felt like napping but couldn't. Watched a litte TV, ate dinner, and read the assigned article for tomorrow. "The nonsurgical approach to low back pain" written by none other than the good doctor, himself.

I'm tired. I need to sleep. I miss my girlfriend. And all this rain is making me feel quite lonely. Facebook is quite the blight when you're in such a state. All those pictures of a past life...those people...those memories.

Well, it can't rain forever, I suppose.

Song of the day: "Purple Rain" - Martin Sexton (Orig. by Prince)