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
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
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!
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!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Post post
Roughly a month to go before my match...chomping at the bit.
Some new things.
- joined 2 volleyball intramural leagues. Now I'm coming home with sore shoulders and backs and thighs, oh my. It's good tho. Can't complain. I still need to lose the Christmas and pre-christmas weight.
- Finished my ED rotation today. My eval reads: all excellent except for the final grade - high pass. The preceptor doesn't give honors grades. Grrr. If I didn't like him so much I would've slapped him right then and there. Well, maybe not. But still, that's just messed up!
- Going home tomorrow to see the 'rents and the doggies. That should be fun!
- My check engine light needs to be addressed soon before my next inspection this month. Either I need a new catalytic converter or an O2 sensor or some sort of spacer, which could mean the difference between paying by the 10s, 100s, or 1000s. Vehicle upkeep is such an expensive pain in the ass.
- Found out a few days ago that some of the programs I applied for had never received my Step 2 scores...well thanks for letting me know sooner, Pa! I hope that doesn't affect my application, tho.
- I have developed a new affinity for shortbread cookies.
- I heart Netflix. Period.
- There are plenty of very ripe bananas in my fridge that require my immediate attention. Looks like it's banana nut bread for the weekend.
- Hearing things from nice people that presents are forthcoming. AWW YEAH! Those nice people are the bestest! Hope to see them, and you, soon =).
- Starting a new rotation come Valentine's day: Pain and Palliative Medicine. Woo. Hoo. Quite the depressing change of scenery. I'm already missing my strokes and CHFs and Lacerations =(.
- Too many friends are getting married. No, I'm not in a rush to get married myself. I just have a limited budget and so I can't exactly splurge on wedding presents as I'd like to. I like weddings. Weddings are cool.
OK, I think that's enough for now.
Song of the day: "Sugarfoot" - Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Some new things.
- joined 2 volleyball intramural leagues. Now I'm coming home with sore shoulders and backs and thighs, oh my. It's good tho. Can't complain. I still need to lose the Christmas and pre-christmas weight.
- Finished my ED rotation today. My eval reads: all excellent except for the final grade - high pass. The preceptor doesn't give honors grades. Grrr. If I didn't like him so much I would've slapped him right then and there. Well, maybe not. But still, that's just messed up!
- Going home tomorrow to see the 'rents and the doggies. That should be fun!
- My check engine light needs to be addressed soon before my next inspection this month. Either I need a new catalytic converter or an O2 sensor or some sort of spacer, which could mean the difference between paying by the 10s, 100s, or 1000s. Vehicle upkeep is such an expensive pain in the ass.
- Found out a few days ago that some of the programs I applied for had never received my Step 2 scores...well thanks for letting me know sooner, Pa! I hope that doesn't affect my application, tho.
- I have developed a new affinity for shortbread cookies.
- I heart Netflix. Period.
- There are plenty of very ripe bananas in my fridge that require my immediate attention. Looks like it's banana nut bread for the weekend.
- Hearing things from nice people that presents are forthcoming. AWW YEAH! Those nice people are the bestest! Hope to see them, and you, soon =).
- Starting a new rotation come Valentine's day: Pain and Palliative Medicine. Woo. Hoo. Quite the depressing change of scenery. I'm already missing my strokes and CHFs and Lacerations =(.
- Too many friends are getting married. No, I'm not in a rush to get married myself. I just have a limited budget and so I can't exactly splurge on wedding presents as I'd like to. I like weddings. Weddings are cool.
OK, I think that's enough for now.
Song of the day: "Sugarfoot" - Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
ER and things
In the ED rotation now.
Long weekend (two 12-hr shifts).
Sutured 2 lacerations today. Need to be better, be more organized, more confident.
Went 0 for 2 on the venous sticks today. Quite the disappointment. There's still more veins out there.
Then lost 4 times on the Volleyball field today, despite a valiant and a very much improved effort by my team.
But I feel good.
In other news, Match is coming up. Yea. Cue ulcer.
For those of you who don't know what Match is, let me s'plain...
It is that fateful moment when all the medical programs we medical students applied to get to tell us that we are hired!
So as a med student, I apply to X number of programs. They, in turn, receive many med school applicants (myself and the thousands of others applying for a job) for interview. In the end, there can be only one!!! Wait, got movie side-tracked...
In the end, each medical program participating in the match ranks their medical applicants from 1 to whatever. And each one of us applicants get to rank the programs we applied to from 1 to whatever, as well. So, a match happens when a program and an applicant rank each other evenly. This is done by a big computer in the sky. Whatever. The rub is this, I'm competing against many (hundreds) medical students for a limited number of positions (it can be as low as 1 or as high as 60, mine is between 6-24) in my top ranked programs and each of my top ranked programs gets to generate their own rank list of applicants.
Now, I interviewed in 12 pediatric residency programs. I'm ranking all of them. It is my hope that my top ranked programs put me within their high rankings, so come match day, I get into a residency program that I like and of course, a job come June/July.
So there are multiple types of matches (military, San Francisco, ACGME, AOA, etc). I am going for the allopathic match despite me being a DO student. It affords me greater geographic range and more options for residency (not all residencies are the same). Disadvantages, both DO and MD students can apply in the allopathic match, so the competition gets larger and stiffer.
This is the ulcer part: Worst case scenario, I don't match and I have to scramble, meaning I get on the phone and call every program that has an available opening to see if they'll take me. It's not very pleasant, nor pretty, and it certainly puts you in a program that is not necessarily your specialty let alone choosing.
Allo match goes down some time in March (DO or AOA match happens in Feb). Until then, I cross my fingers, write my thank you letters, and pray to God I didn't screw up my interviews/rank list.
And that's the update.
Song of the day: "Kids" - MGMT
Long weekend (two 12-hr shifts).
Sutured 2 lacerations today. Need to be better, be more organized, more confident.
Went 0 for 2 on the venous sticks today. Quite the disappointment. There's still more veins out there.
Then lost 4 times on the Volleyball field today, despite a valiant and a very much improved effort by my team.
But I feel good.
In other news, Match is coming up. Yea. Cue ulcer.
For those of you who don't know what Match is, let me s'plain...
It is that fateful moment when all the medical programs we medical students applied to get to tell us that we are hired!
So as a med student, I apply to X number of programs. They, in turn, receive many med school applicants (myself and the thousands of others applying for a job) for interview. In the end, there can be only one!!! Wait, got movie side-tracked...
In the end, each medical program participating in the match ranks their medical applicants from 1 to whatever. And each one of us applicants get to rank the programs we applied to from 1 to whatever, as well. So, a match happens when a program and an applicant rank each other evenly. This is done by a big computer in the sky. Whatever. The rub is this, I'm competing against many (hundreds) medical students for a limited number of positions (it can be as low as 1 or as high as 60, mine is between 6-24) in my top ranked programs and each of my top ranked programs gets to generate their own rank list of applicants.
Now, I interviewed in 12 pediatric residency programs. I'm ranking all of them. It is my hope that my top ranked programs put me within their high rankings, so come match day, I get into a residency program that I like and of course, a job come June/July.
So there are multiple types of matches (military, San Francisco, ACGME, AOA, etc). I am going for the allopathic match despite me being a DO student. It affords me greater geographic range and more options for residency (not all residencies are the same). Disadvantages, both DO and MD students can apply in the allopathic match, so the competition gets larger and stiffer.
This is the ulcer part: Worst case scenario, I don't match and I have to scramble, meaning I get on the phone and call every program that has an available opening to see if they'll take me. It's not very pleasant, nor pretty, and it certainly puts you in a program that is not necessarily your specialty let alone choosing.
Allo match goes down some time in March (DO or AOA match happens in Feb). Until then, I cross my fingers, write my thank you letters, and pray to God I didn't screw up my interviews/rank list.
And that's the update.
Song of the day: "Kids" - MGMT
Monday, December 27, 2010
I'm still alive
Yes, yes. I've been away too long.
But at the behest of certain readers out there (you know who you are), I have come back.
This month has been really busy and ridiculously hectic for me.
So I will try to sum up some of my insights from this past month in my usual list fashion (don't you just love it?):
1. I was on away rotation about a month ago in another state. I will not name said state, only that it was very cold there and I had a ridiculously hard time getting comfortable there. Needless to say, my performance suffered. But it was to my benefit that I have learned several things that I really needed to work on before my internship year begins, all from this one rotation. I can be thankful for that.
2. As much as I enjoy driving, I'm happy to be home. I was quite afraid I was going to get a DVT.
3. I spent way too much money on presents this year (but they all deserved it).
4. The lines this year were surprisingly short and bearable. And I didn't run into traffic at all (Except in Maryland. That just sucked).
5. Once again, Sears comes through for me. I <3 you!
6. Interviews are starting to wear me down. I hate taking time off from my current rotation so I can go for interviews. I wish my school gave us a month off for these things. And I'm not too keen on canceling any of them, but the more I look into it, I might just have to...ugh.
7. Still freaking out about matching into these residency programs.
8. The need to finish Thank You letters is mounting. Like, a lot! I have 3 schools to write for still!
9. Thank goodness, I finished all my bill-paying today. Now if the mailman will so kindly brave the blizzard, I will gladly hand him my posts.
10. My laundry doesn't seem to want to end. Where are all these dirty clothes coming from???
11. Seems like I'll be doing some flying as well in the next month. Miami and Houston, Yay!
12. I need a personal assistant. STAT!
13. Wow, this blizzard is really coming down like mad. This is seriously a white out! Not really looking forward to shoveling all of this crap tomorrow. But I suppose, it's a small price to pay for a snow day.
14. Nothing beats mom's home cookin'! Yum.
15. I seriously need to catch up on my TV. I'm making a Christmas request for next year: DVR, please.
16. It's amazing to see that Barnes and Noble has a whole section dedicated to teen vampires. What has the world come to?
17. It drives me up the wall when my school decides to do didactic teaching that is remotely relevant to our clinical learning. Why they insist on doing some humanities course now instead of something more useful like, oh developing assessment and plans or even being a more coherent/cohesive presenter of patient information, is really beyond me. My teeth hurt because of it. Wait, never mind. That's just the tin foil.
18. I have eczema. In my hands. And I want to peel the tar out of them because they itch so much. Nuff said.
19. And since I have hand eczema, I now have a new bane in my existence...the hospital hand sanitizer. When your hands are dry and cracking, dousing them with alcohol gel does not a happy med student make.
20. Is it spring yet?
Dun.
Song of the day: "Jupiter Or The Moon" - Los Lobos
Ok, that's all I got for now. I'm sure something amusing will
But at the behest of certain readers out there (you know who you are), I have come back.
This month has been really busy and ridiculously hectic for me.
So I will try to sum up some of my insights from this past month in my usual list fashion (don't you just love it?):
1. I was on away rotation about a month ago in another state. I will not name said state, only that it was very cold there and I had a ridiculously hard time getting comfortable there. Needless to say, my performance suffered. But it was to my benefit that I have learned several things that I really needed to work on before my internship year begins, all from this one rotation. I can be thankful for that.
2. As much as I enjoy driving, I'm happy to be home. I was quite afraid I was going to get a DVT.
3. I spent way too much money on presents this year (but they all deserved it).
4. The lines this year were surprisingly short and bearable. And I didn't run into traffic at all (Except in Maryland. That just sucked).
5. Once again, Sears comes through for me. I <3 you!
6. Interviews are starting to wear me down. I hate taking time off from my current rotation so I can go for interviews. I wish my school gave us a month off for these things. And I'm not too keen on canceling any of them, but the more I look into it, I might just have to...ugh.
7. Still freaking out about matching into these residency programs.
8. The need to finish Thank You letters is mounting. Like, a lot! I have 3 schools to write for still!
9. Thank goodness, I finished all my bill-paying today. Now if the mailman will so kindly brave the blizzard, I will gladly hand him my posts.
10. My laundry doesn't seem to want to end. Where are all these dirty clothes coming from???
11. Seems like I'll be doing some flying as well in the next month. Miami and Houston, Yay!
12. I need a personal assistant. STAT!
13. Wow, this blizzard is really coming down like mad. This is seriously a white out! Not really looking forward to shoveling all of this crap tomorrow. But I suppose, it's a small price to pay for a snow day.
14. Nothing beats mom's home cookin'! Yum.
15. I seriously need to catch up on my TV. I'm making a Christmas request for next year: DVR, please.
16. It's amazing to see that Barnes and Noble has a whole section dedicated to teen vampires. What has the world come to?
17. It drives me up the wall when my school decides to do didactic teaching that is remotely relevant to our clinical learning. Why they insist on doing some humanities course now instead of something more useful like, oh developing assessment and plans or even being a more coherent/cohesive presenter of patient information, is really beyond me. My teeth hurt because of it. Wait, never mind. That's just the tin foil.
18. I have eczema. In my hands. And I want to peel the tar out of them because they itch so much. Nuff said.
19. And since I have hand eczema, I now have a new bane in my existence...the hospital hand sanitizer. When your hands are dry and cracking, dousing them with alcohol gel does not a happy med student make.
20. Is it spring yet?
Dun.
Song of the day: "Jupiter Or The Moon" - Los Lobos
Ok, that's all I got for now. I'm sure something amusing will
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Give thanks
Happy thanksgiving everyone!
There are always many things in our lives that we can gripe about (please see the previous numerous entries), but we must always remember the few things in our lives that we can be thankful for. These are the things that help to sustain us in our hard times. These are the things that help to put our minds and lives into perspective, knowing that so many more people out there are much less fortunate than us. And perhaps we all should be moved to share such good fortune with our neighbors and fellowmen. Not just so we can feel better about ourselves or prove to others that we are charitable or better than they are or gain brownie points for heaven, but more so to remind us that wishing for a better world doesn't begin with the next person...No. It begins with us. And it doesn't take much to do a good deed...a simple thank you, a smile for the day, a helping hand, hell a simple silent moment so we can listen better to what the other person is trying to tell us. Whatever you can think or do to make another's day a little better does count for a lot. Now, imagine if that simple human decency is carried out by everybody...wow. I think it would blow many people's minds as to how peaceful our race can really be. Perhaps then, we might be recognized by the aliens as a species that's worthy of inclusion in the grand galactic federation of planets. Perhaps.
The point is, it is only too easy to fall into hard times. There is no talisman that can ward off the next illness or the next financial loss or the next catastrophe. Our good deeds may not prevent the end of the world, but we can always hope to inspire a few more souls out there with our humble yet powerful actions, and maybe, just maybe...even at the end of the world, life itself, wouldn't be so bad. Not when we can be thankful for each other.
And so, here are my thank yous...
1. To my family, for being themselves. Despite all my arguing and bellyaching, they are always there for me. Love you and thank you!
2. To new friends. You know who you are. Thank you for your time, support, and most of all, your acceptance of this eccentric, odd duckling. It's nice to know I have a place to stay when I'm in your neighborhood. And yes, you can stay with me when you're in my neck of the woods.
3. To old friends. It's nice to know that we can always pick up where we left off even if we haven't seen each other in a long while. That, and I can always rely on you all if I need to get rid of a body...figuratively speaking, of course.
4. To my health. While it may not exactly be good, it can always be worse.
5. To those who helped me along the way...through med school, rotations, sub-I's, for sharing their couches, food, wisdom and good company...many many thanks!
6. To my car, for being such a trooper after all the miles of driving up and down Jersey and many points outside...way outside!
7. To the hard times. Yes, I know what I said. They always tear me down, but somehow I find myself always built up. Better (It also helps when you have family and friends to back you up).
8. To my Garmin Nuvi, for ALMOST always getting me there. One request...please learn how to navigate through the Philadelphia suburbs. Other than that, you're golden! Thank you.
9. To Haribo Gummy Bears. Even though you chipped one of my fillings, I can't stay mad at you. You're just so good!
10. To Wikipedia. Well, I'm sure many of you can figure out why =).
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! SHARE THE LOVE!!!
Song of the day: "The Elephant Love Medley" - Moulin Rouge (Soundtrack)
There are always many things in our lives that we can gripe about (please see the previous numerous entries), but we must always remember the few things in our lives that we can be thankful for. These are the things that help to sustain us in our hard times. These are the things that help to put our minds and lives into perspective, knowing that so many more people out there are much less fortunate than us. And perhaps we all should be moved to share such good fortune with our neighbors and fellowmen. Not just so we can feel better about ourselves or prove to others that we are charitable or better than they are or gain brownie points for heaven, but more so to remind us that wishing for a better world doesn't begin with the next person...No. It begins with us. And it doesn't take much to do a good deed...a simple thank you, a smile for the day, a helping hand, hell a simple silent moment so we can listen better to what the other person is trying to tell us. Whatever you can think or do to make another's day a little better does count for a lot. Now, imagine if that simple human decency is carried out by everybody...wow. I think it would blow many people's minds as to how peaceful our race can really be. Perhaps then, we might be recognized by the aliens as a species that's worthy of inclusion in the grand galactic federation of planets. Perhaps.
The point is, it is only too easy to fall into hard times. There is no talisman that can ward off the next illness or the next financial loss or the next catastrophe. Our good deeds may not prevent the end of the world, but we can always hope to inspire a few more souls out there with our humble yet powerful actions, and maybe, just maybe...even at the end of the world, life itself, wouldn't be so bad. Not when we can be thankful for each other.
And so, here are my thank yous...
1. To my family, for being themselves. Despite all my arguing and bellyaching, they are always there for me. Love you and thank you!
2. To new friends. You know who you are. Thank you for your time, support, and most of all, your acceptance of this eccentric, odd duckling. It's nice to know I have a place to stay when I'm in your neighborhood. And yes, you can stay with me when you're in my neck of the woods.
3. To old friends. It's nice to know that we can always pick up where we left off even if we haven't seen each other in a long while. That, and I can always rely on you all if I need to get rid of a body...figuratively speaking, of course.
4. To my health. While it may not exactly be good, it can always be worse.
5. To those who helped me along the way...through med school, rotations, sub-I's, for sharing their couches, food, wisdom and good company...many many thanks!
6. To my car, for being such a trooper after all the miles of driving up and down Jersey and many points outside...way outside!
7. To the hard times. Yes, I know what I said. They always tear me down, but somehow I find myself always built up. Better (It also helps when you have family and friends to back you up).
8. To my Garmin Nuvi, for ALMOST always getting me there. One request...please learn how to navigate through the Philadelphia suburbs. Other than that, you're golden! Thank you.
9. To Haribo Gummy Bears. Even though you chipped one of my fillings, I can't stay mad at you. You're just so good!
10. To Wikipedia. Well, I'm sure many of you can figure out why =).
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! SHARE THE LOVE!!!
Song of the day: "The Elephant Love Medley" - Moulin Rouge (Soundtrack)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Something
2 generalities I stumbled upon tonight that might be important for the rest of the male single persuasion:
1. It pays to be the guy who knows how to fix things.
2. Being funny goes a long way.
Song of the day: "Tonight I Can Write..." - Andy Garcia reading a poem by Pablo Neruda (From the movie "Il Postino")
1. It pays to be the guy who knows how to fix things.
2. Being funny goes a long way.
Song of the day: "Tonight I Can Write..." - Andy Garcia reading a poem by Pablo Neruda (From the movie "Il Postino")
Friday, July 23, 2010
Interview
For the curious...in reference to my last post.
1. Author: Paulo Coelho - "The Alchemist." Musician: Jeff Buckley - "Lover, You Should've Come Over."
2. Lock Picking. I think that would be a really cool skill to own ::sly grin::
3. Two sugars. I used to take it black, but I needed to cut the bitter with a little sweet. Kinda like life.
4. The Heimlich, proper CPR, how to use chopsticks, knitting, how to skip stones, changing a tire, opening a beer bottle with a lighter...
5. Marlon Brando, the younger version of him. Just check out his delivery of this Shakespeare monologue and you'll know why he's in my head.
6. Yes, I do believe in destiny, but more importantly, I believe that the path we take and not our destination is what makes our life in this earth, special.
7. I think I was a grizzly bear, hunting wild salmon in the rivers of the great northwest United States in a former life.
8. Formaldehyde, more specifically, the smell of our anatomy lab. No matter how many layers of gloves you wear, it still gets to your fingernails, hair, scrubs...just gross. On the flip side, firewood burning during a crisp winter evening...there's nothing like it.
9. Ploosh (n.) - state of confusion or disorientation specifically caused by an overload of information, followed by difficult questioning. Ex. Medical students rarely raise their hands after nephrology lecture because they are in ploosh.
10. 12:34am...I'm either super tired or extremely energetic.
11. CYRANO DE BERGERAC - technically, he did exist in real life, but the character in Rostand's play is much more interesting. Poet, musician, philosopher, soldier, duelist, physicist, comedian, and true blue romantic. He certainly tried to accomplish what he set out to do: excel in everything.
12. My inability to rein in my geekish sensibilities.
13. Never really had one. I suppose I should start. I would like to cross out this one in particular: travel ALL the States in the Union by eating my way through them or at least visiting all their famous national parks.
14. I'm currently writing my personal statement for my residency application. EPIC FAIL.
15. Me, flying/hovering over white sand dunes. Pretty much that's all there is to it. It's fun tho, getting the sensation that I'm flying, especially if I'm having a vivid dream.
16. I answered this one before, but I do have others in mind: A Zebra F-301 pen is also a very good choice. I like the weight of the pen and the thinness of the stroke.
17. Midnight picnic @ the beach a week before Memorial Day, when there were few people around. A new moon was out, a bottle of red was at hand and bag full of fresh, sweet cherries was the main course. We sat on the sand, dug in and buried our feet, and proceeded to have a cherry pit-spitting contest. I fell in love that night.
18. See the answer to question 11. Either him or Yoda. I'd like to think that in some ways, I'm slowly figuring out how to be more like them...except for the using-the-force thingy. That part, I can't seem to ever get the hang of.
19. "He loved and was loved in return."
20. My last meal...I really don't want a last meal but the whole course from breakfast to dinner and dessert.
Breakfast: 2 eggs over medium, kalo kalo (garlic fried rice), longanisa +/- daing (dried, salted fish) and strong coffee.
Lunch: White rice, Fried Tilapia with soy sauce (or almost any fish for this matter) and Apan-Apan. Semi-ripe indian mangoes with sauteed shrimp paste as an appetizer.
Afternoon snack: Fruit (Lansones, Santol, Serguilas, mainly asian fruits).
Dinner: Grilled pork or a very large aged kobe beef steak, A1 steak sauce, sweet potato fries (or potato pancakes from the Nevada Diner) and a Sam Adams.
Dessert: rocky road ice cream over pecan pie (I can settle for vanilla).
What can I say? I'm a glutton.
Song of the day: "I Don't Know" - Lisa Hannigan
BTW, check the link I placed in Lisa Hannigan's name. It's the official video of this song and it is very cool.
1. Author: Paulo Coelho - "The Alchemist." Musician: Jeff Buckley - "Lover, You Should've Come Over."
2. Lock Picking. I think that would be a really cool skill to own ::sly grin::
3. Two sugars. I used to take it black, but I needed to cut the bitter with a little sweet. Kinda like life.
4. The Heimlich, proper CPR, how to use chopsticks, knitting, how to skip stones, changing a tire, opening a beer bottle with a lighter...
5. Marlon Brando, the younger version of him. Just check out his delivery of this Shakespeare monologue and you'll know why he's in my head.
6. Yes, I do believe in destiny, but more importantly, I believe that the path we take and not our destination is what makes our life in this earth, special.
7. I think I was a grizzly bear, hunting wild salmon in the rivers of the great northwest United States in a former life.
8. Formaldehyde, more specifically, the smell of our anatomy lab. No matter how many layers of gloves you wear, it still gets to your fingernails, hair, scrubs...just gross. On the flip side, firewood burning during a crisp winter evening...there's nothing like it.
9. Ploosh (n.) - state of confusion or disorientation specifically caused by an overload of information, followed by difficult questioning. Ex. Medical students rarely raise their hands after nephrology lecture because they are in ploosh.
10. 12:34am...I'm either super tired or extremely energetic.
11. CYRANO DE BERGERAC - technically, he did exist in real life, but the character in Rostand's play is much more interesting. Poet, musician, philosopher, soldier, duelist, physicist, comedian, and true blue romantic. He certainly tried to accomplish what he set out to do: excel in everything.
12. My inability to rein in my geekish sensibilities.
13. Never really had one. I suppose I should start. I would like to cross out this one in particular: travel ALL the States in the Union by eating my way through them or at least visiting all their famous national parks.
14. I'm currently writing my personal statement for my residency application. EPIC FAIL.
15. Me, flying/hovering over white sand dunes. Pretty much that's all there is to it. It's fun tho, getting the sensation that I'm flying, especially if I'm having a vivid dream.
16. I answered this one before, but I do have others in mind: A Zebra F-301 pen is also a very good choice. I like the weight of the pen and the thinness of the stroke.
17. Midnight picnic @ the beach a week before Memorial Day, when there were few people around. A new moon was out, a bottle of red was at hand and bag full of fresh, sweet cherries was the main course. We sat on the sand, dug in and buried our feet, and proceeded to have a cherry pit-spitting contest. I fell in love that night.
18. See the answer to question 11. Either him or Yoda. I'd like to think that in some ways, I'm slowly figuring out how to be more like them...except for the using-the-force thingy. That part, I can't seem to ever get the hang of.
19. "He loved and was loved in return."
20. My last meal...I really don't want a last meal but the whole course from breakfast to dinner and dessert.
Breakfast: 2 eggs over medium, kalo kalo (garlic fried rice), longanisa +/- daing (dried, salted fish) and strong coffee.
Lunch: White rice, Fried Tilapia with soy sauce (or almost any fish for this matter) and Apan-Apan. Semi-ripe indian mangoes with sauteed shrimp paste as an appetizer.
Afternoon snack: Fruit (Lansones, Santol, Serguilas, mainly asian fruits).
Dinner: Grilled pork or a very large aged kobe beef steak, A1 steak sauce, sweet potato fries (or potato pancakes from the Nevada Diner) and a Sam Adams.
Dessert: rocky road ice cream over pecan pie (I can settle for vanilla).
What can I say? I'm a glutton.
Song of the day: "I Don't Know" - Lisa Hannigan
BTW, check the link I placed in Lisa Hannigan's name. It's the official video of this song and it is very cool.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thinkin' of U
Here's a little glimpse into my mind.
I've grouped a few questions together for you to answer (should you choose to accept the task). Your answer can be as detailed or abbreviated as you wish. Of course, the more detailed, the more fun we'll have.
The object is for me to evoke strong (mostly positive) emotions from you. In return, I can gauge how well we vibe together, regardless of the similarity of our sensibilities.
Feel free to come up with your own questions and send them my way or towards your other readers. You can also use my questions too, just make sure you give me credit ;-)
This is just an exercise in connection, nothing more. You don't have to read into this. This is supposed to be fun. I repeat...FUN!
Here goes:
1. What artist/musician/author, etc. helped to define you as the person you are now? Any particular work of art/song/written work, etc?
2. If somebody offered to tutor you in 1 skill of your choosing (towards mastery), what would it be and why?
3. How do you take your coffee/tea? Or if neither, substitute appropriate eye-opener.
4. What can you teach somebody in 5 minutes that could help enrich their life?
5. Who does your inner monologue voice? Why him/her?
6. Do you believe in destiny?
7. Where did you think your previous reincarnated self came from (place/time/any other specifics you can add would also be very helpful)?
8. What is the one smell you hate the most in this world? It's antithesis?
9. Make up a novel word and define it, please?
10. Favorite time of the day/night?
11. If you could bring a literary character to life, who would it be?
12. What do you think makes you weird in the eyes of others?
13. What's the most recent item you've crossed out from your bucket list?
14. Tell me about your most recent artistic exploit/project if any?
15. What's your recurring dream about?
16. Which writing implement are you most fond of (e.g. my personal choice = Pilot Precise V5RT black ink)?
17. What was your most perfect day?
18. If you could emulate one person, who would it be? Are you actively trying to emulate them now?
19. What would you like your epitaph to say about you?
20. You've lived a full and for the most part, a wonderful life. You've written your will, said your goodbyes, made your peace with your enemies, and made love with the love of your life. Now all that's left is for you to have your last meal. What would it be?
I hope you had fun answering these questions. Let me know how it turns out.
Song of the day: "Never Tear Us Apart" - Beck and Friends (INXS Cover)
Thanks, Mike!
I've grouped a few questions together for you to answer (should you choose to accept the task). Your answer can be as detailed or abbreviated as you wish. Of course, the more detailed, the more fun we'll have.
The object is for me to evoke strong (mostly positive) emotions from you. In return, I can gauge how well we vibe together, regardless of the similarity of our sensibilities.
Feel free to come up with your own questions and send them my way or towards your other readers. You can also use my questions too, just make sure you give me credit ;-)
This is just an exercise in connection, nothing more. You don't have to read into this. This is supposed to be fun. I repeat...FUN!
Here goes:
1. What artist/musician/author, etc. helped to define you as the person you are now? Any particular work of art/song/written work, etc?
2. If somebody offered to tutor you in 1 skill of your choosing (towards mastery), what would it be and why?
3. How do you take your coffee/tea? Or if neither, substitute appropriate eye-opener.
4. What can you teach somebody in 5 minutes that could help enrich their life?
5. Who does your inner monologue voice? Why him/her?
6. Do you believe in destiny?
7. Where did you think your previous reincarnated self came from (place/time/any other specifics you can add would also be very helpful)?
8. What is the one smell you hate the most in this world? It's antithesis?
9. Make up a novel word and define it, please?
10. Favorite time of the day/night?
11. If you could bring a literary character to life, who would it be?
12. What do you think makes you weird in the eyes of others?
13. What's the most recent item you've crossed out from your bucket list?
14. Tell me about your most recent artistic exploit/project if any?
15. What's your recurring dream about?
16. Which writing implement are you most fond of (e.g. my personal choice = Pilot Precise V5RT black ink)?
17. What was your most perfect day?
18. If you could emulate one person, who would it be? Are you actively trying to emulate them now?
19. What would you like your epitaph to say about you?
20. You've lived a full and for the most part, a wonderful life. You've written your will, said your goodbyes, made your peace with your enemies, and made love with the love of your life. Now all that's left is for you to have your last meal. What would it be?
I hope you had fun answering these questions. Let me know how it turns out.
Song of the day: "Never Tear Us Apart" - Beck and Friends (INXS Cover)
Thanks, Mike!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
A dart in the map
Am I wrong or even insensitive/selfish for even considering the possibility of applying for a residency somewhere other than NJ? I've had many conversations like this before with cousins, relatives, and the most recent one, my brother-in-law and sister. They site the fact that my parents are getting older and in their golden years, might need a little helping hand or so. Hmmm. Great. So they pad the argument by saying that I've been always "independent" and that I have my "own life to lead," but in the end they get their digs by playing the "elderly parents" card, emphasizing the idea that I should remain within a 1+ hour driving range. They even question the idea of me living in neighboring States like New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
A few things bother me about this:
1. My parents aren't that old. They're in their 50s and are very independent. And aside from the usual old people problems (HTN, arthritis, smoking), they still have a number of good years ahead of them, provided they smarten up and quit smoking/eat better. If they need help, they got my number.
2. I've lived in Jersey for most of my adolescent/adult life. I believe I'm entitled to put down roots of my own in other places in this great country of ours. Places where a sales tax is non-existent and property taxes are actually reasonable. Places where nosy neighbors are very few and so is the traffic. Besides, I go where the work takes me.
3. I'll be damned to let others dictate where I go, considering that I'm the one paying for my med school education. If they decide to cover the 180K+ bill, then I'll go wherever they please. Maybe.
4. One of my mentors told me that there are really good job offers out there if I'm willing to expand my horizons and not be limited geography. I'd apply all over the US if it didn't cost so much.
I understand the importance of family and the feeling of confidence you get when blood is close enough to get your back when you're in the ropes, to be close to your family when an emergency hits, or to just be around and be handy for whatever they need. After all, I am where I am now because of what they've done/sacrificed for me and I should return the favor. But in the end, did they really put me through all of the lessons and schooling and broadened my horizons just so they can have a baby-sitter for when they're old? I have no qualms about taking care of them if they're sick, infirm, broke, or lonely. I'll be more than happy to look after them if they need looking after. But I don't think my parents are so cruel to the point of not actually let me live my life the way I see fit. They lived their lives the way they thought them best and in the process, showed me how to be independent. To live any less would be an insult to their teachings.
Funny how everybody is giving me their two cents about where I should go for residency. The only people who haven't really thought of this as an issue are my parents. Go figure! The day will come when I will do the same for my kids, as my parents did for me. The day will also come when I will look after my parents. For now, however, my life is my own and I don't need guilt trips from anybody about how I aught live it.
Song of the day: "Home" - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
A few things bother me about this:
1. My parents aren't that old. They're in their 50s and are very independent. And aside from the usual old people problems (HTN, arthritis, smoking), they still have a number of good years ahead of them, provided they smarten up and quit smoking/eat better. If they need help, they got my number.
2. I've lived in Jersey for most of my adolescent/adult life. I believe I'm entitled to put down roots of my own in other places in this great country of ours. Places where a sales tax is non-existent and property taxes are actually reasonable. Places where nosy neighbors are very few and so is the traffic. Besides, I go where the work takes me.
3. I'll be damned to let others dictate where I go, considering that I'm the one paying for my med school education. If they decide to cover the 180K+ bill, then I'll go wherever they please. Maybe.
4. One of my mentors told me that there are really good job offers out there if I'm willing to expand my horizons and not be limited geography. I'd apply all over the US if it didn't cost so much.
I understand the importance of family and the feeling of confidence you get when blood is close enough to get your back when you're in the ropes, to be close to your family when an emergency hits, or to just be around and be handy for whatever they need. After all, I am where I am now because of what they've done/sacrificed for me and I should return the favor. But in the end, did they really put me through all of the lessons and schooling and broadened my horizons just so they can have a baby-sitter for when they're old? I have no qualms about taking care of them if they're sick, infirm, broke, or lonely. I'll be more than happy to look after them if they need looking after. But I don't think my parents are so cruel to the point of not actually let me live my life the way I see fit. They lived their lives the way they thought them best and in the process, showed me how to be independent. To live any less would be an insult to their teachings.
Funny how everybody is giving me their two cents about where I should go for residency. The only people who haven't really thought of this as an issue are my parents. Go figure! The day will come when I will do the same for my kids, as my parents did for me. The day will also come when I will look after my parents. For now, however, my life is my own and I don't need guilt trips from anybody about how I aught live it.
Song of the day: "Home" - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Hello world!
Happy 4th of July everyone!
Just a regular update. I haven't been very good at blogging lately, mainly because I just feel uninspired to write. But I'll try to remedy that tonight.
So just to get things rolling, let us review some goings on in my life:
1. Finished Step 2 Board review sessions! Now it's just 2 more months until the big day. Again. That being said, I need to get my ass in gear like a month ago and do some more practice questions.
2. Bought my very first fishing rod and reel combo! Yay! Unfortunately nobody cared to inform me about the number 1 bane of fishing: tangled lines. So far, I've taken my gear out twice since I got it this past Saturday. And both times, I've had to untangle what seems like copious amounts of "bird nests." Yeesh. So far, only 3 fish were caught and all of them were quite tiny, the biggest being about a 6-inch smallmouth bass. Better that than nothing I suppose.
3. I dislike mosquitoes very much. Yet one more reason why I prefer the fall/winter.
4. I start my 4th year rotations tomorrow, unofficially. I signed up for 2 weeks of NICU and 2 weeks of Child Protection Program for the month of July so I could get some more experience for the August subinternships in Massachusetts (I hope). Not being graded in these first 2, hence the whole unofficial business. I start promptly at 7am. Woo. Hoo.
5. My back feels better, thank you.
6. Still on the fence about dating websites. Something about them just creeps me out and personally, I'd feel "desperate" if I were to join one of them. This is just my personal view about myself, not a generalization of those out there who are proponents of dating sites, so please save your snide remarks for some other time. Thank you.
7. I need to begin my personal statement and residency applications this week. Yikes. Kinda scary if you think about it. Just when I was just getting used to being a student all over again, now I have less than 12 months to apply for a job, get a job, and actually work...AS A DOCTOR! Growing up sucks balls.
8. Facebook depresses me. There's just too many people in there that I don't talk to or at one time have been my friends in passing and have since fallen out of touch. And then there are those people who just feel compelled to chronicle the minutes of their lives, which just drives me nuts! Perhaps it's time for an "unfriending" session. And a Settings update can't hurt either. If it weren't for the pics, I would have deleted my account a long time ago.
9. I'm going to a themed bachelor party next week. The theme: 80s. I need a costume. Something that is representative of the decade, but at the same time, easy to put together. Suggestions are welcome.
10. Musical ventilation is in order. That and a few glasses of scotch. STAT!
That's all for now. Stay classy, San Diego.
Song of the day: "When The Stars Go Blue" - The Corrs and Bono (Orig. song by Ryan Adams)
Just a regular update. I haven't been very good at blogging lately, mainly because I just feel uninspired to write. But I'll try to remedy that tonight.
So just to get things rolling, let us review some goings on in my life:
1. Finished Step 2 Board review sessions! Now it's just 2 more months until the big day. Again. That being said, I need to get my ass in gear like a month ago and do some more practice questions.
2. Bought my very first fishing rod and reel combo! Yay! Unfortunately nobody cared to inform me about the number 1 bane of fishing: tangled lines. So far, I've taken my gear out twice since I got it this past Saturday. And both times, I've had to untangle what seems like copious amounts of "bird nests." Yeesh. So far, only 3 fish were caught and all of them were quite tiny, the biggest being about a 6-inch smallmouth bass. Better that than nothing I suppose.
3. I dislike mosquitoes very much. Yet one more reason why I prefer the fall/winter.
4. I start my 4th year rotations tomorrow, unofficially. I signed up for 2 weeks of NICU and 2 weeks of Child Protection Program for the month of July so I could get some more experience for the August subinternships in Massachusetts (I hope). Not being graded in these first 2, hence the whole unofficial business. I start promptly at 7am. Woo. Hoo.
5. My back feels better, thank you.
6. Still on the fence about dating websites. Something about them just creeps me out and personally, I'd feel "desperate" if I were to join one of them. This is just my personal view about myself, not a generalization of those out there who are proponents of dating sites, so please save your snide remarks for some other time. Thank you.
7. I need to begin my personal statement and residency applications this week. Yikes. Kinda scary if you think about it. Just when I was just getting used to being a student all over again, now I have less than 12 months to apply for a job, get a job, and actually work...AS A DOCTOR! Growing up sucks balls.
8. Facebook depresses me. There's just too many people in there that I don't talk to or at one time have been my friends in passing and have since fallen out of touch. And then there are those people who just feel compelled to chronicle the minutes of their lives, which just drives me nuts! Perhaps it's time for an "unfriending" session. And a Settings update can't hurt either. If it weren't for the pics, I would have deleted my account a long time ago.
9. I'm going to a themed bachelor party next week. The theme: 80s. I need a costume. Something that is representative of the decade, but at the same time, easy to put together. Suggestions are welcome.
10. Musical ventilation is in order. That and a few glasses of scotch. STAT!
That's all for now. Stay classy, San Diego.
Song of the day: "When The Stars Go Blue" - The Corrs and Bono (Orig. song by Ryan Adams)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Ok...just follow me on this one...
Step 1: Get up and go.
I started the day out right. Had about 8 hours sleep, decent breakfast, Did my 3 S's and caught a little bit of the world cup goings on, all before 1pm.
Step 2: Errands.
Got some groceries, returned a few dvds from the public library (btw, the circulation desk librarian was looking mighty cute today), and even went to my eye doctor to pay my bill, personally. Pretty good so far.
Step 3: Caffeination.
Went to my school library to do a little Boards studying, but first thing's first: coffee. So I met up with one of my friends who's also studying there as well, and we hiked it over to the hospital next door for some joe. Dun and dun.
Step 4: Down to business.
Back to the library wherein I proceeded to crack open the books and fire up the ol' comp for some online tunage and Kaplan study gudnis (if you can really call it that).
Step 5: Cue distraction.
This step once more proves my original hypothesis back in college: I have ADD. And, being a competent student of science, I must have a null hypothesis which is: I'm a slut. To the point, new students for the med school, the nursing school, PT school, and Graduate school just happened to be in the same library with me. It's tough to keep your focus with all these new faces around.
Step 6: The incident.
So, finally going back to the studying, I decided to bust out my traditional gummy bears (my one study vice) as I slogged through the next round of internal medicine questions. As I chomped down on the first gummy bear, I hear my teeth crunch, loudly. A few things ran through my mind: 1. This gummy bear's stale as hell! 2. Since when did Haribo start putting prizes in their gummy bears? 3. I'm pretty sure gummy bears aren't supposed to have crunchy skeletons. 4. I'm rich! I can sue the gummy bear factory for having glass in their product! 5. Am I bleeding? Nope. No blood. Not yet.
Step 7: The realization.
One of my fillings cracked on the gummy bear. Upper right, 3rd molar from the front. This means, I have to go to the dentist. Some people don't like doctors. Me, I don't like dentists. I'm sure they're nice people, but there's just something sadistic about that bunch. I mean, they lay out all their instruments (of torture) right in front of you and they don't even have the decency to put you to sleep. And what is it with them and asking you questions while they're injecting a horse needle into your gums?
So aside from the cracked tooth and the potential visit to the dentist's, everything else was pretty cool, albeit I was quite distracted today. What's a single guy to do? C'est la vie.
Song of the day: "In The Summertime" - Mungo Jerry
I started the day out right. Had about 8 hours sleep, decent breakfast, Did my 3 S's and caught a little bit of the world cup goings on, all before 1pm.
Step 2: Errands.
Got some groceries, returned a few dvds from the public library (btw, the circulation desk librarian was looking mighty cute today), and even went to my eye doctor to pay my bill, personally. Pretty good so far.
Step 3: Caffeination.
Went to my school library to do a little Boards studying, but first thing's first: coffee. So I met up with one of my friends who's also studying there as well, and we hiked it over to the hospital next door for some joe. Dun and dun.
Step 4: Down to business.
Back to the library wherein I proceeded to crack open the books and fire up the ol' comp for some online tunage and Kaplan study gudnis (if you can really call it that).
Step 5: Cue distraction.
This step once more proves my original hypothesis back in college: I have ADD. And, being a competent student of science, I must have a null hypothesis which is: I'm a slut. To the point, new students for the med school, the nursing school, PT school, and Graduate school just happened to be in the same library with me. It's tough to keep your focus with all these new faces around.
Step 6: The incident.
So, finally going back to the studying, I decided to bust out my traditional gummy bears (my one study vice) as I slogged through the next round of internal medicine questions. As I chomped down on the first gummy bear, I hear my teeth crunch, loudly. A few things ran through my mind: 1. This gummy bear's stale as hell! 2. Since when did Haribo start putting prizes in their gummy bears? 3. I'm pretty sure gummy bears aren't supposed to have crunchy skeletons. 4. I'm rich! I can sue the gummy bear factory for having glass in their product! 5. Am I bleeding? Nope. No blood. Not yet.
Step 7: The realization.
One of my fillings cracked on the gummy bear. Upper right, 3rd molar from the front. This means, I have to go to the dentist. Some people don't like doctors. Me, I don't like dentists. I'm sure they're nice people, but there's just something sadistic about that bunch. I mean, they lay out all their instruments (of torture) right in front of you and they don't even have the decency to put you to sleep. And what is it with them and asking you questions while they're injecting a horse needle into your gums?
So aside from the cracked tooth and the potential visit to the dentist's, everything else was pretty cool, albeit I was quite distracted today. What's a single guy to do? C'est la vie.
Song of the day: "In The Summertime" - Mungo Jerry
Friday, June 4, 2010
Bring it!
Yesterday was kinda fun. Class in the morning, learning about multiple ways you can get sued or get in trouble with the DEA, then off to the Federal Building for a mock trial (pretty scary). Afterwards, fishing with the boys. Went to a local pond where I caught 4 sunnies...and this is only my second time fishing...ever! Now I'm really thinking about taking on fishing as my new hobby. Whaddaya think?
Today was a wrap up of Medical Jurisprudence class. Basically, in order not to get sued, you
a.) Practice really good medicine a.k.a. stick to the standard of care (duh!),
2.) Document EVERYTHING!
III.) Don't steal drugs/abuse/overprescribe narcotics.
D.) NO SEX with your patients (this is a big one)
V.) Come clean if you make a mistake.
6.) Take the time to talk and explain things to your clientele. Believe it or not, this actually helps to reduce the number of angry patients who might potentially sue.
7.) What happens in the office, stays in the office (HIPAA).
SO, third year is a wrap. Officially! (Where's the Easy button?) 4th year starts tomorrow, bright and early @ 0730, with a Kaplan course, on a SATURDAY!
Yay.
But as far as today was concerned, I think I got a good deal of crap done today...registered for an ACLS course, studied for a bit @ the library, ran with my nephew...
The boy is 14 years old and taller than me. Naturally he schooled me in about 1.5 miles worth of warm up. His jog pace is like my sprint pace. I was gassed after all that. Then he wanted to run some more and asked me to start the pace so I could "slow it down" a bit. We did another 3 miles. Made it, barely - 35 minutes, about 8-9 songs worth. I can't wait to shed this excess weight...I hate feeling sluggish when I'm out there hitting the pavement. But it was good, overall. Can't really complain seeing as how today was the hardest I've pushed myself running in a good long while.
OK, 50 more USMLE practice questions and it's off to bed.
Song of the day: "Mistletoe" - Jukebox The Ghost
1. Sunfish - http://tiee.ecoed.net/vol/v4/experiments/habitat_shifts/img/sunfish%5BHR%5D.jpg
Today was a wrap up of Medical Jurisprudence class. Basically, in order not to get sued, you
a.) Practice really good medicine a.k.a. stick to the standard of care (duh!),
2.) Document EVERYTHING!
III.) Don't steal drugs/abuse/overprescribe narcotics.
D.) NO SEX with your patients (this is a big one)
V.) Come clean if you make a mistake.
6.) Take the time to talk and explain things to your clientele. Believe it or not, this actually helps to reduce the number of angry patients who might potentially sue.
7.) What happens in the office, stays in the office (HIPAA).
SO, third year is a wrap. Officially! (Where's the Easy button?) 4th year starts tomorrow, bright and early @ 0730, with a Kaplan course, on a SATURDAY!
Yay.
But as far as today was concerned, I think I got a good deal of crap done today...registered for an ACLS course, studied for a bit @ the library, ran with my nephew...
The boy is 14 years old and taller than me. Naturally he schooled me in about 1.5 miles worth of warm up. His jog pace is like my sprint pace. I was gassed after all that. Then he wanted to run some more and asked me to start the pace so I could "slow it down" a bit. We did another 3 miles. Made it, barely - 35 minutes, about 8-9 songs worth. I can't wait to shed this excess weight...I hate feeling sluggish when I'm out there hitting the pavement. But it was good, overall. Can't really complain seeing as how today was the hardest I've pushed myself running in a good long while.
OK, 50 more USMLE practice questions and it's off to bed.
Song of the day: "Mistletoe" - Jukebox The Ghost
1. Sunfish - http://tiee.ecoed.net/vol/v4/experiments/habitat_shifts/img/sunfish%5BHR%5D.jpg
Monday, May 31, 2010
The beginning of the end
K. Pediatrics - dun. Which unofficially marks the end of our third year since Peds was my last medical rotation, btw. YAY! Took my exam this past Friday (hopefully I didn't do that badly) and quickly hightailed it to my friends up in North Jersey to celebrate their birthday! Next day, went home to the Parental units and just hung out for the weekend. It was real nice...and I was absolutely lazy. Didn't have to wake up with an alarm clock, didn't have to fight with traffic...actually got a sit down breakfast, with fresh coffee and later on, a catch-up marathon of the latest season of Dr. Who! Sweet.
So, surprising things in Peds:
1. I like pediatrics! Enough to make it my specialty! Woo-Hoo!!!
2. I have a tolerance for crying babies.
3. I didn't get sick (considering that most of my friends were afflicted with childhood ailments during their own peds rotations). Pretty lucky!
4. I didn't get vomited, peed or poohed on! 3 words: location, location, location.
5. Oddly enough, I got smacked in the face with a stuffed bunny by a 72 year-old demented lady, no less. Really didn't see that coming.
6. For somebody who's an asthmatic, I still have some difficulty with identifying some abnormal lung sounds. Either that or I'm going deaf.
7. I started running again. Awesome.
8. Little kiddies make me feel old sometimes. Especially if I have to chase after them or pick them up.
9. In less than 12 months, I'm going to be a doctor. Scary.
10. 3rd year was definitely better than 2nd year.
Song of the day: "Say Goodnight And Go" - Imogen Heap
So, surprising things in Peds:
1. I like pediatrics! Enough to make it my specialty! Woo-Hoo!!!
2. I have a tolerance for crying babies.
3. I didn't get sick (considering that most of my friends were afflicted with childhood ailments during their own peds rotations). Pretty lucky!
4. I didn't get vomited, peed or poohed on! 3 words: location, location, location.
5. Oddly enough, I got smacked in the face with a stuffed bunny by a 72 year-old demented lady, no less. Really didn't see that coming.
6. For somebody who's an asthmatic, I still have some difficulty with identifying some abnormal lung sounds. Either that or I'm going deaf.
7. I started running again. Awesome.
8. Little kiddies make me feel old sometimes. Especially if I have to chase after them or pick them up.
9. In less than 12 months, I'm going to be a doctor. Scary.
10. 3rd year was definitely better than 2nd year.
Song of the day: "Say Goodnight And Go" - Imogen Heap
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
My friend balked at me yesterday that blogs aught to have specific subjects in order to garner support from like-minded readers. This was after I told her that I added a running/workout journal component to "The Scrap Paper Manifesto." She was adamant that I should put this running journal as a separate blog, to which I responded with the following list:
1. It's my blog. I'll do whatever I want with it.
2. I don't want to deal with yet another blog. I have a lot on my plate already.
3. I like to condense things. A running journal is just another subject I use to buff up TSPM.
4. If people are THAT curious to chart my progress, all they have to do is click on the label "running" or "workout" and all my running entries would be chronologically displayed.
5. I don't think anybody cares whatever I do with my blog. I can count the number of my followers in my left hand and they're not complaining.
And with that, we went to Wawa for delicious flatbread sammiches.
Questions? Concerns? Snide remarks? Let'em fly!
Song of the day: "Paradise Circus" - Massive Attack
1. It's my blog. I'll do whatever I want with it.
2. I don't want to deal with yet another blog. I have a lot on my plate already.
3. I like to condense things. A running journal is just another subject I use to buff up TSPM.
4. If people are THAT curious to chart my progress, all they have to do is click on the label "running" or "workout" and all my running entries would be chronologically displayed.
5. I don't think anybody cares whatever I do with my blog. I can count the number of my followers in my left hand and they're not complaining.
And with that, we went to Wawa for delicious flatbread sammiches.
Questions? Concerns? Snide remarks? Let'em fly!
Song of the day: "Paradise Circus" - Massive Attack
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Quick update of sorts
Another 6 weeks down. I finished learning about Vag and preggos (Ob-Gyn) and now moving on to the ankle biters (Pediatrics). I keep telling myself "It's almost over" but somehow, it never is. Another 6 weeks of peds rotation - at least it's not as intensive as the others.
My Ob-Gyn attending gave me a very good evaluation despite what I thought. And of course, lots of good pearls of wisdom:
1. Never stop reading - suck the marrow from the bones of knowledge
2. You're a professional - Do what you're supposed to do (or have a really good excuse for not doing so).
3. Learn to walk on your own - it makes you a competent doctor and a better person.
4. Question everything - just because somebody says so, doesn't mean they're right.
5. Guidelines are exactly what they are - guidelines...and may not apply to some people. So learn them well first before you deviate from the standard.
Lots of good stuff, but quite hard to follow. Especially if you're the type of person who loves to nap. But I'm quite thankful that I had this rotation with him and of course, I will do my best to follow his advice.
Other things on the burner:
1. Updating CV
2. Letters of Recommendations - I need at least 3.
3. 4th year elective rotations - I have 3 definite ones. 4 if you count my subinternship for surgery, but I'm seriously thinking about switching that one. I've settled on what I want to do, finally. Internal Medicine - GI.
4. Step 2 Board exam - I'm slowly studying for it. Slowly. D-day: Aug. 23rd.
Oh, I had a nightmare last night. It was about the Ex. I was in the Labor and Delivery suite, in the middle of assisting a delivery when I got a phone call from her. She told me the reason why she broke up with me was that she got pregnant and had to abort the fetus, but couldn't tell me the truth at the time. Then she put me on hold - "Eye of the Tiger" was the hold song. Then I woke up. Really creeped the hell out of me.
So, I will be starting Peds ER tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Song of the day: "Again And Again" - The Bird And The Bee
This music video is INSANE!!!
My Ob-Gyn attending gave me a very good evaluation despite what I thought. And of course, lots of good pearls of wisdom:
1. Never stop reading - suck the marrow from the bones of knowledge
2. You're a professional - Do what you're supposed to do (or have a really good excuse for not doing so).
3. Learn to walk on your own - it makes you a competent doctor and a better person.
4. Question everything - just because somebody says so, doesn't mean they're right.
5. Guidelines are exactly what they are - guidelines...and may not apply to some people. So learn them well first before you deviate from the standard.
Lots of good stuff, but quite hard to follow. Especially if you're the type of person who loves to nap. But I'm quite thankful that I had this rotation with him and of course, I will do my best to follow his advice.
Other things on the burner:
1. Updating CV
2. Letters of Recommendations - I need at least 3.
3. 4th year elective rotations - I have 3 definite ones. 4 if you count my subinternship for surgery, but I'm seriously thinking about switching that one. I've settled on what I want to do, finally. Internal Medicine - GI.
4. Step 2 Board exam - I'm slowly studying for it. Slowly. D-day: Aug. 23rd.
Oh, I had a nightmare last night. It was about the Ex. I was in the Labor and Delivery suite, in the middle of assisting a delivery when I got a phone call from her. She told me the reason why she broke up with me was that she got pregnant and had to abort the fetus, but couldn't tell me the truth at the time. Then she put me on hold - "Eye of the Tiger" was the hold song. Then I woke up. Really creeped the hell out of me.
So, I will be starting Peds ER tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Song of the day: "Again And Again" - The Bird And The Bee
This music video is INSANE!!!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
What I saw today...
1. Me, being a pig in the diner @ 10am, housing down 6 thick pieces of french toast, 2 eggs over medium, and 5 pieces of bacon. I had to celebrate my good fortune of being let out early from AM class ;-)
2. A gargantuan 18-wheeler making a freakin' wide-ass turn onto mid-day traffic, skirting the middle-line divider of a 2 way street, and barely missing my poor, diminutive Honda by a hair with its over-sized chromed fender. Everything was in slo-mo.
3. A heart-broken mother, weeping for her unborn child who is dying inside her, knowing that no medical intervention can save it.
4. A cloudless, sunny afternoon with bursting cherry blossoms waving in the cool breeze.
5. A school library, nearly empty for the holidays, and me getting first pick @ all the empty cubicles! (I'm easy to please)
6. A close friend, visiting, saying good-bye and borrowing a pair of scrubs he'll need for his "medical mission" to Jamaica.
7. A Mel Brooks movie marathon on AMC! SEDAGIVE???
8. A "first look" of a movie I might catch tomorrow after work.
9. Mangoes in the fridge!
10. My bed. (I missed you!)
Some happy, some sad, some scary, some funny, but all in all, a good day.
How was yours?
Song of the day: "Heavenly Day" - Patty Griffin
2. A gargantuan 18-wheeler making a freakin' wide-ass turn onto mid-day traffic, skirting the middle-line divider of a 2 way street, and barely missing my poor, diminutive Honda by a hair with its over-sized chromed fender. Everything was in slo-mo.
3. A heart-broken mother, weeping for her unborn child who is dying inside her, knowing that no medical intervention can save it.
4. A cloudless, sunny afternoon with bursting cherry blossoms waving in the cool breeze.
5. A school library, nearly empty for the holidays, and me getting first pick @ all the empty cubicles! (I'm easy to please)
6. A close friend, visiting, saying good-bye and borrowing a pair of scrubs he'll need for his "medical mission" to Jamaica.
7. A Mel Brooks movie marathon on AMC! SEDAGIVE???
8. A "first look" of a movie I might catch tomorrow after work.
9. Mangoes in the fridge!
10. My bed. (I missed you!)
Some happy, some sad, some scary, some funny, but all in all, a good day.
How was yours?
Song of the day: "Heavenly Day" - Patty Griffin
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Griping
I think all in all, today was a fairly productive day.
1. Finished and e-filed my taxes, both federal and state, for the most part, free.
2. Finished a quiz on a few topics discussed this week in my Ob-Gyn rotation. Did well.
3. Payed a few medical bills. Not too bad.
4. Finished and filed my 2010-2011 FAFSA (financial aid) form. Hopefully I get my refund check very soon.
5. Printed out next week's Ob-Gyn articles (in the plural sense - like 7 of them). So far, only read a fraction of one.
So why the suggestive title on this blog?
Well, I'm kinda pissed. I'm pissed at people talking about me behind my back.
Case in point: this neighbor of ours who came by today. I'm doing items 1-5 listed above while he chatted up my brother-in-law (BIL) who was installing the new sliding doors for the porch. So this guy was all praise and fluff about how my BIL put up the new doors (which BIL did - it was a damn good job). So neighbor starts talking about how he thought BIL couldn't do it all by himself, that he would've come had BIL asked for help. Well, BIL already asked my dad for help, but called him off @ noon because I was able to give a hand a little bit (didn't tear up the wall, but did help remove the old window, helped hoist and level the new doors, and removed old nails/scrap wood cleanup, all after picking up BIL's son from a school retreat an hour away). So why so pissed, you ask? Well, said neighbor just happen to inquire if I helped or rather, I should say insinuated that I didn't help in this whole project. Mind you, I'm sitting by the counter clearly listening to all of this crap going on.
K, let's put things straight here:
1. I don't like manual labor. Never have. And let's face it, who does? That doesn't mean I'm afraid to get my hands dirty, far from it. I've done a good deal of manual labor in my day. So I'm no stranger to work.
2. If somebody asks for my help or a favor from me, if I can do it, I do it, to the best of my abilities.
3. I'm not a mind reader. I don't care what anybody says about taking initiative. As far as I'm concerned, initiative comes from experience, which means having prior knowledge of the task at hand. If I don't know the task, then I hang back and wait for orders.
So...
Firstly, I didn't know BIL was installing the new doors this weekend (I was actually passed out yesterday and was not given any prior notice nor was asked to help in the project).
Secondly, I was given a task this morning to pick up BIL's son, which I did, and even bought donuts since I saw that the project was started this morning, and that everybody would be working hard.
Thirdly, Who the fuck does this neighbor think he is, criticizing me? Why would he talk shit about me especially in front of BIL, unless BIL has already talked shit about me in front of neighbor, giving him precedence?
Fourthly, I had hoped that if BIL had any problems about me, that he'd come to me and talk to me about it so I can address it.
Fifthly, I don't know how to emphasize this enough: Given my current state, I may not look busy, but trust me, being in med school is the definition of busy. And it takes a lot out of you, both mentally and physically. You wake up at 6am to follow doctors and patients, you do all this sucking up and other extraneous crap so you can get a good rec letter/secure a spot for next year, and in the evening, do some more studying, not just for the current subject, but also prepare for boards, usually until midnight or so, all so you don't end up looking foolish if some doctor were to pimp you on some random medical question the next day. Oh, don't forget the ever looming pressure of having somebody's life in your hands plus the 200K+ student debt that you've acquired in the past 4 years. So forgive me, if once in a while I decide to crash.
I wish I could take this Neighbor of ours and stick him in our med school shoes, just so he'd know the shit we have to go through. He can't fault us for not having tried their menial jobs; most of us had them before we started med school.
Bottom line:
1. If you want my help, then ask. I'm not a mind reader.
2. Don't talk shit about me behind my back. If you got a problem about me, let me know.
Song of the day: "Shout" - Disturbed (Tears For Fears cover)
1. Finished and e-filed my taxes, both federal and state, for the most part, free.
2. Finished a quiz on a few topics discussed this week in my Ob-Gyn rotation. Did well.
3. Payed a few medical bills. Not too bad.
4. Finished and filed my 2010-2011 FAFSA (financial aid) form. Hopefully I get my refund check very soon.
5. Printed out next week's Ob-Gyn articles (in the plural sense - like 7 of them). So far, only read a fraction of one.
So why the suggestive title on this blog?
Well, I'm kinda pissed. I'm pissed at people talking about me behind my back.
Case in point: this neighbor of ours who came by today. I'm doing items 1-5 listed above while he chatted up my brother-in-law (BIL) who was installing the new sliding doors for the porch. So this guy was all praise and fluff about how my BIL put up the new doors (which BIL did - it was a damn good job). So neighbor starts talking about how he thought BIL couldn't do it all by himself, that he would've come had BIL asked for help. Well, BIL already asked my dad for help, but called him off @ noon because I was able to give a hand a little bit (didn't tear up the wall, but did help remove the old window, helped hoist and level the new doors, and removed old nails/scrap wood cleanup, all after picking up BIL's son from a school retreat an hour away). So why so pissed, you ask? Well, said neighbor just happen to inquire if I helped or rather, I should say insinuated that I didn't help in this whole project. Mind you, I'm sitting by the counter clearly listening to all of this crap going on.
K, let's put things straight here:
1. I don't like manual labor. Never have. And let's face it, who does? That doesn't mean I'm afraid to get my hands dirty, far from it. I've done a good deal of manual labor in my day. So I'm no stranger to work.
2. If somebody asks for my help or a favor from me, if I can do it, I do it, to the best of my abilities.
3. I'm not a mind reader. I don't care what anybody says about taking initiative. As far as I'm concerned, initiative comes from experience, which means having prior knowledge of the task at hand. If I don't know the task, then I hang back and wait for orders.
So...
Firstly, I didn't know BIL was installing the new doors this weekend (I was actually passed out yesterday and was not given any prior notice nor was asked to help in the project).
Secondly, I was given a task this morning to pick up BIL's son, which I did, and even bought donuts since I saw that the project was started this morning, and that everybody would be working hard.
Thirdly, Who the fuck does this neighbor think he is, criticizing me? Why would he talk shit about me especially in front of BIL, unless BIL has already talked shit about me in front of neighbor, giving him precedence?
Fourthly, I had hoped that if BIL had any problems about me, that he'd come to me and talk to me about it so I can address it.
Fifthly, I don't know how to emphasize this enough: Given my current state, I may not look busy, but trust me, being in med school is the definition of busy. And it takes a lot out of you, both mentally and physically. You wake up at 6am to follow doctors and patients, you do all this sucking up and other extraneous crap so you can get a good rec letter/secure a spot for next year, and in the evening, do some more studying, not just for the current subject, but also prepare for boards, usually until midnight or so, all so you don't end up looking foolish if some doctor were to pimp you on some random medical question the next day. Oh, don't forget the ever looming pressure of having somebody's life in your hands plus the 200K+ student debt that you've acquired in the past 4 years. So forgive me, if once in a while I decide to crash.
I wish I could take this Neighbor of ours and stick him in our med school shoes, just so he'd know the shit we have to go through. He can't fault us for not having tried their menial jobs; most of us had them before we started med school.
Bottom line:
1. If you want my help, then ask. I'm not a mind reader.
2. Don't talk shit about me behind my back. If you got a problem about me, let me know.
Song of the day: "Shout" - Disturbed (Tears For Fears cover)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
A day in the life
5:30am - woke up to 3 alarm clocks blaring. 30 seconds later, my eyes start itching, followed by a barrage of sneezes. Hopped out of bed and went straight to the bathroom for the allergy medicine.
6:30am - off to the hospital for some daily workage. In desperate need of caffeine.
7am - going over the patient list with the docs. Only 4 preggos, which means...a short morning rounds and a longer breakfast time. To the caf!
7:45am - 1st cup of coffee, done. A little more awake. Feeling slightly dry from the allergy medicine, but grateful that eyes stopped itching/sneezing subsided.
8am - Clinic. Seeing many mom-to-be's, getting ultrasounds and measurements of their little (or not so little, I should say) bundles of joy. Slowly getting bored.
10:15am - saw the youngest mom in the lot for today (20 yrs old), followed by the biggest mom (easily 450+ lbs w/ baby - BTW, she's a very non-compliant diabetic). Staring in incredulity.
10:30am - coffee wearing off...must've zoned out as the tech tried to explain what she was doing (honestly, I can't help it. The room is made dark so the Ultrasound screen can be seen).
11am - resorted to standing up just so I can stay awake. Started reading paper on ectopic pregnancies - lots of crazy facts. Bottom line: ectopics are not fun. Trust me.
11:45am - Handed a tissue to a mom who was distraught over the news the doctor gave her about her pregnancy...located a mass (most likely benign, but none the less) inside baby's head...will need further testing and imaging. Felt bad.
12pm - Lunch. Got 2nd cup of coffee. Attending reached inside my pocket to grab a scrap piece of paper. And yet another round of tasteless, yet funny banter ensued.
12:40pm - Back at the clinic. Saw twins in the oven.
1:45pm - genetic counseling w/ K. Never saw anybody explain 3 genetic diseases so fast in all my life. Bravo, K!
2pm - Eyes are getting dry (unfortunate side-effect of the allergy medicine), which is making my teeth all achy (weird, I know...then again, it could be CN V), which is giving me a headache, which is accentuated by my caffeine-induced dehydration (diuretic effect), which is driving me up the wall. Is it quitting time yet???
3pm - was dismissed from clinic and headed back to the hospital to take my daily quiz...woo hoo.
4pm - dismissed from hospital. Next stop, Library.
4:30 - 8pm - Made copies of articles, read a little, dozed off a little, facebooked a little (ok, maybe not so little)...feeling overwhelmed by how much crap there is to know about women and their vags. Nothing is ever simple with you ladies.
8:30pm - dinner @ home. More studying afterwards.
11:50pm - Threw book across the room in disgust. Blogging about how I still having that twangy, achy feeling in my teeth because of my dry eyes. Prepping for bed.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Song of the day: "Junebug" - Robert Francis
6:30am - off to the hospital for some daily workage. In desperate need of caffeine.
7am - going over the patient list with the docs. Only 4 preggos, which means...a short morning rounds and a longer breakfast time. To the caf!
7:45am - 1st cup of coffee, done. A little more awake. Feeling slightly dry from the allergy medicine, but grateful that eyes stopped itching/sneezing subsided.
8am - Clinic. Seeing many mom-to-be's, getting ultrasounds and measurements of their little (or not so little, I should say) bundles of joy. Slowly getting bored.
10:15am - saw the youngest mom in the lot for today (20 yrs old), followed by the biggest mom (easily 450+ lbs w/ baby - BTW, she's a very non-compliant diabetic). Staring in incredulity.
10:30am - coffee wearing off...must've zoned out as the tech tried to explain what she was doing (honestly, I can't help it. The room is made dark so the Ultrasound screen can be seen).
11am - resorted to standing up just so I can stay awake. Started reading paper on ectopic pregnancies - lots of crazy facts. Bottom line: ectopics are not fun. Trust me.
11:45am - Handed a tissue to a mom who was distraught over the news the doctor gave her about her pregnancy...located a mass (most likely benign, but none the less) inside baby's head...will need further testing and imaging. Felt bad.
12pm - Lunch. Got 2nd cup of coffee. Attending reached inside my pocket to grab a scrap piece of paper. And yet another round of tasteless, yet funny banter ensued.
12:40pm - Back at the clinic. Saw twins in the oven.
1:45pm - genetic counseling w/ K. Never saw anybody explain 3 genetic diseases so fast in all my life. Bravo, K!
2pm - Eyes are getting dry (unfortunate side-effect of the allergy medicine), which is making my teeth all achy (weird, I know...then again, it could be CN V), which is giving me a headache, which is accentuated by my caffeine-induced dehydration (diuretic effect), which is driving me up the wall. Is it quitting time yet???
3pm - was dismissed from clinic and headed back to the hospital to take my daily quiz...woo hoo.
4pm - dismissed from hospital. Next stop, Library.
4:30 - 8pm - Made copies of articles, read a little, dozed off a little, facebooked a little (ok, maybe not so little)...feeling overwhelmed by how much crap there is to know about women and their vags. Nothing is ever simple with you ladies.
8:30pm - dinner @ home. More studying afterwards.
11:50pm - Threw book across the room in disgust. Blogging about how I still having that twangy, achy feeling in my teeth because of my dry eyes. Prepping for bed.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Song of the day: "Junebug" - Robert Francis
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Breakup songs for Valentines day
I'm taking a cue from the NPR show "All Songs Considered" and at the suggestion of S&P, am posting a list of songs I think would be in my playlist for the subject of Breakups.
As always, feel free to add:
1. "Lesson Learned" - Ray LaMontagne
2. "Last Goodbye" - Jeff Buckley
3. "I'm Gonna Find Another You" - John Mayer
4. "Song For The Dumped" - Ben Folds Five
5. "Cry Me A River" - Harry Connick Jr. (The Justin Timberlake song w/ similar title is also substitutable)
6. "Sign On The Door" - Edwin McCain
7. "Parting Gift" - Fiona Apple
8. "Nothing But A Miracle" - Diane Birch
9. "The Reason Why" - Rachael Yamagata
10. "Interstate Love Song" - STP
Song of the Day: "All Is Full Of Love" - Bjork
...Just so everything doesn't seem too gloomy.
As always, feel free to add:
1. "Lesson Learned" - Ray LaMontagne
2. "Last Goodbye" - Jeff Buckley
3. "I'm Gonna Find Another You" - John Mayer
4. "Song For The Dumped" - Ben Folds Five
5. "Cry Me A River" - Harry Connick Jr. (The Justin Timberlake song w/ similar title is also substitutable)
6. "Sign On The Door" - Edwin McCain
7. "Parting Gift" - Fiona Apple
8. "Nothing But A Miracle" - Diane Birch
9. "The Reason Why" - Rachael Yamagata
10. "Interstate Love Song" - STP
Song of the Day: "All Is Full Of Love" - Bjork
...Just so everything doesn't seem too gloomy.
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