Moving

Hello All,

So I have decided to make a new blog.

Reasons:
1. devote to residency experiences
2. it's linked to my new email that I use (never use this one anymore)
3. i couldn't figure out how to get this blog to sign in using my new email.

so without further ado:

New Blog

Come visit and read about my boring life! haha

I've Been A Bad Blogger

Hello World! I have been told by my friend that I needed to blog. So here it is. So I guess I should update everyone.

I spent February on my internal medicine sub-i rotation. I'll just say that it's over and that's that. I was with my good friend Dr. Anesthesiologist and back with my favorite Infectious Disease attending from last year. My residents were cool and the M3's weren't too shabby overall. I watched my first death declaration, saw agonal breathing, and looked into the eyes of a man dying of lung cancer and gasping for air. It was intense. And it's over.

I've spend this month on pediatric hematology/oncology clinics. It's been horrible. I think it's because 1. it's clinic 2. I don't get to spend as much time in the lab as I thought I could get away with 3. I only love 1 attending and there is 1 that I CAN.NOT.STAND. Like, extreeeeeeme personality conflict. On the up side I still get to see awesome pathology, the kids are CUTE, and I've gotten to do bone marrow biopsies and aspirations. So there is some redemption. Plus I get to do a presentation on Juvenile Xanthogranuloma and nerd out on it. Plus, it's my LAST ROTATION OF MED SCHOOL! woo!

So, with that I'll say a few words on the whole match day process. I got my email that monday saying that I matched. So the boy and I proceeded to eagerly await thursday. So after about the 20 or so people that got called before me I was so nervous I was going to puke. I think the boy was about to light a cigarette in the middle of the auditorium to try and calm his nerves as well. I don't remember much between hearing my name, REGISTERING that it was indeed my name that was called, then going and sitting back down in my seat. I remember getting my envelope, reading my institution, RE-reading it to make sure it was really on the paper and my mind wasn't just making it up, then walking to the microphone to read it out. I couldn't say it fast enough, almost fearing that if I didn't say it quickly it wouldn't be true. I re-read the envelope's contents AGAIN when I sat down just to make sure.

It is official. I'm going to be a pathologist. I got my #1 choice in programs. I'll be moving 700 miles away.

I am so.excited. I leave sunday to go up with my dad and look at houses. I'm hoping to physically move up there the first 2 weeks of May. I am really excited for all my friends who matched. It's going to be sad being so far away, but there will always be blog land! (and phone calls and texts haha).

Speaking of blogs, this one is tied to my old email address. I'm going to make a new one for residency that's linked to my new email address. Details on that to follow when I actually get around to making it.

I'm sure i'll have fun pictures when I return from my trip.

House hunting is FUN.

New Addition and The End of Interviews

So interviews are finally OVER! I'm glad because I was getting tired of airplanes (ahem, DELTA). I learned a lot of what not to do while traveling (ahem, FLY DELTA). I definitely have my favorites and it's going to be a very difficult decision. I just want that email on Monday that says "you matched". Any of the programs I put on my list will be a happy place to train. So at least I have that going for me. I'm ready to put in my rank list and be over and done with it.

I have big news. There is an addition to my little world. I'm sure everyone has scrolled to see the pics, but I have a dog! She's a stray my friend W found after one of the ice storms. He couldn't keep her, couldn't find anyone to respond to the lost dog ads, and didn't have the heart to take her to a shelter. So I took her. She's super sweet, really funny. I'm pretty sure she's 1/2 lab, which luckily I have no allergic reaction to her so that's good. We don't know what else. The vet estimated her at 2-3 years old (meaning NO housebreaking for me. whee!). She's staying with my sister right now until I move out and can take her with me. She's really great with kids and is really people friendly. She must have been someone's dog. So I really lucked out. I've decided to call her Macy so we're still trying to get her used to her new name. Other than that I can't wait to get my own place so she can come home with me.

Le pictures:

Already a spoiled couch potato

I couldn't get a good pic to show everyone her size. She's a medium lab size.

She's really cute.

That's 50lbs of cuteness right there.

Oh, and after I make up my rank list this weekend, match day needs to hurry up!