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!

I'd Rather Not

So my first couple of days of Neuro were ok. The residents were all nice and the attending Dr. R was GREAT. then, attendings changed. And now neuro is my living hell. This attending wants not the one H&P require, but TWO. Which I guess would be alright if he didn't want identifying information, assessment/plan, diagnosis, and I'm not sure maybe coded? All by thursday. Plus we're supposed to present I think one patient at rounds? So yeah. Instead of learning and going "yup, don't like it" now i'm like "holy mother of God can I PLEASE go back to surgery?" And we don't even have that many patients. I may not get the 2 H&P's.

But I will say my partner is GREAT. I need to apologize for the vent fest friday after the worst.rounds.ever. Especially since her hubby was stranded and she needed to go and i was just annoyed that the guy wasted our time by trying to explain the physics of the MRI machine for an hour.

Well, I'm back in the gym and on the way to my first 5K! I saw the Blues Marathon Runners today and i was like "I WANNA DO THAT!" haha. I've always needed a hobby. Maybe running will suffice? I'll be excited when it warms up so I can run outside.

I've also been thinking more about doggie. I've started looking into cocker spaniel rescue places. There are some in TX, GA, and FL. So that's another option I suppose. But I never know if I"ll be approved for a dog or not. As much as I'd like a puppy, I think getting a grown up dog will be ok too. The only thing that I hesitate about is that they already have a name! What if I don't like their name?! can I change it? ugh. But, I think I'll want a cocker. I picked it because it's known as "sporty" and I'll need a buddy to go running with and walks. Plus my mom had some way way before she and my dad were married and really liked the breed. They're known to be good with kids and other animals also. Plus, I don't want a little tiny dog either. I want something a little more hearty than my poodle Luna. But I'm sure I'll go and browse CARA or whatever when it comes closer to time.

Can I just fast forward to July? I'd rather not do the rest of this neuro/medicine/ob-gyn/peds thing. Thanks.