"You all get that, right?"

We have one professor who is blunt and in your face. Sometimes that is good, but sometimes that just alienates the audience. How can people feel comfortable to ask you questions if the way you talk suggests that they're idiots if they don't know? ANYWAY - I won't be attending those lectures anymore... as in, I won't be going to that lecture TOMORROW.

So today I went to physiology lecture and uploaded the audio recording. After the library, I went to the gym, showered, and then studied. I like it in the cocoon I was in - the silence automatically makes you feel obligated to turn off gchat and study. I got the most done in a long long while. At 4, I headed to the DHMC cafe to get dinner rolls for our anatomy group potluck. At 5, we went to the neuroradiology interest group meeting, but it ran late so I didn't get to catch any of it before going to scrub training. My arms feel SO clean, albeit dry. I got all of the orange stuff off my arms except a few splotches on my FINGER NAILS. Next time, I'll get it. Bijan picked me up and we went into Vermont for dinner. Dan and Christy's home is so lovely with so many Christmas decorations! It was cool to catch up and talk about the most random things over the hosts' pasta with homemade fettuccine sauce, Quynh's amazing salad, Bijan's ice cream and grapes, and ROOT BEER FLOATS.

So... about that studying...

"There is a place where the sidewalk ends

And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind."
-Shel Silverstein

Camera phone pictures
from my sidewalk journey in NYC,
November 20-23, 2010

empire state building!

all walks of life in the subway car

warren weaver hall done with construction!

liz at wsp

construction at wsp

yogurtland is no more...

where is the v?

i miss urban outfitters so much it hurts.

union square holiday fair

freudian slippers. haha

union square at night

park by bellevue

grand central station

mmmmm

i miss metro crossword puzzles on the subway on my way to work

JAMBA JUICE on w houston

random vs wings along broadway

peeping at people through the stairs in uniqlo, nyc

nyc restaurants get grades. i'm glad mcd passed.

wtc

bobst, the nyu library

living life on the edge

vi where she belongs, in the kitchen! :P

futty playing zoe jane, for zoe jane :)

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
-Robert Frost

Studying is such a chore. Don't get me wrong, I love learning and knowing what we are being taught. It is just so mentally draining, and I get so hungry all. the. time. Anyway, immunology is on my agenda today - let's see what sense I can make out of it.

So I got to thinking about expectations.

The thing is, I admire humility in people. Pride is such a turnoff that I find it hard to be in the same conversation with an arrogant person unless I make light of what they're saying. If I ever do this, I sincerely hope you bring it to my attention.

Expectations are a funny thing. You expect something as if you deserve it. Isn't that also presumptuous and arrogant? I have come to terms with not having any expectations.

Dove Chocolate: You are invited to relax today.

laryngitis.
upper respiratory infection.
the common cold.

I hate being sick. It's been a few days, so I don't think I'm contagious anymore. I hope I am not at least... considering the quantity of people I encountered last night. I'm so glad to see the usual faces like Menaka, Jocelyn, Erin, Ashley, Quynh, Nick, Alex, Lauren, Ryan F, Ryan G, Ken, Yike, Paul, Joe, Derek, Ilya, Mike, Julia, Devang, Nicole, Carrie, Edmund, Chris, Katia, and new ones for me, like Jess - we're rainchecking our coffee date btw, Dave, Wade, Asha, Nora, Libby and others! I'm so glad Elliot stopped by, too! :)

This is in addition to the unquantifiable number of people I met last night from the MALS, math, cs, cog neuroscience depts, DMS2, etc. For me, the party was fun, sadly the DJ bailed and the speakers were feeble. The mixing and mingling seemed cute though; I'm glad everyone met some people outside their usual circle. This morning, I am super tired but impressed by the pristine condition of my house this morning.

In short, my roommates are bomb.

Happy Birthday Rachel!

par·lance[pahr-luhns]–noun

a way or manner of speaking; vernacular; idiom: legal parlance.

I love sitting in lecture and listening to the professor say words like "parlance", which seem so antiquated, but also very lovely at the same time. Of course, these words belong to Dr. J. Lyons. 

There is a certain grace to him. He even taught us about Queen Ann's lace before lecture. The plant is from the parsley family and is also known as wild carrot because its roots smell like carrot. Who doesn't like a little botany before getting into the nitty gritty (today it was the thigh). It is good to know that our professors have lives outside of medicine - someday we will, too. Lab was great, my group is perfectly synced. Dr. Swenson is also an enormous resource who helps us dive into the procedures, full throttle. 

Afterward, Kai, Ryan and I sat together at the rural health meeting, I hope to go someone cool this spring break and shadow and learn. Summer seems so far, but I should start thinking about where to go...


TGIF.

Happy Birthday Jocelyn!

I have a cold.

I think it is due to the fact that I haven't been eating nutritiously or sleeping nearly enough. However, Monday, I still went to the Hanukkah Ball after Margarita's. Tuesday, I stayed in the student lounge and watched Glee with the med school kids. Yesterday, I went to Molly's for Jocelyn's birthday eve. Today, I studied at Dana with some people I don't see enough! I love being able to ask questions with them; it's so open and not judgmental. Speaking of which, I went to the cultural competency events. The sessions were really insightful. Tomorrow, I will be at my house party...

I don't know how I already feel overwhelmed with less than one week of classes. The material has been so dense and detailed, without me having any idea of what is necessary to know. Who has time to study? ...especially since I am achy and tired all the time. These three weeks seem troublesome.

"Things we see are moose accidents, chainsaw accidents... and you see pure medical problems."

As I sit in the emergency medicine core lunch, I am so surprised at this doctor's energy. She is amazingly well-spoken and optimistic. I feel like I am neither of these things at the moment.

Today in our on doc group, everyone was really open and honest. We were in a bubble of openness and warm-fuzzy-feelings. There was such a genuine aura that created a super safe space. It didn't hurt that the cranberry bagel with cream cheese and funfetti cupcake were so delicious. I think it was our best class yet, especially with the addition of Rachel!

Dove dark chocolate wrapper:
"Chocolate won't let you down."