-my heater that wakes me up at 4:30 every morning.
yesterday was so inspiring!
i shadowed my first operation. it was a BRAIN operation! the patient had an aneurysm that i watched the neurosurgeon clip. it lasted about 3 hours, and it was so cool with a non-scrubbed resident explaining everything to me. he went through the sylvian fissure and clipped the artery right at the anterior communicating artery of the circle of wilis :) then i went to the smith lunch, catered by jewel of india. it was so delicious. then a few of us went to molly's to meet adam, lily's fiance!! afterward i chilled out before going to heart rounds and ate pumpernickle bread smothered with seafood spread and loaded with peppers, broccoli and tomatoes, as i surrounded the food table by the corner with lauren, nick, dan and joe. liza made such good chocolate covered peanut butter ball things. and chelsea made delicious chocolate doused coconut macaroons.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
"we ride together, we die together,
bad boys for life."
on another note, i saw a former biochem professor today.
he is quite a lovely man. i told him that i missed his class because metabolism just isn't the same. haha we always take for granted what we have that could be better. but we forget that things can always get worse. and with age, i'm starting to think that it will (especially learning about the eye today).
so live in the here, live in the moment. take the time to appreciate the people you're with and notice that they have grace in their actions. appreciate that you have the ability to bond over the little things. i'm starting to realize we're at the age where we only have so much emotional energy to spend on friends; if it isn't working - it's not worth the stress to make it work if it's easier with other people.
on another note, i saw a former biochem professor today.
he is quite a lovely man. i told him that i missed his class because metabolism just isn't the same. haha we always take for granted what we have that could be better. but we forget that things can always get worse. and with age, i'm starting to think that it will (especially learning about the eye today).
so live in the here, live in the moment. take the time to appreciate the people you're with and notice that they have grace in their actions. appreciate that you have the ability to bond over the little things. i'm starting to realize we're at the age where we only have so much emotional energy to spend on friends; if it isn't working - it's not worth the stress to make it work if it's easier with other people.
Monday, January 17, 2011
smil og nik (smile and nod in Danish)
Sometimes I take things too personally. If a certain stoic professor walks by with a polite smile and no other sign of familiarity, I can't help but think she dislikes me. Although I think Quynh, Dan, and Bijan may agree with me with this particular woman.
At least when strangers walk by and smile at me, I can't help but smile back.
Working with another person on a research proposal has been hard because it is in Uganda. I know what my interests are but I don't know what I am capable of completing in six weeks. If I am with Savita (and I think Meera should consider skipping out on NYC to come with us), I know the experience will be fine regardless of what we do. I like independence when I know what I am doing. But now I don't, I have never done this before. Thank goodness the third year I have been talking to called me today and told me I don't need to know every detail, just an idea that will adapt to the circumstances when I get there.
During On Doc, I finally got picked out of my slump. My preceptor is INSPIRING, just because she is kind and cares about everyone. It is so obvious. She lets me do with what I am most comfortable and allows me to push myself without applying pressure. I don't need to impress her because I know she will support me so that indirectly makes me internally motivated to impress her (does that make sense?). At home, Robert made a delicious meal of herb roasted potatoes and pork stuffed with feta and roasted red peppers WRAPPED IN BACON. hahah, I didn't eat it but it looked and smelled amazing. Then Sergey brought out his brandy-doused fruitcake and Wesley with Bailey's. I offered to make PBJ sandwiches, but no one wanted them hahah, but I did help Robert make the homemade whipped cream to mix with his Danish rice pudding and almonds.
Yoga was absolutely necessary tonight.
At least when strangers walk by and smile at me, I can't help but smile back.
Working with another person on a research proposal has been hard because it is in Uganda. I know what my interests are but I don't know what I am capable of completing in six weeks. If I am with Savita (and I think Meera should consider skipping out on NYC to come with us), I know the experience will be fine regardless of what we do. I like independence when I know what I am doing. But now I don't, I have never done this before. Thank goodness the third year I have been talking to called me today and told me I don't need to know every detail, just an idea that will adapt to the circumstances when I get there.
During On Doc, I finally got picked out of my slump. My preceptor is INSPIRING, just because she is kind and cares about everyone. It is so obvious. She lets me do with what I am most comfortable and allows me to push myself without applying pressure. I don't need to impress her because I know she will support me so that indirectly makes me internally motivated to impress her (does that make sense?). At home, Robert made a delicious meal of herb roasted potatoes and pork stuffed with feta and roasted red peppers WRAPPED IN BACON. hahah, I didn't eat it but it looked and smelled amazing. Then Sergey brought out his brandy-doused fruitcake and Wesley with Bailey's. I offered to make PBJ sandwiches, but no one wanted them hahah, but I did help Robert make the homemade whipped cream to mix with his Danish rice pudding and almonds.
Yoga was absolutely necessary tonight.
"...but the truth is that people learn from the people they love."
-David Brooks, The Social Animal
Meera posted a lovely article, and that sentence resonated with me. We choose the path we choose because we are inspired by our mentors. I take for granted that I am the way I am because of the people I deeply respect or have changed me in a positive (or even negative) way.
This weekend was so much fun. Robert's going away party was bittersweet.
Jan and I learned how to ski with Wes before going to NP for football and food. Nick and Alex cooked up some mean looking meals (that I unfortunately can't eat). Ashley wonderfully made me a salmon burger, which was DELICIOUS. It was so nice of her. Then after watching Green Bay's interception and touchdown, Jan and I went out into the snow to go back to my house. This morning, I took her on a tour of Dartmouth before making us lunch before she went back down to New York. Now, I can't help but listen to Glee's versions of Umbrella/Singing in the Rain, Marry You (Bruno Mars), Hey Soul Sister (Train), etc.
Today's sunshine made me so happy.
Meera posted a lovely article, and that sentence resonated with me. We choose the path we choose because we are inspired by our mentors. I take for granted that I am the way I am because of the people I deeply respect or have changed me in a positive (or even negative) way.
This weekend was so much fun. Robert's going away party was bittersweet.
Jan and I learned how to ski with Wes before going to NP for football and food. Nick and Alex cooked up some mean looking meals (that I unfortunately can't eat). Ashley wonderfully made me a salmon burger, which was DELICIOUS. It was so nice of her. Then after watching Green Bay's interception and touchdown, Jan and I went out into the snow to go back to my house. This morning, I took her on a tour of Dartmouth before making us lunch before she went back down to New York. Now, I can't help but listen to Glee's versions of Umbrella/Singing in the Rain, Marry You (Bruno Mars), Hey Soul Sister (Train), etc.
Today's sunshine made me so happy.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
"That was you?"
-The J Bar operator on me skiing past him and into the snow bank
I FINALLY WENT SKIING with Wes and Jan.
We got up around 10ish, and Jan and I went to Lou's for brunch. I had a little bit of omelet and muffin and pancakes; they were all so good. At 12:30ish, Wes drove us to the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme and taught us the basics with pizza pies and french fries. I eventually could go down the bunny slope with pseudo-parallel turns. I think I like xc skiing, which I will try Monday after the quiz, methinks. I am on such an adrenaline rush.
I FINALLY WENT SKIING with Wes and Jan.
We got up around 10ish, and Jan and I went to Lou's for brunch. I had a little bit of omelet and muffin and pancakes; they were all so good. At 12:30ish, Wes drove us to the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme and taught us the basics with pizza pies and french fries. I eventually could go down the bunny slope with pseudo-parallel turns. I think I like xc skiing, which I will try Monday after the quiz, methinks. I am on such an adrenaline rush.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
getting through metabolism...
"If you can't understand my accent, get used it. I can't change it now."
"Keep me on track, I get enthusiastic."
-Dr. Scornik
"Keep me on track, I get enthusiastic."
-Dr. Scornik
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Crazy For You
-Best Coast, a bit happier surf pop
“I just put that [epiglottis] there so you’re not living in ignorance”
-Dr. Catlin
Anyway, I saw Dr. J.Lyons in lab today and held out my fist, and he came over after he finished talking to another group. He gave me a pound and said that this was his morning boost. And when I inquired about his mismatching shoes - a loafer and a sandal, he said, "oh no I wondered why one foot was colder than the other." I enjoy people with a sense of humor.
I was feeling lethargic in lab, but was happier after cleaning off the subclavian artery. I finally could do something right. Especially when I "swung and missed" trying to find the recurrent laryngeal nerve on the right side (according to Dr. Swenson). It was amazing that after we dug around for so long, Dr. S. could swoop in, push around and then probe for the structures. I'm glad Quynh, Dan and Bijan were with me, trucking through it all.
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