Sep

30

New kids on the block

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puppies! eee!
i have set Christmas break as the “deadline” to find new (permanent, responsible) homes for them. any later than that, and they lose their puppy charm. any earlier, and they are an intimidating handful for someone that isn’t used to puppies or doesn’t have a good outdoor yard.
i figure Christmas break […]

Sep

30

1 month down, 19 to go…

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dear Nevis,
thank you for the very warm (and humid) welcome to the island. i also appreciate the lack of hurricane-style weather so far. September has been a great month for cycling to school and not getting too drenched. well, there was that one day… but overall, i find your temperatures […]

Sep

30

Intra-classullar competition

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students that decide to pursue medicine tend to be the Cream of the Crop. not only have they gotten past the (usually stringent) application process for that particular school, they have also shown determination to do well in a field that is incredibly intimidating.
and sometimes i think it’s tough going from a […]

Sep

29

I *heart* puppies

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i held a human heart in my hand yesterday. true, it hadn’t been beating for a very long while, but it was amazing. i think i was most impressed at the pericardial sac that protects it in the chest wall. what a tough, strong covering! be good to your heart — […]

Sep

28

Today is Friday

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“If a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.”
~ Beryl Markham

Sep

27

Confounding comparisons

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why are my exams so easy? why does your school cover more material than mine? is my grade because i worked hard or because the exam was weak? am i contributing to the stereotype of low-quality medical schools in the Caribbean by doing well on exams and talking about it? are […]

Sep

27

Lovin’ life

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my mom sent me this picture yesterday. looks like she’s livin’ the good life on the farm. made me happy to see her so happy. but at the same time, boy…
… sure do miss her. : ((

Sep

26

MED 1 Block 1 [re-cap]

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[note: for those of you that are just tuning in — or haven’t been keeping up — “MED 1″ refers to the current semester and “Block 1″ refers to the material on our first set of exams. there are 5 Blocks in a semester — 4 midterms and a cumulative final.]
EDIT: i thought it […]

Sep

26

Some days you just miss home

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[today’s photo of Julie, me, and Maddy at the Kitsilano dog beach is by Jonathan]
things are good and great and i’m happily studying morning, noon, & night. but some days i wish my breaks were filled with hugs and shoulder rubs and dog walks and hand licks and fetch sessions and ginger beef and… […]

Sep

25

One finish line is another starting line

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“Well, you certainly do have an active mind.”
~ fellow MUA student after he found this site
tonight might be the end of Block 1, but Block 2 has just begun! next exams are the weekend of October 12th.
along with “hey congrats for working so hard!” i’ve had a few emails from people comparing their term/school […]

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