Aug

5

Opposites attract?

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 6 Comments

“There is a debate about whether opposites attract or attack, but for better or for worse, people tend to be attracted to people unlike them. While differences can be deadly, they can also be delightful, as they allow couples to experience a side of life they may not be exposed to otherwise.”
~ Dr. Gary Chapman […]

Jul

29

Putting the “fall” back in you-know-what

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 10 Comments

you’re just about all caught up on the past 4+ months, so i can drop the “to be continued…” and write a little more in the present tense. i still like to keep a bit of time delay between real life and what i write about on here as a personal measure to protect […]

Jul

25

The Mom Test

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 11 Comments

i tell my mom i’ve met someone that makes me grin and giggle. and here is what she says:
soooooooo…
with a last name like that - is he Mennonite .. hehehehe
does he fit on top of your shoulder - do you fit under his armpit
flats or heals
does he use shampoo
can he run fast
is he spiritual
do […]

Jul

24

In my inbox today

Filed Under Quotable | 2 Comments

“Some of the sweetest times are when you discover that, with no purposeful intent at all, something you do changes the life of somebody you don’t even know for the better. it’s a powerful and mysterious truth about life. and for that gift, i owe a lot of thanks to you.”
~ Jim
in case […]

Jul

24

To be continued (part 3)…

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 9 Comments

“But when a young lady is to be a heroine, something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way.”
~ Jane Austen
have you ever had a friend that came out of one relationship, only to trip and fall head-over-heels into another one almost immediately? maybe the timing seemed a bit too close? […]

Jul

21

Heading into the last stretch of MED 3

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 3 Comments

“Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?”
~ Eminem
in some ways it’s been a very long semester. MED 3 has a reputation of being the toughest at MUA. and i felt like my butt was getting […]

Jul

20

Generalizations on generalists

Filed Under Quotable | 4 Comments

i really like this recent post from Anatomy on the Beach, with thoughts on how the type of person currently admitted into medical school might actually be exacerbating the shortage of Primary Care physicians.
While lifestyle and income play huge roles in medical students choosing specialties over PC, it occurs to me that part of the […]

Jul

20

To be continued (part 2)…

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 15 Comments

“Grief shared is half grief. Joy shared is double.”
~ Proverb
girl goes to med school. girl meets boy. girl and boy become doctors, get married, have a few kids, and live happily ever after with the odd adventure here-and-there that can usually be resolved within 30 minutes including commercial breaks.
oh wait. that’s The […]

Jul

15

To be continued (part 1)…

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 12 Comments

“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.”
~ Robert Louis Stevenson
i often get emails (and real mails and postcards) from you guys thanking me for how open and honest i am on here. a lot of you seem to wonder how i can share “so much” and either seem aghast or […]

Jul

14

Booking a flight to the USA

Filed Under Rhymes with Rant, Quotable | 3 Comments

“Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.”
~ Amelia Earhart
U.S.A Transportation Tax 31.08
U.S Agriculture Fee 5.05
U.S Passenger Facility Charge 4.54
September 11 Security Fee 2.52
U.S.A Immigration User Fee 7.06
i love how flying makes the world smaller. and can bring us closer to those we love.

— keep looking »