Aug

5

Opposites attract?

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“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 […]

Aug

3

Like Demi and.. Oh, who am I kidding?

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i’m not delusional enough to compare myself on any level to the fabulously beautiful Demi Moore. i never looked that good at 22 years old, so i’m guessing it won’t magically happen when i turn 42. even if i do manage to marry someone 15 years younger than me.
15 year age difference and […]

Aug

1

That four-letter L word

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it just slipped out. and that’s what made it so perfect.
we were sitting in my rental Suzuki outside his house. we leaned in for the usual goodbye kiss and hug. we’re one of those sickeningly adorable couples that find it utterly unbearable to bid farewell. it drags out… 2 minutes… 3… […]

Jul

29

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

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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

27

This sucks.

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it always seems to happen in block 4. my brain is done. i’m tired and cranky and i forget why i wanted to be a doctor in the first place. i just want to toss my textbooks out the window and head to the beach.
i don’t care why fluconazole is […]

Jul

25

The Mom Test

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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

To be continued (part 3)…

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“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

23

Ew.

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[image from Wikipedia]
i was wondering why micro wasn’t turning me into more of a germaphobe.
… then we got to the section on protozoans and helminths.
these guys gross me out. yes, i’m biased against eukaryotic parasites that can live asymptomatically in you (and your dog!) for years and years. i don’t care what […]

Jul

21

Heading into the last stretch of MED 3

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“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

To be continued (part 2)…

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“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 […]

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