Taking a page from kjd1, I have decided to stop self-diagnosing and go to the doctor's tomorrow. My ears have started to hurt, my sore throat is worsening, and all the nodes in my neck are swollen and sore. I really just want to make sure I don't have mono or an ear infection ( Read more... )

The day started and ended terrifically - driving with Smashing Pumpkins at a volume that is way too loud with the windows down, and I was wearing flip flops ( Read more... )

Yesterday was my last day of having to take care of adults. Ever. It didn't fully hit me until I was leaving the mall last night after doing some serious shopping with Missy. After this month, I couldn't be happier about it. I pretty much mailed it in yesterday - I just gave up caring. Not about the patients, but about the rotation. I ( Read more... )

I typically stray from situations in which people are arguing, or those in which one person is the recipient of a brand-new, shiny asshole. It drives my anxiety level up for some reason. I'm generally non-confrontational and tend to do whatever it takes to make sure I never end up in that position. As bitchy as I purport myself to be, I really ( Read more... )

A new week brings a new SICU attending. A new SICU attending brings a new flavor of pain. This week's flavor has elements of three-hour long rounds with hearty dashes of pimping and an aftertaste of an hour-long afternoon lecture, perfectly positioned at the point where the Coke Zero from lunch has long since worn off ( Read more... )

Only seven more days of taking care of adults. I'm beside myself with happiness over this ( Read more... )

Sweet. Mother. Mercy ( Read more... )

Today wasn't awful. The usual putting out of fires and the whatnot ( Read more... )

Ah, Monday. I really didn't miss you ( Read more... )

Having a weekend off is bliss. Having a weekend off and sleeping through most of it is bigger bliss. Having a weekend off, sleeping through most of it, and being devoid of any responsibility whatsoever is the biggest bliss of all ( Read more... )