I've built up a small caffeine addiction this summer, something I usually avoid doing. I'm not yet a monster without it, but I can't quite wake up till I have a cup of coffee, and I've started craving more in the afternoons. What with the early mornings, full-time class, full-time job, and medical school applications, there just haven't been quite ( Read more... )

My sister headed back to school this morning. I didn't see enough of her this summer, what with me taking classes and both of us working. I highly recommend sisters, especially if you can get one like mine.

Busy busy. Have a link. It's about the process of applying to medical school, a subject with which I am all too familiar. I wish to share this knowledge, although I will readily admit that it's not about the goodness of my heart at the moment.

Locus Potus, A Primer for Applying, Hybrid Vigor blog

Quick excerpts:
I hope it serves as a primer for ( Read more... )

All right. Just one more application draft to write and a handful to finish editing for a grand total of forty-four. Not quite as bad as expected, but I'm still just as anxious to be done. The best question was a page on "How will you evaluate your success as a medical student?" and the worst were some hefty, soul-searching questions in 250 words ( Read more... )

I spent the morning up at the hospital telling elementary through high school students (and a few of their parents) about what I've done, why I heart education & learning, and what they can do with their lives. Which is just about anything, really. Our little panel was supposed to be informational and inspirational, and I think we did the trick. ( Read more... )

I bought my first carbon offsets today. What a rip-off. I hope it helps. Gotta fix up this planet, and flying around for interviews isn't helping ( Read more... )

My ambulance shift was incredibleI don't have enough time to say anything else about it right now, though, since it's way past my bedtime and I have to be up quite soon, but I will comment on the fact that I very rarely get Chinese food, mostly because I think American versions of other countries' foods tend to suck, but I did today. My fortune had ( Read more... )

I'm mildly nervous about this ambulance shift. Part of it's "Ooh, I hope they like me," since I'll be spending twelve straight hours with the crew, but mostly I'm just stirred up about my first medical shift. Though I've helped people before, this is a big step above what I used to be qualified for. One kid on another shift hand to bag up some ( Read more... )

Every time I have something of note to say, I'm not in a position to type it up. And now, when I've spared a few minutes, I have no idea what I want to say ( Read more... )

Bit of a whirlwind lately ( Read more... )