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Cramming an entire weekend into one day is impossible. Ideally, I’d have a day to bum around the house to relax, watch TV, and recuperate from being around people so much and another to go out an...

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Here’s to hoping I don’t have to go in today! I took a transfer from ER today but ended up splitting the case with another student. I volunteered to stick around all day today (I was planning on ...

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I can’t believe the first week of my Medicine rotation is over. Well, first business week. I still have the weekend, I guess. But it’s going by so fast! I had a really interesting case today and...

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Donuts and beer. That’s a good after school snack, right? This medicine rotation has certainly been much less traumatic and exhausting than my last one thus far but I’m only 4 days in. I still h...

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I need to write discharges for my patients today. One will somewhat complicated and the other will be kind of tedious because I have to put diet change info in it. I like the idea of going to bed...

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I have very little ambition right now. Today wasn’t horribly busy. My patient is so cute. Such a sweet, friendly dog! Spent a lot of time waiting for my patient’s procedures, which were pretty co...

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1 day down, 13 to go! Today wasn’t too bad. Had 2 appointments (typically have 1-2, occasionally 3 per day on Medicine). Tomorrow is transfer from ER day. One of my patients from today is coming...

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Was able to buy some bras today, so I feel a little better. And they’re all pretty, functional, and comfortable. Yay! I’m really not feeling the whole writing thing today. I’m tired and anxious a...

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I met my goal of getting through 50% of my NAVLE study program. Huzzah! I’m feeling grumpy. I’ve been enjoying my day home just vegging out/studying for NAVLE but I have a family gathering, Aaro...

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Last day of the externship today. Glad to have another block down but sad to leave. It was a really great practice with wonderful doctors, techs and assistants. I was told by two doctors that the...

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Tomorrow’s the last day of my externship. Boo. I’d much rather stay another two weeks than do another Internal Medicine rotation. Dr. B, the practice owner and doctor who is in charge of my exte...

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Aaron is making a potato curry and it smells so delicious. Mmm… I neutered two more kittens today! They were bigger kittens but, aside from having more fascia, there wasn’t much difference betwee...

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Yay surgery! I love cat neuters. They make you feel like you accomplished something big and only take about 5 minutes. My spays went well too! They were on tiny, tiny kittens (One was just over...

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I’m doing surgery on 4 kittens tomorrow: 2 neuters and 2 spays. I haven’t done surgery since my spay/neuter rotation in July, so I’m a little anxious. Maybe I’ll watch some videos on youtube as a...

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Welcome to the ridiculousness that is me attempting to write every day in November with my crazy schedule and lack of free time. Wheeeeeeee Last night was fun! It was the first time I’d been anyw...

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As of today I am halfway done with my clinical year. That is SO WEIRD! In about 6 months I will be a doctor. Can’t wait, but also, a little terrified. I am REALLY enjoying the externship I’m on r...

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I’m behind on entries and don’t think I’ll have the opportunity to actually get all caught up. Boo. This rotation has been INSANE. I think I’ve had a 70 hour work week. Plus, once I’m home, I’m w...

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Thank you all for your kind notes, both encouraging and congratulatory. You guys are seriously the best! Weekends are not long enough. I’m still so tired from all the recent stress, plus the inte...

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CT scan came back clean. Phew. I’m so tired.

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Blarg I hate waiting for my appointment/to get my CT results.

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Ha! So I’ve been studying for my boards and the program I’m using likes to have little tips that pop up. The current one is Don’t go it alone! Study with a friend or study at a coffee shop so you...

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I had my 10 year high school reunion last night. High school does not seem like it was that long ago yet at the same time it seems like it happened eons ago. Predictably, it was awkward, but mad...

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I scheduled my NAVLE (national boards) exam today. Ick. I’m taking my 2nd vacation block at the end of November/beginning of December, specifically so I can take my exam while not on a rotation a...

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Blarg. Pre-new rotation anxiety sucks. And is stupid. And is worse because I’ve been away for two weeks. Do not want! Can I please just have some more time away, please? Start Companion Birds rot...

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How is it already Saturday?! Eek! My vacation time was very restful but, as always, went by too quickly! I’m taking a study break. I’ve been trying to make my percentage of questions answered go...

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