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making it up as I go along

Well, Well, Well

2022-02-18 21:03
Well, well, well, well, well.  I think 5 wells are enough.  I haven't blogged in over a year.  I am only here because facebook reminded me that my blogiversary was this w… Read More

PANCE Prep

2020-09-20 02:20
I am happy to report that I officially got my "C" last week.  PA-C that is, after stumbling through a five hour, life-changing exam.  A few weeks ago I was really feeling fine… Read More

Pediatrics

2020-05-14 20:29
I liked pediatrics.  This seems to surprise many of my friends, but not having children doesn't mean that I don't like children.  This rotation was fun and frustrating, as at times… Read More

PA School In The Time Of COVID

2020-05-14 20:08
Suffice to say it has been a weird period in PA school. We were pulled from clinical sites in the middle of March and it is possible we won't go back before graduation.  Second year is… Read More

Internal Medicine

2020-04-05 01:23
My internal medicine rotation was in at ICU.  This was unusual, as most internal med rotations were at an office or as a hospitalist.  This rotation gave me fascinating insight int… Read More

Didactic Year

2019-12-03 00:28
One post to encompass an entire year?  Pretty much, yes.  Because this year was exhausting, exciting, interesting, overwhelming, and stressful at all times.  Information flies… Read More
Surgery

Surgery

2019-12-02 04:07
I had meant to write a post for each of our rotations, but...clearly that hasn't happened, as my last post feels like it was a year ago.  But, let's talk about surgery.  To me,t he… Read More

Working Student.

2019-02-03 18:44
Wow, work is weird after a six month absence  My first patient back was really sick and I was panicked,-"Somebody do something!"  I shouted in my head, but it's me- it's me, just l… Read More

Fall

2019-02-03 18:43
The first full semester of didactic year did not disappoint.  It did not slow down, it did not let up.  I was, with out dramatization, the most difficult semester of my life. … Read More

The Long Semester

2019-02-03 18:42
I just had the shortest "-mester" of my life.  By week 2 we were taking a 'midterm'.  Which was pretty funny.  We covered OB mostly, which I enjoyed and many were horrified by… Read More

Study

2019-02-03 18:42
At times, you study and you study, and you meet with your group, and you go to the white board and you study some more.  And you goof off, and watch game of thrones, and study a bit mor… Read More

OSCE's

2019-02-03 18:15
Objective Structured Clinical Exam "OSEC's" is a rite of passage for PA students. This is a test with a live, paid actor as the patient.  Our first one involved doing a full head-to-toe… Read More

Summer

2018-08-14 22:44
I worry that deep into next semester, I will forget the care free times of our first summer.  How young and naive we were!  Stressed over our very first medicine exam.  Drivin… Read More

1st Week- The Beginning

2018-06-11 02:27
Last week I learned that I can prepare for something for seven months and on the day before, still feel unprepared and panicked.  But, once I calmed down and collected myself, school st… Read More

Transition Week

2018-06-03 15:05
In September 2009 I remember sitting on the floor of my empty apartment, having just called the cable company to cancel my service. I was nearing the eve of my departure to England.  By… Read More
14 May 18

14 May 18

2018-05-14 18:09
When there's nowhere else to dry out the tent.  An unspoken perk of the job Read More

POTD 10th Anniversary

2018-05-08 17:10
I realized today that this is the 10th year I've been doing the "Picture of the Day" project on the blog.  That makes May the best month for the blog for 10 years running.  In cele… Read More

Orientation Days 1-3

2018-05-08 00:53
There is now a cast of 33 new characters in my life.  My classmates and future colleagues.  The 33 other people who, like me, are thinking, "I hope I can do this".  They will… Read More
EMS Is

EMS Is

2018-05-08 00:41
EMS is...cold dinnersmissed sleepsplit secondsgolden hourschest painsback achesfilthy housesnarrow stairsdead on toiletsdead behind doorswoah, look at that!talking off the ledgeboredomadrena… Read More
4 May 18

4 May 18

2018-05-04 20:32
After 3 days of orientation to PA school, Lola needed some pets Read More

"Moving"

2018-04-01 01:56
I spent many months convincing myself that it was a good, financially sound, and safe idea to commute to school.  After all, it's only every single day for a year, and then pretty much… Read More
Blogiversary 13

Blogiversary 13

2018-02-16 03:23
13th anniversary: the lacy one!  Just so you know...googling 'lace' is a bit of a risky business.  So, I stole this picture from googling 'lace doily' and I was happy to see that t… Read More

Start Date

2018-02-10 02:52
I took today to catch up on some blogging I should have done a long time ago. So...there is Greece (that should have been done in August) I do need to write some EMS stuff, but, maybe in l… Read More
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

2018-02-10 00:09
This December I had an opportunity to visit a part of the country I'd never seen before. My friend needed a road tripping companion to get from Ft. Hood, Texas to Tucson, Arizona via Big Ben… Read More
Milos Et Al.

Milos Et Al.

2018-02-09 22:37
KleftikoWe traveled by boat to Milos next.  Milos is famous for it's bleached white beaches, distinct rock formations, and mineral veins.We went to more beaches than I can count, each m… Read More
The Islands

The Islands

2018-02-09 18:59
OiaWe met up with my Greek friend at her home in Thessaloniki.  In her typical style, we hit the ground running- starting by whipping through the ancient narrow streets to an overlook w… Read More
Mt. Olympus

Mt. Olympus

2018-02-09 17:38
Our first adventure outside of the area of our camp was to Litochoro. This town lays in the shadow of Mt. Olympus.  We came here to hike the Enipeus Gorge and say hi to Zeus.  We m… Read More

He's Dead (reprise)

2017-11-16 02:24
"Hurry up, hurry up!" she shouted.They're going as fast as they can"He can't breathe, he can't breathe!" she shouted.Get the bag, the oxygen, the monitor, the board"He needs oxygen, he nee… Read More

He's Dead

2017-11-16 02:24
"Hurry up, hurry up!"  she shouted.Why were they getting out of the truck so slowly?"He can't breathe, he can't breathe!"  she shouted.They are still taking forever."He needs oxyge… Read More

Paramedics Are Like Cats

2017-11-16 02:24
Growing up, our outdoor cat would often leave us 'presents' after a successful hunt.  She sought praise, but often got indignance as we mourned a cute little mouse or baby rabbit. … Read More

Interview

2017-10-21 02:50
Back in August, I was invited to interview for PA school. I didn't say much about it here as I fear failure and getting to the interview stage is like being within arms reach of the dream. I… Read More

Let Me Check My Calendar.

2017-10-21 01:57
So.  I guess I should do a little update...then about 100 more.Three years ago I made the decision to "go to PA school"  which I wanted to keep to myself due to the absolute imposs… Read More

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