"You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness." ~Johnathan Safran Foer There is a current radio commercial that I hear every day on my drive to and from work. I can't even remember what the commercial is advertising, but it stands out in my head because of its opening line: "Oh November,… Continue reading Day 27: What is 5 Years?
Tag: Mentorship
My Confession
I have lived here for just under 7 years. Before moving here, I lived in my home town for my whole life. I was not nearly as torn up about moving here as I am to move away. For the first 4 years that I lived here, I hated it and I couldn't wait to… Continue reading My Confession
Walking Into a Minefield
C. is a classmate and friend of mine - she is currently on her O&G rotation J. is an O&G resident who is good friends with K. Tuesday Morning: C: "J. just texted me and said that Dr. - is blind!!! Is that true?" Me: "Um, no, she's not." C: "Do you know know what's… Continue reading Walking Into a Minefield
We’ve Come This Far
I went back and read this letter that I wrote about two and a half years ago. I re-read it because I wanted to see how much this part of my life has changed. In order for this post to make sense, you should probably go back and read it as well. If you've been… Continue reading We’ve Come This Far
Take a Moment to Understand
When I opened my fortune cookie the other day I received this message. However, I initially miss-understood the fortune and thought it meant something different than what it does. I believe the fortune implies that someone who has admired me for a long time thinks highly of me. That would make sense, and it is… Continue reading Take a Moment to Understand
The Cranky Giraffe 