Learning is a never-ending process. This week was no exception for me. Here are a few of the "interesting" things I learned this week: 1. There is no way to "gently" hit a badminton birdie. It also greatly frustrates 5-year-olds when their mom always hits the chicken (aka, birdie) too far. It is equally frustrating for moms… Continue reading A Learning Week
Tag: Sick
Not My Mother’s Day
I was supposed to be sleeping after my late night shift... The boys were planning to make me the classic 5&3 year old breakfast in bed. The sun is shining and I was looking forward to a day in the sun, just me and my boys. Instead, I woke up with intolerable flank pain 3… Continue reading Not My Mother’s Day
Becoming a Little Obsessed
Since I entered into this world of chronic, persistent nausea, I feel like I have become more pre-occupied with it. In general, most people hate nausea, and most people hate the end point of nausea. However, I would go so far as to say that I am afraid of nausea, and I most likely have… Continue reading Becoming a Little Obsessed
When Family is Sick
My Grandmother is in the hospital right now. I am sitting in an airport terminal waiting to get to her. She's actually been in the hospital for two days and I was almost going to miss one, or even two, of my interviews to get to where she is. The problem that I have when… Continue reading When Family is Sick
Sick and Guilty
Today I called in sick for my call shift. I never call in sick. I feel really guilty about it for a few reasons: I hate being that person who calls in sick, it is a 24 hour call shift, and it was supposed to be the last day of my rotation in this small… Continue reading Sick and Guilty
The Cranky Giraffe 