Putting Out Fires
Today’s Baltimore pic is my doggy doo Scopers relieving himself on a Baltimore City fire hydrant. The pic was just too cute not to post. Today I got my car back. Long story, but details and pics to follow tomorrow….
Green Mount Cemetery
Today’s pic was taken just one block from my apartment. It’s the entrance to Green Mount Cemetery, which is a historic cemetery built in 1839. I would have taken pics of the inside, but you have to take the tour to get inside, and I didn’t have the time for that (hopefully will soon). A Baltimore city landmark plaque at the entrance reads,
“Green Mount Cemetery was dedicated in 1839 on the site of the former country estate of Robert Oliver. This was at the beginning of the ‘rural cemetery movement’; Green Mount was Baltimore’s first such rural cemetery and one of the first in the U.S. The movement began both as a response to the health hazard posed by overcrowded church graveyards, and as part of the larger Romantic movement of the mid-1800s, which glorified nature and appealed to emotions.
Green Mount reflects the romanticism of its age, not only by its very existence, but also by its buildings and sculpture. The gate way, designed by Robert Cary Long, Jr., and the hilltop chapel, designed by J. Rudolph Niernsee and J. Crawford Neilson, are Gothic Revival, a romantic style recalling medieval buildings remote in time.
Nearly 65,000 people are buried here, including the poet Syndey Lanier, philanthropists Johns Hopkins and Enoch Pratt, Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister-in-law Betsy Patterson, John Wilkes Booth, and numerous military, political and business leaders.”
Bye Bye Birdie
This morning, on my way back from walking my dogs, I found a little baby bird in the hallway of our apartment building. It was crying and looked distressed. I looked around and didn’t see its nest, or its parents anywhere close by. I think maybe it fell in through a hole in the window. So, I picked it up with a towel and brought it inside my apartment. I called the animal wildlife rescue, but it was an hour drive away, so they told me to take it to an animal hospital in the city, about 20 minutes away. Micah and I got in the truck and transported the little guy to the hospital. They’re supposed to take the bird to the wildlife shelter later today.
I’ve probably rescued over a hundred animals in my life, and I always feel good about it. Sometimes I wonder if some higher force makes sure that I find the little critters, just because it’s a sure thing that I’ll do my best to save it. I’m glad that I found this bird, and I’ll definitely miss him. Saving animals makes me feel good, but at the same time it makes me feel guilty. I started eating meat a few years ago, and I can’t help but feel like a hypocrite at times. Yes, I saved this little bird, and he’ll hopefully make it back out into the wild. But I ate chicken a few days ago. That bird never had a chance. Anyway, I guess you have to pick your battles. Even though I do currently eat meat, I try to do so sparingly, and I have a feeling that I’ll go back to being 100% vegetarian again in the future.
Anyway, bye bye birdy, and have a good life!
Have Aliens Stolen My Brain?
Check out my post on Medscape about aliens stealing my brain.
Baltimore - The Greatest City in America - Photo Series
I have a lot to say about living in Baltimore that I will write about soon. But I also plan on documenting the city with a camera lens, as well as with my words. So, I’m starting a photo series called, “Baltimore, The Greatest City in America,” named after it’s old motto (more on that soon). I’ll try my best to post at least one pic a day, and I will add it to a Flickr set. Anytime you want to see all the posts, you can also click on the “Baltimore - The Greatest City in America” category on the sidebar of my blog, or check out the collection on my Photos page.
Today’s pic was taken by Micah with an iPhone, and it’s the alley behind our apartment building.
Housewarming Party in Baltimore
Micah and I had a housewarming party for our new apartment in Baltimore on Friday. I posted the pics, but am too lazy right now to put them in order and put captions on them, so sorry about that. To all of my friends who made it to the party, thanks so much for coming! I had a blast and it was so awesome to see friends that I hadn’t seen in years (especially you, Bennifer, Howie and Vince). I think everyone would agree that we definitely did it up, Baltimore style!
Oh, the Formaldehyde Memories!
I am extremely happy to say that it turns out that I have not turned into a complete slacker, wandering the streets of Baltimore, eating sushi and drinking blood marys. Nosiree, I have instead finally found my study groove. It’s BAAAACK! Turns out I just needed the right environment, an espresso maker, and chocolate covered espresso beans. I made a schedule for studying for the Step (will post soon for all ye curious souls), and it’s working fabulously. I’m making incredible progress. Today is embryology and anatomy review day. Luckily, I kept all of my old anatomy books, and I’ve whipped them out today to use as a great study aid. If you’re a first year med student, here’s a tip: some of your books you’ll never use again, but the anatomy ones are an awesome resource. Hang on to those suckers.
When I opened my anatomy books this morning, I was surprised to find my nostrils bathed in the smell of formaldehyde. Yes, that’s right, I used these books years ago in the anatomy lab around the corpses, and they soaked up the unforgettable smell of the formaldehyde. Much to my surprise, the smell still lingers on the pages today. Ahhh, the memories this smell brings back to me!
Life Before Med School
Check out my post on Medscape about what it means to have a life before med school.
Welcome to Island Med Student!
My name is Kendra and I am a third-year medical student attending Ross University School of Medicine. I went through my basic science training on the Nature Island of Dominica, hence the name of this blog. However, I am currently living in Baltimore, Maryland, where I'm doing my clinical clerkships at various hospitals in the city. I am a life enthusiast. I talk to strangers, cut the tags off of my pillows, and I don’t carry an umbrella with me because I prefer to get wet.
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