Island Med Student

Tomorrow is officially Halloween (October 31st), but a lot of kiddies seem to be celebrating it today. Halloween has always been one of my most favorite holidays. I love dressing up in costumes, and and some of my most favorite memories are of trick-or-treating as a child. My mom being the coolest mom, we pretty much always had homemade costumes instead of store bought ones. I went as wonderful things like Strawberry Shortcake, a princess, Laura Ingalls Wilder (who by the way shares my birthday), She-Ra (Princess of Power), and a cheerleader. All costumes made by my very awesome and creative mother. Since I have three sisters, and no brothers, we were frequently dressed in similar matching costumes.

In other news, I’m loving the feeling of fall right now. The gorgeous leaves in wonderful and vibrant colors. The smell of the crisp air.

I’m still on a hiatus from rotations, and hope to be starting an elective on Monday. I’ve knocked out three residency interviews so far, and still have a bunch more to go.

Today I went grocery shopping and then came home and took the doggies on a nice long run. We went down Myrtle Avenue and over the Brooklyn Bridge into Chinatown. Halfway back my iPod died, and my knee started to act up so I had to walk most of the way home. But a good time was had by all, and I rocked a 12-mile run.

I’m about to make some dinner, reply to some emails, and then likely call it a night. I doubt I’ll be going out tomorrow night for Halloween since I’m short on money and still recovering from the flu. It will be the first time I haven’t dressed up and gone out for Halloween in a long time. I guess I’m getting old.

But I still dress up in costumes on days other than Halloween, so I think it all evens out.

Three of the above photos are from last year’s Halloween during my surgery rotation. Great photos from our winning entry in the hospital pumpkin carving/decorating contest. Man, I miss those days!

Brooklyn Bridge Photo by Carlos Seo