Island Med Student

I’ve had an absolutely fabulous two days. Yesterday, I went out in the morning and took the doggies to the park illegally, in feet of snow. Later on in the day Micah and I went into Union Square, Manhattan and watched the movie Avatar in 3D.

I have a lot I could say about that, but don’t feel like it right now. The gist is that I was not completely impressed. It was supposed to be this breakthrough movie with amazing special effects. I thought the plot was incredibly thin, the characters were too stereotypical, and the 3D made me slightly nauseated.

This morning, I walked to the hospital for my infectious diseases rotation. I had a blast making my way over a mile through the snow covered sidewalks to the hospital. At one point, I slipped on some ice and came crashing down onto my buttocks. The great thing is that I literally laughed at myself, wiped the snow off my toosh, and continued on my journey.

After I got back from the hospital, I went on my standard run into Manhattan and back WITH the dogs. It was insanely amazing! At first, I tried not to step in the slush and snow and mud, but eventually, I just gave in to the moment. I ran full speed down the sidewalks, with doggies galloping in front of me, splashing in puddles, snow flying, and mud and slush covering my body head to toe! I had this realization that this is one of the reasons being a kid so great (and why I never want to grow up). When I stopped caring if i was going to make a mess or get dirty or wet, I was suddenly completely free. Nothing mattered but laughing and smiling and splashing in the freezing cold wetness! I wouldn’t trade the experience for a million dollars.

Afterwards I came home, took a bubble bath, and am now enjoying some wine and a cheese platter that I created.

I’m terribly excited about the holidays. More greatness to come soon. In the meantime, please enjoy the photos with this post:

1) An empty bird cage in the snow I found on my walk to the hospital (does anyone out there recognize that pink tub?).
2) Me wearing my 3D glasses with 100 pounds of popcorn and Coke Zero waiting in line to see Avatar.
3) Part of my walk to the hospital, near where I fell on my butt this morning.
4) Some cool trash on top of snow.
5) My winter attire, aka “praying mantis” pose.

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