Island Med Student

I went on my very last residency interview today. I am intentionally refraining from giving away all the juicy details, but let’s just say that right now I have a good idea of where I’d like to go for my residency. I just hope the fate fairy and god of luck is on my side! I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed!

In other news, it’s supposed to start snowing tonight, and potentially accumulate 6-12 inches of snow. There’s a chance I won’t have to go to the hospital tomorrow, which excites me immensely because I have fallen dreadfully behind in my email correspondence, laundry, and other assorted items. I’d love to have a snow day to catch up on everything.

Enjoy the photos with this post (the few that we managed to take), of my 31st birthday party celebration in Manhattan on Saturday night.

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For last year’s words belong to last year’s language
And next year’s words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.
-T.S. Eliot

It is quite evident that I am getting older. While the rest of New York City rang in the New Year 2010 with champagne, fancy outfits, confetti and noise-makers, I slumbered away in the comfort of my bed, squished between 2 doggies and another human. I considered going out for the celebration, but ended up opting for popcorn and a movie marathon instead.

I do think I made the right choice. Although I only made it to 10:30 last night, I woke up this morning feeling super refreshed and ready to tackle the new year. I have spent the day cleaning, organizing, and going for a nice long run into Manhattan, none of which would have been possible had I stayed up super late last night partying on the city’s streets.

It’s not that I have found myself too old for some good ole fashioned partying. It’s just that I have found myself doing less and less of it. It’s all about the balance of things.

There was also something strangely exhilarating and slightly mystifying about running in a blur with my dogs past folks on the street this morning who were obviously still quite intoxicated and/or hadn’t yet gone to sleep from the night before. It makes for a fun and speedy juxtaposition of things.

The top photo in this post was taken in Brooklyn New Years Day 2005 (which one is me?!). The second photo was taken on the way to New York for New Years 2006 (Micah and Me). The last one is my doggy Scope’s squished face last night while awaiting the New Year 2010. Evolutions galore.

I’m thoroughly enjoying my infectious diseases rotation. I feel much more confident about being able to choose the appropriate antibiotic. I am feeling totally lazy right now, but I promise to post some more “stuff learned” soon.

Last night I had a wonderful time in Bedford. My good friend Midori was in town for residency interviews so we met up for sushi, drinks, pool, and nachos. Click here to view the photo album from the night (all taken by my iPhone, of course).

In other news, it’s definitely winter! Although I haven’t seen snow yet in NYC, it has been cold enough lately to freeze water on the sidewalks. Luckily, this frigid weather has not deterred me from my intense running schedule. So far, I’m still on target to make my marathon a week running goal!

I have some ideas I’d like to share with everyone, but right now it’s time to put the clothes in the dryer. Will return again!

Like mother, like son.

As I mentioned before, I just got back from visiting my family in Luray, Virginia for my sister Corina’s wedding. If you don’t already know, I have 3 sisters and no brothers. I am number 2 of 4 daughters. My oldest sister Julena got married a few years ago, and the youngest, Corina was next in line. The ceremony took place on my parents’ farm, and was absolutely beautiful. I helped set things up for the wedding for a few days prior.

You can check out a very small selection of photos by clicking the link below. Micah took around 8 hours of video before and during the wedding, so I will soon be posting some of that footage, and there are also many other photos, including the ones from the wedding photographer, which I might be posting in the future. For now, enjoy these. Oh, and you might be confused by some of the captions on the photos, so let me explain. My whole family uses nicknames for each other. I am Kevin. My sister Julena is Jork. My sister Briana is Bruce. My sister Corina is Cork. My Mom is Bob. My Dad is Daddio. It’s confusing, I know. But don’t ask how we came up with the names. It really is a very long story!

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It’s Sunday evening. I haven’t done much this weekend. On Friday night, I went to a little exhibit thingy down the road, and basically sat around and made fun of all the hipsters with Micah. On Saturday, I barely got out of bed. I watched television shows and movies on Netflix all day. I pigged out on pizza and was a total bum (I didn’t even shower!)

Today, I did some cleaning, went grocery shopping, took the doggies on a nice long walk to Fort Greene Park, and am now catching up on emails. I could study. I could do some reading. I could do some writing. I could do a lot of things. But honestly, I just don’t feel like it. I am such a busy person all the time, that sometimes I really enjoy doing nothing. And speaking of, I’m gonna stop blogging and go back to doing nothing. Nothing is gooooood.

Note: Photo is me on Friday night in my “carrot” outfit. If you saw the rest of it, you would understand. I wanted to buy a carrot and do some performance art as well, but Micah was too tired to be a videographer. So, I just was a carrot without a carrot.

I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance.
-Friedrich Nietzsche

I am currently covered with sweat. I just finished my ritual nightly danceathon. Basically, it involves putting on very little clothing, listening to random dance songs, and jumping around the room performing as many silly dance moves as is humanly possible with Scope and Molly until I am completely drenched in sweat. If you’ve never done it, I must say that I recommend it highly.

I also incorporate some standard work-out moves like squats and such. Scope and Molly love volunteering to be my barbell with weights.

The other day, Scope and Molly also put on their work-out outfits to come on a run with me. They ended up not wearing them out, since they told me that they felt a little shy. So they went naked instead.

Anyway, I’m tuckered. Need water. And rest. Good night!

Thanks for sending, CB!

Nothing will ever beat the bonds that everyone in my surgery rotation “group D” have with each other. It’s been almost a year since we all met, yet we continue to be an unstoppable force. Many of us have gone on our various paths. We’ve moved apart, and come back, and will continue to do so. Baby Boy and Katrina are both now medical doctors. Congrats to them both!

Over the last week, I was able to hang out with some of my old “group D” friends, and as always, we rocked it out. I love all of you and can’t wait to see you again soon!

I’ve posted some (crappy, sorry, iPhone) photos to remember the good times.

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Recently, I had one of those just all around completely awesome days. It started with sushi and doggies in the park with Midori, continued with margaritas and snooker, progressed to karaoke and dancing with my son Tom, and ended with a walk across the Williamsburg bridge at sunrise. I have the best friends, and the best fun. I really do!

I don’t feel like giving all the details, so I will instead give you a brief glimpse with some iPhone pics.

Enjoy.

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