'Tis the season... Interview Season, that is.

I have been talking about myself a lot lately. This is because I am interviewing for residencies. I am applying for Ob/Gyn residencies all over the U.S. (Ok, mostly in the South, because I'm spoiled by the great weather and don't want to leave!)

The interviews have been relatively benign. Most people just want to know who I am and what my goals are. And I could go on all day about my "interests" section of the application, which includes Gambling, Traveling, and Refinishing Furniture. My favorite part about the interviews is the free food. I love talking to nice people and eating yummy food. My least favorite part about the interviews is wearing a suit. That thing makes me feel so gross. They should interview us in scrubs, since this will be the uniform for the next 4 years.

I have also gotten to be quite a pro at airports and air travel. I pack the exact same outfits every time and have all the travel needs in my oversized purse (see Mom, I told you there's no such thing as "too big" when it comes to a purse!).


I can't wait til the big post when I reveal where I will be for the next 4 years. Stay tuned!

Halloween Peeve

Isn't a blog really a chance to give the world a piece of my mind? Well, that's what I'm going to do right now.

I'm sure everyone agrees that girls abuse the holiday of Halloween as an excuse to dress like a slut. This is a well-established pet-peeve of mine.

But this year, I think I have a new Halloween pet-peeve: people who dress-up their infants and make them trick-or-treat. These poor babies don't know what's going on. They are uncomfortable in their costumes and scared by the strangers. Plus, they can't even eat the candy. When they are old enough to say "Trick or Treat" and they can eat the candy, I will happily "ohh" and "ahh" at their cute costumes. But don't expect me to support it before then. What should a baby wear on Halloween? A festive onesie seems like the perfect choice!

And, don't even get me started on people who dress up their pets...

Catch Up

Holy Cow, I've been a slacker on the blog! Over a year since my last post! That's because 3rd year was so busy. There were rotations I loved (Urology, Ob/Gyn, Family) and there were rotations that were miserable (Surgery, Internal)--- it was the attendings that really made the difference. A great teacher makes you excited to learn and work hard for your patients. Hopefully I can be one of those teachers someday.

Now I'm applying for residency programs. Cross your fingers for some good interviews!

4th year is awesome- I'm actually having time to watch TV and hang out with Hubby on the weekend! I can't believe 8 months til graduation!

Ok, here's my written promise to blog more consistently this year.

Ob/Gyn Elective!!!

I am starting off my clinical rotations with my favorite rotation--- ob/gyn!

I love it! Dr. Kindrick is my doctor, and she is awesome! I am learning a ton and getting to see a lot of cool stuff.

One important thing I have learned: People are CRAZY!... and I'm only in private practice--- imagine the things I'll see in the county hospital! I can't wait. I am learning to NOT be shocked by anything that comes out of my patients' mouths. I should start a list of crazy things people say to me, then I can publish a book about it by the end of residency. Does this break HIPPA laws?

I don't feel like I'm ready for patients, but they keep asking me questions, so I must look like I know what I'm doing.

NOTE: I can't figure out a good picture to go along with this post... I'm sure you can figure out why. =)

Boards

My Board Exams are coming up! These are the exams that test everything I have been learning for the past 2 years. I will be studying for them 23/6 (NOT 24/7) for the next couple months.

I am very nervous. I have to make myself wake-up early everyday and get straight to work. This is going to be the biggest challenge of all for me. Hubby is going to call and wake me up everyday and confirm that I am out of bed before he hangs up.

I wish I could afford a great vacation after Boards. This would give me something to look forward to and would definitely keep me motivated. However, we don't have enough money, and I am determined not to use the credit cards anymore, except in emergencies. I keep searching the internet for amazing deals, but I don't think anyone is going to offer a Costa Rican vacation for $500. haha

Please keep all the encouragement coming because I will definitely need it over the next couple months. The exams are June 9th and June 13th. After that, I am free for 2 weeks! woohoo!

Sweetest Doggies

My best friend: Hubby
My 2nd best friends: tie between Berkley and Annie.

I have the sweetest dogs. You can argue and say your dogs are better, but I assure you, you'd be wrong. My dogs are sweet, fun, playful, well-mannered, and oh so adorable! Plus they have an abundance of fur that is sure to keep you brushing and vacuuming for hours! Who doesn't love that! I love them so much. Hubby and I don't plan on having kids, but we do plan on rescuing as many golden retrievers as possible during our lifetime.

Here's the link for Golden's in the area, if you're looking for a new best friend: North Texas Golden Retriever Rescue

Twilight Craze

Have you read the Twilight books yet? No? Well, what are you waiting for!

I read the first book a while ago, but I got busy and didn't get around to reading the rest. But, this Christmas, Nik got me the other 3 books! I read them in 1 week--- soooo good! I was obsessed with the story. I couldn't stop reading; I had to know what happened with Edward and Bella. The other 3 books did not disappoint--- (although it took me a while to warm-up to the last one. If you've read it, you know what I mean.)

Now that I've finished the series, emptyness sets in: what will I read now?
If you have any ideas, let me know! Here's some books I have read lately that you might enjoy if you're looking for a new read:

• The Time Traveler's Wife (becoming a movie soon, so read it fast before they ruin it!)
• The Uglies Series (Young Adult Sci Fi)
  
• Redeeming Love (Romance)

Back to Twilight. I saw the movie, of course. Ugh. It was not what I hoped for. It was alright for a movie, but it doesn't do the book justice.

Does anyone know any guys who have enjoyed Twilight? I tried to get Nik to read it, but no success yet. Right now he's a little preoccupied with his new Xbox 360.

Moral of the Story: Read Twilight. You won't regret it.