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Monday, 27 October 2008

A Glorious End Nears

Posted on 16:36 by Unknown
I only have to do 8 rotations this year. This means I'll be done with school at the end of February. Match Day is March 19th, so after that I don't see any reason to stay in my apartment anymore.

I have lived in my apartment for about 5 years, and I think what has happened here has taught me a lot about myself and what I need.

I need:

1. a roomate who PAYS the rent and doesn't skip out, leaving it to me.... I had to pay off $1200 from my savings account for Becky.

2. a roomate-with-friend-potential to be honest... not send me a long email listing everything I did that pissed her off over our 2 years living together.

3. a bed that doesn't require a ladder and can fit 2 people

4. a closet

I have loved my place otherwise. I live in one of the best neighborhoods in Boston. I can walk to school, work, my mom's office, the post office, the grocery store, the pharmacy, the gym, Newbury St.

But it's time for a change... a big one... in a big way. I sent my father an email tonight. The man likes to ponder issues, so I figured an email gives him time to process my demands. We communicate the best through emails anyway, and to be perfectly honest (if it isn't already obvious) my father and I are big fans of bullet points.

The email:

A few thoughts on the imminent end of medical school.
1. I am done with school at the end of February. Match Day is the third week of March. At the end of March, i don't see any reason to stay in my apartment. Even if I do my prelim year in Boston, I don't want to live in my place anymore.

2. Sister and I have talked about me living with her in california until graduation. I can also take me step 2 clinical skills exam in LA, so I may avoid the extra expense of flying to Atlanta to take it.

3. Since I never want to live in a place without a closet or proper bed ever again, I will need the $25,000 I gave you a few years ago back. You may keep the profit (or suck up the debt). But since I'll be on my own, I'd like to have the extra cushion.

Love, Roxy

My father wrote back that the money has always been available to me. I don't know how, but I'll figure it out soon enough and get it into the account I know and love.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008

well I can't say I didn't try...

Posted on 02:14 by Unknown
but I'm sure fatigue played in a role in my score.

So I didn't get a 280. I was expecting that. My score ended up being in the 220s, which is the national average.

I'm hopeful that I can still move forward in the application process, but it's still going to be incredibly difficult.

So now I need interview help...
How do I answer the questions "most people we take have much higher scores, why should we consider you?" and "why didn't you do better?"

If any of you have thoughts on this, I'd appreciate some advice on how I can say I'm not a weak candidate. I don't really have anything else to back me up...
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008

New Girlfriends

Posted on 16:18 by Unknown
I found out today that my board results will be available tomorrow. I've been praying non-stop for a great score and staring at the sticker on my mirror that says 280. I don't know what's going to happen but hopefully my life will ultimately result in happiness and satisfaction.

To get the ball rolling in that direction, I know one thing that makes me happy is having great girlfriends. Now all of mine have either left Boston or can rarely hang out, and that's not conducive to my happiness when there are sooooo many great events in the city.

So I turned to the one person I know and trust to help me out. Craig... of craigslist.

I posted for girlfriends for drinks, events, shopping, more drinking, etc. As happened the last time, many women responded. Unfortunately some I couldn't relate to (under 21, kids, need to drive into the city). Others seemed great, so I started meeting them last week.

I started on Sunday with brunch. I met 3 girls who were all truly sex & the city. There was the quiet & kind charlotte, the shoe-obsessed carrie, the hungover miranda, and me... Samantha.

We had a great brunch and the hungover Miranda and I went to Saint later that night for Industry night. We had a blast, but she kinda was a sloppy drinker. No worries... I can be that way too sometimes.

A few days later I met with Teacha. She seemed really cool, loved the same things I did and dated the same way I used to... and want to again. We had a great time grabbing drinks and went out again last night for a restaurant's anniversary party.

Open bar, Moet rolling off my lips... again we had a fabulous time.

I think I found a great new girl-friend. As for the rest... we'll see.

In the mean-time, let's see how I did on my board exam. Please God Please... a fabulous score would be much appreciated.
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Interviews and the bald spot

Posted on 04:35 by Unknown
I got my first rejection letter last week from a transitional year program. Though I know I will be getting plenty of rejections, it still hurt that the first piece of news was a rejection. It was a program in NYC, too.

I tried not to let it get me down and convinced myself that they are going to regret it once they see my application picture. I've got more important things to worry about anyways.

My bald spot... it's increased in diameter. 

I don't know if I've ever conveyed my obsession with my hair, so let me break it down for you.

I have been in love with hair since before I learned the word. As a kid, I loved working my hair in the morning. My parents never let me buy products or get a salon hair-cut, so I would go crazy if there was any humidity or if I couldn't get the volume I wanted.

When I finally left the nest and could buy my own products, I put more work into my hair. When I landed my first hair-modeling job, the stylists taught me more about products than I ever realized.

I don't spend hours on my hair, but it is my favorite physical feature so when I discovered the bald spot in June, I nearly sh!t a brick. I saw my mom that day who blamed it on past experiences dye-ing my hair. I saw my PCP a few weeks later who brushed it off as alopecia. My sister told me to start taking vitamins and wait a bit. 

Over the last couple of weeks, I noticed the spot getting bigger. A hair stylist told me he still sees all the hair follicles, so it's not permanent.... but he suggested I might be pulling my hair out in my sleep. I slept with my hands in my back pockets that night.

The dermatologist today was happy to see that hair was indeed growing back, but she didn't like the obvious signs of inflammation. She injected the spot with steroids and now I'm sitting here with one side of my head kinda numb... but reassured that when the stress (hopefully) goes away, my hair will be back.

And to start the relaxation process, I got an offer for my first interview for a transitional year in Denver, CO. 

I don't ski... but snowboarders are hot!
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Wednesday, 8 October 2008

I am NOT a perfectionist

Posted on 14:53 by Unknown
I will deny it to all high hell... I am NOT a perfectionist.

So I have to attach a picture to my residency application and I want it to be hot.

Now I know what you're thinking... Bitch is crazy.

And you are correct... sorta.

Let's keep it real people. LOOKS MATTER. Anyone who says otherwise is either lying or delusional. It does not matter that this application is to be a doctor. It's essentially still a man's world. Don't worry though... I'm working on that ;)

In my non-perfectionist, non-obsessive, TOTALLY laid-back state of mind I decided to take my own picture. I went to the salon and got my hair did. I bought a new shirt from BCBG. I made RedSox stand in a corner and snap away.

After 25 dismal shots, I ripped the camera out of his hands in a silent fury and told him he did a great job.

The next day, I did my own hair. The only plain white wall I have is my bathroom door. The only camera-person around is my cat, but Sebastien was more interested in being in the picture than taking them. I did the whole camera-timer thing. 

I wore 3 different shirts and I took another 30 pictures.

I narrowed the pics down to about 10 and cropped out the cat, the fact that I was sitting on the floor, the bathroom wall and whatever else.

I sent the pics to a whole bunch of people and most chose the pic of me in a button-down that totally washed me out. The pics that I liked better had me in a gorgeous yellow, but a bit more boobalicious and me wearing my cross. 

My mom happened to love the yellow top, so she chose a couple that she liked the best and cropped the boobs and Jesus.

So after all the pics, several peoples' input and respect for professionalism and Judaism... I've chosen my picture.

And if I didn't make it clear before... I am NOT a perfectionist.
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Thursday, 2 October 2008

Dad and Air Fresheners

Posted on 17:08 by Unknown
The EXACT email cut & pasted here for your reading pleasure:

Hello, I just read an article about the negative effects on health if you inhale Air Freshners even once in a week. I don't know you use it or not regularly. Anyway be aware of the negatives. The article is in MSN. luv dad

I'm not gonna attack the blatant grammar and spelling mistakes. All i'm gonna say is HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Gotta love his obsession with MSN articles.
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