Sunday, May 9, 2010

Great Convos

so first off, i'm saying this knowing that someone might
read this or not, but either way:

i was impressed:

that he has soo much respect for me. to treat me differently
from other women because he respects me so & we're such good friends
to value our friendship so like i do.

&he worked to explain the physiology behind beta-blockers and
pharmacology to his mom. explaining what symphatetic/ parasymphatetic
systems to her with great analogies...taking that time,
looking after his mom but also making sure she understood why
(what every doctor should do with their patients)

&and he's suuuch a good guy.

it all just made me think, wow. this man is amazing.
in such a different way than some other guys i've met before.
he has substance. in that he has beliefs that he holds to.
that he holds being a physician to such a high regard too.

to have beliefs and to work so hard to hold yourself to them...
when i'm around him i want to be a better person.
he makes me want to be a better christian.

i would be lucky for a guy like that to like me.
to want to be a better person because of them.

...and he is really cute...

(thoughts while sitting on someone's couch while
i was suppose to be studying when someone was
on the phone with their mom yesterday (Saturday, May 8) night

the end is near...

(thoughts from friday,may 7)

i've been sucked into this bubble for so long that
it's so weird to think that i have this whole life
back in SA, all of this family, friends, and dogs
who are part of my life a few hours away.

I've been lucky that I only live 3 hours away so I've gotten
to go home more times that many people here.

but this is my life now, I live in College Station.
At least that's how its been for the last 10 months.
It'll be so weird living and working in San Antonio for 2 & 1/2 mos
(oh and Ecuador too!)

Until recently, I've been kinda nervous about these new adventures
working in a pediatric clinic for june
going abroad to Ecuador
...because these will be completely new experiences for me.
but they will definetely be great growing experiences.

but knowing that in a month i'll be working a 9-5 job for a month
and then trying to get a grasp on ecuador in july...it makes me
really appreciate what i have now. sure i may be sick of neuroscience
and can't believe i still have 3 weeks left. but thats just something else
that needs to get done. and pharmacology is pretty interesting. like
medically applied ochem <3 yay! and i have 3 wonderful weeks left with the best 2 roomies in the world.
that includes lots of gossiping, wine, and lots and lots of ice cream

...i have come to realize that not everything is easy.
sometimes the best things you have to work hard for. in fact
the best things are never quite easy.
this is true of medical school. of dating in medical school.
of cooking decent meals in medical school. of staying in touch
with friends in medical school. of moving on to bigger and better things.
of medicine.

this is the life i have choosen and i know this is where the lord wants me
or i wouldnt have been able to get this far.
in him anything is possible.

Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment,
toughness, heart, talent, guts.
That's what little girls are made of;
the heck with sugar and spice !
~ Bethany Hamilton

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Happy Almost Friday Day





Aren't those the cutest self thank-you notes?

I've had a fantastic afternoon!!
I went bridal shower/ wedding shopping for two of my wonderful friends and managed to pick up a new dress & perfume along the way!!!! soo fun and girlie! and here are a few interesting articles i found when i should have been studying...

An interesting NYTimes article about SA's mayor, Julian Castro!
The Post-Hispanic Hispanic Politician

Preventing Cancer in Dogs



ooh and I may have found a reason to be hooked on the world cup this summer...check out these vanity fair shots! woowzers!
: The World Cup Stars Wear Their Flags