Friday, January 25, 2008
my happy place
postshift thoughts
quotable me tonight: "everytime you get really confident as an intern something or someone comes along to knock your ass back down off that pedestal."
interesting I should come up with a pedestal reference. isn't that was separates me from a lot of the other people I know? If I'm not up on that pedestal I'm sure as hell climbing on it. or back on it. or to the next one. that kind of thing breeds a shit-ton of jealousy. and all I'm doing is being the only way I know how to be. call it whatever you want. I don't do it for anyone else but myself.
I saw some crazy hit last night. admitted a sbo, first MICU admit... fulmanant liver failure. intubated. again. central line. again. seriously. I love my job.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Seven Months Later
Some things have changed: working to save lives in the big apple. Some things haven't: I'm still easily distracted, pondering the meaning of life, and struggling to loose weight, find comfort in my own shoes, and wondering if people exist who are anything remotely like me.
A few things I've noticed. This site needs an overhaul. The colors suck. I need to blog a little more consistently. For my family/friends who actually expressed interest, and also for my own sake. I'm not fleshing out my experience as a resident physician, nor am I doing that for my residence in New York City.
The verdict is out on: personal details. I was put in a position when I had this linked to facebook where someone used my bloggings in a personal attack via email. That dude sucked at life, but made a valid point that certain things are not for the domain of the world wide web. Truly, the biggest complication of this will be patient confidentiality if I choose to talk about stuff that happened at work, which I will invariably do. No names, and not mentioning which hospital I work at will have to be good enough for now.
Looks like I will have to put the final block in the family-time portion of the Thanksgiving puzzle. After that, Atlanta awaits!
A few things I've noticed. This site needs an overhaul. The colors suck. I need to blog a little more consistently. For my family/friends who actually expressed interest, and also for my own sake. I'm not fleshing out my experience as a resident physician, nor am I doing that for my residence in New York City.
The verdict is out on: personal details. I was put in a position when I had this linked to facebook where someone used my bloggings in a personal attack via email. That dude sucked at life, but made a valid point that certain things are not for the domain of the world wide web. Truly, the biggest complication of this will be patient confidentiality if I choose to talk about stuff that happened at work, which I will invariably do. No names, and not mentioning which hospital I work at will have to be good enough for now.
Looks like I will have to put the final block in the family-time portion of the Thanksgiving puzzle. After that, Atlanta awaits!
Monday, April 2, 2007
Arches & Canyonlands National Parks
On my final day in Moab I got to visit both National Parks nearby. The pictures aren't fantastic, but the nice digital camera I own was "out of commission" this day. Hopefully that's not permanent. So lets see what the camera phone produced!
The arches of Arches NP were formed by differential erosion of the weaker sedimentary rock underneath the arch. As an exposed weaker area crumbles, what is left above it can be fortified by the added pressure now of hold the rock above it. This is the beginning of an arch, which we got to walk over on our way to our destination.
The hike ended on the far right of this picture. That is Corona Arch. On the left of this picture is Bowtie Arch. Difficult to see in this picture, there is actually a second arch forming behind the one you see here. That's where the name comes from.
This picture was taken during the hike out, and it was noted that there were several smooth rocks littering this part of the trail. The Geologist who was leading the hike told us that, at one time, the Colorado River was flowing through this area and left these rocks as it does today in a different part of the canyon.
Another arch "beginning" to be formed on the far side of the canyon.
More signs of differential erosion. These holes are gas pockets that allowed the sedimentary rock to form around it and then, when exposed, remained as small pockets.
Approaching Corona Arch.
Our group getting the final lecture at Corona.
After the morning Geology Lecture/Hike, I drove myself through Canyonlands NP. This was on the other side of the Moab valley. There were several hikes available but almost of the views were accessible by car. These shots were taken from various scenic overlooks.
On tap for this week: getting the camera fixed, maybe some more snowboarding, and golf!!
The arches of Arches NP were formed by differential erosion of the weaker sedimentary rock underneath the arch. As an exposed weaker area crumbles, what is left above it can be fortified by the added pressure now of hold the rock above it. This is the beginning of an arch, which we got to walk over on our way to our destination.
The hike ended on the far right of this picture. That is Corona Arch. On the left of this picture is Bowtie Arch. Difficult to see in this picture, there is actually a second arch forming behind the one you see here. That's where the name comes from.
This picture was taken during the hike out, and it was noted that there were several smooth rocks littering this part of the trail. The Geologist who was leading the hike told us that, at one time, the Colorado River was flowing through this area and left these rocks as it does today in a different part of the canyon.
Another arch "beginning" to be formed on the far side of the canyon.
More signs of differential erosion. These holes are gas pockets that allowed the sedimentary rock to form around it and then, when exposed, remained as small pockets.
Approaching Corona Arch.
Our group getting the final lecture at Corona.
After the morning Geology Lecture/Hike, I drove myself through Canyonlands NP. This was on the other side of the Moab valley. There were several hikes available but almost of the views were accessible by car. These shots were taken from various scenic overlooks.
On tap for this week: getting the camera fixed, maybe some more snowboarding, and golf!!
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Moabulous
Moab has just been spectacular. Aside from thinking I was going to have to take a break from the hike this morning, which I was mortified to do around all these uber-in-shape people in this class, the views were nothing short of breathtaking.
This picture is of early on as we went into "Negro Bill" Canyon. Recently the name was changed from... well, you get it. It wasn't politically correct to say the least.
More scenery from the canyon.
Approaching the arch named "Morning Glory." This arch was a short hike into the canyon. And short apparently means over an hour in Utah.
A view from under the arch.
Now looking straight up from underneath.
These last two were of us playing with the reflections from the water pooled under the arch.
This picture is of early on as we went into "Negro Bill" Canyon. Recently the name was changed from... well, you get it. It wasn't politically correct to say the least.
More scenery from the canyon.
Approaching the arch named "Morning Glory." This arch was a short hike into the canyon. And short apparently means over an hour in Utah.
A view from under the arch.
Now looking straight up from underneath.
These last two were of us playing with the reflections from the water pooled under the arch.
Friday, March 30, 2007
The Drive to Moab
First of all, Moab is a city in Utah. It's located just between Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. And it doesn't stand for "mother of all bombs." Its a biblical name, look it up if you care.
So I'm doing this drive and I realize that pictures just do not do this area justice. Its one thing to see some amazing close-ups of the place that are here but the thing that really makes the west spectacular is that you are surrounded by it. Even those panorama pictures just don't capture it. I was snowboarding yesterday at 8,000+ ft and today I'm in the "high desert" with vivid red rocks and typical cacti. So, yeah, I'm taking pictures, but they just don't to this place justice.
So I'm doing this drive and I realize that pictures just do not do this area justice. Its one thing to see some amazing close-ups of the place that are here but the thing that really makes the west spectacular is that you are surrounded by it. Even those panorama pictures just don't capture it. I was snowboarding yesterday at 8,000+ ft and today I'm in the "high desert" with vivid red rocks and typical cacti. So, yeah, I'm taking pictures, but they just don't to this place justice.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
SLC Pics & Roadie Stragglers
Forgot I switched to the big camera in the Rockies after leaving Denver. Enjoy!!
Driving into the mountains. Went from 5280ft to 11180ft!!
Haha! The Volvo at the top. It did pretty well on this trip, I was impressed.
More mountains and long strait-away's. Good thing I wasn't inclined to speed.
The not-so-mighty Colorado River. Well, to be fair I had just crossed the continental divide. Pretty cool to think that this river eventually forms the Grand Canyon several hundred miles away.
And this is the view from the medical school. Not too shabby.
More to come, its been snowing here the last two days but its supposed to be spectacular later this week. Plus we're doing the practical skills in Moab this weekend!
Driving into the mountains. Went from 5280ft to 11180ft!!
Haha! The Volvo at the top. It did pretty well on this trip, I was impressed.
More mountains and long strait-away's. Good thing I wasn't inclined to speed.
The not-so-mighty Colorado River. Well, to be fair I had just crossed the continental divide. Pretty cool to think that this river eventually forms the Grand Canyon several hundred miles away.
And this is the view from the medical school. Not too shabby.
More to come, its been snowing here the last two days but its supposed to be spectacular later this week. Plus we're doing the practical skills in Moab this weekend!
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