I know, i know, i know

I've been absent for a while, again, and I'm sorry!! I really do mean to post, and I'm not exactly sure why I haven't. I think it's because when I stop for a while, I feel like I have a lot to catch up on, and I'd rather just write about what I'm thinking in the moment, than what I was thinking many moments ago. And, the longer I procrastinate, the worst it gets. It's a vicious spiral!!

So what's going on this moment? Well...I've only got 1.5 more weeks left on the floor in IM!!!! That makes me extraordinarily happy. I am not going into psychiatry or peds, but there is a far better chance that I'll do those than go into anything requiring an IM residency. And that's unfortunate, because there are some interesting fellowships out there, I just could not stand doing 3 years of IM first. In fact, I couldn't even go into a specialty that required a one year IM prelim year. Maybe it's better at other hospitals, but from what I've seen at my current hospital, no way in hell. However, I am going to reserve my review of the rotation until I've actually finished it and gotten my grade...things can change in 3.5 weeks.

Speaking of 3.5 weeks, I really have to kick up the studying for the NBME subject exam, which I have to take immediately following the rotation. Very fortunately for me, I end this rotation with two weeks in the cardiac care unit (CCU) and clinics, both of which are far less time consuming than the floor, and will give me lots of time to study. Scheduling is the one thing that's actually worked out very well for me this rotation.

I'm beginning to get very jealous when I see the surgery students walking around every day. I cannot wait to do surgery next month! Come on, March!!