Sunday, July 10, 2011

Tri-8 Wk9 Day 499 - Friday - 7/8/11

What happened this day???? I think our Dx Imag IV grades were posted and, in spite of meager preparation on my part - actually none, I still did fine and will get through that class as long as I don't Attendance Fail (AF).
I had clinic Friday. No patients, not on any list to take walk-ins, just needed to be there. I did get to talk to a classmate at lunch who was loving this semester so I asked him how many clinic days he had per week. He seemed a bit perplexed by the question and answered 'three' then was surprised to learn I've had mandatory 5 day per week clinic since the beginning of last month.

Monday is going to be our 500th day of class. Amazing. 500th day in the DC program which correlates to about 3,500 hours worth of classes. I've got so much to do.

I did skip the Loomis Internal Health Specialist (IHS) program this weekend. I guess I'm starting to have a psychosomatic effect with regards to driving. The thought of getting into my car for another jaunt to Logan literally made me queasy. I've definitely felt like throwing up more times this semester than any other time in my life.
I checked my mileage from the last time I got my oil changed and was a bit stunned to learn I've put in 4,000 miles of driving in the past 6 weeks - that's over 650 miles per week and I tend to ride my motorcycle locally so the vast majority of those miles are nothing but school related. It's just insane.

I just need to get to work. Unfortunately, the first thing on my agenda today is to get my car in to have my tires rotated and hope to god that has a positive effect on driving performance. It should help but I really thing my ball bearings are going out.

Tri-8 Wk9 Day 498 - Thursday - 7/7/11

This was my birthday and the day my clinician was accusing me of being a cause of changes in the office such as the clinic having to hold meetings twice a week and allowing interns to attend the meeting of their choice. I know other students that are happy about it but it doesn't affect me in the least because I already had a clinic shift on our meeting day.

What was his line ...oh yeah, "I've been hearing your name a lot" I think he said that at least a half a dozen times while telling me how some students have really learned how to play the game and if one student isn't happy blah, blah, blah ....
There wasn't any actual conversation, just someone that needed to off on a little rant and assign blame to someone. I can think of several people who may have complained specifically about the meeting days because it caused them to have to be in clinic 4 days a week but that certainly wasn't me.
This reminds me of an old job where a female friend of mine was having an affair with another guy at work. The husband kept suspecting me which was never the case but, as long as he was focused on me he never saw the reality of the situation. Similarly, he just needed someone to blame.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Tri-8 Wk9 Day 497 - Wednesday - 7/6/11

same crap, different day - dxi4 midterm today - didn't study a lick but passed it with a bit of a cushion to spare. got caught up on all of this weeks dxi/radiology module and will turn in the remainder of that tomorrow.

my 45th birthday is tomorrow and I can't really recall any time in my life when I've been less enthused. I'm just beat. dead tired beat.

I slept and napped more over this break than any other time in my life but it didn't seem to add up and help like times in the past. I'm just beat.

Almost bought the farm tonight on my drive over to clinic. Honestly, I was too damn tired to be driving. The second close call kept me awake for the last 5 miles of my trip to clinic.

I've got joints hurting that have never hurt before in my entire life - seems to be a theme - which joints? pretty much all of them.

Thanks Logan.

Tri-8 Wk9 Day 496 - Tuesday - 7/5/11

I don't really remember anything that happened this day ...clinic, patient ....

Tri-8 Wk8 Day 495 - Friday - 7/1/11

took a vacation day from clinic today ....wanted something to look forward to ....a jump to the 3 day holiday weekend ...ended up catching up on school stuff until 6 p.m. ...about the same time I would have gotten off clinic but, at least I was closer to home

Tri-8 Wk8 Day 494 - Thursday - 6/30/11

kinda envy those students who can run home at 11 a.m. ....instead of dredging through until 8:30 p.m. to get home ....

Tri-8 Wk8 Day 493 - Wednesday - 6/29/11

I drive enough to get my CDL ...

Tri-8 Wk8 Day 492 - Tuesday

Walking Zombie ....