First Night

AND IT STARTS WITH THE CHICKEN DINNER...

My great friend Jo just sent me a tupperware container full of her "special recipe" chicken, white rice and carrots. I'll be honest, after five semesters of living in Dominica, I don't know how us med students get by without each other. But we'll get to the chicken - and my background - in a later entry.

Here's where I start my blog. The night before the big exam - the COMP. 200 questions over 4 semesters worth of material. You might be wondering... Why is he starting this blog in the middle of med school? Okay, or even asking, Why is he writing in a blog right before one of the most important exams in medical school? With avoiding the technical med school lingo... This semester - my fifth - begins an experience of people. That's right. It's bye bye books - the last four semesters - and "Hello!" real-life experiences.

(Oh yeah, and did I mention that cramming 4 semesters of material would be a miracle to pull off in 12 hours? :D)

So, what's going to go in this blog? Everything from my goals and lessons... worthwhile stories about co-workers and patients... amazing places I've been and places I plan to be... and even stuff that's unexpected at this moment of time. So, grab a seat, and hold on to that handle bar right next to you (actually, isn't one there... just use your imagination)... It's going to be quite a ride!

... you know, speaking about unexpected, I'll let you know how my chicken surprise turns out next time.