Monday, January 21, 2008

Brrr

It'll be somewhere in the 20s tonight. But no snow yet! It was sunny today, in fact. Spring is coming; I can almost pretend that it's here :)
I've been busy working with the Viet Health of Portland breast cancer project. We are educating lay women to teach other women about breast cancer screening. Great project but lots of work. It takes up most of my weekends.
Oh, my new toy!



I will attempt to bake something next weekend when I'm not on call. Send me good recipes!

Monday, January 7, 2008

Stress

Lately, stress has done a number to my body and mind. This rotation being on inpatient pediatrics during winter RSV bronchiolitis season (busy!), along with a difficult attending makes me go zonkers! So dragging myself out of bed every morning and reassuring myself that it'll pass, eventually, I spent my days going through the motions to get the work done, not enjoying any of it. The mood is gloom, and the attitude is somewhat bitter. I remind myself of January of last year. Maybe it's the weather; maybe it's self-esteem, or failed self-reliance, or the condescending attending on service... Today, I took the afternoon off (called in "sick") in hopes to sleep it off. Not a chance... So here's to tomorrow. I wish the sun will shine soon!