Wow - I can’t believe it; it’s finally 2008. Only 6 months until I’m done with residency, and I’m hoping that this year will bring bigger and better things. My 2007 was a strange, convoluted year with lots of ups and downs, and I’m glad it’s over.
However, I have to admit the rest of my December was pretty good. I’ve been on cushy rotations at work where I’ve either had good cases or free time. I got to go home for my Christmas vacation, where my family was together again and I got a lot of good doggy time. Unfortunately, I had a nasty cold which I’m only now getting over, but it was still nice to be with my parents, brother, dog, and relatives. Upon my arrival back to Indy on the 26th, I had a slightly belated Christmas with Traci and her parents, and she even got me a Nintendo Wii! Did I mention she’s an awesome girlfriend? Well, she is.
Speaking of which, I not only scored a Wii, but my brother also got me a black Nintendo DS lite with the game “Trauma Center: Under the Knife,” which simulates surgery. The surgery simulation is about as realistic as Grey’s Anatomy, which is to say not at all, but it’s fun. When Traci got a hold of it and learned how to play it, she proceeded to eclipse me in progress through the game. She has graciously offered to help me perform surgery in real life, provided I have a patient with sharks swimming around his heart who needs them blasted with a laser. She’ll also administer the blue injection if there’s inflammation and the green injection if the patient becomes bradycardic. It’s good to have help in the O.R.
We ended up spending New Year’s Eve at Adobo Grill where we ate and drank way too much, but the food was really good and the margaritas were tasty! Now that the holidays are over, we’ll be returning to a more regular schedule at work, and hopefully will get a chance to make it out to Cincinnati to find where I’ll live in just a few months.
I hope all of you out there had a great holiday, and may you have a happy new year as well!
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