Random Musings and News

I survived my 2nd of 3 neuro tests. It was the hardest test I have taken since entering medical school. The shear knowledge you need to acquire just to answer some of these questions is crazy. I have been in school just a month since second year started and I am deep in it. Battling it through and pushing myself...

As a younger lad, I was a competitive ski racer. I spent YEARS racing downhill in freezing conditions and training all winter and summer (glaciers) long to battle the elements, my mind, my competitors, the mountain....if I can contribute any of my success thus far in medical school to anything, it would be my 20 years competitive ski racing. I can deprive myself of sleep, battle through anxiety, endure physical and mental pain, and push myself when needed. I really can't imagine where I would be without these experiences.

In other news, I made one of my first financial contributions to a political candidate. After Obama lost 5-10 points this week, I decided to contribute to his campaign. I CANNOT sit here and watch as the autobot McCain and his useless bitch brainwash the country. America can be so stupid. I sure hope we can initiate some positive energy and progressive programs for environmental health, human health, jobs, and peace in the upcoming presidency. I just don't see an old, white male with 20 years of political experience in Washington and some extreme conservative vp doing any of these things.

I liked this video.



...not only for its substance but for its aura. Its passion. I don't think there is passion in the republican party. I think there is an agenda of fear. An agenda of maintaining a status quo. Its scary to think there are so many of us who want the world to freeze. For social progress to halt. I doubt McCain would campaign on a racist, anti-black platform in this day and age but I bet he would of 80 years ago. Also, I think the republicans will be backpeddling on social issues such as gay rights in 10 years. Soon it will be socially unacceptable and political suicide to speak of unequal marriage rights and to belong to chruches that oppress and kill.






I spent the evening with some friends who are heading to India for 2 years to do some powerful and amazing work. They will be working on PhD dissertations and working for think tank NGOs to help India and the world. Sometimes, actually all them time, I wish we had academics, social theorists, and/or philosophers running our countries instead of money bag rich kids and lawyers. It is no mystery that the rest of the world would love to see a conscientious, intellectual leader in the whitehouse. If we are going to live in a world with billions of other people, I believe we should value their opinions on this important presidential race as well.

I hit a mild depression tonight. Depression is a common word these days and I don't mean "depression" in your prozac commerical kind of way but as in a dip in the road kind of way. I felt down and I know the wine I had drank contributed. One good thing resulted though. Iron and Wine tixs. I was listening to this epic group and decided that it was time to throw down the cash to finally see them.
nov 15th. Mass. I will be there.
http://www.ironandwine.com/tour/




unlike real depression, there is a certain comfort in my ability to feel emotions such as sadness so intensely. Means I am not an autobot yet.

Lastly, throw some good vibes out to my bestest buddy, Pombe, my dog who will be in surgery in the morning.