Can't wipe the smile off my face

Hey Everyone!!

I'm 'in-between' right now...just finished the AM portion of our Endo clinic and wooffed down some crackers and an apple before i'll hit the gym at Mac. Today, I get to have the afternoon off! YIPPEE! So between being all dressed up (wow Mom, i am finally starting to wear nice things) and being hypoglycemic from not eating enough before clinic starts (because once you start, you never eat)....it's been great!

Wow! This 'clinical elective' life is fun, exciting, hard work, and stimulating...oh, and very tiring! I'm actually sleeping before midnight...yah! can you believe it? I get to see my own patients...i really enjoy talking to people. My preceptor is wonderfully patient and nice, and understanding. I'm learning a tonne, and I'm studying alot. But boy, am I tired out! Can't wait for the weekend.

I know, i haven't written in awhile, cos we had back to back exams and i was pretty much wipped out from that.

But now, i'm just as 'wipped', but i can't seem to wipe this silly smile off my face. I think my preceptor must think I'm nuts! I can't really understand why... I mean, medicine can be stressful, and you say alot of 'i don't know's, especially when you truly don't know much yet, but there's something that makes me smile. Whether it's because of diabetes, thyroid dz, pituitary problems, prolactinomas...i dont' know. (did this paragraph make sense?)

Now i'm really rambling. I'm too tired to think and synthesize what has gone on in the past week. Ok, i should stop writing since i have nothing significant to say. Just thought i'd write a note to say that i'm 'alive'. Oh, and as of yesterday, i finally got confirmation of my 4 week Family Medicine elective back in BC...so I'll be in BC for a whooping 6 weeks!!

bye! love,
s (oh, and fellow Chan, i haven't yet figured it out!...but give me time and energy..)