First Days

Pencils, paper and new book smells.  That was my day today.  Do you remember your first day of school at a new school?  You were kind of nervous that you wouldn’t fit in or that the teacher would way over anticipate the load that you could take or that you wouldn’t know how to use your brand new T-83 Calculator.  That was me today…except it wasn’t school, it was a new job and it wasn’t a teacher, it was boss and it wasn’t a calculator, it was a new Mac Book (1).

So since Mr. Med school and I moved, I have been searching for a new job in Small Town, South.  Finally last week, the heavens opened up, and I received an email that said “Please Call me, 555 – 9820.”  This email was from the head of a small marketing agency that I interviewed at several weeks ago.  When I called back, they offered me a job starting on Monday.

Sweet, so now I have a job.  However, this is when the nerves started.  What if they pile the work on me on the first day, and I am overwhelmed (2)? What if all of my coworkers resent the new girl (3)?  What if I sit there bored all day because they don’t give me anything to do (4)?

It all turned out to be okay though (5).  Everyone was friendly, and although they did throw me into work, I wasn’t completely overwhelmed.  I did get a new Mac Book as my computer, and the work environment is nice (6).  I think that things are gonna be okay.  Wish me luck!

1. I realize, welcome me to the 21^st century
2. I can totally act like I understand everything, and then just take it all home and study it
3. I can win them over with my bitter sarcasm charming personality
4. That’s why BlackBerry puts Brick Breaker on their phones   
5. Except for the Mac part.  It took me 5 minutes to figure out how to turn it off because I was too proud to ask anyone
6. 2 word: Foosball Table 

  

     

    

Medical Word of the Week

So it has been another busy school week for Mr. Med School.  However, we have managed to fit in some fun vocabulary words this week as well.  This weeks Medical Word of the Week is:

Pachymeninx

Mr. Med School's Definition: an old timey (1) term for the stuff surrounding the brain

Medical Definition: The tough fibrous membrane covering the brain and the spinal cord and lining the inner surface of the skull

1. He's from a rural area and uses phrases like "old timey" and "Yonder" as much as he possibly can  

Food, Football and Fun

So I am a huge College football fan, mostly thanks to Mr. Med School's obsession with all things BCS.  Although I am not as passionate (1) as Mr. Med School about the Game, I do love the watching the game.  I should also mention that I love gamewatching parties and tailgating almost just as much.

This past weekend, we were unable to go to our alma mater's game so we invited some fellow alumni over to watch the game.  Just to show everyone a good time, we made a few snacks (2).  However, I think that my favorite new find were Nutter Butter and Oreo footballs (3).   The lovely little delights are super easy to make too.  Just take a package or either Nutter Butters or Oreos and throw them in a food processor. Then add a block of cream cheese and mix.  Shape into footballs and put in fridge.  Then melt some almond bark and dip the football shaped goodness into the chocolate.  ...and Wah lah

Nutter Butter Filled Deliciousness

  

Yum, and yes those are chocolate covered pretzels in the background (4).

Not only were these super easy to make but they were a big hit.  And no, due to the current diet, I didn't eat any (5). I would definitely recommend these and tons of other stuff on Bakerella's site.  Never fear, there will be many more game watching parties and tailgates.  I will be sure to report back with other yummy recipes.

1. At least if passionate counts as yelling, throwing things at the television or people in his vicinity and coaching the players throughout the game.  I honestly believe he thinks that they can hear him.
2. Elaborate meal of heavy hors d'oeuvres
3. Courtesy of Bakerella on  http://www.bakerella.com/super-bowl-funday/
4. I had extra chocolate, did you not expect me to use it?
5. Yay Will power!

Words to Lull You to Sleep

We have a strict don't talk about work / school over dinner rule.  This is coming in especially handy now that Mr. Med School has begun Anatomy Lab (1).  As I have posted before, I have a very squeamish stomach and talking about dead people...well that just doesn't go along well with white meat and green veggies dinner.

So Mr. Med School has taken to telling me about things that happened in his day as we lay in bed.  The other night just as I was about to fall asleep, I hear "I wish he was more moist."  "What?" I ask groggily.  "Our cadaver, he's kind of dry and sometimes he falls apart."  Awesome that's exactly what I want to dream about tonight: some old, dead guy falling apart.  I guess that will remind me to use moisturizer.

On another note, I have noticed since Anatomy Lab began that Mr. Med School is spending quite a few hours "studying" in the lab.  So I am starting a new segment called Cadaver Count, the amount of hours that Mr. Med School spends with dead people over spending time with me.  This last week, he spent 9 hours with the Cadavers, more time than any other student he boasts (2).


1. Cutting open dead people lab
2. What an accomplishment.. I'm such a proud wife

Medical Word of the Week

Mr. Med School is always using big medical words to try and show his overwhelming amounts of knowledge. In an attempt to learn this new medical language that he speaks all the time, I am going to institute the Medical Word of the week. This way we can all learn a really difficult new word that we will probably never use.

Let's start with the Medical Word of the week (1).

Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy

Mr. Med School's definition: What you get when you need to have your ovaries and tubes taken out. (2)

Medical Definition: the surgical removal of both fallopian tubes and an ovaries


1. And why not do a hard one?
2. So sensitive, he's gonna be a great doctor

I Smell Dead People

So today was the first day of Anatomy Lab (1). Mr. Med School has been so excited about this moment since he started classes. Me, well I couldn’t be more grossed out. So the festivities started when Mr. Med School brought home his first pair of scrubs. He was like a cute little kindergartener with his first book bag and lunch box (2). He even hemmed the pants himself (3).

You know what’s fun? Getting a text message from your significant other that reads, “I smell like formaldehyde :-( “ Awesome.. I don’t think that Tide gets that out. Well when Mr. Med School got home this evening, he was as excited as a kid on his first day of school. He proceeded to tell me all about Cutting Open Dead People Lab (4). On the flip side, apparently, Mr. Med School is really good at cutting things (5). The cadaver that he dissected (6) was flagged as one of the best. Well at least we know he’s good at something.

1. Cutting open dead people lab

2. Only with scrubs and dissection tools

3. And by hemmed, I mean with hem tape and an iron

4. Not a good dinner topic, just an FYI

5. Also not unlike a school child 

6. Wow, that sounds disgusting

What Do You Mean No Diet Coke?

Size 4, 120 pounds and really tan. That was my description when I got married, and frankly, it was awesome. I could wear whatever I wanted, and I looked great in a bikini. Well 2 years and a high intensity job changes things (1). I have tried many different diets but I have this one weakness: I like LOVE food.  I love to cook, bake and just play with food.  I usually start out good on these diets but inevitably around day 5 ... I start to slip a little.  I have one chip and then I have another and before I know it, I have eaten half of a bag.

This time, however, it will be different (2).  My mother has started a new diet called Thrive, and after hearing me complain about weight, she has decided that I am going on said diet as well (3).  So it seems easy enough.  You are allowed to eat certain things (4) like green veggies and white meat and then you phase in other foods like red meat, fruit, carbs.

So our first shopping trip was a little difficult.  If you eat bread, it must be Double Fiber Wheat Bread.  That's too expensive says Mr. Med School, who usually eats 2 sandwiches each day for lunch on $.99 a loaf bread.  Then we move to cheese.  On Thrive, you can't eat Yellow Cheese (5) because of the food dye.  However, non yellow cheese is again too expensive.  After buying all of the "expensive food," I told Mr. Med School that he couldn't drink beer more than twice a week. He decided he didn't need to loose weight after all.

So I have started now!  No red meat, no potatoes or pasta, no wine and possibly the worst...no diet coke (6).  I will be sure to update you on my failures progress. Wish me luck.      

1. By about 25 pounds and 4 sizes to be exact
2. Hopefully
3. Ergo Mr. Med School is starting a new diet
4. Wow Shocking, I know
5. A staple of Mr. Med School's sandwiches
6. Caramel Coloring, get's you every time

Wives Club

So after the first week of parties and orientation, I find myself a little on the bored side. I left my great job in Big City, South, and I am finding it difficult to find a marketing job in Small Town, South. There aren’t many industries or even large companies for that matter which means there aren’t many positions in the marketing world which means I am often sitting at home during the day. For a past workaholic, doing basically nothing all day is a tough challenge. So I decided to get involved and go to a Wives Club meeting.

I didn’t really know what to expect from Wives Club the first time I went. There were about 13 wives of first years there, and everyone was instructed to bring a finger food (1). I knew a few of the wives but hadn’t met many of them. We had a good time meeting and greeting and eating.  However, the thing that struck me was that all of the conversations centered on our husbands: their test schedules, their study habits, and what specialty they were interested in. Soon, the conversation switched from our husband’s schooling to how we “take care” of our husbands (2). I mean our husbands were our common thread but we have lives too, and after sitting through a 15 minute conversation about what The Wives pack in their husband’s lunch box, I was done. I know that it is nice to do something special for your significant other, and I often do make cookies or give back rubs when Mr. Med School is having a bad day. However, when you make the comment “I feel guilty for coming to these Wives Club Meetings because Aaron (3)  won’t know what to eat,” I feel that you are underestimating your husband’s ability to… well… live without your assistance.  I mean..he did get into Medical School, how helpless could he be.

After wrapping up the night and heading back to our place, I find Mr. Med School wallowing on the couch.  First words out of his mouth: "What's for dinner?"  Ugh...whatever's in the fridge.

1 Cake Balls, big hit http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2007/12/red-velvet-cake-balls.html

2. Because it's 1952 ?

3. Helpless Med School Husband