Lots of news

So I had another day with Dr. Eck, the family practice doc today. It was pretty sweet - I met some nice people, had some one-on-one time with a few patients, etc. I really like the feel of the whole thing, especially getting to spend some time getting to know the patients. For instance, I heard a 64 year old guy tell a story about how a few weeks ago, while on a fishing trip in Mexico, the boat he was on sank and he was stranded for two hours in shark-infested water. He told the whole story in such a matter-of-fact way that I couldn't help but laugh, especially when he told us about all of the other near-death experiences he's had - motorcycle crashes, falls off of buildings, etc. pretty crazy stuff. So anyway, I'm with Dr. Eck again next Friday, and he's going to eventually let me start taking patient histories and other cool stuff.

I spent the better part of yesterday afternoon carving pumpkins with the fam, and let me tell you, I'm not so good at it. I got better as the afternoon progressed, but it wasn't great by any stretch of the imagination. Here's a picture so you can see how bad I am.

In other news, I have at long last rounded up the final letter of recommendation I have been waiting (a very long time) on. So, I'm finally done with application crap. I just hope that the fact that all of my stuff has been in for months, and the only thing that they've been waiting on is the letters of rec. They probably don't care.

One final note, I've decided to start exercising more. Not just lifting weights (I'm learning that there is such a thing as too huge), but more cardio. I hope to lose my paunch (granted, that picture of me was taken a few years ago) and gain some energy. I'll keep both of you posted.