Right Place: Starbucks counter
Right Time: Just after a drink had been made in error
Outcome:
Barista: "Would you like to try a Mocha Frappucino?"
Me: "For free?"
Barista: "Yep. I’d rather see someone enjoy it than just dump it down the drain."
Me: "Okay, thanks!"
Just an update… here’s what my days have consisted of for the past 2 weeks…
It’s actually been pretty cool to see a lot of common things (appendix, tonsils, scar tissue, lymph nodes…) under the microscope again – now that I’ve got the clinical knowledge to explain what I’m seeing (as opposed to when I was an MSI and I really didn’t know how to intrepret the things I saw). Also, I’ve seen some very interesting skin lesions/rashes, lots of placentas (eeewwww, I know), some tumors, and a whole TON of gastrointestinal tract biopsies. Well not really a ton, because the biopsies are all so tiny, probably more like a few ounces… but that’s a lot of intestines!
For a while now I have been contemplating the purchase of a pediatric stethoscope (specifically sized for smaller bodies) and I finally decided that I would get it for myself as a graduation present. I told A.J. about my plan and he asked how much it would cost, and when I told him, he just pulled out some cash and said "Make sure I get to see it." 🙂 So yesterday I trotted on down to the bookstore and picked up a nice Carribbean Blue Pediatric Stethoscope. It is beautiful and I love it. Here are some pictures:
And of course, what trip to the store is complete without a koala purchase? I say "No trip is complete without one!" So I brought home this new member of my ever increasing Koala Coalition. He’s even wearing a SLU School of Medicine T-shirt. What a cutie!
Look who I saw on my walk from the parking garage to the hospital this morning… The Day-After-Easter Bunny. He was sitting nestled in the grass just a few feet from the walking path. What a great start to my day! 🙂
… touched a beating heart.
… wore one of my Australian skirts (twice!).
… walked around my neighborhood and enjoyed BBQ smells.
… assisted in operating on the heart of a frozen baby.
… volunteered at an information booth about the harms of tobacco products.
… gave advice to 1st and 2nd year med students.
… ate homemade soup (Zuppa Toscana al la A.J. – yummy!!).
… bought toilet paper at Costco.
… drove to and from the airport on 2 consecutive days.
… earned an Honors for my peds heart surgery elective.
Just a short list off the top of my head… I’ve done a whole lot more than that!