“Ad astra per alia porci”

They say your two happiest days as a med student are the day you graduate and your initial experience as a “physician in training”……..the White Coat Ceremony. So, on August 6, 2006 I walked across the stage on the health sciences campus and gladly accepted my coat without tripping or looking to goofy. Then, I sat patiently and listened to the various speakers iterate how hard the next four years of my life will be. Nevertheless, a good time was had by all. And, believe it or not on Monday, as I take my first class, know now that you guys can ask me all kinds of medical related questions that I will not yet know the answer to. Although, I’ll do my best to explain why your elbow hurts or why your left foot is longer than your right and if that’s a “bad” thing.

Contrary to popular belief, DO NOT pee on your jellyfish sting.  This is for all you beachgoers that read this blog…which is probably zero, because all five of you live a bit far from jellyfish stomping grounds.