Hey all,
I’m writing this post from the medical library where I should be reviewing some anatomy for the hernia repair we’re doing in an hour or two (surgeries never start when they’re supposed to) but alas, I chose this time to catch up on my blogging :)

I am a notorious procrastinator! It’s something that I’m working on very actively in the new year. If I have too much free time, I get absolutely nothing done. So yesterday I decided to take charge and do what I said I was going to do.

The day started off pretty good, I didn’t have to go to work until 7am so I had a leisurely breakfast at home instead of an on the run breakfast in the hospital cafeteria. Then we had clinic until about noon after which, the residents let us go home. I love clinic days in general because I like talking to the patients. I had the cutest 90 year old lady who had no idea what medications she was on (and neither did her daughter) so we had to spend a little time trying to figure out what in the heck she was taking. Usually surgeons have the reputation of being cold and insensitive but this particular surgeon tracked down the patient’s old chart and helped her find a new primary care doctor. I was actually impressed. It’s interesting being a Black medical student in a hospital with a large minority population. The patients frequently tell me congratulations and want to know all about my training. It’s great to feel their pride and it spurs me to do my best for ALL of my patients (not just the minorities), even the crazy heroin addicts I see.

Left work, had a healthy snack, and actually made it to the gym. Pretty decent workout considering my knee was killing me from standing all day in clinic (sprained my right knee a couple of years ago and I am desparately trying to avoid surgery).

Got home and my 10 year old nephew was visiting, which usually would have thrown off the rest of my day because I don’t get to see him that often. He had been watching my TIVO shows all day (good thing I don’t record porn from Skinamax!). My sister and brother and law allow him to watch The Bo.on.doc.ks (which I TIVO but would never ever allow a 10 year old to watch) so he was catching up on the episodes he missed. He’s now in love with TIVO and wants one from his birthday in April.

Did I stay in and watch tv with the adorable nephew or did I shower and finish running my errands?? Well for once I decided to do the right thing. I got off my arse, showered and went to wash the buttload of dirty clothes piled up in my hamper. Left there, went to a coffee shop to read the 8 admissions packets that are due today (and I didn’t have a pastry!). Got home, finished my reading for the surgery today, watched a spot of television and went to bed. 5am was chasing me like I owed it money!

So this is what productivity feels like, I don’t like it, make me feel all funny (Major Payne– great movie!)