http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com This is my public hideway where I can speak my peace. and yes I mean PEACE not piece. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:33:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’m back to my blog.  Dusty in here isn’t it!  I’ve been reading and lurking on my favorite blogs but I haven’t sat down to write in 6 whole months.  I have truly missed clearing my head in here.  So now, where have I been in the past 6 months??? Personally: Let’s ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2009/07/18/coming-home/ 1. If you want to participate, leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.” (And your e-mail address, please.) 2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. 3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions. 4. You will include this ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2009/01/15/182/ So I started my ICU rotation this past Monday.  This is a rotation I have been dreading all of intern year because I don’t really like caring for really sick people.  I don’t mind taking care of some sick people but having 4 patients who all have one foot on ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2009/01/10/intensively-caring/ Okay so it’s been two weeks since my last update… sue me (you’ll still be broke)! Obstetrics has been kicking my butt!  By far the worst call nights I have ever had.  Usually when I’m on call I get at least 3 or 4 hours sleep, not so much on this ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2008/12/29/merry-new-me/ Hey… I don’t know who’s reading but I’m still alive.  I can’t believe it’s been that long since I wrote on my own blog.  (Not for lack of material, that’s for sure).  One day turned into two which turned into a few months.  But I’m back.  I missed blogging but I ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2008/12/14/still-alive/ I’m alive.  Residency is going well.  Just about three months in and I’m getting more comfortable every day.  It’s kinda scary to be responsible for someone’s life but nobody has died on my watch yet. I’m enjoying life outside the hospital as much as possible.  Went to New Orleans a week ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2008/09/07/updates/ I’m back!  Never really went anywhere, just wasn’t in a writing place.  This might be long so I will try to focus. - Coach and I broke up.  There comes a time when you have to do what is right for yourself and your partner.  Things just weren’t working between us.  ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2008/07/22/give-us-this-day/ I’m tired. Packing Moving Studying for my ACLS class for residency Being a good aunt to my brother’s step-kids Being a good sister Being a good friend Being in love Being in limbo Being the new owner of a 2008 Altima named Pretty Ricky Just tired. I wish I could muster the strength to at least write in complete sentences to finish ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2008/05/29/stop-the-ride-i-want-to-get-off/ Life is an incredibly wild rollercoaster ride! One moment I am lamenting my lack of apartment and the next I am the happy tenant of a 2 bedroom in a quiet suburb with reasonable rent. One moment I am lamenting my relationship issues and the next I am smiling in my heart. One ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2008/05/15/a-postcard-as-i-travel/ This is about to be quite stream of conscious so forgive me in advance… I’ve made decisions and I have to live with them.  I’m moving out of the apartment we share.  He’s hurting so bad right now but I have to do this for me.  He’s not the same person ... http://exhaustedspirit.blogsome.com/2008/05/01/tightrope/