Less than 6 months to go... and here's some music!

Can you believe I have less than 6 months until I graduate as a Physician Assistant! Nuts.

We'll be having our program's white coat ceremony and pinning on August 4th, but we recently found out that the school cancelled the August graduation ceremony. So, we'll have to walk in the May ceremony- which is terribly anticlimactic considering we'll still have to do our two month preceptorship before we're actually finished. Oh well. They were going to make us wait until December to walk. But it sucks because a fair few of my classmates have decided that they're not going to walk in the May graduation. :(

Anyway. I just finished my 6th rotation last week. It was internal medicine, which I was lucky enough to do with our local Hospitalist (who is amazing). It was a really great rotation and I feel like I learned a lot. I started rotation 7 this Monday, which is surgery. I've already gotten to see some really interesting procedures - like a loop ileostomy takedown (look it up on youtube). My attending is a firecracker and I really like her. She also listens to really great music in the OR.

Just so you know, I'm currently obsessed with Gotye and Kimbra - they're both musicians from the Australia/New Zealand area. Really great stuff. Here's a video or two... or four ;)

Someone that I used to Know - by Gotye featuring Kimbra

Save Me - by Gotye

Settle Down - by Kimbra (looooove this one!)

Two weeks by The Grizzly Bears/ Head over Heels by Tears for Fear - Mashup of the two by Kimbra

Enjoy!! And I hope everyone is staying warm this winter. I can't wait for warmer weather!!

by the way...

It's December 6th and I'm almost finished with my OBGYN rotation. I know it's been a while. But I just wanted to let you know that I have been loving this rotation. I've been blessed with the opportunity to see a fair few babies born, and have even had the incredible pleasure of delivering 5 or 6!! I can't even describe the feeling after that first delivery. I was actually bouncing around. It was amazing.

I've only got a week left in this rotation and I"m really going to miss it. I'm working with awesome providers and great nurses - everyone is so much fun. And I'm learning so much. I've got nothing bad to say about this experience. Since my last post I had the opportunity to do my elective rotation in orthopedics, which was also very cool. I got to see a lot of surgeries. :)

Anyway, finals are approaching quickly, so I should go study. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones.  Here are some pictures from my Thanksgiving.

Love and blessings,
Damars

this made my heart pitter patter...

This website made my heart pitter patter as I envisioned getting a do-over on my wedding day. It's so beautiful and not over-the-top. Whimsical and perfect. ::sigh::

http://greenweddingshoes.com/harry-potter-wedding-inspiration/

Love and hugs,
Damaris

is this it?

i'm currently preparing for my ER rotation exam

i can't shake the worry about whether this is the right career path for me

yes, i'm overwhelmed and feel like i'll never know enough

but apart from that, i have this fear that i won't love doing this every day

what if i don't even like doing this most days

i feel like i'm constantly second guessing myself and my lack of self confidence is really disheartening

i want to cry, but i know my time would be better spent in studying my objective list

I am...

Currently awaiting the end of my ER rotation.

It's not that it's been a bad rotation. It's just not for me.
I've already completed my psychiatry (which i thoroughly enjoyed) and geriatrics (old people are generally cute). Next up is orthopedics.

Here is what I'm currently killing time looking at online:

The TimeTurner from The Prisoner of Azkaban. I would REALLLLLLLY like this one, cause I wear silver, but it's way more expensive than the gold one.

I really prefer the box this one comes with.

"I mark the hours every one nor have I yet outrun the sun. My use and value unto you are gauged by what you have to do". I like that they actually included the inscription.
::dreamy face::

i love the Marauder's Map. plain. and. simple.

I know I need to get an actual iPhone first, but
I'm working on it! ;)

i think this is super cute and would
love to lounge around in it!

These are awesome! They would also go great with my robe 

and wand. I still have the nimbus 2000 socks my mom got 

me when the first film came out! Shout out Mom - i love you!

This mug is sooooo
awesome!

When you put coffee in it...

I would like one of each, please and thank you.

Mischief managed. Till next time, which hopefully won't be too long...
-Damaris

Busy. Tired. Inconsistent.

A few words that describe my life at this point.

Busy. Tired. Inconsistent.

I've not been keeping up with my P90x workouts.

But I did run 2.2 miles twice this weekend.

Don't judge me.

Day 7...

Just a quick update to let you all know that I just finished day 7 of the P90x program and I feel great!!! :) I hope everyone's doing well.

I started my psych rotation this Monday, and I've already seen lots of "interesting" people.

Tomorrow's our first tutor group session of phase 2 and I get to see my lovely Mattoon girlies. This makes me smile. ;)

Good night, loves.