2 Awesome Things

A couple things happened today that totes made my day.

1. I ran into MM on my way to work.

It's tough both being residents and sometimes having completely opposite schedules. BUT, when we're lucky, and those shifts happen to be opposite on a weekend, because I get to go into work an hour later, MM and I will run into each other by the elevator in our building, and we have a quick hug/kiss/howareyou in the hall.

Michelle Au talked about this public rendez-vous between her and her husband doc in her book This Won't Hurt A Bit.

Fun read. Buy it here.

Who would have thought an extra five minutes could be so crucial??

2. An attending doctor got distracted by my ring.

I was casually talking to a consultant today, and mid-sentence, he points to my left hand and exclaims, "Whoa-ho!! Look at THAT!" I blush and thank him, adding that my wonderful fiance picked it out himself.

Attending: Well it's beautiful!
Me: Thank you!
Senior resident: Yes, and her fiance is a resident too.
Attending: Well does he rob banks on the side??
Me: Not that I'm aware!

So good job, MM! This baby is getting attention from everybody!!

Yay! What little things make your day?

Things I did today

1. My first dictation summary. ("The, ummm...patient...um....had......")

2. My first chest compressions in a code. And the guy had ROSC AKA came back to life!! I am told this doesn't happen very often.

3. Made beer can chicken.

Things I didn't do today:

1. Wedding planning.

That's okay, I have time, right??

Is every Human Resources employee out to make our lives miserable?

I think so.

What's wrong? You look upset.

I have always said that I have an "angry neutral face". So when I'm not actively smiling, or frowning, or making any sort of conscious expression, my "neutral" face, tends to be angry. I can't help it! I'm not necessarily having a bad day, or angry with anyone, I just have an "angry neutral face".

This has resulted in friends coming up to me asking, "Are you okay? You look angry." O_o??! What??? Then I have to smile, reassure them that no, I am not off to shoot out an office building or beat someone up.

Well, now I realized this is a condition that affects many women, and it has a name. It's called Chronic Bitchface.

From BuzzFeed

Now, we look for the cure.