Stressed

Whew. We are a stressed bunch around this home.

But first things first of course, Casey proposed. Hooray. So happy! I'll post in a day or so how it all went down.

I will found out tomorrow if I get picked for the OSU residency. I am not getting my hopes up as I know my competition.

The Match has to be one of the more stressful things ever. I hate this waiting game. I have one final interview with Mizzou on Tuesday. I'm a tad nervous as they are requiring a 20 minute presentation. After that it's just waiting around and hoping something pans out on March 23rd.

I'll keep ya posted.

Residency

Residency applications are in and under review.

I ended up applying to 7 different places: OU in the city, VA in the city, USA Drug/OU, Via Christi in Wichita, Shawnee Mission in KC , University of Missouri in Columbia, and Barnes-Jewish in STL.

Whew. I feel that seven is a lot, because if by some twist of fate all 7 decide to interview me that makes February a busy, busy month of traveling.

So hopefully I will be able to match up with one of them and then on March 23rd I will know where I am moving in June.

Also, I think I will probably go on to do a PGY2 in HIV/ID, that is if I can survive my year doing the PGY1.

I will keep you posted on the progress.

Sorry. We have been busy.

We're alive and well. I promise.

We have both just been busy with holidays, school, rotations et cetera.

I will promise to try to post more soon-ish.

BLTS-BLT + Salmon

Had this for lunch in STL this weekend-Delicious!

Ingredients:

• salmon filets (will be "shredded"
  
• olive oil
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 cups American field greens, washed and dried
• 8 slices, medium thickness, cooked applewood smoked bacon
• melted butter
• Bread of Choice (whole wheat!)
  

Preparation

1. Brush the Salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Grill the salmon over a medium hot flame until desired doneness is reached. (or poach)
   
3. Toast bread/butter.
4. Crumble the salmon or leave as a filet (but I prefer crumble)
   
5. Place the lettuce on the bun, followed by the tomato and bacon. Top with Bacon, then Salmon. Spread on a spicy chipotle or a parmesan sauce for extras.
   

We are a biking family

Well we have decided to make a healthy change in our lives. Casey recently starting cycling about a month ago. He has a Scott Sportster P55, that he just absolutely adores. See above. He's already lost 10lbs and is doing great.

So of course, I was somewhat guilted (joking, joking Casey - sort of) in getting a bike as well so we ended up going today and finding one I really liked. My only stipulation was that the bike had to be a lovely color. I was satisfied and so I made the purchase. I ended up with a Specialized Vita.

We now are just trying to get Miss Sarah on the wagon.

I rode only a mere pathetic 4 miles today. However, I was tired and puked and felt like I got a good workout.

I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Consumption

Surprise surprise. I had a positive TB test. Do I really think it's a true positive? No, not really. I honestly think my nursing student messed up the test. However, it measured 11mm, with 10mm being the cut off, so I got to go to the wonderful health department and have a chest x-ray.

The nice people at the health department told me that they'd be calling me in a few weeks if I needed to come in and get some drugs. However, if they don't call, consider it good news and go on my merry way. I don't know this for sure but I figure I will be getting a phone call and be placed on isoniazid just because of being in the health care field. We shall see. To be continued.