Hello everyone! It is the eve of the election and I thought it appropriate to continue my once-a-month posting frequency on this auspicious day. I mailed my absentee ballot this morning, and to tell you the truth it was pretty anticlimatic. 
But I will have the satisfaction of knowing that my vote will be part of Washington State’s inevitable pledge of electoral votes for Barack Obama. This will all be very exciting to watch tomorrow…I can’t wait! I remember how disappointed I was during the 2004 election, when it was clear that Kerry was not going to be able to catch up to George W. Bush. I am SO ready for my candidate to win! All selfish desires aside though, I cannot wait to see what Obama will do for this country. He is educated, well-spoken, diplomatic, and has shown clear understanding of issues that matter to us–the middle class.
I thought this article was hilarious–it is basically saying that Bush is hiding out during the days prior to the election. Even his own party considers him a liability…HA HA! Bush Laying Low
Re: med schools…thanks guys for the comments. Lesley, I know that being doctor isn’t for everyone, and believe me I have spent a long time thinking about whether it is the right career for me, and comparing it to all the possible careers that I could have with a science degree. In short, it’s very difficult to advance anywhere in biology without a graduate degree–whether it is a Ph.D, a M.D., a Pharm.D., or a DDS. I chose an M.D. because it was the one career that is flexible enough so that it gives you a variety of options and specialties to practice, and you can also conduct research, which I want to continue in some way in the future. I like how the science in textbooks is truly put to the test of practicality in medicine, and I am definitely aware of all the bad/undesirable aspects of health care in the U.S. The declining Medicare reimburesments, patients that are noncompliant and frivilous lawsuits, the lack of universal health care coverage…I could go on and on. But I hope that in spite of these downsides, that it will be outweighed by the day-to-day upsides of practicing medicine…giving checkups to children, diagnosing illnesses, providing the attention and care that people need the most–will make it all worth it.
Interview count so far: 5!!!
Cost incurred recently: a beautiful new Ann Taylor suit…$240. OUCH! But it is rather nice…:)
Costs that have yet to be incurred: black pumps (how do I not have a pair? oh right, because I work in a research lab), round-trip airline tickets to 3 different cities in the midwest and East Coast, haircut, etc…
