Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Kinda gross... but true
Okay, so this is a little bit gross, but the truthfullness of it compensates for it's lack of propriety.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Thoughts
You might see more posts entitled "thoughts" in the future because that's what they are I guess.
So I have been thinking about health care lately, and I have always considered myself a conservative. I think I am pretty conservative and I believe that economy in particular deserves and runs best with a free market-driven system. I don't think the government should be as involved even as they are. I do believe though, with the whole health care thing going on right now, that conservatives take their views too far. There are a lot of people out there who say that the government shouldn't be involved in health care or providing insurance for Americans, that we need to take care of that for ourselves to preserve our power of choice... and while I agree to an extent, there comes a point where you have to stop thinking about the lifeless economy and start thinking about people. There are something like 40 million people in this country (myself included) who can't afford to pay for crappy health care right now so we just go without. Something has to be done and if the private sector doesn't step up to do something about it, and it certainly isn't, then the government needs to step in and take care of the people. Somebody please come up with a better option so the government doesn't have to, but for now, I hope that the US can pass something that will allow people to enjoy life without worrying about how to pay to stay alive. Regarding this, I have heard conservatives argue that the government should just buy our food and buy our houses and everything else if they are going to take care of our health... well no, of course not. Those things are still affordable and are not part of broke systems the way health care is. Anyway, I am all for helping the people and I hope that a better system can be installed here.
Speaking of helping people, I miss Guatemala. I have been reading lately about all these problems with food prices being ridiculous and people starving and... I feel like there is nothing I can do because I am studying to be able to help later... what can I do now though!? So much need in this world and we are so well taken care of. We have everything we could ever need! More than we could ever need in fact and I take it for granted so much. Of course, there is nothing wrong with enjoying what we have, but there comes a point in your life, I feel like, that I need to stop wasting my time and resources (like I do so often on watching TV or watching awesome, stupid clips) and do something! Little changes though. One day and one decision at a time. It can't be done any other way as far I can tell... that's the only way I have changed anything in my life no matter how hard I try in spurts.
So I have been thinking about health care lately, and I have always considered myself a conservative. I think I am pretty conservative and I believe that economy in particular deserves and runs best with a free market-driven system. I don't think the government should be as involved even as they are. I do believe though, with the whole health care thing going on right now, that conservatives take their views too far. There are a lot of people out there who say that the government shouldn't be involved in health care or providing insurance for Americans, that we need to take care of that for ourselves to preserve our power of choice... and while I agree to an extent, there comes a point where you have to stop thinking about the lifeless economy and start thinking about people. There are something like 40 million people in this country (myself included) who can't afford to pay for crappy health care right now so we just go without. Something has to be done and if the private sector doesn't step up to do something about it, and it certainly isn't, then the government needs to step in and take care of the people. Somebody please come up with a better option so the government doesn't have to, but for now, I hope that the US can pass something that will allow people to enjoy life without worrying about how to pay to stay alive. Regarding this, I have heard conservatives argue that the government should just buy our food and buy our houses and everything else if they are going to take care of our health... well no, of course not. Those things are still affordable and are not part of broke systems the way health care is. Anyway, I am all for helping the people and I hope that a better system can be installed here.
Speaking of helping people, I miss Guatemala. I have been reading lately about all these problems with food prices being ridiculous and people starving and... I feel like there is nothing I can do because I am studying to be able to help later... what can I do now though!? So much need in this world and we are so well taken care of. We have everything we could ever need! More than we could ever need in fact and I take it for granted so much. Of course, there is nothing wrong with enjoying what we have, but there comes a point in your life, I feel like, that I need to stop wasting my time and resources (like I do so often on watching TV or watching awesome, stupid clips) and do something! Little changes though. One day and one decision at a time. It can't be done any other way as far I can tell... that's the only way I have changed anything in my life no matter how hard I try in spurts.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Fo Real
So, some of you may have noticed (because I am so sure that my huge fan following goes over things pretty tediously) that there are some songs on my playlist from Miley Cyrus and country and other things... well, a man blog doesn't have to be all heavy metal and your crazy hip-hop... why can't us men just be nice and listen to things that will inspire and lift us...? It's good stuff regardless of who is singing or how many young girls rock out to their CDs.
Speaking of music though, i heard that one song on there called "Send it on" by all the Disney teeny boppers, and just realized how much my heart yearns to be out helping, serving, and lifting people out in the world. I was looking over some humanitarian projects and sites and just realized that that is where I belong. My heart aches to be able to go out and do good and, I forget that sometimes, so it is nice to have a little reminder sometimes.
I had my first opportunity to treat a real patient with a real complaint in the clinic yesterday and that reminded me and solidified once and for all why I decided to go for a DO school instead of an MD school. Nothing against MD schools, but I was able to fix this ladies back pain that she had been having for months when my MD mentor was just about to say, "well, it'll go away on it's own but there is nothing I can do for you." How cool is that!!? So now, when I look at how much more prestige and ease it seems like MDs have it, I can say, I didn't go into it for that. I don't want that. What I want is to be able to make a real impact on my patients' lives and I believe that ossteopathic medicine is the best way to do that!
Speaking of music though, i heard that one song on there called "Send it on" by all the Disney teeny boppers, and just realized how much my heart yearns to be out helping, serving, and lifting people out in the world. I was looking over some humanitarian projects and sites and just realized that that is where I belong. My heart aches to be able to go out and do good and, I forget that sometimes, so it is nice to have a little reminder sometimes.
I had my first opportunity to treat a real patient with a real complaint in the clinic yesterday and that reminded me and solidified once and for all why I decided to go for a DO school instead of an MD school. Nothing against MD schools, but I was able to fix this ladies back pain that she had been having for months when my MD mentor was just about to say, "well, it'll go away on it's own but there is nothing I can do for you." How cool is that!!? So now, when I look at how much more prestige and ease it seems like MDs have it, I can say, I didn't go into it for that. I don't want that. What I want is to be able to make a real impact on my patients' lives and I believe that ossteopathic medicine is the best way to do that!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Update
So, I am just up to my eyeballs in stuff to learn right now. It's fun though, balancing time between school and home. It's definitely a challenge, one that I am paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for, but it's a good battle. I am tired and overwhelmed though. I will try to keep you updated better on the happenings, but for now, I am tired and ready to go to bed... hopefully Cole sleeps through the night tonight so I can too. Of course, watching "A Goofy movie" at 1:00 in the morning is fun, but not my ideal nights rest. What a funny kid! I'll be home in about 25 minutes Erin!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Prepare to be amazed!
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