we got our schedules. That’s about all that happened worth mentioning. Oh and I went and bought a jacket. Guess what it says on it? Of course it says Boston University School of Medicine. Isn’t that some pretty cool shit? Hey… I’m excited. Nobody else has to be! Back to my schedule… I’m taking Physiology, Biochemistry, Human Growth and Development and Counseling Techniques. I’m really wound up and ready. I know it’s going to kick my ass but I’m ready to get this boat moving. In Counseling Techniques we will learn how to communicate with the patients and make them feel comfortable. Basically we’ll be working on our bedside manner. Isn’t that cool? I know, you’ve read it already. Better enjoy these “I’m excited” posts because I’m sure they will be on the other end of the spectrum in just a few short weeks.I decided to go back and put my thoughts from the beginning of the week within this post. I have always documented my feelings but I just started this blog yesterday. I really want the beginning of my whole med school journey to be on here. So here we go…
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
So I’m writing this from Boston. Yeah baby. I made it. It’s been a LONG month but at the end of this August, I find myself in an entirely new place. I’m not even going to get into all the things that went down to get here… it’s way too much to regurgitate. I’ll give you a light summary. I ended my time with the Centers for Disease Control. I moved out my apartment. I cried. I left KT back in Atlanta and we are still trying to figure out what we have going on. I’m still trying to figure out what to do with him and my feelings. Arg. Next… I’ve got a million people that I know are anxious to hear about what is going on with my life and I promise myself I will get in contact with them very soon. Anything else? Orientation is on Thursday and Friday and school starts on Tuesday.
I’m currently residing with my new aunties (LOL), Aunt L and Aunt H. They had my room set up really nice for me. Apparently they have some younger friends that they are going to get me in touch with. It would be nice to move into my own space or at least a younger space. I was told early on that the alarm is set downstairs when L comes up and there will be no going downstairs until the morning. Deal with them apples, huh? LOL. I was like wow. You know I can’t do this but so long. With that being said, I can’t stress how much I appreciate her hospitality and giving me somewhere to lay my rusty butt. Very sweet of her.
Ok, that is all I’m doing tonight. I’m going to watch Hilary at the Democratic Convention and then I’m going to bed. Going to go check out the city tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Day two… My first official day in Boston, Massachusetts. Not wanting to seem like a lazy young person, I woke up around 9 am despite my body’s calling to stay down between the sheets. I washed up and headed downstairs to find out that Ms. L had gone to aerobics class and Ms. H was watching CNN. Ms. H is a politics junky. I left her on the couch watching MSBC and when I came down she was still stuck to the television… just a new channel. I thought Emily watched a lot of news. I have learned more about the election in 24 hrs then I have in the past 8 months. LOL. Anyway. When Ms. L returned we went and picked up her grandson, J. J was going to take me around the city a little to make sure I don’t get lost tomorrow. Before I get into that. We are on our way out the door and Ms H turns to me and tells me I should get a sweater because of my cough and the wind outside. GET A WHAT???!!! Lord have mercy, when did Emily get here? I’m ok I promise. 75 degrees is warm enough for me to survive without a SWEATER. So we get in the car. L drives a Jaguar. You go girl. She starts driving and then realizes that she has H’s glasses on. They go to fussing bout each other’s glasses and putting them in the right spot and this and that. I could have sworn for a quick moment that I was in the car with Emily and Grace or Marian or Nell (pick a set of sisters, lol). So we go right up the street and pick up Jamal. I have to make a side note here. Folks here drive like 5 miles and say it was a long ride. I guess they are used to everything being within distance versus Atlanta, where EVERYTHING is spread out in a million directions. Anyway… we get J. J is 16 and on his way to his junior year in high school. He’s a pretty straight kid; just so happy being a kid. His birthday is in 13 days and he is so excited to be turning 17. He said when he turns 18 that he wants to throw a party at Jigga’s club in New York. He talked about prom and that he had gone already (said he had to impress some people). How cute!!! 
First we went to Boston University Main Campus. I was under the impression that BU’s Med Campus would be in the vicinity of BU’s Main Campus. NOT!!! Different sides of town. So we went to one side, realized that I needed to be somewhere else and went to the other side. Baby, when I tell you momma’s feet hurt when we got back in this house. I was like Lord JESUS; get me some Epsom salt and some hot water cuz I need to soak my bunions. I have got to go find some sneakers this weekend. My mules ain’t gon make it otherwise. I’ll check out the shopping situation on Saturday. Tomorrow I’ve got to find me a CVS though. Auntie Flo will be visiting this weekend and we need to get her room ready. LOL. Maybe I’ll find one tomorrow in-between here and campus. So I’m typing this downstairs. I decided to come out my room because I’ve been hibernating up there since I arrived. L is at bible study. I would have gone but I’m a little leery. I’m Baptist born and raised. She is Church of Christ. WHAT!?! I don’t even know what that is. LOL. Moving beyond my own ignorance, I’m going next week and check it out. Matter of fact, I am pretty sure that I will be dragged to church on Sunday. I’ll give you the full assessment once I check it out. Back to the house… so what are we watching now, tennis. I tell ya. Old people watch the news, their favorite sport and religious shows. Anything else? NO! I need some junk. Can we watch some reality television? Flavor of Love reruns, anyone? Any who!
Last night Hilary spoke. In case I read this decades from now, I am talking about Hilary Rodham Clinton. She addressed the National Democratic Convention and I think she said all the right things. She stated that she supports Barack and that her supporters, if they were voting for the issues and not the person, should also vote for Obama. I thought it was a well put together speech. This is such an exciting time. I just know Obama is going to be the next president and baby… I’m thrilled. Tonight Bill speaks. Ok, let me stop using first names like I know these folks. I was referring to Bill Clinton or William to be precise. Tomorrow is the night though. Obama will speak and it’s on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream Speech. How appropriate!!!! That’s about it for today. I spoke with Aunt Grace and she seems to be good. I’m going to get on the phone now and talk to Em and probably Peggy. Tomorrow I need to call Elsie, Aunt Ingera, and Jonathan (it’ll be his birthday). Later.
Ok. I am sure that is enough to read for one day. Tomorrow I’m going shopping. Hooray!! That always makes me smile.
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