I'm a die-hard atheist, but I can't help LOVING this song. And I really want to try it with my choir! (Did I mention I started a choir)
Only prob is, tonight was the 1st rehearsal of the year, and how many came.....3. *sigh*
Enjoy!
Monday 26 January 2009
Sunday 11 January 2009
Home again?
Heading back to Uni today. This is the first time that I'm really not looking forward to it. Not quite sure why either.
Maybe it's the thought of PBHELL tomorrow.......
Oh well, at least I have my ER dvd's to comfort me....
Ferociously windy here, I'm a little terrified that the plane will get blown off the runway....eek!
Maybe it's the thought of PBHELL tomorrow.......
Oh well, at least I have my ER dvd's to comfort me....
Ferociously windy here, I'm a little terrified that the plane will get blown off the runway....eek!
Sunday 4 January 2009
What would you do?
I've been working through old ER DVD's; am currently on season 3.
One of the plot themes is that of a Physicians Assistant who is HIV+ (thanks to her ex-husband).
Recently, she has been receiving attention from the handsome infectious disease specialist, Dr. Greg Fischer, who is initially unaware of her status. She tells him on their first "date" and expects to hear no more from him.
However, Dr. Fischer doesn't give up on her and asks after a while for a second date. Afterwards, chemistry sparks between them and the relationship continues.
What happens next? They decide to do it.
But what would you do, if you were in that position? If you were Dr. Fischer would you take it further?
How would you feel about having a relationship with someone who is HIV+? Someone who you really liked, really got on with, everything else was perfect.
Considering that HIV is relatively hard to catch (compared to say some airborne viruses) and that someone on correct treatment can have very low viral counts and be quite un-infectious.
Do you think you could do it? And if it was hepatitis would you feel differently?
Of course, if you're a healthcare worker you might feel that it would never be worth the risk as it would effectively kill your career if you were HIV+. Which is kind of a bummer. And I don't know if it's necessarily fair either.
I don't think I would mind being treated by someone + because you actually have to try fairly hard to get HIV. For example a needle stick is only 0.3% risk.
Apparently even unprotected vaginal sex carries a risk of 0.1-0.3% (I guess this depends on a lot of factors though such as vaginal tears, viral load etc. etc.) Unprotected anal sex is a lot higher (1-10%)
So what do you think?
(Condoms - 1.9% breakage rate)
One of the plot themes is that of a Physicians Assistant who is HIV+ (thanks to her ex-husband).
Recently, she has been receiving attention from the handsome infectious disease specialist, Dr. Greg Fischer, who is initially unaware of her status. She tells him on their first "date" and expects to hear no more from him.However, Dr. Fischer doesn't give up on her and asks after a while for a second date. Afterwards, chemistry sparks between them and the relationship continues.
What happens next? They decide to do it.
But what would you do, if you were in that position? If you were Dr. Fischer would you take it further?
How would you feel about having a relationship with someone who is HIV+? Someone who you really liked, really got on with, everything else was perfect.
Considering that HIV is relatively hard to catch (compared to say some airborne viruses) and that someone on correct treatment can have very low viral counts and be quite un-infectious.
Do you think you could do it? And if it was hepatitis would you feel differently?
Of course, if you're a healthcare worker you might feel that it would never be worth the risk as it would effectively kill your career if you were HIV+. Which is kind of a bummer. And I don't know if it's necessarily fair either.
I don't think I would mind being treated by someone + because you actually have to try fairly hard to get HIV. For example a needle stick is only 0.3% risk.
Apparently even unprotected vaginal sex carries a risk of 0.1-0.3% (I guess this depends on a lot of factors though such as vaginal tears, viral load etc. etc.) Unprotected anal sex is a lot higher (1-10%)
So what do you think?
(Condoms - 1.9% breakage rate)
Thursday 1 January 2009
Interesting
Someone sent me an article recently because they know I am interested in Zambia, and then I came across this aswell. It's fascinating.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Happy New Year!
Had a very fun night last night, dressed up in something fabulous and goofing around with my friends. We've been working on a routine to this.
Anyway, was all great til after I came home and my dinner decided to say hello again. This morning I discover I've got petechiae all over my face and neck and look like I've got the pox. Does this happen to anyone else when they throw up? It happens to me every time..
Happy New Year everyone!
What are your resolutions? I haven't made any.....yet.
I'm thinking study harder should be number one; I've been seriously laid back this semester and my grades showed it too.
Also thinking of taking the USMLE's..... am I mad?
Anyway, hope you all have a good New Year Beginning!
Anyway, was all great til after I came home and my dinner decided to say hello again. This morning I discover I've got petechiae all over my face and neck and look like I've got the pox. Does this happen to anyone else when they throw up? It happens to me every time..
Happy New Year everyone!
What are your resolutions? I haven't made any.....yet.
I'm thinking study harder should be number one; I've been seriously laid back this semester and my grades showed it too.
Also thinking of taking the USMLE's..... am I mad?
Anyway, hope you all have a good New Year Beginning!
Monday 8 December 2008
Saturday 6 December 2008
World AIDS Day
A bit late I'm afraid, but an interesting MSF video.
60% of children infected with HIV die before their second birthday.
60% of children infected with HIV die before their second birthday.
Uh-oh
OSCE on monday.
And I have a headache and joint pains.....and flu is going around.....
Uh-oh.
Can't wait for it to be over, so I can relax and enjoy the lead up to Christmas!
And I have a headache and joint pains.....and flu is going around.....
Uh-oh.
Can't wait for it to be over, so I can relax and enjoy the lead up to Christmas!
Tuesday 2 December 2008
Housemate rage.
She burnt my hippo and my cat.
The cute little figurines my Mum got me that were sitting on top of the (unlit) stove in the front room. She lit the stove and was too stupid to take them off. So I come home to this dreadful stink like something burning. And I have to go and take them off the still hot stove. She isn't even using the goddamn thing!!!
I am so mad right now. So mad.
Maybe I should burn something of hers and leave it there, without an apology.
grr.
The cute little figurines my Mum got me that were sitting on top of the (unlit) stove in the front room. She lit the stove and was too stupid to take them off. So I come home to this dreadful stink like something burning. And I have to go and take them off the still hot stove. She isn't even using the goddamn thing!!!
I am so mad right now. So mad.
Maybe I should burn something of hers and leave it there, without an apology.
grr.
Monday 6 October 2008
My dear readers...
If you're still checking this, bless you.
So i've been a very bad blogger and temporarily abandoned things. So much to write about too.
But as usual, I've had a bad day and a bad week, so I thought I'd share my feelings here. I need catharsis.
New year, new subjects, at the moment cardio. One of my favourite subjects. But somehow my uni is managing to destroy it for me.
Part of that is my new PBL group, whom I loathe.
They are soooo fucking retarded!!!!! And so argumentative. And did I mention RETARDED??????
Ugh. So this is the 2nd week in a row that I've been held back after PBL to "get a talking to" from the PBL tutor.
Last week it was cos I was, 'arsey'. So were a lot of others in my group, but I get singled out.
Then; last week came down with horrendous UTI which turned out to be resistant to the first set of antibiotics I was given, which left me writhing and crying in agony on the GP waiting room floor by Thursday. Long story short I missed a lot last week and didn't get my PBL work up. Which was fine by my group. But bitchface tutor has to hold me back again!!!!! And makes me tell him exactly what my medical problem is. Sorry, but isn't that a massive invasion of privacy? And he tells me, I'd better post it or else! Already said I would, I don't intend to skimp. Oh and that, having missed one, I'd better put 110% into everything else from now on. WTF IS HIS PROBLEM???????
Look at my record, I am a model fucking student. 3 bloody distinctions, excellent tutor reports, scholarship, no absences, active in extra-curricular activitie; all that shite.
I don't get what his problem is with me.
Maybe it's cos I'm Irish? I don't fucking know. But I'm well pissed.
This whole course is getting me down. I just want to bury my head under the duvet and never come out.
Here's a song that expresses how I feel.
Ok I can't find it on the web. *sigh*
Thank you for listening..
So i've been a very bad blogger and temporarily abandoned things. So much to write about too.
But as usual, I've had a bad day and a bad week, so I thought I'd share my feelings here. I need catharsis.
New year, new subjects, at the moment cardio. One of my favourite subjects. But somehow my uni is managing to destroy it for me.
Part of that is my new PBL group, whom I loathe.
They are soooo fucking retarded!!!!! And so argumentative. And did I mention RETARDED??????
Ugh. So this is the 2nd week in a row that I've been held back after PBL to "get a talking to" from the PBL tutor.
Last week it was cos I was, 'arsey'. So were a lot of others in my group, but I get singled out.
Then; last week came down with horrendous UTI which turned out to be resistant to the first set of antibiotics I was given, which left me writhing and crying in agony on the GP waiting room floor by Thursday. Long story short I missed a lot last week and didn't get my PBL work up. Which was fine by my group. But bitchface tutor has to hold me back again!!!!! And makes me tell him exactly what my medical problem is. Sorry, but isn't that a massive invasion of privacy? And he tells me, I'd better post it or else! Already said I would, I don't intend to skimp. Oh and that, having missed one, I'd better put 110% into everything else from now on. WTF IS HIS PROBLEM???????
Look at my record, I am a model fucking student. 3 bloody distinctions, excellent tutor reports, scholarship, no absences, active in extra-curricular activitie; all that shite.
I don't get what his problem is with me.
Maybe it's cos I'm Irish? I don't fucking know. But I'm well pissed.
This whole course is getting me down. I just want to bury my head under the duvet and never come out.
Here's a song that expresses how I feel.
Ok I can't find it on the web. *sigh*
Thank you for listening..
Friday 1 August 2008
Kabwe, Zambia
I have arrived.
So happy to be back! The colours and the smells and the people......it's just the same. Feels like I never left, even though it's been 3 years.
Can't wait to see the hospice and the kids!
Will post more another time.
So happy to be back! The colours and the smells and the people......it's just the same. Feels like I never left, even though it's been 3 years.
Can't wait to see the hospice and the kids!
Will post more another time.
Sunday 13 July 2008
I caved...
I was tempted, so tempted by promises of golden skin and plentiful moisturisation. But what sold me was the "improved fragrance" claim; no biscuit smell!!!!
Yes readers, I bought Johnson's Holiday Skin.
And now I stink. Ugh.
Have to say though, the colour is not bad.
I am just so sick of being pasty white and pink!!!!! And even though I abhor fake tan, I caved.
*sigh*
Yes readers, I bought Johnson's Holiday Skin.
And now I stink. Ugh.
Have to say though, the colour is not bad.
I am just so sick of being pasty white and pink!!!!! And even though I abhor fake tan, I caved.
*sigh*
Wednesday 2 July 2008
Friday 27 June 2008
D
Stands for distinction at my uni.
I got one.
So in shock.
And so relieved.
Thank you so much to all those who sent good vibes and wishes, means a lot!
Thursday 26 June 2008
One more day
Dear lord this week has dragged.
Exam results tomorrow, but not until after 4pm. Could they make it any worse!!!!
Really really worried. Was talking to a friend who just graduated, and he was saying one year he failed by a mark. One mark. How ridiculous is that? Other exams I've done before, they don't let it be that close. And it makes me think about my paper in my head. How many points did I leave out? How many one mark's did I lose? And the pass mark is flexible, so it could be as high as 50%. Fuck Fuck Fuck.
Cat is wheezing again. I'm concerned. Wondering if I should try Grandmothers inhaler on her.....
Exam results tomorrow, but not until after 4pm. Could they make it any worse!!!!
Really really worried. Was talking to a friend who just graduated, and he was saying one year he failed by a mark. One mark. How ridiculous is that? Other exams I've done before, they don't let it be that close. And it makes me think about my paper in my head. How many points did I leave out? How many one mark's did I lose? And the pass mark is flexible, so it could be as high as 50%. Fuck Fuck Fuck.
Cat is wheezing again. I'm concerned. Wondering if I should try Grandmothers inhaler on her.....
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Idiot
So, I'm supposed to be going to Zambia in a months time.
For malaria prophylaxis I'm taking doxycyline. Got my prescription, went to the pharmacy, got the pills.
Get home to Ireland and take them out of my bag. Look at the boxes. Prescription sticker says 16 caps per box. Box says 8 caps.
I only have 1/2 the amount I need. See below very crappy photo of prescription sticker. You can see it says "16 Doxycycline....."
And here, is a pic of the box
Kinda obvious right?
Stupid stupid pharmacist!!!!!! Arrrrrgh. And now I'm stuck, because I'm not in England, and I can't get to the pharmacy to get what I was prescribed for.
Its a teeny tiny pharmacy, they aren't exactly run off their feet, how hard would it have been to check they'd given me the right drug.
Just really really wished I'd checked while I was there. But you don't expect this to happen.
Grrrr.
For malaria prophylaxis I'm taking doxycyline. Got my prescription, went to the pharmacy, got the pills.
Get home to Ireland and take them out of my bag. Look at the boxes. Prescription sticker says 16 caps per box. Box says 8 caps.
I only have 1/2 the amount I need. See below very crappy photo of prescription sticker. You can see it says "16 Doxycycline....."
And here, is a pic of the box
Kinda obvious right?Stupid stupid pharmacist!!!!!! Arrrrrgh. And now I'm stuck, because I'm not in England, and I can't get to the pharmacy to get what I was prescribed for.
Its a teeny tiny pharmacy, they aren't exactly run off their feet, how hard would it have been to check they'd given me the right drug.
Just really really wished I'd checked while I was there. But you don't expect this to happen.
Grrrr.
Monday 23 June 2008
Nightmares
I keep dreaming that I get my exam results and I've failed. Its horrible.
If I do fail I don't know what I will do. My ticket for Zambia is bought, everything is planned.
I knew when planning this trip that it was a risk I had to take. But its so much more scary now that results are in 4 days.
So I'm home again, and catching up on my sleep. The crap thing is that the weather here is cold and wet, and my uni city is basking in the sun.......
Ugh, another reason I really really need to go to Zambia; I'm going to go insane if I don't get some sun this year.
4 days......count down. Is it ridiculous that I'm actually too scared to read my horoscope in the paper in case it bodes ill?
Send me good vibes please!
Friday 20 June 2008
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