"Are you in training"
"Student Nurse...observing"
"You must find this pretty boring..."
"No way! I LOVE THIS!"
"You should scrub in"

Big exciting work weekend! I spent the greater part of today in my Happy Place...the OR. I watched two hip surgeries and reconfirmed my thoughts that ortho surgery is unfortunately not an area I can see myself excelling in. I think it's wicked cool and hardcore, but like Christina and McSteamy say, it is carpentry...and if you know me, it's a whole process when I get an electrical power tool in my hands and usually ends with me sitting on the floor close to tears on the phone with my dad b/c I can't get my mirror to stay on the wall...I did particularly enjoy the blenderin out of human flesh and hammering of pieces of metal into place.

Tomorrow I officially start my new job and I'm uber excited! Getting paid to run!!?? Paula Radcliffe doesn't have it this good! Well, maybe she does and then some, but I'll just pretend I'm that special :)

Sunday...bring on the flu campaign! If you haven't had your flu shot yet come find me at the hospital from 7:30-9:00am...you know before you settle in for the santa claus parade.

and in between all that excitement I will begin studying for finals, start my 15 page paper, start my other paper and prepare a presentation!

I WANT A PERFECT BODY...I WANT A PERFECT SOUL

I read this exert today on the webpage of a popular running magazine..


What's Your Ideal Weight?
The secret to knocking minutes off your race times could be as simple as losing just a few pounds. That’s right – recent studies linking reduced Body Mass Index (BMI) with increased aerobic capacity suggest runners can expect their marathon times to improve by more than 15 minutes, simply by shedding excess weight.

While no doubt this is true to some extent, I'm more concerned with what message this is sending to women who are already at risk of Female Athlete Triad, FAT.

if you are a physically active woman, you are at risk for the Triad. The competitive nature and strong discipline that can help make you a good athlete may also be part of the equation leading to this disorder. Competitive athletes may be at a higher risk than the more casual athlete due to a more rigorous training schedule and the "play-to-win" nature of their sports. You are particularly at risk if you participate in endurance sports, like cross-country running; aesthetic sports, like gymnastics or ballet; and sports which require formfitting uniforms, like swimming. The emphasis on a certain "look" and the perception that carrying less weight will universally improve performance lead to this risk.
(http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/nutrition/ec_fatriad.htm)

guess I better lay off the pasta if I wanna qualify for boston...