closet san diego lover
It hurts me just to look at this picture
I think there are a few people from sunny san diego who read this blog. I envy you. I thought really long and hard about moving to san diego to go to UCSD for residency. The program I was looking at was pretty good with good people–residents and faculty. And the university is an amazing research center. But beside all of that, I freakin love san diego. How can you not? It’s like heaven on earth. I ultimately ranked my UCSD program really high and I remember talking to some people about it. But one person said, but san diego is no san francisco in terms of the arts or culture. And I said, “Who gives a shit? I’ll be within driving distance of Coronado island.”
Unfortunately I hide my love from the general public. I like to say, “whatever, who wants to live in a place that has no seasons?” Me, that’s who. I’m just jealous that I’m not living in a place where the temperature is between 65 and 85 all year round. And so is any one else who spews bullshit like that. I mean seriously, like I enjoy shoveling 12 inches of snow off of my drive? Because the variability that comes from herniating a couple of discs while ice cold water penetrates my shoes somehow makes the drudgery of life that much easier to bear? Right. But I’ll keep telling myself that until I can find the right situation to get myself there.
Props to san diego. Those of you who live there better love and appreciate it. And don’t fuck it up before I get there.
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:13 am
Beautiful place, but very expensive. Kinda funny that California is the richest state in the union, but also the most broke. The downside to any city in California is the politicians will wring you dry with taxes (sales, income, property, “sin” taxes, etc. — all high). Florida on the other hand, now there’s a warm climate with low taxes. No programs as nationally recognized as UCSD though. Any chance we’ll get to hear what specialty you’re going into?
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:18 am
San Diego, aside from the fact that there is no nearby skiing, is absolutely my dream living locale. It never gets too hot… it never gets too cold… it’s not humid and disgusting… sign me up. I’ve been practicing up on my hypnosis techniques to convince my husband that he really wants to live in San Diego and not Philadelphia.
April 6th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Txcane – Florida is nice, don’t get me wrong, but you also get the intense summer heat, humidity, mosquitos and hurricanes.
D.J. – Philadelphia?!?!? Philly is a dump!!! For his next birthday, you may want to get hubby a psychiatric evaluation (with all due respect). HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!