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speaking too soon

Just when I thought I had made it home safe, I go and get stranded in Las Vegas.  I flew from Seattle today to Las Vegas where it was surprisingly snowing.  I got on board my connecting flight home, taxied out to the runway only to get called back to the gate because of the [...]

it ends

It is with some exhausted relief that my west coast swing and road trip for residency interviews has ended.  It was a week of meeting new people as well as adventure, excitement and at times terror.  I interviewed at three great residency programs–each a little different in pros and cons from the others.  I experienced [...]

on the road

What a crazy day.  I got an early start from Santa Nella, CA and made my way north making good time.  Beautiful country–not the typical California I had seen.  Orchards and farms.  Lots of grazing cows.  Happy cows come from California, I heard. 
It was mostly overcast all day and started to rain about an hour [...]

i hate flying - my rant

So I made it to sunny San Diego today for another residency interview.  Granted the travails of flying are worth it for San Diego, I still hate flying.  Especially now that what little courtesy the airlines used to offer is non-existent.  I flew with Delta today and (1) the plane for my first flight was switched [...]