Back to my roots...

Literally! So, I've gotten a little more bold with my hair color and I am tired of being called a blonde (b/c I'm NOT!), so when I found a new sylist here in Birmingham, I asked her what color she thought would be best for me. She told me that usually, the color of your hair when you were age 2 or 3 is usually what looks best... So, that is what I attempted. Let's just hope my pre-mature gray doesn't come shining through too loudly in about 4 weeks! I've included some pictures of my early childhood to prove my dark roots.

TOP 10

Reasons NOT to vote for Obama (according to Sean Hannity - and I agree):

#10- Judgement
#9 - Media Darling
#8 - A hearbeat away (Biden)
#7 - Out of the mainstream
#6 - Consistency (lack of)
#5 - Too many Democrats
#4 - Divisive politics
#3 - Taxes and Spending
#2 - Foreign Policy
#1 - LACK OF EXPERIENCE!!

That's all for now...

My new favorite hobby...

SIPS N STROKES!!
12 of the girls in my class that are here in Bham went to Sips n Strokes last night for a little break from the school work. We had SO much fun!! I wish I could do one of these each week - while my Type A personality didn't allow complete relaxation, it was still great to get my mind off of school and turn on my creative mind. If anyone wants to go with me (aka...Kimmie) sometime soon, let me know!!

Carraway hospital is closing...

I'm sure you've all heard the news about Carraway Hospital here in Bham closing this week. It's quite sad and I think it has been coming for a while now...but the financial issues are finally reality. When I walked into work this Monday, to the Carraway Clinic where I am this month, I could tell something was different...only 1 person in the waiting room...receptionists looked sad...no doctor sign-in sheets...and the truth came out that they let all of their residents go at 8am and planned to close the hospital this week and the clinic by Oct 31. So, it has been an interesting few days to help notify some of our coumadin patients, help Dr. Kelley move all the AU equipment, etc. I know the other students, Dr. Kelley and I will all be fine because we are with Auburn, but I just feel so bad about all the residents and employees that now have to find new jobs and possibly move to a new city! It would be great if you could keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Sarah's Blog

Sarah has joined the blog world!! WAY to go!! Check out her blog at www.sarahgarner.blogspot.com
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This week:

I started rotation #4 this week. I am at Carraway Community Clinic - which is an internal medicine clinic associated with Carraway hospital (yes, the one about to file bankruptcy!) I am able to help with chronic management of Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Coumadin/Warfarin monintoring, etc. So far it is going well! It is a big change from being in-patient on the last rotation (which I loved!)

Tuesday, Amy Pennington and I competed in the Clinical Skills competition back in Auburn for school. And we WON!! We also won last year and were able to compete at the national conference. We are going to nationals in Orlando this December and hope to win or at least place in the top 10. We know we are big dorks for being excited about this, but it is good to see all your hard work of studying pay off - we actually have learned something these past 3 years!

I also attended the Residency Conference at the pharmacy school on Tuesday. Many residency programs from all over the southeast came to recruit - I am planning to do an extra year of training through a residency next year - either in peds or general. At first, I thought I would stay in Bham at Children's Hospital for this, but now I am opening my eyes to a few more options - Nashville, Charleston, Chapel Hill....just to name a few. Where should I go?? We'll see...

Last night I went to the Michael Buble concert in Bham - it was VERY good! He is quite the entertainer...

Farmer in the Dell - Pumpkin Patch

This weekend in Auburn a few of us went out to Dr. Dell's pumpkin patch - it was fun! I got several unusual pumkins, rode on the tractor ride w/ Campbell and enjoyed seeing all the Crosby family!

Recent pictures

Pictures from my life lately...

War Eagle!