We are in the thick of interview season and I'm enjoying the lovely dinners Stanford provides for us to schmooze with the applicants, answering questions about the program over wine and burrata -- I feel quite fancy sipping a swanky red and shoving my face full of cream-stuffed cheese. Actually, our modus operandi is actually … Continue reading Take Care of Yourself During Residency
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Intern Year Hacks
I feel like I start a lot of posts with, "So it's been a while..." Well, it has been a while. Anyways, intern year is hard. It's hard emotionally, physically, mentally -- it's hard. I'll write more about that later...but for now, HACKS! How to make intern year easier? Keep an e-calendar - I hated e-calendars … Continue reading Intern Year Hacks
Fitness Post 2 – Hotel Leg Workout
I'm not going to lie, it's been hard to stay "in shape" going from one place to the next. It's not home, and doesn't have the luxury of free weights, mats...or even space. But to quote Tommy a baby's gotta do, what a baby's gotta do. So you make it work. It's pretty easy to … Continue reading Fitness Post 2 – Hotel Leg Workout
First fitness post + HIIT interval timer app
Let's be real, I'm sitting here drinking coffee and eating homemade butterscotch sauce off a spoon. I'm not the beacon of health and fitness that I (sometimes) envision myself to be. Although the butterscotch really is helping my mental health on this cloudy day, so there is that. But I have been known to workout … Continue reading First fitness post + HIIT interval timer app
The Clumsy Cook 