Ok, so maybe I have not always had the MOST confidence in the world. On the flip side, even if I am very confident about something, I try to be humble.
So maybe that is why I have a problem with people with huge destructive egos. When you are confident, but a complete ass, you are serving no one but yourself. And probably very few people like you. Maybe you don't care, but they do, because they don't want to be around you. When you don't listen to anyone but yourself, you are ignoring the value of those around you. It's one thing to have an opinion about everything, it's another to shut down everyone around you. And another to be ignorant. That is just icing on your ego cake.
I want to know who your parents are and what they do that makes you so damn special.
Just saying. Confidence isn't everything.
*feeling better* :)
Friday, December 16, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
We own an Energizer Dog
Ok, so I know Teddy has been resting/miserable all week with me studying and not really getting any Teddy exercise time in (I took him to the park a couple times for about 20 minutes....but that pretty much does nothing, and he played with his buddy Tater once) but WOW. I am continuously amazed/proud (hey, we've been training for years!) of how much this dog can RUN!
He has done 8 mile runs with me before, but that was because they were 8 mile training runs. We didn't stop because of him.....I'm wondering, how far CAN this dog run?!
Today I took him to the park. I threw the ball 20 times until he started to slow down (just a little bit) and then took him on a quick 1.5 mile run through through the park. I think that was his "break" because he didn't seem tired, so I threw the ball 30 more times. 30. As far as I could, with the Chuck It. And, it's a little different than running 8 miles, because he all-out SPRINTS when we play fetch.
He barely seemed phased by it. But I was freezing.
He is like Super Endurance Dog. Endurance, it runs in the family. I hope he lives forever:-p He's such a great running buddy for me because he just keeps going and going and going...
He has done 8 mile runs with me before, but that was because they were 8 mile training runs. We didn't stop because of him.....I'm wondering, how far CAN this dog run?!
Today I took him to the park. I threw the ball 20 times until he started to slow down (just a little bit) and then took him on a quick 1.5 mile run through through the park. I think that was his "break" because he didn't seem tired, so I threw the ball 30 more times. 30. As far as I could, with the Chuck It. And, it's a little different than running 8 miles, because he all-out SPRINTS when we play fetch.
He barely seemed phased by it. But I was freezing.
He is like Super Endurance Dog. Endurance, it runs in the family. I hope he lives forever:-p He's such a great running buddy for me because he just keeps going and going and going...
Friday, December 9, 2011
Always been a swimmer, not a diver
I can quickly see this turning into my "road to med school blog" and then my "in med school" blog, as I won't have a life outside of it...ha! Oh and this is all still "if," of course...
I kind of just want to dive into it before I realize what I'm doing. That sounds insane, and I don't think it's recommended. Not really how I do things anyway. I generally like to analyze every detail before making a decision. But maybe I'm just sick of doing that?
Some humorous and inspiring things that have happened since I've been sharing this whole idea with people:
1) After telling her I was in a bad mood, Meghan telling me that she had some good news. She was at the doctor for her yearly exam and.....nope, she isn't pregnant. I thought that's what she was gonna say! No. She told her doc (during her pap, mind you...ya know, pap small talk) about my 'med school aspirations' and she told Meghan I should go. And Meghan tells me, all excited. "I told my doc about you, and she said you should go!" Like, simple as that. I laughed a lot, thinking...this woman doesn't know me. But, at the same time, very cool.
2) Emily texting me and telling me she was stalking me on FB...and was wondering if I was still thinking about med school. She told me I would be a rockstar. How fun does that sound? :) Thanks, Em.
3) Rachel pointing out a young med student at Panera while we were studying, and me staring at her in admiration similar to the way a child stares at their hero :) I seriously wanted to run up and talk to her. Funny.
4) My professor who works with several doctors telling me he thinks there is a niche for me in that world and I would do well at it......that sort of made my day.
I sincerely hope this does not come across as bragging. There is nothing to brag about, as I have not actually taken this leap yet. But it's just exciting to hear encouragement from people who care, and even better, halfway believe it about myself too.
I kind of just want to dive into it before I realize what I'm doing. That sounds insane, and I don't think it's recommended. Not really how I do things anyway. I generally like to analyze every detail before making a decision. But maybe I'm just sick of doing that?
Some humorous and inspiring things that have happened since I've been sharing this whole idea with people:
1) After telling her I was in a bad mood, Meghan telling me that she had some good news. She was at the doctor for her yearly exam and.....nope, she isn't pregnant. I thought that's what she was gonna say! No. She told her doc (during her pap, mind you...ya know, pap small talk) about my 'med school aspirations' and she told Meghan I should go. And Meghan tells me, all excited. "I told my doc about you, and she said you should go!" Like, simple as that. I laughed a lot, thinking...this woman doesn't know me. But, at the same time, very cool.
2) Emily texting me and telling me she was stalking me on FB...and was wondering if I was still thinking about med school. She told me I would be a rockstar. How fun does that sound? :) Thanks, Em.
3) Rachel pointing out a young med student at Panera while we were studying, and me staring at her in admiration similar to the way a child stares at their hero :) I seriously wanted to run up and talk to her. Funny.
4) My professor who works with several doctors telling me he thinks there is a niche for me in that world and I would do well at it......that sort of made my day.
I sincerely hope this does not come across as bragging. There is nothing to brag about, as I have not actually taken this leap yet. But it's just exciting to hear encouragement from people who care, and even better, halfway believe it about myself too.
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