Guest Blog by Lo: The Yummy World of Medicine

Hey, this is Lo writing some stream of thought during a long day at school. Have you ever felt the need to stop your doctor and say, “You found what???” The more you learn about medicine the more is begins to feel that it was all made up by some overworked resident who missed lunch while slaving over a microscope.

You see, Obama healthcare has been helping Americans to fill the insurance donut hole that has been a recipe for disaster. We know that children need treatment for the dreaded cherry red spot on their macula, café-au-lait spots, or currant jelly stools immediately. We tell mom, don’t worry about the port wine stain, but beware cheesy necrosis, chocolate cysts and grape clusters you-know-where. Oh, boy. Hope that the doc doesn’t find a side of nutmeg liver, honeycomb lung, or onion skinning on biopsy. Grandma better not be cooking up any Peau d’orange, strawberry tongue, or rice water stools, because we know what that means. LUNCH IS SERVED. Welcome to pathology. Is it break time yet? My McDonald's Latte is runnning low.

J.Biebz and Kay-Lo

So after a long day and great dinner with Lo - we decided to watch J. Biebz in 3D so we can "air hug" him (and by "we" I mean Lo - I just wanted to dance with him). Turns out the 10pm show had no Biebz fans (past their bed time I'm assuming) - so we had the entire theatre to ourselves. Unfortunately it was in 2D, but no worries because we turned it into our personal club as we danced the entire movie. We practiced some clinical skills as well as I checked Usher for splinter hemorrhages (he did not have any ... in case you were wondering). Some cops ended up peaking in .. to what I can only imagine were professional quality dance moves. Don't hate.. you wish you were there.

Lo and I also decided to start a Vlog (Kay-Lo --> like J.lo or Cee-lo... just not)- considering it took me forever to start a blog, we'll see if this ever amounts to anything. But if we do - you can bet your bottom that there will be footage from this night. I'll keep y'all updated.

shark FIN. 

(FIN as in french for "the end" and FIN as in "shark fin".. yea it works both ways)

I whip my hair back and forth.

... what a ridiculous song. and yet everytime I hear it, I do in fact - whip my hair back and forth. Congrats Willow - you have enticed me with your catchy (yet still ridiculous) song.


So.. Lady Gaga came to the Grammy's in an egg. And while she's getting a lot of heat for it (haha, a play on her "incubation"), I think it was a GREAT idea. "Born this way" - emerging from an egg.. come on now; mere perfection. It's an entrance that will never be forgotten. Smart marketing, major props.


For the first time in a long time, we had a white Christmas; it snowed all day for a total of 7 inches at my parents' house. I was so excited that I built a snowwoman (Gertrude). Unfortunately my entrance into the house from the snow was not quite as grand as lady gaga, but I was greeted with hot chocolate nonetheless. (thanks mom).


After moving to the midwest, I found myself in the company of many feet of snow ... needless to say the novelty soon wore off. I now find 25 degree weather to be "warm"; which in retrospect is weird especially coming from the Caribbean with constant 95 degree weather. The cold weather did necessitate my purchasing of 9 pairs of boots, however - so I really have no complaints.


I have had several (male) patients at the nursing home "compliment" my boots - "your shoes are very loud", as they push their walker past me in the hallway. Another patient suffering from dementia continuously laughs as I attempt to communicate with her; she does not laugh at anyone else - just me. I like to think that I am able to bring laugher to her life - but in reality I think she is laughing AT me. I can only hope that when I reach her age I am half as happy (and active) as she seems to be.

shark FIN. 

(FIN as in french for "the end" and FIN as in "shark fin".. yea it works both ways)