Mary's Pad

In what now feels like another life, but really was only a few years ago, Physics was a big big part of my life. The decision to make a career switch was neither easy nor simple. Some of my friends who knew me back then and a lot of my friends now have asked me [...]

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I mentioned before (HeartWalk 2007) that I am participating in the American Heart Association HeartWalk this year to help raise money, support, and awareness about Heart Disease and Stroke, America’s two top killers. I spent a big part of my weekends this Summer walking, for myself, my health, and the sheer fun of it. This [...]

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I couldn’t decide what to title this post, because it’s funny, but then it’s not. I’ve read the post, but I hadn’t watched the clip on my friend Irene’s blog (she of the “I love you” affiliate program). Today I watched the clip because I should be on my way to school but I’m procrastinating. [...]

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I spend an inordinate amount of time online, I’ll be the first to admit that. The advantage with this is that I am no longer as gullible about the mighty internet as I used to be. My romantic notions of the web have faded as I’ve delved deeper into it, and as I’ve become one [...]

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Today I start my Critical Care rotation. I am looking forward to it but I am also apprehensive, mostly because I will be dealing with sicker patients than I have since I started. I am excited and anxious all at the same time, and wonder what the next four weeks hold for me. It’s going [...]

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