Busy week.....

I just ended week #2 of Psych. The experiences are getting better and better as this rotation moves on. This week, I had the pleasure of meeting a 31 year old gentleman. He is very intelligent and goal oriented. He is a writer of screen plays for theater and movies. During the interview he spoke well and there was rarely a hint as to what this young man's troubles were. Until he was asked "Who brought you here?" Then the floodgates opened and he started spewing out delusions of a secret government conspirarcy against him that involved the military, how he had lots of proof and was prepared to go to the Civil Rights Court....but then they found out and started teleporting razor blades to his eyes, mouth, and rectum and eventually they found him....beat him up (this is partly true considering he resisted NYPD arrest, attacked an officer and they had to subdue him; he had some bruises and cuts on his face)....and placed him in this maximum security facility (the Psych floor he is currently on) where he has no access to the outside world. I had a chance to read some of his writings and they were quite amazing. He also has a blog which clearly shows his delusions and train of thought regarding those that are after him. Unfortunately for this young man, he has suffered from mental illness since 14 and refuses to take his medications because he firmly believes there is nothing wrong with him. It seems his only option now is to be placed in a state mental facility for long term treatment and care.

Disappointment this week as the women's USA hockey team could not beat Canada and settled for a silver medal. I was very upset. Although, I will say that those Canadian women sure know how to party....beer and cigars!!! Hey, its hockey and a gold medal. If I won an olympic gold medal I would be out there doing the same exact thing!!!

Alison left NYC :( and headed back to California. With the snow storm that came through NYC on thursday/friday it looked as if her timing was really good. Except now the temps are pushing into the 40's (great running day today), so she may have left a little too early. But, hopefully she will be back in the summer and the fun in the city will continue. The best part about Alison leaving the city.....her, layne, and myself had dinner with a doctor who was our neighbor in Grenada. This doctor is now doing a residency at Maimonides. The dinner (Indian food) was fantastic and it was really great to catch up on everyone's lives....especially Layne since I haven't seen her since December!!!

Today is February 28th!!! Tomorrow starts March!!! The time is flying and I have so much to do. I am busy studying for Step 2 and the test is fast approaching (only 5 more weeks :( I also have to work on my personal statement for residency programs....which is a work in progress ALWAYS!! I loathe writing about myself....and just when I think my statement is good, I end up re-reading it....hating it....and starting over. So, I am on draft 43!! LOL

Did I mention it snowed her in NYC??? Normally, snow here is like a few inches or so....that doesn't even compare to what we get upstate. But betweeen Thursday and Friday night, this massive Northeastern storm dumped about 2-3 feet on NYC and for here, that is alot!!! There were so many cars/trucks/buses trapped and stuck in the snow. I of course managed to make it to work on Friday only to find out that all of our lectures were cancelled and we could go home. Getting to work only took me 30 minutes but getting home was almost an hour and a half!!!

Okay, back to some studying. I was going to watch the men's hockey final....USA vs. Canada, but I am still disappointed about the women's loss and I have alot of work to do. I do hope the men can win the gold though!!! Everyone have a great night :)