PS Done

With the help of my sister and her amazing english language skills, my personal statement is done!! I uploaded it to my application on Saturday and sent it to all 76 programs. So, everything on my end is complete. I am just waiting on 2 letters of recommendation, one from Maimonides which should be sent out at the end of this month and the other from Methodist, my current rotation. So now I just sit back, relax, and wait. Of course, I am busy preparing myself for interviews, formulating answers to questions that may be asked. I want to come across as very confident with no signs of stress or nervousness as if this interview thing is something I always do in my spare time. Hence, the preparation now.....

So last night I went out in the big city with a friend for drinks and sushi. While walking towards Washington Square we come upon a jumper. Easy to pick out because A) Everyone was looking up B) There were 8 police cars and 2 firetrucks C) There was red tape blocking the area off D) There was a gigantic inflatable device waiting to catch said jumper (almost looked like the ones used in movies for the stunt men). I didn't see the jumper, although everyone on the ground watching this scene were pointing saying "There he is....." "Look, I see him...." "He is going to jump...." And of course, they were pointing in all different directions and areas of the building, so I am not sure exactly where he was. But I would say he was at least 30 stories or higher in this building.

But, then it occurred to me what SHOULD happen next. The police should just push the guy off the building onto the giant bouncy thing. Why you ask?? Well, here is my explanation. First, it is obvious that this jumper has been up there for a while since the police had time to unroll red tape everywhere and blow up a giant inflatable bouncy device directly underneath him. Second, the police should be getting their money's worth for all of the time and energy spent on this one person by at least using the giant bouncy. And lastly, if this person was really serious about committing suicide they would have jumped already, long ago, BEFORE the police got a chance to respond. I don't doubt that this man is depressed or has issues, but he is crying out for help and attention and not at all interested in killing himself. So, push him off the building onto the bouncy. That drop alone (and the almost heart attack like scare that comes from it) in a person who really doesn't want to jump will prevent any future ideas of jumping. He will land safely....think "Holy Shit, I will never do that again" and will be taken to a psych facility for treatment. Of course, there is a small chance he is serious about jumping and in that case, next time he will do it well before the police get an opportunity to use their toys. I would hope though that the time spent in a psych ward for his "push" and the help from psychiatrists would lead to treatment of his disease and prevent any future episodes.

So, tonight I work 8pm-8am. I am hoping that we get more than intoxicated patients on this Labor Day. Have a great day, oh and a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sister. I don't have a present for you this year, but I promise in a few short years to make it up to you ;)