Restoring Sanity!!!

I just purchased my bus tickets, $35 round trip from NYC to Washington DC. Killer deal courtesy of the Chinatown bus system. Never rode on one before, but the asians and broke college students do it all the time so I figure why not. I'm just hoping that the ride is smooth and that I don't get car sick (dramamine packed and ready to be taken at 6:30am tomorrow morning). And why I am trekking to DC....to RESTORE SANITY....or march for fear, I haven't really decided yet ;)

Since watching Jon Stewart live and hearing about his march on the capitol, I have waited for this weekend with excitement. How many other time in my life will I have the time to hop on a bus for fun and do something totally crazy like partake in a Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert march. I know its Halloween weekend, but I will have plenty of other halloweens to attend, but only one march for sanity. So, my bag is packed (very lightly) and my friend Jesse and I will be heading out tomorrow.....2 medical students on a simple mission to bring sanity to the world/DC!! :)

In other news....this week in Cardiology went quickly....slowly while there, sitting in the conference room waiting for something to do...but quickly now! Two more weeks of cardiology and then a very long break where I focus on my interview skills and selling myself to all programs that walk past my street corner (5o dolla make you holla).

Speaking of programs....I received an interview at St. John's hospital in Detroit. REALLY looking forward to it because I hear its a great program. Also received an interview at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. I am still patiently awaiting monday when my application will be complete and then I can expect 50 interview offers waiting in my inbox. Although not from Medical College of Georgia or LSU New Orleans, sadly they rejected me this week. Can't win them all on paper I guess.

Last bit of news, and this may be shocking to all who further read this....but I changed my name. Yes, you read that correctly. I spent almost 7 hours today in a court in Brooklyn, NY. I furnished all my papers (birth certificate, passport, address), filled out the necessary paperwork, paid $65 and waited. Lots of cases today before the judge, mostly banks vs. the common person who does not pay their outstanding credit card bills. Finally, my name was called and my paperwork was complete and I didn't have to go before the judge at all...7 hours not to go before the judge!! I know, it really sucked especially because I left my book at home in my other bag :( So, on paper furnished by the civil court in Brooklyn NY, my name has changed. I now have to have a legal notice printed in the newspaper, The Brooklyn Eagle next week, and return to the court with the affidavit of the printing, and then I will officially be Jill Marie S______. I'll fill in the blank for you all later :)

Have a wonderful and safe Halloween weekend. I will post all about my wonderful DC adventure on Sunday night! Take care :)