I have nothing particularly interesting to say other than I am living the life jesus intended us all to live. I work 2 days a week and part of that time is spent listening to interesting neuroanatomy lectures with med students at a nearby university (it's for my training for my placement). Then I play tennis twice a week just up the street from my apartment, drink coffee from my new french press (it changed my life), read magazines (my friend donated all of his Newsweeks and National Geographics to me), and tan on my rooftop patio (although I burned myself pretty badly today - I'm all pink, ouch). At night, I enjoy rotting on my couch Al Bundy style watching Frasier, Chelsea Lately, and Amazing Wedding Cakes in addition to my usual Colbert Report and Daily Show.
At first I didn't think I would like having a shortened summer semester because things would get too hectic. That wasn't the case and now I have tons of free time to enjoy the city and have visits with friends. I never want to go back to a full work week again after having this more balanced lifestyle but sadly it's going to happen in September. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my new life of leisure and look forward to visits from Christine, Bob, my mom, and the housemateys.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Millenium Park
Yesterday my friend and I decided to wander around downtown in search of adventure. After eating lunch by the river we thought walking to the lake might be a good idea. However, we took a very circuitous route to get there (like Family Circus) and took a wrong turn into Millenium Park. With the exception of getting a horrible lobster-esque burn on 25% of my body, it was worth it. Sadly, we never did make it to the lake. But here are the photos of our journey:
Gazebo deal:
Flowers and my back on the left:
From this spot it felt like we were in Central Park:
Field of flowers:
More flowers:
Weird, snaky bridge:
On the weird snaky bridge:
Lights and speakers for outdoor theatre:
The bean!
Underneath the bean:
Gazebo deal:
Flowers and my back on the left:
From this spot it felt like we were in Central Park:
Field of flowers:
More flowers:
Weird, snaky bridge:
On the weird snaky bridge:
Lights and speakers for outdoor theatre:
The bean!
Underneath the bean:
Friday, July 10, 2009
School's Out for Summer!!
I am officially DONE school until August 31. For the most part, this will be my life:
However, I'm starting to see clients every Monday and every other Tuesday so this will be interesting. That will probably look like this:
Basically my life can best be described by Garfield Minus Garfield.
In the meantime I am looking forward to the return of JTL, and visits from my mom, Christine, and the housemateys! I have nothing interesting left to say.
However, I'm starting to see clients every Monday and every other Tuesday so this will be interesting. That will probably look like this:
Basically my life can best be described by Garfield Minus Garfield.
In the meantime I am looking forward to the return of JTL, and visits from my mom, Christine, and the housemateys! I have nothing interesting left to say.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Things I Did Instead of Studying
* Celebrated my birthday at a piano bar
* Ate ice cream at DQ with my friend who shares my bday
* Had deep dish pizza with JTL
* Drank beer (mm Hockley)
* Ate ham, watched MJ's funeral, and cried (don't you dare judge me)
* Ate ice cream at DQ with my friend who shares my bday
* Had deep dish pizza with JTL
* Drank beer (mm Hockley)
* Ate ham, watched MJ's funeral, and cried (don't you dare judge me)
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Elective Amputation
In class we actually heard about something interesting. This disorder does not yet have an official name but here are the symptoms:
- obsessive desire for amputation of one or more healthy limbs
- may injure self in order to have a legitimate way to amputate limb
- individual has no signs of mental illness
- Three subtypes:
1. Devotees: people who are sexually aroused by amputees
2. Pretenders: People who use wheelchairs or crutches to pretend as if they have an amputation
3. Wannabies: Those who want to actually get an amputation themselves.
This is not related to anorexia, body dysmorphic disorder, or desire for gender reasignment surgery. After the amputation is complete, these individuals are happy about their decision and feel 'complete.' They don't think anything is wrong with their limbs; they just think they weren't supposed to have a limb in the first place.
Most surgeons won't perform elective amputation so some individuals cut their own limbs off or get surgery in other countries like Mexico. A study of 52 people showed that none regretted their decision after they had the amputation.
A large proportion of these people knew they wanted an amputation before the age of 12 and some of them knew right after seeing an amputee for the first time. Some people pretended to be am amputee which eventually got in the way of maintaining a job or having relationships.
I could go on because this is a bizarre and fascinating 'disorder' but I'll just leave you with some links in case youw ant to read more about it:
New York Times article
Body Integrity Identity Disorder
Ethics of elective amputation
Infowars.com
- obsessive desire for amputation of one or more healthy limbs
- may injure self in order to have a legitimate way to amputate limb
- individual has no signs of mental illness
- Three subtypes:
1. Devotees: people who are sexually aroused by amputees
2. Pretenders: People who use wheelchairs or crutches to pretend as if they have an amputation
3. Wannabies: Those who want to actually get an amputation themselves.
This is not related to anorexia, body dysmorphic disorder, or desire for gender reasignment surgery. After the amputation is complete, these individuals are happy about their decision and feel 'complete.' They don't think anything is wrong with their limbs; they just think they weren't supposed to have a limb in the first place.
Most surgeons won't perform elective amputation so some individuals cut their own limbs off or get surgery in other countries like Mexico. A study of 52 people showed that none regretted their decision after they had the amputation.
A large proportion of these people knew they wanted an amputation before the age of 12 and some of them knew right after seeing an amputee for the first time. Some people pretended to be am amputee which eventually got in the way of maintaining a job or having relationships.
I could go on because this is a bizarre and fascinating 'disorder' but I'll just leave you with some links in case youw ant to read more about it:
New York Times article
Body Integrity Identity Disorder
Ethics of elective amputation
Infowars.com
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