Complaining.....again

The end is finally in sight, and I feel like a 20 year old car that just may die at any moment. I have no acceleration, some days I pray that I’ll even start, and even the high octane fuel (extra strong coffee) has no kick whatsoever. The Emperor (Star Wars) has been teaching us neuropathology for the past week. I listen to him talk for 4 hours of the day (yes he talks for 2 straight hours during class, then 2 full hours during lab – how is this possible? The man is like 206 years old). Even the gym has become uninspiring, and it really sucks to mentally push myself through every set and rep. I’m sick of eating the same food I’ve been eating all semester, and uninspired to try and cook anything new. If I found a study stating all my nutrients could be assimilated from 6 servings of oatmeal a day, I would subside off of that. As it is, I’ve discovered that refried beans straight out of the can, can be a very satisfying meal (reminds me of posno pasulj).

The nutrition course we’ve been taking these last three weeks have been a complete and utter sham. I am seriously considering writing a letter to the dean, asking for a refund of the credit hours (at this point, its just waaaay too much effort and I have no motivation)! Not only was the required textbook not used or referenced by any of our professors, that last packet of lecture material was thrown out due to poor time management and lack of screeing the lecture material presented by the visiting professors.

On the topic of nutrition – I highly recommend taking a read through an excellent article about Type II Diabetes and its disease like spread along with the American Heart Association’s endorsement of their high carb, low fat food pyramid.

It is so enraging to both read and watch how society has become so dependent on medicines and pills to correct their health problems, when a proper nutritional regiment could absolve 90% of the problems. Medicine should be a last resort! This is why I plan on practicing more as a preventative doctor, encouraging my patients to come in during times of both sickness, and health - while they still have some so we can figure out ways to maximize, and keep it! I haven’t quite figured out the logistics of how I’ll get that type of relationship to work, but it’s something to aim for.