Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Receptions Comments

Rating: 5.0

Lisa and I went to a reception, yesterday evening, for students who'd landed summer fellowships at a particular hospital in Boston. (Yeah us!) It wasn't formal, so I wore a crimson cropped sweater, a beige circle skirt (with pockets!) and beige Sarto soft-leather ballet flats.

I've disparate feelings in these situations. I was excited - this was a goal I needed to achieve - that next notch - my mom might even smile.
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Denis Mair 15 May 2023

Thanks for keeping enough bandwidth for poetry. We like an occasional report from the front lines. I'm sure it's tough juggling the physics etc. I'm glad to know a budding poet who will shadow a neurosurgion this summer.

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Bri Edwards 15 May 2023

Ok, I sent comments. They just are not here YET. : )

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Bri Edwards 15 May 2023

anais, I often review sections of ‘Skandalaki's Surgical Anatomy.' while working at falling asleep. Great reading! ! I think God supposedly had angels handle the details of creation, while God shaved Her legs etc. Five stars for 'the story'. bri : )

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anais vionet 15 May 2023

Thanks! does that does that help you sleep?

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Bri Edwards 15 May 2023

I might have liked being there; were there cookies? 'Doxing'? 'The meaning of DOX is to publicly identify or publish private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment or revenge.' : )

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anais vionet 15 May 2023

Yes (dox)

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Bri Edwards 15 May 2023

Lisa also has a fellowship, huh? I'll bet the salmon, with lemon in mouth, a wreath, and being a 'centerpiece'. I wonder if the 'memorial' comment by the...'black' lady was indicative of a closemess she felt for the fish. Hmm? And why bother with 'black' OR 'slim'. Maybe she was a cop?

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anais vionet 15 May 2023

she's my mentor (the black DR lady) - a surgeon

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Bri Edwards 15 May 2023

'but can I? ' ' ? get through physics or the twists and turns to gain entry to a 'top medical school'? Or is it all tied so closely together? ? [rhetorical questions]

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anais vionet 15 May 2023

Yes, it's one of the requirements (a certain amount of math)

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Bri Edwards 14 May 2023

Please remind me to return to this poem. I already read Dirty Laundry today. : )

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Bri, remember to return to this poem, but first go wash your own dirty laundry. : )

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