yes I am a doctor, but it wasn't the twins who made me change specialties, it was the fact that I was pregnant again wen they were 9 months old!

But I still made it in my second choice. Can't give you many details here.
I don't look south american. I just look normal. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Still reading when I can. Still impressed.

Still wondering about a lot of things.

SS

Yes, I can see that would have an impact on career plans! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> I'm just impressed that you salvaged an outside-the-home career at all after that little flurry of fertility. Wow! I used to want to be a doctor myself, but my folks discouraged me from it (back in the 60s it wasn't quite so common) and steered me towards nursing instead after I decided I didn't really want to be a music major.

When we got married, HP and I agreed that after I put him through college he'd put me through midwifery school, so I could deliver babies myself instead of "just" helping out. However, nobody was bargaining for the 3 kids under 4 we'd have by then, nor the 4th that'd be along shortly after Neak turned 6. So midwifery went by the wayside as the kiddies piled up. I supposed I was disappointed for awhile--not that I had actual time to brood about it--but until 14 years or so ago I landed at the job that I have now, I'm sure I suffered an occasional twinge of regret.

When I first started, the very large Southeast Asian population around here had not yet discovered birth control and families of 10-12 or more were not uncommon. These women would come rolling in, sometimes in waves and clusters, all night long; they would deliver usually shortly after they arrived. Sometimes in the elevator. Occasionally in admitting. There was no way a doctor could attend these precipitous births without living at the hospital, gowned and gloved, every moment of the day. So without ever going to midwifery school, I got to deliver all the babies I'd ever wanted to, and several more besides. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> So it's worked out OK, career-wise. I'd be satisfied with how my work life turned out, but it takes too much energy to actually stir up an emotion these days! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

You know, now that I think about it, even gowned, gloved, and hanging around the hospital, it was still possible to miss a delivery! This particular lady was Hmong. They are among the most stubborn and uncooperative pts. in L&D you could ever hope to get. Why they want to deliver in the hospital is beyond me, since they generally want to do everything in their traditional way once they get there (which is NOT the way we do things in the hospital!). If a woman is completely dilated, but doesn't want to push, she refuses. She'll sit in the bed for up to several hrs. with the baby right there, and never bear down at all...until she's finally ready. then she gives one push and the kid's out. Drives the nurses nuts! This lady was one of those. 7th, 8th, 9th kid--I forget now. The doctor was gowned and gloved and at the bedside for the delivery, only she refused to push. Wouldn't look at anybody, acknowledge any instructions. Just sat there glowering at everybody, and contracting like gangbusters, but no pushing. No sirree, Bob. No pushing for her! Finally the doctor gave up and sat down by the bed. We covered her with a sheet so she didn't have everything hanging out, and he started visiting with the baby's dad. A full hour passed by without incident, when suddenly, without Mama's ever changing expression, making a sound, or moving a visible muscle, baby screams started coming from under the sheet. I've never seen a doctor jump so high so fast. We pulled the sheet back, and there it was...self-delivered at last, and on mama's schedule, not anybody else's!

L&D has some very interesting moments, I must confess.

t&l

P.S. Does looking "normal" make you look different from other South Americans? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I'm going to tell Carlos and Alicia at church that they look too normal to be from Argentina. See what they make of THAT! Then I'll blame you! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

WHEN YOU CAN?????????????????????????????????? Not every single word? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />You have the audacity to have a life of your own? How rude. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> You just go right on ahead then. See if I care. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Sound of rughphled feathers being phlughphed.....

t&l

Mom,

Go outside and look up its closer to the top check it out <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Actually, when I said I look "normal" means that you couldn't guess where I'm from by my "looks". Don't forget that many south americans are descended from europeans. So until we open our mouths you can't tell where we are from. Lots of argentinians look like swedes! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> specially those form the capital: long legged blonds with blue eyes! Very handsome italian looking guys! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

I made it in my chosen career (the second one at least) and I now have one of the best jobs I could aspire to <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> although it doesn't pay much <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
I got this job when I had been in plan B for 3 months, so WH hasn't shared this.<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I saw him today for the first time in all these months: we crossed paths at an intersection, each in our car. Of course he was with OW but I stared straight at him and for once he saw me!
I didn't crash, nor did I puke this time. I guess I'm finally making some progress. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

BTW, WH looks mexican!

CC:

Why didn't you mention this on your own thread? Are you hiding out over here?

Mimi, I did think of putting it on my thread, but I'm still a bit shocked and since nothing has happened for so long, nobody probably even remembers! except you!:)

These long dark plan Bs are boooooring (for others)

I'll post on my thread. who knows how t&l will react to this threadjack! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> I have to go look for it...

Everyone is equally important.

I would not consider your life to be boring!!!

Very nice. It's almost finished. How exciting! What on earth are you going to do for fun and further excitement once it's done? Oh. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Never mind. Silly question. Sorry I asked. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Yep, then I have Neaksis' house.

That wasn't what you meant? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Nor from your excellent command of the English language. Having grown up around people learning to speak English as a 2nd language, the little missteps and slip-ups in grammar and format are familiar to me, and very recognizable. As far as the looks go, I have to tell you that when the hospitals first started including the Spanish TV channels I was amazed at all the blonds and blue-eyed Spanish-speakers I saw. Until they started speaking, I would never have expected Spanish to be the language which came so fluently from their mouths.


In that case, I hope your living expenses are also decreased. I'd love to live back in the midWest where living expenses are down significantly...but wages are also WAY lower than they are here in CA. Same with Hawaii, where I'd love to live again, but it has high living expenses AND low wages, a really bad combo when you're dealing with as much family debt as I am!



So did HE drive into a nearby pole? Did SHE see you? If she did, you can pretty much assume there was some interesting conversation going on in the car after you drove away. And with himself, in his own head.

t&l

Hi, Mimi--Been wondering about you. Yes, she IS hiding here. I let her borrow my snorkle and my shark repellent and she's been lurking underwater in the Pool of Introspection in temporary obscurity. I mean, who'd expect to be looking for her in somebody else's swamp? Maybe I should start a Refuge and Retirement Center for people who need a place in which they can find concealment and camouflage for brief periods of time. I have a very LARGE facade, you know, and there's room for more than one behind its remaining splinters! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l

I have no idea if she saw me. I was looking at him. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

But no, he didn't crash. He had lunch with dds and went to get a haircut. He needed it.

Yes, I'm sure his head is filled with interesting conversations with himself. He has always talked to himself <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I once remarked how I wished the dog could talk so he could tell me what WH said (to himself) <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

BTW, I have a language problem. I think in eenglish, but live in spanish. I can ONLY study in spanish but I can ONLY read for leisure in english <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone! It's not good.

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> How many times does t&l have to say it is impossible to threadjack this thread?! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> This is a completely mutant thread, having already gone through so many manifestations I've long since lost count! But perhaps you remember that it was once, long ago, a "multi-tasking" thread before it got bogged down in the feminine hygiene products aisle for an extended period. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I think almost the only restrictions on this thread are the ones the censors impose. That and my sex death. I was going to call it sex life, but then realized, why would I? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

t&l

You SHOULD be <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. BTW, HP is going to call you regarding the roof. I'd warn you ahead of time, but I didn't ask what he wanted to say about the roof because I didn't want to know!

t&l

OK, I have to admit it. THAT sounds complicated!

t&l

Gee! I'll bet you sometimes must feel as if you need a translator, huh? Since you think in English, do you ever find yourself blurting out whatever you want to say in English instead of Spanish?

I have enough problems with blurting out stuff in English...I'm glad I don't speak anything else. Alhough, by the time I finish getting my tongue-twisters out, it may sound like another language! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Oh, t&l!

Remember how my idea of knocking down the chimney to below the roof line before we put the new metal roof on was a bad idea?

Well...first thing this morning, we had to attend Grandparent's Day at our grandchildren's school. H brought me back home so I could get my truck. As we pulled into the driveway, he said, "You know, I started to tear down the top of the chimney. I've got some metal left over, so I may do that in a couple of weeks."

So, NOW it's HIS idea! That idea thief!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />