Quote of the day

"What we believe about ourselves can hold us hostage"

The Obameter

The St. Petersburg Times is keeping up an Obameter and is tracking Obama on over 500 promises that he made during the campaign...

Here's an example:

No. 458: Invest in all types of alternative energy

The Promise:

"We'll invest in research in every form of alternative energy - solar, wind, biofuels."

Update February 20th, 2009:

Stimulus provides money for alternative energy research

Is this normal?

Ever since I've been accepted to medical school I've been stressing out about the fact that I'm going to medical school! Financial aid, budgets, preparing for national exams, the shear breadth of knowledge I will need to conquer, studying, stress, duress. I've just been worrying myself senseless! I guess I'm realizing how much dedication and perseverance is going to be required for the next 4 years...Not to mention residency...

I think I'm taking myself too seriously. Overcompensating for my lack of mental and career preparation for college, I want to get this new start right. But I can't stop myself! It's gone too far! Help make me normal again!

Incredible Insight

Before every therapeutic session, Dr. Rogers takes a moment to remember his humanity....

"There is no experience that this man has that I cannot share with him, no fear I cannot understand, no suffering I cannot care about, because I too am human. No matter how deep his wound, he does not need to be ashamed in front of me. I too am vulnerable. And because of this, I am enough. Whatever his story, he no longer needs to be alone with it. That is what will allow his healing to begin..