boredom

The nights are dark and still and cold now. In the morning, frost clings to the grass. I leave a trail of footprints on the nature strip and track dew into the clinic. Nature provides a symphony of sensory delights in gorgeous Kincardine.

I am so bored.

The surgeon has moved out of the Locum House, taking away the element of chaos. Say what you will about ego & man... every house needs a force of nature who comes home and says "We're going to play volleyball now".

I am getting lots of sleep. Exercising for at least an hour a day. Cooking balanced and elaborate meals. Painting my toenails. Finishing my assignments early. Preparing for my exams in May.

I keep volunteering to work more in ER, but my boss feels I should work in clinic with him. Clinic is a good learning experience. Clinic is orderly and structured. Clinic is deadly boring...

When you apply for your Rural Rotation, you can choose to do 2 months back to back or seperate them out. They suggest that you double up, "to get the true rural live-work experience". I have been here for 5.3 weeks. I have such bad cabin fever that I considered getting drunk tonight as a means to kill time.

I am living the true rural experience.