So we had a good time at the white coat ceremony. I loved the speaker (Dr. Lipkin). He gave a speech I think we all needed to hear -- a personal account of his own career that gave us an idea of what we could (and should) expect from our interactions with patients. I got a little agitated with some of my classmates who were groaning that the speech was too long. They were there to be lauded. I shouldn't get so annoyed with people who talk during speeches, lectures, etc.. I controlled my impulse to shush people. Part of the fault is Lipkin's, for sure, because it was a long speech and maybe he should have been more succinct. On the other hand, maybe my classmates should grow up and be able to handle listening to a 40-minute speech.

Mom and I ran 9 miles in the rain this morning. We're off to buy running shoes now -- an early birthday present. She and Drew are hovering over me, so I guess I should go.

Here are some photos from yesterday.

Addendum: I HAVE GOT TO STUDY. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME????? I can't get myself to do anything. I keep saying I'll do it all tomorrow, but that's a lot of work to get done in one day. I read an article yesterday about how disciplined Hillary Clinton is about doing her work, and it made me feel like crap about myself. But then it's easy to say "But look at how miserable her personal life is" and go on watching movies and drinking wine with Drew. (And I realize, Jana, that their marriage might be full of love and fun and intimacy, but that doesn't help me feel better about slacking on the studying).