The ER is ruining my life

Today was another day in the ER. I feel as though the second I wake up and remember that I have to work in the ER, I just get angry because I have to work in a place I hate with all my being. I can't wait to go through a month where I don't dread going to work almost every day. The perks of my ER month include having no ER obligations on days I have clinic. So, every Tuesday and Friday, I'm happy again.

Today's eats were pretty solid. I started out with a pretty typical breakfast for me: eggs, ham, banana, and watermelon. 

I know a lot of people like to change things up with their breakfasts, but I like the ease and calorie count on this one. That whole plate of food was just a touch over 300 calories. Also, I've never been one to crave something sweet in the morning - I've always been more of a savory breakfast type of gal. However, chocolate chip pancakes or French toast (only when made by my mom) have a special place in my breakfast heart.

I got to work at 10, per usual only to find out that I didn't need to be there until 11. So, I sat and caught up on some paperwork, went back to my car and cleaned it for a bit, tried to go down to the cafeteria to stock up on some fruit (it was closed), tried to grab some fruit from the physician lounge (options were apples and green bananas) and then went back to my personal hell (read: the ER). 

Once there, I worked and worked and worked until 4:30ish when I rushed to the cafeteria to get some lunch because I was starving - like stomach growling hungry. And when I got home around 9, I ate some shrimp, a banana, and some belVita breakfast biscuits (read: cookies).

Other than that, I didn't do much today. I wish I'd known I didn't have to be at work until 11 because I totally could've fit in a workout. The gym is only open 8a-8p on the weekends and with a 10a-8p shift, it's not worth trying to get there for about 20 minutes. But I totally could've made it today. Grrrr. Just another reason the ER is the worst.

That's all for me for now. I'll do a weigh-in tomorrow and catch you all later!

Texas is pretty

Interviews that start after 9:00 a.m. are my favorite kind. Life is so much better waking up at 7:45 than 5:00 a.m. Unfortunately, my interview didn't end quite early enough for me to walk to the Alamo, so I drove. Let me just say this, it's a bit of a letdown. Buuut, I'm glad I went. I raced back to my hotel to ditch the interview suit ASAP and then I drove to the Alamo and parked (for $10...boo) and walked over there and walked around. Really underwhelming, but afterwards, I went and walked the river walk for about an hour and then left for my hotel/dinner a little after 6:00 p.m. as it was getting dark and I already have a bad sense of direction. Add in the inability to see and I'm really bad with direction.

The rest of the day was a typical interview day. And the eats were pretty decent. But first: breakfast (which was advertised as hot breakfast), was not exactly that. The only hot thing was waffles, which you made yourself. I'm not a waffle person, so I went for the bagel, yogurt, and hardboiled egg. I also grabbed some fruit for later. Lunch was sandwiches, salad, a pickle, and a brownie. I also grabbed a peanut butter cookie later, which is why I declined awesome looking desserts at the bakery at the restaurant I went to. Willpower. Word.

Hotel room

Big sink area

Teeny bathroom

Breakfast (with fruit saved for later)

Alamo

Outline of the Alamo fortress

A little background on the battle

The famous part of the Alamo

Boo yeah - medicine is everywhere

I'm almost a doctor too, yo

Hospital set-up

More hospital

RiverWalk entrance

RiverWalk

So pretty

Nighttime Alamo

Mango margarita + chips + salsa

Dinner (the waiter recommended it). It was okay.

Bakery of life

Dinner may have been a bit over the top, buuuut I didn't eat all the cheese nor did I eat any rice. So, it could've been worse. 

Tomorrow I get up kinda late (8:00 a.m.) to hit up Subway, the gas station, WalMart (gotta get more South Beach bars) and then head to return my car. My flight leaves at around 11:00 a.m. and it's only 15 minutes away, so I should be plenty early despite another offsite car rental place.

Cheers!