I saw the first image below as my friend's phone backdrop. I was intrigued and asked. Then I started exploring... and just found it all so interesting.So, now I'll ask you all, how are they all related?
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Flight of Ideas
I saw the first image below as my friend's phone backdrop. I was intrigued and asked. Then I started exploring... and just found it all so interesting.So, now I'll ask you all, how are they all related?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
It takes 3 cups to become family
I finished another book! Aren't you all impressed?! How, you ask, did I have time to read another book in the craziness of 3rd year?
Well.... I started "reading" it a month ago. And I haven't as much been reading it as I have been listening to it. But it still counts, right?
So, what book?
"The inspiring account of one man's campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia."
I thought the book did a wonderful job firstly of describing the difference one person can make in the lives of so many, even when the effort seems like one small thing to begin with (although, I wouldn't necessarily say building a school is a small thing). However, I also thought it did a wonderful job talking about that unique experience of interacting and becoming part of a foreign culture.
It took me awhile to get through the book since I listened to it in 15 minute segments on the way to and from work, so my experience wasn't as cohesive as it could have been, but overall I enjoyed the book. It did a great job of walking through the path Mortenson took to fight terrorism in a very tangible way and implemented a very effective model of change (turning the project over to the local community, allowing them to take control of where and what happens, with continued guidance).
Even if you don't agree with everything Mortenson did or how he approached different situations, I would recommend the book, as it gives hope at the difference we all can make in such a changing and volatile world.
Well.... I started "reading" it a month ago. And I haven't as much been reading it as I have been listening to it. But it still counts, right?
So, what book?
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson.
"The inspiring account of one man's campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia."I thought the book did a wonderful job firstly of describing the difference one person can make in the lives of so many, even when the effort seems like one small thing to begin with (although, I wouldn't necessarily say building a school is a small thing). However, I also thought it did a wonderful job talking about that unique experience of interacting and becoming part of a foreign culture.
It took me awhile to get through the book since I listened to it in 15 minute segments on the way to and from work, so my experience wasn't as cohesive as it could have been, but overall I enjoyed the book. It did a great job of walking through the path Mortenson took to fight terrorism in a very tangible way and implemented a very effective model of change (turning the project over to the local community, allowing them to take control of where and what happens, with continued guidance).
Even if you don't agree with everything Mortenson did or how he approached different situations, I would recommend the book, as it gives hope at the difference we all can make in such a changing and volatile world.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Had to share this... cause it's funny.
I'd like to dedicate it to all my sad little friends in basic science years. You'll be in clinical year in no time. Promise. And then you can all look back on the 1st and 2nd years in self-righteous pity. ;)
found on MedSchoolHell.com
I'd like to dedicate it to all my sad little friends in basic science years. You'll be in clinical year in no time. Promise. And then you can all look back on the 1st and 2nd years in self-righteous pity. ;)
found on MedSchoolHell.com
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