tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post3586876416736315931..comments2024-03-18T03:28:36.581-04:00Comments on Shrink Rap: The Questions You AskedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-44670275642004837542007-10-02T18:25:00.000-04:002007-10-02T18:25:00.000-04:00What? What's wrong with a school teacher salary as...What? What's wrong with a school teacher salary as your spouse? Can you be single and be a shrink, then? A single parent, perhaps? A close friend of mine makes $65K as a high school teacher in Los Angeles. Is that too little for spousal support? If not, what is too little? 50K? 30K? I just think that comment was a little crazy, considering that half the (male) shrinks I know have stay-at-home wives and very nice lifestyles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-65572473301973824452007-09-25T19:46:00.000-04:002007-09-25T19:46:00.000-04:00dinah: how does that make you feel?dinah: how does that make you feel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-28824047486105406052007-09-22T20:07:00.000-04:002007-09-22T20:07:00.000-04:00It's just occurred to me that neither of my co-blo...It's just occurred to me that neither of my co-bloggers, who know me in real life, disagreed with my statement that I'm better on the blog than I am in real life.<BR/>Hmmmmm.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-76199505948888678342007-09-21T15:37:00.000-04:002007-09-21T15:37:00.000-04:00Flash,Where in the great lakes area? I used to li...Flash,<BR/><BR/>Where in the great lakes area? I used to live in Vermilion, Ohio, which is a small little fishing village about 45 minutes west of Cleveland and a half hour east of Sandusky, where the famous Cedar Point is located. I'm a boat girl at heart - can't imagine my life away from the water, and I hope to own a sailboat someday! My boyfriend doesn't know how to sail, but all that can be remedied!! ;) (I wonder how many fights we'll have when I start teaching him to sail!)<BR/><BR/>Dinah,<BR/><BR/>I bet you've never heard of these, but I just ate left overs of an Oval. We have this place out near my parents' in Chester County where they make great cheesesteaks (better than the true Philly cheesesteaks if you ask me.....but don't tell Jason I said that!) and they have these ovals, which are like little oval pizzas you can have made however you want. BBQ Chicken oval is the favorite of my mom and I, and when I was out there the other day to get my hair cut (I now look completely different!), we had ovals. My mom gave me the leftover of hers, and I've just now finished it! Very tasty.... <BR/><BR/>Are you feeling any better yet? Hope so!! My cold is finally going away...though I slept about 14 hours last night, so I've definitely been trying to rest it out of myself! Now back to my regularly scheduled cleaning that I should have started on this morning! ;)<BR/><BR/>Take care!<BR/>Carrie :)NeoNurseChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120931307124798416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-82542639582360129132007-09-21T08:37:00.000-04:002007-09-21T08:37:00.000-04:00Thanks Dinah for your answers. Overall I feel good...Thanks Dinah for your answers. Overall I feel good about psychiatry, I think it suits my personality. When I think about doing psych it feels good: I will enjoy the work and the residency and practice would be a good fit for my family. When I think about trying to match into radiology I feel instantly stressed and anxious. Although interesting, I think I would miss the patient contact and I'm not convinced that is the lifestyle it is cracked up to be. I hear all the time from men how it is a great specialty for women but the one female radiologist I know really struggle. <BR/><BR/>With regards to you comments about med student indebtedness you are right: average medical school debt in 2006 was around $130,000 up 8.5 percent from the previous year. So, unfortunately, the ability to pay these back IS a consideration when choosing specialties. Here's my rationale though. Maybe I would make half as much as a surgeon as a psychiatrist but it seems I would work half as much (I'm thinking of the surgeons I know who routinely work 70-80 hour weeks). I have a professional non-physician spouse which is a big help. But he may take a hiatus for awhile depending on how residency with kid(s) goes. Up in the air yet. <BR/><BR/>The most expensive handbag I have is a nice little Coach my mom got me for college graduation. I'm currently sporting the Lands End "Little Tripper" diaper bag, so I can handle no Versace. My husband WOULD like a boat some day (we are from the great lakes area and he wants to travel around) but we'll just have to see. I think he wants a sane and happy wife more. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again Dinah, this blog has been a great find. I am enjoying the podcasts too. <BR/>Flash<BR/><BR/>PS Hope you feel better<BR/>PPS Having pizza tonight and super excited about itFlashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325609121022042372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-5438490043429680102007-09-19T20:58:00.000-04:002007-09-19T20:58:00.000-04:00mmmmm Versace purses and pizza... what a noble com...mmmmm Versace purses and pizza... what a noble combination.Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897760883997811787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-16921491040059306802007-09-19T20:55:00.000-04:002007-09-19T20:55:00.000-04:00Uhoh - do you have a cold? I'm just getting over ...Uhoh - do you have a cold? I'm just getting over one that I've also passed on to Jason. Lucky for me, when it started last Thursday, I was just about to embark on 4 12's in a row. Can you guess how much Advil Cold and Sinus I downed in a 4 day period? I must say between that, Vicks, and Cepacol throat lozenges, I somehow appeared like a normal human being. It's done quite a number on my head!!<BR/><BR/>Hope you feel better!! :)NeoNurseChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120931307124798416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-72435291209321852692007-09-19T20:47:00.000-04:002007-09-19T20:47:00.000-04:00We'll have pizza when you're feeling better. You s...We'll have pizza when you're feeling better. You sounded horrible tonight :(<BR/><BR/>I think I may have a fifteen year old can of Campbell's chicken noodle soup I can bring over for you if you need it.ClinkShrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316134491751195651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-5732658984472748392007-09-19T20:29:00.000-04:002007-09-19T20:29:00.000-04:00I have to admit, pizza was one of the first "real ...I have to admit, pizza was one of the first "real food" items I've eaten after some recent tummy trouble (and not eating for 4-5 days). The first was a bacon cheeseburger and fries. It did occur to me that it might not be a good idea, but I've never let that stop me before! (it was yummy and good).<BR/><BR/>I worked as a blackjack dealer in medical school. It's not exactly being a clown, but my feet are too small for the shoes. ;)Midwife with a Knifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309579302399381913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-25614001207161028692007-09-19T18:05:00.000-04:002007-09-19T18:05:00.000-04:00Great post! I wish I could work my way through as ...Great post! I wish I could work my way through as a clown, but sadly, I am afraid of them. I can't trust somebody who disguises him/herself and squirts me with water for no apparent reason other than their own amusement. :D<BR/><BR/>And yes, pizza is for any time, no matter where in the world you live!The Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368935358031860432noreply@blogger.com