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Surgery, Surfing, Showering; Repeat

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:25:26 GMT

That pretty much sums up my life in 4 words or less or your money back.

Life though, I have to say couldn't be a heck of a lot better. Juxtaposed to the days of yore in NYC, I am way happier out here. I really love the sun, and the sand, and all that. LA has been such a better place for me in so many ways. I feel healthier, happy and more productive... As the radiohead song goes. There is a new chick on the scene, but everyone pretty much knows about her, so I will not be verbose in that matter. Sufficeth me to say, Crystal is a really cool, girl and we have a lot of fun spending time together. Sucks she has to leave, but oh well. Life goes on. I am curious to see how everything unfolds.
Work is going really well. I feel like I am getting a lot better at surgery, and that I am having a really good time doing it. I am working on learning to use arthroscopy right now, so I bring in Cantalopes and use a scope to pluck seeds out, and it is really fun. The techs all laugh at me, but I think at the same time they think it's cool. Most of the Docs are letting me do more and more. It feels really rewarding. I feel like I am getting better dexterity and better skill as time goes by, and I am still in my first month, so that is cool. I feel well liked as well, so that is nice. I am still trying to work really hard to prove myself, and I hope I can keep it up. I really feel like this program will help me become a good surgeon, and that is exciting. That is what I really wanted out a my program. I feel very blessed in that sense.

I have been really enjoying all the recreation that LA has to offer, and I feel like I am just scratching the surface. It's been really cool. I have probably gone surfing 25 times since I got here... so you can imagine, I have gotten a lot better. It's a great pastime. I wish that I had more of my old skool friends here to enjoy it with me. I am making a lot of new friends though, so that is cool too. There are plenty of people to mob around with. So that's nice.

Anyway, I feel like I am saying cool too much and not really saying anything particularly interesting so I am gonna bounce.

Peace out cub scout.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:42:24 GMT

And now to update the thing that nobody reads....

I haven't looked at my xanga in like 1 year, and I would suspect that no one else has either. It was really fun to actually read peoples blogs rather than just look at pictures that they post of themselves to whore themselves out to the world.

I am almost officially done with school. It is really crazy. I can't believe that it is over... It has seriously been so long in the making. I have changed so much, but at the same time almost nothing seems different. I can remember BYU as if I just left. I almost have no recollection of the last 4 years bc so much has happened, and I have been trying so hard to stay busy so that time would pass quickly... And now that it has, I am admittedly very relieved. I passed my boards, I passed my classes, I got my residency... Everything has worked out so great for me... I couldn't be more happy.

I am getting ready to go on a series of vacations... It is definitly going to be a strain on the pocket book. Oh well I guess, why stop now, right?

Other than that, how do you sum up a year and a half of no writing.... You can't.

4/20 baby

Sunday, January 08, 2006

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:19:23 GMT

I'm am now a myspace whore for anyone that cares... I haven't updated in over a month.. but at least I posted a sweet new pic.

Schools good. I'm in a new rotation...

I'm working on the christmas DVD, and a new song. Pro tools and final cut pro are rocking my world.

So much to learn...

Svenska is getting married in 2 weeks...that is kinda weird.

I made the sweetest desk of my life... I am so industrious. Thank you eagle scout project.

Skateboarding is sweet John Mortensen, who is staying with us temporarily is teaching me tons of stuff. It has been really cool

I am too lazy to write more... this then must suffice.

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 02:25:09 GMT

Well, I don't really feal like posting, but I am going to anyway. So that everyone can feel good about themselves, and I can continue to yell at people for not updating as frequently as I do.

So to recap....

Utah. It was an interesting experience. It didn't really go like I thought it would. Megan and I both felt kinda weird. I am not sure if it is a chemistry thing or what. We had fun and stuff, but something was missing. We both felt it. We are now currently reverted back to friend status. I feel really good about it. I am sad in a way, but it feels like the right thing to do. Only time can tell what will happen in the future. Megan is a rad girl, and I am really lucky that I got to know her. It is and was a blessing in my life.

After utah, I had school for a couple of days. Nothing too serious. Then I was off to Chicago. I think that our first night in Chicago was the funnest over all. We went to chucky cheese, and we won this stuffed animal, the aptly named "upchuck" And we carried him around with us everywhere we went. It really defined the trip. It was funny. The pictures are seriously histerical.

Here is a link.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/johnsen9@swbell.net/album?.dir=/b003&.src=ph&.tok=phAflAEBfhiFq8HX

I would copy and paste, but I can't because I am over my monthly limit.

Xanga whores...

So since I have been back... life has been good. I feel like I have alot of free time. I am mostly working on skateboarding and not music. I have been doing a lot of research lately on computers and whatnot. I have decided on the imac g5 17inch. 160 gig hard drive. 1.5 gig Ram. 1.9ghtz processor. Tons of software... I am really stoked. I am buying it on a new Jet Blue american express card I just ordered. I am going to buy it on the Jet blue credit card, to get all the extra points and then I am going to transfer my balance onto something else 0% Apr for a year and no transfer fees. It is freaking brilliant. So basically I get one third of a flight. 33points or something like that. It is awesome. And for free. Plus I need to have a couple more credit cards to build my credit. So basically my idea is to wait til I get my next loan check next semester and pay off the compsore. It is a pretty sweet idea really.

In the way of skateboarding, I can allie a curb now. so that is cool. I have been trying to practice a lot. It is a ton of fun. I think I am going to start going to a skate park soon too, to improve even more. I wish though that I had someone to skate with. That would be ideal. Oh well. I can learn on my own.

Ok that is good enough for today. I am sick of writing, officially.

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 03:56:41 GMT

Hey everybody, I'm back! And I like tacos!

Zane wants me to make decembers picture to be a scandalous one. With me naked, with nothing but a santa hat on my "crotchal area".

I need grape kool-aid so bad right now and zane won't even go get it for me. Greekin' A. He needs to blitzkreig his ace to the store, before I break down.

What is new? Ahh you ask all the right questions. Well for the past week and a half I have been in the OR. It has been super fun. I have learned a ton about what goes on in there. I am learning a lot about anesthesiology, and about the names of tools, and OR protocol. It is really cool to see all the logistics of Everything. I am having an awesome time in surgery, even though others said that I wouldn't like it. Just yesterday I saw a club foot surgery, as well as a foot with 3 pathologies. It was really cool to see everything. I think it will be awesome to be able to do stuff like Club Foot surgery in foreign countries when I am old and rich. Good times.

Well spencer just left, as everyone knows. Well everyone should know, you all got the video of him and I skating around times square. I am not sure if the humor of the situation was really translated into video, but it was really funny and embarrassing for us to do, but in the end, very rewarding. It was good to have spence here because we really hadn't got to talk that much in the last month, so it was good to hear about his woman, and how excited he is to get hitched, and to do the dirty deed. We didn't end up doing that much new yorky type stuff, but I still felt like we had a lot of fun. I laughed my butt off while he was here. It was cool to be able to have so much fun for a week. I have been in a really good mood for the past couple weeks because of it. I think it is coming out in my work too. I am getting a lot of compliments on my bedside manner. When you are having a good time in your personal life it is easier to be nice to people, and put good energy out there.

Tomorrow I go to Utah... I am excited too. I kind of get this numb feeling before I go... but that happens everytime I go, and I always end up loving it, and having a great time. I just think that it is my bodies reaction to all the information and emotional overload that accompanies visits like this... everything just kinda cancels everything else out. I do feel really excited to see Megan though. We are going to have a ton of fun, and I am excited to see what her suprises are. She is being all mysterious lately, so I am sure that there will be a sweet payoff.

Speaking of sweet payoffs, Zane just came back with some grapeade. I am stoked, indeed my heart is rejoicing.

Ok well here are some pics for the kiddies. Enjoy. Actually, xanga has just informed me that I already reached my limit for the month of picture uploads, so next month I guess. You stay saucy san dimas.

Monday, November 07, 2005

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:31:08 GMT

A new week a new entry, at least that's what they used to say, before they started to update like once a month.

Well, new in my world... Actually let's start with what is the same and go from there.

School... I just started my OR rotation, or for those of you that don't speak Medical ease OR is spanish for "the nino".... I mean Operating Room. It was cool. They actually let us do some work today. How stoked was I. It was way cool. I got to scrub down a patient with a betadine scrub before he was painted.... anyway... it was cool.

Music... I have been working a lot on my music lately. Wyatt and I worked on a song this weekend. It turned out pretty good. We still have to finish the harmonies. I was too tired to finish saturday night so it got nuked. Hopefully we can finish upsometime soon.

So on with the new...

I started lifting again, and I am starting to not look like Spencer anymore. Sorry spence, that was a cheap shot. I love you and if Sho won't bear your children, I will.

Speaking of Spinska, he calls me yesterday, and was like hey I am coming to New York on tuesday, and I am like "what? you are? oh ok..." and then he is all "Oh I gotta go, I am on the phone with Sho." And that is the last I have heard of Spencer. Dude, where are you flying into, do you know how to get to my apartment? This isn't like griddle cakes and bacon... you gotta call me and figure out how to get here on your own. Anyway, it will be fun to hang out with him. I assume that we will work a lot on music. Via Scottish Pirates Live!!!

So what's with Megan.... Well, I am going to visit her in like a week and a half. It should be a lot of fun. I only have two stipulations. One, she gives me a big kiss at the airport. And two, we watch both Airborne, and Rad when I am there. I think that is fair. I'm tough but reasonable... lol. Oh yeah... also Megan had this conversation with her mom, and had a mini bust out session where she politely told her mom to stop running her life. It was pretty sweet. At any rate, her mom agreed to let her fly down to Houston to visit for like 5 days before Christmas. I am way stoked. She is a little nervous to meet my folks and everything. Karen and Jocelyn said that they are scared too. I think that it is pretty funny.

Anything else... Not really. I have some pictures of my Halloween outfit, Justin Ady's bulge, and Wyatt and I writing music in the studio...

Enjoy

The Studio

Wyatt and I writing the song "Try"

Don't I look like a Rugby Player?

The Bulge

Saturday, October 29, 2005

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:33:24 GMT

So yeah... update... me .... now... porque yo soy un hombre blandito. What?

So I guess it is time to fill everyone in on what is going on with my last trip to Utah. And what has been going on in my world.

So basically my trip was sweet. I got to hang out with Megan pretty much the whole time so that was cool. I got there thursday night, and she picked me up from the airport. It was cool to talk to her and see her after a month. I was still really unsure about how she felt about me though. We just hung out and went to Nolan's house for a little while that first night.

Friday, we did a lot of fun stuff. First, we went to grab breakfast at magelby's. Always a favorite. Then we went on a motorcycle ride for like 3 hours or something. That was really fun. I taught her how to drive last time I was in town, so that was cool. She was a little rusty at first but did pretty well all things considered. That night, 4 of us went to Lagoon. Nolan, Shannon (megan's roomate), Megan, and I all went up for about 5 hours. It was a lot of fun to do the rides and see the "scary" stuff. We got some good pictures so that is cool. We both had tons of fun, and the whole day went by really fast.

The next day was planned by Megan. We went out to eat for lunch at costa Azul and then we went to the new Work and the Glory: American Zion movie. It was really good. I was super duper impressed. I thought this one was head and shoulders above the first. After that Megan and I long boarded for a couple hours and then she had to go hang out with some family friends. Later that night I went to a BYU hockey game and had a lot of fun there. I love hockey. Anyway, late that night we watched breakin' which took me like 1 hour to find. I was pretty stoked on it though. Megan liked it pretty well. It is a classic movie though after all, how could she not like it. I am stoked because next time we hang out, I am going to make her watch Rad and Airborne. So freaking sweet.

Sunday, I went to her ward and had a great sabbath. Zach james gave a talk in church and I thought that it was excellent. Later Nolan and I went to Aunt Julies, and had a great time. We laughed really hard there. It somehow always ends up being riotous. Nolan Erik and I, we are quite the combo. Later, when I got home, I went over to Megan's house and we had a picnic on her roof. It was really cool because she cooked me brownies, and also it was a really nice night. I was wearing shorts and so I got really cold, but it was all good. That's where I first kissed her. On the roof. Slow dancing. 8th grade style. It was really cute.

The next day I went to the residency program. It was really cool to visit it. I learned a lot and had a good time meeting the people there. I am excited to meet other program directors and whatnot. When I got back we went on another ride on the Motorcylce, and we watched a movie or just chilled or something like that.

Tuesday... was pretty fun. We went long boarding twice and had a tailgate party with Nolan. After that we went back to her place and watched a How to lose a guy in 10 days. It was fun. Later she took me to the airport. We dropped off the luggage with Erik, and talked with him for a minute. It was cool. The drive went by really fast. When we finally got there, we were just sitting there talking, and all of a sudden she looked out the window, and when she looked back she was crying. Not like weeping, but like cute crying. I felt sad but stoked at the same time. I really felt like she was going to miss me which is a good feeling. We just sat and talked for a minute and then I had to leave her. I was sad too.

Since I have been back at school stuff has been going really well. I have been working hard, and have felt really motivated to do well. I thought that I was going to feel really lazy when I got back, but I have been stoked, and have enjoyed working hard. I am in a good mood when I go to school. The break was just what the doctor ordered. Oh wait, I am a doctor... well, you know what I mean.

Today has been really low key. I am still pissed at my shoulder for being messed up. I had a good work out, but I really haven't done anything productive except for that. So sad. I am thinking about going to some of the Stake activities tonight, but, I just don't want to. I should though probably, just to be social. Whatever though I guess.

Anyway, I am going to attach some pics for you guys, so everyone can see us.

Tailgate party

The measure up

The fountain pic

Riding the Colossus

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:26:12 GMT

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Testing... xanga may have just improved itself...

Sunday, October 16, 2005

Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:55:16 GMT

The ironic thing is that I get pissed off for people not updating, but then I don't update all that often either. Sometimes it honestly feels like you got no material.

To be perfectly honest, most of the time now, I feel like I am just waiting... Waiting to get out of NYC. Waiting to start residency. Waiting to move somewhere where girls aren't ugly. I am breaking down. I know that I am not going to get bored or anything... I just feel resigned that nothing really cool is going to happen here. I guess that is fine. Asi es la vida. I just wish somehow I could learn how to love New york. Or the ugly unpleasant girls which inhabit it... hahaha.

But not to say that life sucks or to be a downer or anything. Honestly, I have no complaints. School is going really well. It is passing really fast and I feel like I am learning a lot. I am actually getting a lot out of surgery. I came in with a bad attitude, but I have recently changed my mind. They make you do a lot of secretarial/nurse work and it gets old really fast. But for some reason I have not minded anything lately. I just go to clinic see patients and then come home, and work on whatever else I need to. Classes are pretty easy as well. I haven't really had to work that hard at them, and have done pretty well. In primary podiatric medicine, most of my buddies got like a 60... I got a 76 on the test and was ranked 20th in my class. That is pretty good if you ask me. Especially since I don't really ever pay attention in class. I usually am just listening to music or reading some random book.

Well music writing is going pretty good. I wish I could finish two songs per week. That would be nice, then I might be able to finish a CD by Christmas. Otherwise there is just no way. I need to redo a lot of the stuff that I have done, which is kinda discouraging. I should just spend all my extra time doing that stuff. It is kinda hard to do because I feel bad for kicking people out of their own room so that I can record. It isn't really fair to them. Everyone has been pretty cool about it all though.

So this week, I have 2 tests coming up, and also as everyone knows I am going to Utah to "visit the residency program". We'll see what happens with that, and also with Megan... Honestly my new prediction is nothing. But I don't know, time could change everything. I thought I was totally over Lynn until I started talking to her again, and promptly fell in love with her. I am not really expecting anything, which I guess is good in a way. I haven't planned anything fun to do... which is kinda weird, I don't know if she is gonna want to hang out the whole time or what. I would love actually to go down to Moab for a day. I heard that it is cold though down there now.

I will probably hang out with a couple other girls while I am there. I haven't decided for sure. There are a couple other girls that know that I am coming.... I don't know... Dad said that this might not be the time to sow wild oats. Maybe he's right.

Something funny that we do at my school... We do something called suture offs. We are just now learning how to tie different types of sutures... and so at the end of the lab we have suture tieing contests. I am the current reigning champion. But not by much. people say I cheat too, because i grab the needle with my hand sometimes. I think that it doesn't matter but other people just get bitter because I school people so bad. It was really funny. Our Attending was trying to teach us how to do a simple suture and it took him litterally 5 minutes. He pulled it through once, he broke the nylon once, and then botched up the knot the time he actually finished it. It was pretty funny. Meanwhile, Zach and I are over in the corner busting it out in like 15 seconds. In your face! (chapelle show). Anyway I thought that it was pretty funny. I am ready to learn hand tying. I hear that it takes a lot of practice. I think I am going to ask one of the residents to teach me how before I take off on the plane. That way I will have something to practice when I am just sitting there.

Ok, this has been a long update. So I guess I am done... Join me next week... to see if utah girls are cooler than New York girls.

Friday, October 07, 2005

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 19:42:28 GMT

This will have to be a quick entry... i am leaving to go to the single adult conference in boston in about 5 minutes, and seeing that I can only type about 35 words a minute, that leaves me around 200 words or so... Better make it count.

Well the good news is I am coming down from my super crush, so now I feel like a normal human again. I can even function academically and everything. Pretty impressive I think. Megan and I have been talking pretty much everyday though. I think that maybe is helping me not feel so crazy. I try to keep her entertain with new songs and with videos and whatnot. I am a media whore now, I guess.

School has been going really well too. I did get in trouble this week, but it is all good now. I talked to my clinicians and they aren't mad at me or anything anymore. So that is nice. Although, they do say that an elephant never forgets... I think women are even worse than the elephant. That is just my oppinion.

In case the people reading this didn't know for some reason beyond my scope of understanding, I have been working really hard on my music lately. Everything is still a work in progress, I think that I am getting a lot better though. I am really learning how to use my machine well so that makes it nice. I can cruise through stuff a lot faster, and with a better result.

I finally started working out again, and it feels great. I was starting to get into a little bit of a funk. Exercise soothes the savage soul. I almost forgot how therapeutic an hour in the weight room can be.

In other news, I have been calling a lot of residency programs lately, and I have learned a ton. I usually call and talk to the cheif resident. It has been really informative. I am excited for that stage in life. A) making money B) learning and working really hard. In two weeks I am going to visit the program at the U of U in salt lake. It is a really awesome program. I just need to decide if I think I will like it or not. I am going there to see if I feel like I will fit in or not, and if it is for me. Anyway, should be pretty interesting. I am finally starting to feel old.

Well, I think that I wrote for 10 minutes instead of the alotted 5. Sorry if you are too ADD to read 400 words. peace out backflip fakey.