So I'm finally here! It's definitely been a huge adjustment to move up here from the south. First thing to note is... last week, on thursday, it was in the upper 50s!! For the middle of June, that's downright insane! And, of course, I don't have any clothes for that kind of weather with me here such as a light jacket... oh well. It's better now.
Living in the city has been great. To be able to walk everywhere, use the T, and to have the whole city just under your fingertips is absolutely amazing. What a great concept! Of course, being a southerner, I could not part with my car so I've left it with family in the suburbs. Although I don't expect to use it much, when I do, I will be grateful to have it and not rely on public transportation to take me from state to state.
The hospital is amazing. That being said, the whole medical/academic area in Boston is amazing! To have that many hospitals, higher education schools, and research centers jammed into a 3 block area is fascinating. The work that comes out this area is simply phenomenal, and blows my mind away. The hospital itself is impressive. Although they are older hospitals, there have been many renovations, new buildings, improvement, and countless pieces of technologies built into the system that makes it truly a first class hospital. Everyone that I've met so far has been very nice, welcoming, and seem to be great people to work with. Although I haven't actually started working yet, that will start this coming weekend.
My apartment is perfect from the hospital. Less than a 10 min walk! Now THAT'S a novel idea. I would never have had that luxury in Louisiana where I had gone to medical school, or even to the ones in New Orleans. Living within a 10 minute walk of either location is probably not the safest places to be. To make things even better, at nights, I can hear the crowd at the Red Sox games!
Well, that will conclude this post for now. I will add more as we get deeper and deeper into the hospital and orientation wraps up. Oh, just a side note, we have been asked to choose our "benefits" package. For me, this is a first. I've never held a job where I've had to do that... what a strange concept! It REALLY is a REAL JOB! Which also means, I've got to become a REAL doctor soon enough!!!
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Just a quick warning. The drivers here are very aggressive, and they often consider the traffic signals to be advisory rather than prescriptive!
PLEASE wait for the walk signal at the corner of Longwood and Brookline. Don't try to jump across at another phase in the light signals.
And, if you ride a bicycle, please don't forget a helmet.
And, welcome! (I've linked to you.)
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