Woodworking isn't for me

I might be a medical student, but I'm not a genius. I got the bright idea to strip the paint off my night stand table. Brilliant! I worked on it Tuesday and it now looks like a spotted table...a sick spotted table. It has been sitting in my garage and every time I pull in to the garage, it startles me. I've decided today to attack this stupid table again today. To my surprise, after laboring for hours with my orange, gel stripper, a plastic scrapper and piles of paper towels, my table doesn’t look half bad. Now, I still need to sand it, stain and polyurethane it, but that should be the easy part.

Since Dad was going out to play billiards with the guys, Mom and I went out to Twigs for dinner tonight. It was slam packed. I didn't realize that so many people would have the same great idea...maybe I am a genus after all.

Keeping Busy at Home!

I've managed to keep busy since returning to Spokane. Mom and I have been spring cleaning since I won't be here next spring to do my fair share of cleaning. I have a ton of things to do for my visa to go to dominicia. They require a police report, chest x-ray, random vaccinations, pictures and piles of paperwork. I've also been trying to see as many people as possible.

I was at the book store today and found a copy of "First Aid for the USMLE I." I am such as nerd. I am as excited about getting another review book as a young girl is about getting another doll.

I am getting excited to head south to go back to school, but I'm trying to enjoy my break. There won't be another real break until my name is Dr. Nicole!!