not turning in early last night might just have been one of the best decisions I made this week. this and deciding to switch duties with my blockmate.

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So I say goodbye to pedia with a sore throat heralding in upper tract infection. Kids, disease incubators you can't stop playing with. I'm still investigating why kids (mostly 3 years and below) have this weird, almost in awe look when they see me and my big head.

Despite having a very disorganized learning paradigm, pedia was a good rotation to train your history taking and physical examining skills. This is one of the rotations you get to develop your style in handling difficult patients and their mothers. Lastly, brightly colored clean blocks can save save your ass in pedias, that and a good supply of breastmilk.