i have missed you...

well i've neglected our blog for long enough! My apologies for my absence. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind between covering the trauma unit for staff relief week, going home to cincinnati for a quick 72 hr trip, then becoming quite ill for a few days ... blogging has been placed on the back burner. I am happy to report the fever is gone, cough drops no longer needed, and most importantly - my stress level has receded.

i've spent the past 2 weeks in diabetes rotations. With the estimated health care cost of treating diabetes to triple by 2034, the role of the dietitian in prevention and treatment is crucial. The dietitians I shadowed work closely with the endocrinologist and nurse practitioners to collaborate on patient treatment. In a medical world where the dietitian can often become lost among the ranks, it's promising to find a patient population in which the RD's nutritional knowledge is valued.

On another note - Christmas is coming!! Which I have to remind myself of due to the lack of snow, mittens, or college tacky christmas sweater parties. The most festive Jo and I have been this holiday season included a 15 minute span of Christmas music while eating in the intern office. It was quickly turned off due to our headaches and exhaustion.

Fun Random J&J Updates
* Jo and I finished our case study presentations!
* Jo babysat for 2 precious, well behaved children last weekend. We now have an adorable picture of Santa hanging on our fridge... the only Christmas decoration we own.
* It was 72 degrees yesterday
* Julie's new favorite food is roasted sweet potatoes
* The Peppermint Stick tub of icecream finally make it our freezer
* Julie is babysitting for her favorite little Matthew man on Saturday. We will be going to see a movie as my Hannukah gift. Any suggestions on movies?!
* Jo is going to Anna's graduation this weekend! She is very excited to see all her college roommates (minus one that can't make it)
* UK is currently undefeated! GO CATS


Pictures from Thanksgiving.
Julie with her brother, Tom
Jo with Julia and Bethany