Back to the ER.  I'm back for another crazy month of emergency medicine in Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga.  For those of you unfamiliar with Toronto, that's a 40min drive from Downtown where me lives.  This is such a hardcore educational experience that the first thing that came out of my staff's mouth during yesterday's orientation was, I quote, "Hi Anthony, nice to meet you - what is the differential diagnosis of left lower quadrant abdominal pain in a six year old?"  **

Happy Canada Day!  Had a great Canada Day weekend - went to the beach twice, once in the morning, once at night, met a ton of new friends, and grilled sausage until the wee hours of the morning.

Bartending classes.  I've been taking bartending classes at the Bartending School of Ontario, with hopes of getting a part-time job in one of the many bars in downtown.  The class seems pretty cool so far, the best thing is that you study with people who are equally motivated to learn the stuff... I wouldn't have the motivation otherwise probably.

La Oreja de Van Gogh.  I can't stop listening to them!  This is "Puedes contar conmigo" (You Can Count on Me).

Aagh.  I am addicted to this girl.  Somebody shoot me.  And give me anticootie serum while you're at it too.

http://www.dumpalink.com/media/1151397948/Wonder_Showzen_Cooties

***Edit***

For those of you who really wanted it, the differential diagnosis is:

testicular torsion, ovarian torsion, gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, orchitis, intussusception, cancer, diabetic ketoacidosis, celiac disease, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, trauma, abuse, foreign body, strangulated hernia