You've been hurt before. Well, mommy, this is your payday.

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I had class tonight, so I had to Tivo the convention. I am watching Bill Clinton now. I haven't been consistently fond of him, as a president or recently on Hillary's campaign. But, he kicked ass tonight.

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Either I forgot my user name or they reset the membership when the site was down. I can't sign into girlmom, so I will post this here.

I really liked this article about teen pregnancy. If someone on here posts there, please pass it along. It is refreshing to see someone giving them some credit and well, choice.

I have to admit, though, I am a sucker for the writers from Feministing. See, feminism and motherhood can go together.

I learned about this tool, the C.A.G.E. test, in med school, and I think it is very interesting. First, it is really easy to remember and ask people in a treatment setting:

1. Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking?

* Yes
* No

2. Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?

* Yes
* No

3. Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking?

* Yes
* No--read more >>

Wonderful. This made me cry.

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I needed something to help me procrastinate studying for pharm.

Here is an interesting dialog between me and a classmate who thinks birth control is immoral.

Feed your f**king kids!

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I know there are a bunch of you on here. My good friend and all around wonderful person Gislene opened a new coffee shop (no, really!) called Gigibar in Portland. The review says that it is great for kids and accessible for people with disabilities. Check it out!

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"The crazy part is that Michelle Obama should be treated as a great American success story, someone we can all relate to or be inspired by. Without being forced to "soften" her image. She's a working mom! With brains! What's not to like? It's a paradox: Her story — growing up not rich but not poor in Chicago, making it into Princeton and becoming a lawyer commanding a six-figure salary — is actually the American dream. So why is she being treated like she's the American nightmare?"--read more >>

I just posted a bunch of food posts on my food blog. I have been cooking like a fiend since I have been out of school on vacation. No thanks to Paual Deen's Chocolate cooking magazine. Check it out!

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Wonder woman underoos on the Daily Show tonight. She said every woman wears them when she is fighting injustice!

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I am trying to design a shirt for our school chapter of AMWA, the American Medical Women’s Association.

It is going to say “Be the doctor your mother wanted you to marry” and have this graphic on it. The suitor will be mirror imaged on the other side, so there will be two suitors.

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Wifemotherslave? Sweet dumpling? Everyone?

My friend is helping organize a blog day for education on June 20th. I couldn't even get the link up in time, and two of you have already posted about topics in education! She especially wants homeschoolers to participate.

Please take part. You all are so thoughtful, and would have a lot of great input on this, I am sure.

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I do I do!

The journal Birth has a great new article about continuous labor support with a doula and its effects on birth outcomes.

I didn't have one my first birth, and I did during my second. The difference was infinite. Hopefully, I will be doing research on this, soon!

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I wrote a blog entry on the recent upsurge in locking up pregnant addicts. If anyone is interested in reproductive justice, please check it out and feel free to discuss.

Thanks!

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“When we find ourselves believing that killing a man makes us more of a man, but loving a man makes us less of a man, it’s probably time to reexamine our criteria for manhood.”

Check it out:

The Lolita Effect

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I took my last final yesterday. I am done with my first year of medical school.

Breathe in, breathe out. Whew!

I have six weeks off to reacquaint myself with normal life before we start up again. It will be nice.

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I thought it was ironic when I was studying the physiology of fertility and pregnancy on Mother’s Day. Now, Z has croup and I have a virology test, my microbiology final, on Friday. (HPIV 1 will be on the exam). Big problem is, I have an Osteopathic Principles & Practices final tomorrow. I have a written exam at 8 a.m. and a practical exam at 10:30 a.m. Coach Stu has field day tomorrow at his school.--read more >>

Was this one of you? Right on, lady!

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I think this is the first picture I ever posted on hipmama:

I am pregnant with Z, and S (five at the time) and I are going for a ride with our Freeloader.

Now, Z is big enough to ride it! Daddy hooked it up, and we all went for a spin the other day. --read more >>

Happy fifth anniversary of Mission Accomplished in Iraq. I don't know about you, but I have been loving the five years of peace and prosperity.

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I disappear for a while, then post a link.

This is too important to pass up, however.

RAINN is starting an online help center for victims of rape and sexual abuse. Please share it if you think someone needs it.

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Read all about it here.

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It has been five long years since we invaded Iraq.

Visualize world peace.

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