On a positive note...

[moominmuppet]

In the patient-instructing program we're currently working with the residents; basically evaluating their skill levels in breast/pelvic exams because no matter what their specialties, they'll all do stints in the ER, and such. This often means a decent amount of training and fine-tuning of their technique (some who studied in countries where gynecology is considered a specialty have never had training in it at all). Last night I happened to have two who were particularly well-prepared and excellent. One was especially startlingly good, and it turns out he'd trained with patient-instructors at his med school.

It's rewarding to see, first-hand, the kind of difference that makes.

Even grumpy, achy, and fuzzy-headed, it was a good session.

And my mood is starting to improve; the phones have slowed down some, and I'm not feeling 'on the edge of a hissy fit' any more.