August 17, 2006

This morning I talked with Beth in preparation for my Law Review orientation sessions I will be conducting tommorow. I am really excited about this.

On a humorous note, Dwight came into my office wondering if he told me that they were having a welcoming gathering from 10:30am-11:00am in the lounge of the lower level. I told him no...I was a little perplexed because I am dressed really casual today; I am wearing my Indian outfit my sister gave to me as a Mother's Day present. I let Dwight know that "presentation is everything" with me and that now I am going to be really self-conscious about this. He laughed about it very apologetically, and teased me a little because he remembered my conversation about shopping at Catherines in Granger..... The welcome gathering was really wonderful and I got the chance to meet a lot of the Law Professors and wonderful staff/directors who represent the Law School in very dynamic ways. Terry provided a wonderful spread to welcome Chris and I to the Law Library. I felt really good about this. I actually met a Law Professor from Lake Charles, Louisanna...My father's hometown. I hope we get together to swap good stories of our roots. I had nothing to be concerned about as far as my attire was concerned. Everyone present had on very casual but appropriate clothing for work. A big WHEW!...... I keep hearing my grandmother's voice in my head about appropriate/ lady-like dress and manner. ....I love and miss you Meme'.

Pay attention to your Skin!
I read an article from the Chicago Sun Times-August 17, 2006 entitled: "Drug-resistant germ on the rise" by Marilynn Marchione. This article made me recall how my fellow resident, Felicia is about eating other people's food and about cleanliness in general. Felicia if you read this blog, I agree we have to be careful now more than ever. Some of the highlights of this article mentions:

Many victims who come to the emergency room thought they just had a spider bite that didn't heal
It can be life threatening if this infection gets into your blood stream
The germ typically thrives in medical settings

1. To avoid this type of staph infection, do the following:
2. Wash hands throughly and often with soap and water
3. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed
4. Don't share towels, washcloths,razors, soap, ointments or other personal items
5. Wipe down athletic gear like mats, head protectors, and gym equipment with alcohol or antiseptic lotion after each person uses it.
6. See a doctor if you have a sore or boil. Don't try to drain it yourself at home.

Sulfur based medications seem to cure this disease. I remember as a child how the older generations in my family used sulfur for many ailments......"Whats old is new again"......