long runs

So I recently remembered why I run. The obvious one and one I tell people is cause I can and not doing so would be a waste. But I recently experienced the low to high to low then back to high sensations that so many distance runners experience. Breaking through the negative or low state barriers is always followed by a reward, a high. I haven't gotten this sensation in a while cause of being in a rutt of running the same amount of time every saturday, which is when I do my long runs. But this particular saturday I had to increase it a little in light of events I have signed up for that are in the not too distant future.So I had to run longer, I had no chose. Funny how when you have to accomplish something that it gets accomplished. The trick is not to listen to yourself when you get in your low state. Ignore how you feel and think of the high, or reward, that you will receive once you get through the low moment. Thats what it is, 'a moment', not permanent.This applies in all areas of life but is very apparent and more pronounced when running. Having some experience in running has allowed me to recognize this internal war of balance. Instead of dreading the lows I try and welcome them. They tell me that it will only get better. I just need to have patience which as we all know can be hard in this instant gratification society. So as I continue to ride this rollercoaster of life and running I hope you all will, like me; look for the good to come, help and be a friend to others, and never give up. -Barton- "just to the next mark"

for the heros

     
     Any expert, no matter what field they are in will all agree with one thing. The key to being successful at anything is the attention to the details. It is often the case that the small things are just as important or more important than the big picture. What better way to decribe the value of the microscope and its ability to peer into even the smallest of details.

Being a Cytologist the small details are of the utmost importance. We are imperative in determining the patients health and how to proceed with treatment. Our attention is in the small details that which couldn't be seen without the microscope and a trained eye. The minute changes in a cells nucleus can only be seen and distinguished by a qualified cytologist who has gone through the training and has experience with lots of cases. I'm not putting myself on a pedestal, but rather my fellow cytologists. I like to call them all, "heros."

      Hero's come in many forms. We usually think of Firefighters and Police Officiers as heros. In my case I usually associate the word hero with Spiderman, Batman, and other comicbook superheros. My fellow Cytologists are a different kind of hero but a hero nevertheless. I still think they have superpowers but thats for another essay. We are heros in a sense that we save lives, period. With the help of caring pathologists we all really make a difference. Sometimes the difference we make goes unnoticed, which is why I am thanking all my fellow hero's I have come to know throughout my experience thus far. They have been a great source of inspiration. Besides all the guidance and help I have received from them I have also the utmost respect for what they do and have done in the past, helping and caring about people. It is not the easiest job. Focusing on the details can get to be mentally tiring at times. Having run a couple of marathons I appreciate hard physical work, but also know how hard mental work can be. The job of a Cytologists is not as physical as running a marathon, but it can be as mentally challenging at times. The mental drain that can follow a day of work can seem equal to the mental drain of running a marathon, minus the endophine high that usually proceeds after the race. One thing I learned, like in running, is to just take things one step at a time and don't get ahead of oneself. So in a way working as a Cytologist has been my mental training for the marathons I have run. Mental strength is far more important than physical strength cause without the mental strength the physical would be of no use. My fellow hero's all have mental strength beyond my capabilities so far and I thank them for influencing me and helping me develop and improve my own. In my opinion all my hero's deserve a metal for there efforts in helping others and being an inspiration to the next generation.

John B. Inglese Jr. CT(ASCP)cm

Of Interest
August 2012
Dear Reader,
So it has come to my attention that I
like a lot of things. Most likely you can
relate. Of the many interests I have
there is actually a whole week dedicated to one of them. That's right, I am
talking about shark week. The discovery channel dedicates one week every
year to these amazing creations. I'm not an advocate of sitting on the couch
and eating cheesy puffs normally, this week is the exception. At least I like to
think so. I usually only see a couple of shows despite me wanting to veg out on the couch for the entire weekend. Us laboratory techs should get the week off. Nevertheless, I still have
promoted it for the past 5 or longer years and will continue to do so. This
year, along with the past previous, it has been my tradition to watch the
movie Jaws sometime during the week. This year I didn't have anyone over,
except Cadence. But as you can see from the picture at the bottom of this
post... he doesn't appreciate it as much as I do.
It's amazing all that we don't know. We may feel like we have learned
everything we possibly could know about a particular subject, place, or
person. Undoubtably we will always find out more. It's good to refresh are
minds on our previous knowledge that we have come to know. This way we dont
forget what we learned and get it forever burned into our brains. So until next year, swim safely
everyone and may the rest of summer be a great learning experience for you all.
-Barton-
"Don't look where you don't want to go."

Change is great. I was recently asked if I like the hot weather we have been getting. I like it for a little but also like the cold for a little. Variety is the spice of life as the saying goes. In contrast to change, routine can be very comforting. It is something you know, something familiar. Being primarily a mountian biker I dont shy away from the road on occasions. Every once in a while I like to go to the north part of the island. I usually ride my fixed gear bike or put slicks on my 26 inch mountain bike and hit the road. I recently went following the usual road route to what has become my first rest stop, a bagel place. Its not even a particular good bagel place but it has that comfort factor of a familiar place. Its ironic that this 'comfort' bagel place was once new and different. Thats why its important to switch it up once in a while and do something different. You never know what new things you will discover.

-Barton-

-always searching for a new and exciting path-