EyeAlone Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Here's the story: I'm in my 3rd year of medical school and this month I'm doing a particular rotation in the hospital. Last week I had to work a 30 hour shift and I was in the ICU working on a patient. While I was typing on the computer, this one cute guy caught my eye. He's another student but I've never seen him before. He was working with a doctor so he was busy at the moment. Then I started having some problems with my patient, which put me in a bad mood. During that time, the other student slipped away from the doctor and approached me. He made small talk; asking me what I was doing there so late, etc. Because I was in such a bad mood and I'm also very shy, I didn't make eye contact or much conversation. UGH WHY WHY WHY WHY For the past couple of days, I've seen him around in the hospital. He's always with his "boss doctors" and his medical team, and I'm always with mine. I can't really slip away. Sometimes I'm pretty sure that I've seen him looking over at me across the hallway. Unfortunately I don't know his name. But fortunately my school has a picture roster of all the students so I did some searching. I'm 99% sure he's in his 4th year of medical school, which means he will be graduating in 1 month. Ugh. I've narrowed him down to 3 guys. It's really hard to tell which one he is because the photos are 4 years old. Two of them have facebook accounts. Two of them will also be staying in the same city/hospital for their internship after they graduate, which would be good news for me. So what should I do? This guy is really attractive and seems friendly. Unfortunately I only have a few more days left on this rotation so my time is ticking. Should I add those 2 guys as friends on my facebook account to see their pictures? There's also an email directory for all the students so I could send the 3 guys an email, but that might be weird.....I wouldn't even know what to say. I just want to know who this guy is and if he's available. Ugh I don't know what to do.
starwolf242 Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Is there absolutely no way you could get a minute to talk to him? Does he have a locker you could slip a note into saying you never get a chance to talk to him but would like to buy him a coffee or something to apologise for being frosty when he tried to talk to you? Put your name and number on it and if he's interested he'll call and if not then it's not like you've fully put yourself out there. You're just offering to apologise for before and once he's hooked, then you can take it to the next level. To save embarrassment I would avoid adding the random ones on the off chance one of them is him. Because if neither of them are you might look a bit nutty.
Author EyeAlone Posted April 28, 2010 Author Posted April 28, 2010 No, no lockers but there are mailboxes. I could stick something in there. That's a good idea! But then I'm in the same predicament: I still don't know his name. Once I get his name, I'll be set. But I don't understand why getting his name is so difficult. We all have badges but you have to get really close to see the name and I can never get close enough.
starwolf242 Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Exactly, ask one of his medical team or boss doctors or one of yours or perhaps even one of the nurses would know his name? Or is there some kind of list of all your names so you know which group you are in? If you have 3 potential names to choose from then just look to see which name is there.
D-Lish Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 Don't go chasing after a guy!!! No note in a locker... and don't do the facebook thing, that's borderling stalkerish. As others have said, ask someone about him, smile when you see him next time. He already came over to talk to you, so he would probably do it again when he sees you. Be patient.
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