There's something about Stuff

Okay, I have something to admit… Ready?

I, Stuff, have an unhealthy obsession with scrubs. You know those green pyjama things that you see docs wear? Yeah, I love them. More importantly, I am obsessed with scrub pants. Not to wear per se, but with the way they fit.

Every time a doc comes into our class wearing scrubs, I look at his scrubs (HIM because 99% of our classes are taught by males, sad considering that despite how much emphasis we are putting into equal opportunities, most leadership roles are still male-dominated. In fact all the cardiologists at our school are guys. But there’s neither here nor there). I look at how the pants fit, how long they are, etc, etc. It’s weird, I know, but it’s almost an automatic analysis as soon as they come in. And then I’ll give my report to Truffles, ASAP. Like literally in 5 seconds. I have a serious scrubs-radar. For example, we have this really tall doc whose scrubs that are too short, they end up looking like capris (I secretly hate him, damn you squat Asian legs!). And then there’s the opposite spectrum where a much shorter (vertically challenged, if you prefer to be PC) doc has scrub pants that trail an extra 6 inches past his shoes (It’s okay sir, I feel your pain). And then there’s my facilitator…his are perfectly proportioned. Yea, yea I’m biased.

But I think my obsession with scrubs stems from the fact that mine don’t fit so nice. Why doesn’t the hospital have smaller ones for us or at least with pants that actually fit? I’m not a picky girl. I just don’t want to look like I’ve stepped out of the next 50-cent music video when I’m at the hospital. Way to endorse confidence from patients. I mean, this is a diverse country right? We’re not all 6 foot tall giants, with freakishly long supermodel legs. So, if any hospital/scrubs manufacturer is reading this, can you please make scrubs for smallish-Asian girls with short legs? Pretty please? Many people will thank you.

P.S. Salmon scrubs, anyone? Just an idea. Pink does wonders for skin tone.