Med School Chronicles- Chapter 4
Bette was in the middle of a serious case on the operating table and she could not really concentrate as she had in front of her Dr. Kraft whom seemed preoccupied in the morning while they were scrubbing for surgery. Elizabeth had only said good morning and not a single word thereafter. Bette had entered the scrub room a bit late as she spent the whole night with Alice who had kept up all night long having sex and she had forgotten that she had surgery that morning. Elizabeth was not talking at all during the procedure which was a bit odd as the surgeon was known for her lively discussions and debates while listening to good music during her OR time. As a teaching environment students enjoyed having her explain her techniques and the possible complications that could occur. Bette and Elizabeth both in masks had only their eyes to give each other glances to one another, Bette noticed that Elizabeth was a bit sad and her blue eyes had been down cast. Bette felt so guilty, could Elizabeth know that she had been sleeping with Alice and be disappointed in her. All these thoughts started to invade her mind. 

Tina was in a dissection lab and trying to concentrate on the cadaver before her but it was difficult, she did not want to be cutting into a dead body and she was confused as to why Elizabeth had stopped kissing her and asked her to leave abruptly. She felt rejected and yet relieved that she had not in fact slept with the professor as it may have presented some serious consequences in her academic career. Elizabeth had awoken in her the realization that she was in fact attracted to women and that it was OK to pursue such attractions as long as they were not affecting her studies in any way. Tina was working with Tommy her good friend for the last 4 years as they were school mates at Boston College and had applied to Yale together and were admitted together, which made life easier having a familiar face around. Tommy had moved into an apartment with his girlfriend of 6 years and had left Tina without a room mate, and so Tina was fortunate to have met her room mates through the online ad they posted.