[voiceover] As surgeons we are trained to consult with each other to get opposing views. We even encourage patients to seek second opinions. But why seek a second opinion when you know that you are right? Cause if we are honest with ourselves, surgeons are more like cowboys. We are more likely to go it alone.
“If Only You Were Lonely” · Season 8, Episode 16
In this episode: Meredith Grey (3), Derek Shepherd (2), Cristina Yang (1), Alex Karev (1), Miranda Bailey (1), Mark Sloan (1), Lexie Grey (1), April Kepner (1)
[to Cristina] I've been up since 4:00 A.M., studying for the boards with Callie. Since 4:00 A.M. I haven't seen my husband or my baby since yesterday. I don't even care, because Callie blew my mind. She blew my mind. My hair is on fire. I mean, literal flames shooting out of my head.
How's it going with your better half?
(referring to Avery) He's uptight, worried about the boards, snapping at patients. I tried to get him laid, but…
I'm talking about Julia.
Oh. Of course.
You know what might be fun?
I have no idea what might be fun.
A play date with Zola and Tuck.
Oh. Uh...well, Tuck's 5, and Zola's, what, 1?
1 and a quarter, but it's more like she's 3. She's very mature.
Well, uh, playing for Tuck means throwing things, breaking things, um, shooting things at people and things. I don't think Zola would survive a play date with Tuck.
Yeah. It's probably not a good idea.
Did you have any pets growing up?
Uh, a fish tank, couple hamsters, two dogs-- Why?
I'm just trying to get to know you better, that's it.
Okay.
What were your dogs' names?
Well, let's see.. Uh, there was Buster...
(Cristina tries 'Buster' as a password, it doesn't work)
And, um, Pickles.
(Cristina tries that, it doesn't work)
Pickles was a Schnauzer.
What was your mother's maiden name?
Are you hacking me?
I need the nurses' schedule.
I don't schedule the nurses. If you knew anything about how this hospital was run, you would know...
You know the nurses' schedule. You are April Kepner. You know everything.
I can't wait to get back to neuro. At least with lost causes, you know where you stand, and the patients can tell you when they have had enough. I don't know how Morgan can bear it. I don't know how any of you can.
Come here. (shows her pictures of preemies on a wall) Jolene Joramo, one pound, four ounces at birth. She's 12 years old now. She's a goalie. Uh... Benji Gellerman, one pound, two ounces at birth. He's 9 years old, plays the trumpet. This one, Hannah Slavin? I worked on her myself. She looked like a hamster when she came out. Her dad just called, said she took her first steps. Some of them survive.
[voiceover] You can seek the advice of others, surround yourself with trusted advisers, but in the end, the decision is always yours and yours alone. And when it's time to act and you are all alone with your back against the wall, the only voice that matters is the one in your head, the one telling you what you already probably knew. The one that's almost always right.
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