DNA, like Diamonds, forever.

Today I was weighed, squeezed, pricked, x-rayed and it occured to me as I stood in line with a small paper cup half full of my own urine that I really shouldn't need to cover it with my medical form as everyone else was.  People looked so embarrassed, sheepish.  One of the older woman shook as she approached the recieving table, cup covered in the manner I already described.  Only a moment later I watched her swiftly exit the bathroom.  I could only conclude that she'd waited in the seven minute line to tell them that she couldn't manage to pee in the cup and was so embarrassed that she'd covered up so that no one would see that there wasn't anything there.  Aren't we human though?  It seemed to me a perfect opportunity to bond over one of the few completely cross cultural acts we make.  You pee, I pee, lets all pee and give it to the doctor.  Nice shading Matt, how did you manage that?

But the doctor, dedicated soul she is, didn't even bother wearing gloves.  She only mashed our paper cups to have a point and poured the contents into a vial.  Deft as she did so when I watched her, I couldn't help but feel that she deserved a pair of gloves none the less.  To pee is human but to spill is just gross. 

The point I suppose is that the Korean government now has more than enough of me to make more.  No dog, I will not die.  I teach English now and perhaps forever once the technology is available.  Change the name, trademark the face and fix the gap in my teeth.  When the results come in, I wonder if they'll be able to tell me when I go bald.  If they can, I'll ask them not to.  I hear stress can accelerate that sort of thing.