I must admit, I am addicted to blogs. I love reading my friends' blogs, celebrities' blogs, gossip blogs, academic blogs....just about anything that can turn my attention away from whatever I SHOULD be doing at the time. I haven't had a blog of my own since I was 16 and thought that everyone would love to hear my political rants (turns out, I was incorrect, and had some crazy ideas back then. I'm glad I do not remember my username or password for Xanga, but it could provide for some great laughs!)
I remember a particular instance several years ago, telling a good friend of mine, "Why would I blog? Who wants to read about my life? It is so boring." This is definitely still true. But I've realized that I'm not very good at keeping up with people, even people who I am very close to. I love following the blogs of my friends. So maybe, more than one person will read this blog too. Then again, maybe not, but hopefully I won't know the difference!
Life is less boring than a few years ago. Three and a half years ago, I was starting medical school and nose-deep into books (okay, more like staring cross-eyed at my tablet computer.) The first two years flew by much quicker than anticipated. Third year was gone in a blink. And now here I sit, in the gloryland promised to every incoming medical student: fourth year. It too has gone quickly. In less than two months (with any luck) I will match into an OB/GYN residency. Our wedding day is a few months after match day, when I will marry my soulmate, hilarious dog co-parent, travel buddy, and beer-brewing fiance Dann. We will fly to Jamaica to spend 7 wonderful nights on Negril beach. Somewhere in between, Molli and I will be flying to the South to see the first leg of Keith Urban's tour. I will be returning to start residency shortly after that. In the mean time, we have a new puppy Carson who ranks among the most spoiled and cutest dogs I know. We are currently trying to find a house. Our two bedroom apartment is nice, but it is time to find a bigger (and fenced!) area to contain us. Carson has mandated it - a terrier cannot survive on 800 square feet alone!
Recently, I was telling a friend about everything going on right now. She thought that, just maybe, I had too much on my plate. She wondered out loud what I might do when the wedding, the honeymoon, the match, and the home-buying process came to an end. I laughed. I will be very happy! Plus, working 80 hours a week will probably prohibit me from sitting around wondering what to do with my time.
I am headed to Chanute, KS for a rural OB/GYN rotation this month. Unfortunately, "the Blizzard of 2011," "Snow-maggedon," or "insert-your-favorite-term-for-Mother-Nature's-February-gift" has prevented me from leaving until tomorrow at the earliest. I'll be hanging out with Carson and staying warm and dry until then. Cheers to another fourth year vacation!
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