I’m back to my blog. Dusty in here isn’t it! I’ve been reading and lurking on my favorite blogs but I haven’t sat down to write in 6 whole months. I have truly missed clearing my head in here. So now, where have I been in the past 6 months???
Personally:
Let’s start with the biggest news of all… I’m having a baby in September! Surprise Surprise. Pregnancy has been an interesting journey to say the least. Initially I planned to document it all via blog and scrapbook but hell, life got in the way. The Ambassador and I are really excited about the baby. He’s been a total tyrant about what I eat and how much moving around I do after work. I’m on my feet all day at work and pretty much on my butt at home. We totally thought this baby was a girl but he decided to show us BOY parts on the ultrasound. Either way, all I want is a healthy baby so mommy of boy it is!
The Ambassador and I are planning to get married but we just can’t nail down the logistics. One week we want to do a destination wedding, one week it’s the justice of the peace. We’re scheduled to have private pre-marital class through the marriage ministry at his church because no matter when we do it, we want to have a good foundation spiritually as we do personally. We’re still that sickening sweet couple that people gag at, LOL but it works for us! Don’t get me wrong, we fight just like any other couple. He can be melodramatic and I can be a bit direct. We know these things about us and we fight and make up.
Professionally:
One year of residency down, two to go!! I’m actually considering a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine which will require a move away from Chicago for 2-3 years. I’m not really sure how I feel about moving again but the Ambassador is backing whatever decision I make. He’s the best! He’s been doing research on programs so that he can know what his preferences are as well. I know my mom and his mom will not be happy about us going anywhere with their grandson.
So now I’m a senior on the Family Medicine Service. It’s so weird being in charge when just a month ago, I was the low man on the totem pole. I’m enjoying it so far as being forced to explain things to my intern just helps me focus my knowledge. So far I think I’ve been a pretty good senior, I don’t overwork people and I try to be supportive because I remember what it was like starting out. I just completed my first "scary" block as a senior which is our night float service. It’s scary because the senior is in charge of all new admissions and all of the patients on the service. Some nights I had an intern to help, other nights just me by myself. Only 2 more of those blocks to go.
That’s it so far I guess. I have a few other stories that I’m trying to talk myself into telling. Maybe later in the week. I’m trying to figure out a way to tell one story without putting too much of the other person’s business in the street (for now).
