Waiting...

"keep an open mind and realize that however much we see, there is always more to the picture."

I had an epiphany of sorts while thinking of the way I've focused the content of our blog. & how monthly updates aren't the best way for me to give you a glimpse into the whole picture...because things for us don't really happen on a month to month basis...they can span months at a time. I don't know if this means updating more or less frequently but I know it means including more of the stresses experiences and decisions that are unique to being married to a medical student/soon to be doctor.  

For example, for the last 2 months (and until March 21st) we've been waiting. Waiting for "Match Day". The day we find out out where Rick matched for residency. It's a difficult, anxiety filled, exciting period for two people who don't like waiting. We have no idea where or what to plan for because we have no idea where we will be. As we approach Rick starting residency it seems there are constant reminders about how residency will suck...we are aware - and are grateful to be aware so we can set an expectation of not easy life for the next 5 years - BUT sometimes we wish people wouldn't remind us...and just let us be thrown into the fire pit of residency and experience it and survive it. 

Basically, I'm getting impatient and increasingly nervous as match day approaches...but I know Rick has worked crazy hard throughout school and that we will end up where we are supposed to.

Words of advice for the match/waiting period: 

-pray about it...and then just let it be

-think about what will make you happy and rank based on that (i.e. proximity to family, cool location, the residents you'll be working with/ that you meet at interviews) all of those can be important but pick the one that makes you most happy and would be worth sacrificing for

-remember that wherever the future doc felt most comfortable is important

-know that wherever you end up, there will be something great there