Doctor Who? From Medical School to Residency

Posted: October 31, 2017 in Moving, Residency, Seattle
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May 13th, graduation day, seems like a generation ago. I am now a resident physician in Pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Hospital.   I am 4 months in and the big question, of course, is “What is residency like?”
Residency is like a whirlwind- a lot of activity, direction not always clear.

Residency is like an intense championship game- you are surprised by what you and you team can do under pressure

Residency is like a great cup of coffee- when you can sit down and actually appreciate it, there is a lot to savor

Residency is like a power cord- sometimes your best efforts still fall short

Residency is like a great meal with a good friend- you walk away feeling more complete, more alive

Residency is like a murder mystery- never seen this before

Residency is like an assembly line- seen this too many times

Residency is like dawn- new possibilities abound each day

Over the next 3 years, I will tell the story of residency, right here, in weekly posts.

Of course, I am not on this journey alone; I have an extraordinary group of co-residents at work and my home team, the family. I will let these pictures tell the rest of the story:

Camz taking a nap with Snow and Storm, our first pets!


Camz, set for football practice


Christian and friends, first Homecoming at Shorecrest High School


Anne, taking it all in at Richmond Beach, Seattle


Celebrating Anne’s graduation from her Architecture program


Day off at Richmond Beach


The Dream Team, my co-residents


Downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainer , from Kerry Park

Donning the long white coat for the first time

Flashback to graduation


With Anne at BMA senior banquet


With “Mom-Kenya” and “Mom-USA”

Comments
  1. Maura says:

    Love this!!! Got enough letters after your name??? Tee hee. Xoxo

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