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
Flashback to graduation
With Anne at BMA senior banquet
With “Mom-Kenya” and “Mom-USA”
Acting Doctor 