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!
Donning the long white coat for the first time