SO....the last three days were officially my first days as a "real" doctor. I have had SO MUCH FUN!!!! I keep having to pinch myself to believe that I'm getting paid to see cute kids all day and give their moms advice. I also love AM rounds in the newborn nursery. I love going around and checking out all the new little arrivals. This morning I had to wait on the other residents for a while, so I went around looking at all 12 babies and then ranked them according to cuteness (kind of hard since they were all pretty cute :-) I really love Aiken clinic! The attendings there are SO nice, and the office is quite a well-oiled machine. It's so much fun to work in that environment. I especially like writing and signing all my own prescriptions and orders :-)
Today was Jonathan's first day of Internal Medicine. This month he will be in Hematology/Oncology which is what he is interested in eventually doing. So far he has also loved it and really enjoyed the people he is working with.
We are both currently trying to adjust to our new schedule...quite different from our old one :-) We decided to try to get up and go to bed MUCH earlier and then move our exercise to the AM so we can go together and be consistent throughout the year no matter what rotation we're on. I actually felt better today and not as tired despite waking up at 5AM.
Emily is coming to visit me on Friday for my birthday and I'm SO EXCITED! She hasn't been down for almost a year now. On Saturday Mom, Dad, and various brothers are headed down and we're going to have a big shindig to celebrate my 26th. I CANNOT WAIT to see them! Originally Jonathan promised me a pet turtle for my birthday present, but he hasn't been able to find one small enough. The smallest he could find was about 8 inches in diameter and had to have a 20 gallon tank! I really just wanted a tiny one that would live in a fish bowl, but apparently they don't sell them in GA. So, I really don't what my present will be...knowing Jonathan it will be something I really like though :-)
The Shih Tzus are all doing really well...they look so lovely since we have been feeding the Angel Eyes and their tear stains have grown out. They also have a licorice snack in the mornings to prevent a certain gross habit which has been working quite well. They are REALLY enjoying their AM walks. Esteban is hoping to lose a pound and get his sexy figure back. Pippi Amanda and Stan are both in a very serious "who can run the most circles around Esteban" contest.
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YAY, you're so good about keeping us updated! I just now saw all these last postings since your Hawaii trip and I feel (almost) like i just talked to you!:) You're so sweet to keep us posted! I am soooo excited that residency is off to such a fantastic start...You are a FABULOUS doctor and I'm sure your patients think the world of you! I can't wait for someday you to be Button's doctor as well (when we're living in the same place someday!:) )...Although i would hope she would rank pretty high in the cuteness standings..!;)haha Love you so much!!!
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