Mortality

I have had a recent profound realization of how mortal we all are, in my person and professional worlds. With this comes a new appreciation for life but also an even greater appreciation for the gift that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have given us - this is not the end. Working in the ICU has been a phenomenal experience. It has opened my eyes to how fragile life can be and has burned fear into my heart of what a great responsibility it is to be a physician. Every day I go to work motivated to be the best doctor I can possibly be - to give the best care to each patient I will care for in the future.

Interview

My first Interview for Residency is tomorrow and I am so nervous I can't think. Daniel and Anne are telling me not to worry but I can't help myself. Please send good thoughts my way tomorrow!!
Love,
Tonya

SUNS

I love the Phoenix Suns!! I have been a Suns fan since I can remember. Trevor and I loved to watch KJ back in the day and I am now a huge Steve Nash fan. I am currently wearing my Steve Nash jersey and perusing the Suns website looking for tickets - I really want to watch them beat the San Antonio Spurs. I also had to order a fantastic sweatshirt and shirt from the NBA store. I am eagerly awaiting their arrival. Fall does bring such wonderful things as football season, baseball post season, and the beginning of the Holiday Season, but for me the most anticipated season is Phoenix Suns season!! On a side note, there are a few other reasons that I love the Suns. Daniel took me to a Suns game on Feb 26, 1997 and we have been together ever since - we had our first kiss that night. Daniel proposed to me at a Suns game on Dec 15, 2000.

GO SUNS!!!!!!

Best Week Ever

Thursday night - D Backs game
Friday night - D Backs game
Saturday night - Brian Regan Comedy Act
Sunday - Cardinals game

What can I say, this is the best week ever!!! My office may still be a disaster when Monday comes, but it will be worth it!!!

Quotable Thoughts

The miracles of genius
always rest on profound convictions
which refuse to be analyzed

Ralph Waldo Emerson

5 Years

Friday was our 5 year wedding anniversary!! I love you Daniel.

10 reasons I LOVE my husband

1) He is the most supportive husband in the world. He even plans on staying home with our kids as I do a residency and a fellowship over the next 7 years.
2) He adores our two dogs.
3) He always helps me with my computer/ipod/cell phone problems. Actually this applies to all electronic goods.
4) He loves my family.
5) He is always there for me when I have a pre-boards/new rotation/applying for residency melt downs.
6) Daniel truly admires and respects women.
7) Daniel is both book smart and street smart - I can not say this about myself.
8) Daniel is fantastic at helping out around the house - well maybe not with the laundry.
9) Daniel has so many talents that I admire. He can haul and backup large trailers. I am truly envious of this talent yet I am not willing to learn, it is way to scary!! Daniel has amazing people skills. He can pretty much do anything. Daniel is extremely handy and is willing to give anything a try.
10) Daniel loves me, flaws and all!!

I love you babe!!

Closure

I finally got my Step 2 USMLE and COMLEX scores back and I did better than I did on Step 1. I am so excited to be done and to finally have closure to these exams. I also completed my Residency application. It was officially submitted at midnight and I have already received an invitation for a interview - what a confidence booster!! Waiting until March to find out what program I match is a little stressful, but that is how the game is played!! I am currently doing a rotation in Pulmonology and I am thoroughly enjoying it!! I realize every day how little I know, but I love that.
I still have the clinical skills part of my boards left. I get to fly to Philadelphia for one of them. Daniel and I are hoping to hit up an Eagles game while we are in the City of Brotherly Love.
Daniel and I have hit a rough patch recently. I keep telling myself that I only have seven years left!!! Babe, I love you and I am so appreciative of all that you have done for me!! You are my rock!! Thank you!!
I LOVE YOU!!
Yes, I do love exclamation marks!!!