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!!!

2 YEARS

That is the length of time I have until I get to study for my next set of boards. To say 2 years is just amazing. It has been really weird how finishing Step 2 has made me feel that much closer to being Dr Whiting! Dr Whiting still sounds soooo weird, but soooo wonderful!! I have a total of 9 months until I am officially Dr Whiting and all the fun of intern year begins!! I am currently doing a rotation in Infectious Disease and it is so much fun. The amount of knowledge these doctors have is inspiring. I just want to soak it all up!! As much as I bitch about what I go through, I have the privilege of learning!! That is what I will get paid for - paid for knowing loads of crap about this amazing gift that God has given us!!
I also want to give a shout out to my best friend Anne. Girl, I could not have made it through this whole Step 2 process without you. I know Daniel is always there for me and Israel is always there for you, but lets be honest they do not and will not ever understand what we go through. As Daniel said, "You guys are almost 30 and are still jumping through hoops and you will be for another 7 years." Thanks Babe for reminding me. How true it is, almost 30 and still jumping through hoops. At least I have you jumping the same damn hoops with me and we can gripe to each other all we want!! Girl, thanks again for always being there through the studying, test taking, assuring, and comforting. I could not have asked for a better girlfriend. I am just so bummed that you want to do anesthesia which means you will most likely be leaving the AZ. We will definitely come to beautiful Colorado Springs to visit you!! I love ya to death ANNE!!

Little Brother

My little brother (Thomas) left on his mission today. I have cried so much in the last 48 hrs that my eyes are raw. Whenever I describe Thomas to someone I use one word "good" and I will miss that "good" little boy.
Aubrey, Thomas' girlfriend, and I participated in some retail therapy after the airport scene. We went to DSW and bought some fine pairs of shoes and had lunch together. Aubrey, I am here for you anytime you need to talk. I love you like a sister.