(Rick and Chrissie, October 2006, first year of residency, post-call. He was too tired to even take off his shoes, bag, or lay down in a normal bed. Chrissie would simply crawl all over him)We're officially halfway done with residency. 3 1/2 years to go. The end is so close and yet so far.
Things have gotten a lot better for Rick: he doesn't have to be at work by 4am, he does cases other than shunts, and he's not a junior resident.
For me, he's still just as busy (if not busier) because he's now doing "cooler" cases, which are harder and longer.
I keep thinking, okay, this month he'll be less busy. But, oh no, that month is just as busy as the last one...and I'm afraid the months (years) ahead will always be busy. So, I need to stop looking and just accept the fact that he'll always be busy and soak up the time I do have with him.
2 comments:
Good girl. That's the right kind of attitude to have. Although that's easy for me to say...I'm not the one with the husband gone a lot. I can relate though to some degree (being that my husband worked 85 hour weeks for seven months last year).
Chin up :)
the way i look at it is... yes, he is just as busy, BUT much happier!
now when he comes home, he is so excited to tell you all about the "coolest case" that he just did. :)
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