Ah, another year of residency finished...only three more to go.
The past four years of residency have flown by and for the most part I'm not that eager for it to be over; the things that are hard about residency will always be hard-more specifically the unpredictability aspect of Rick's career. I never know when Rick will be home. And I won't allow to give me an estimated time because he's always wrong (he's usually errors more on the hopeful side) and if he does give me an e.t.a. I usually add an hour. However, these years will be our happiest times: our kids are young and full of love, life is simple, and Rick loves where he works.
The past four years of residency have flown by and for the most part I'm not that eager for it to be over; the things that are hard about residency will always be hard-more specifically the unpredictability aspect of Rick's career. I never know when Rick will be home. And I won't allow to give me an estimated time because he's always wrong (he's usually errors more on the hopeful side) and if he does give me an e.t.a. I usually add an hour. However, these years will be our happiest times: our kids are young and full of love, life is simple, and Rick loves where he works.
However, with that said, to me, residency is like being pregnant.
When I'm pregnant I feel like I'll always be pregnant: I feel like we'll always be in residency (it is a seven year residency-the longest one), I can't imagine life otherwise.
When I'm pregnant, I'm always exhausted: Rick is never home, so, I'm exhausted.
When I'm pregnant, I forget what it feels like to bend down and touch my toes, roll over in bed without waking up, and run ( and I mean run): since residency I've forgotten what it feels like to go in a grocery store and, for instance, buy a particular lettuce because I want it and not because it's the one on sale.
Lastly, pregnancy is a very special time: residency is a very unique time where we've grown and learned together as a family.
(Team BNI at the nyc charity tournament. Rick on far right looking so handsome and happy because they won.)
When I'm pregnant I feel like I'll always be pregnant: I feel like we'll always be in residency (it is a seven year residency-the longest one), I can't imagine life otherwise.
When I'm pregnant, I'm always exhausted: Rick is never home, so, I'm exhausted.
When I'm pregnant, I forget what it feels like to bend down and touch my toes, roll over in bed without waking up, and run ( and I mean run): since residency I've forgotten what it feels like to go in a grocery store and, for instance, buy a particular lettuce because I want it and not because it's the one on sale.
Lastly, pregnancy is a very special time: residency is a very unique time where we've grown and learned together as a family.
(Team BNI at the nyc charity tournament. Rick on far right looking so handsome and happy because they won.)
