Long time

Hey everybody. Sorry for the prolonged hiatus. Life has been crazy, as I have seen that all of yours have as well. I just wanted to send out a little update on what is going on with me, and let you know that I haven't fallen off the face of the planet. I finally finished taking Step 1 of the medical boards and got my score back. Suffice it to say that I am pleasantly surprised with how well I did. They don't give us much time between 2nd and 3rd year, as 3rd year has already started. I am now in the hospital on rotations acting like a "real" doctor. At least my patients generally think of me as a doctor, even though no one else does. It is a lot of work, and I am still adjusting to waking up everyday at 5 just to be at work until 5-10, depending if I have call. I am on the Internal Medicine service right now, meaning that people who get admitted to the hospital overnight or for a few days are those who we take care of. I don't really like Medicine, meaning Internal Medicine, but I am learning a ton about the politics of the health care system, as well as the many inefficiencies. My schedule for the year will consist of Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Surgery, Psych, Neurology, and Anesthesia.

Sorry for not writing much. I have felt too overwhelmed to even check my email most days. I do read all of the posts, and I enjoy reading about what is going on in everyone's life. I don't know when I will have time to start reading for leisure again, but I hope things calm down in a month or two. I hope everyone's moves, work, school, families, etc. are doing fine. I really enjoy having you all as friends. Keep in touch.