To Exit the Parking Deck...

turn left! That was Erin's residency lesson for today. So far, things have been going very well. Aside from being a little sleepy (due in no small part to getting up at 3:40 am EVERY morning), she's seen and done lots of great OB/GYN stuff (so named because I'm still getting used to the vocab...no worries, Erin made me a glossary!). Oh, and she's not on call and not working for two whole days this weekend, so we get to go to the lake!!!!

As for me, I'm closing in on my last few days at the Bike Shop (thank goodness). The week after I finish, I go to Atlanta for a new teacher conference, then start at Episcopal. Sometime in there I start Cross Country practice...yeah that's right, I'm head coach! Hopefully the lessons I learned at the one Cross Country meet I have ever participated in will come in handy!

**The picture doesn't match the post...we're at the Bellagio in Vegas...good times!**

Evening Stroll

I am taking a photography class at the Arkansas Arts Center. James and Marilyn gave us a wonderful camera as a wedding gift. And to be honest, I really didn't know much but place the settings on auto then point and shoot. I have now learned how to use the other settings-I really like it! So this past week I took out around the neighborhood to capture the beautifull flowers. The azelas are beautiful here in Hillcrest! The first two pictures were taken at our church, Pulaski Heights United Methodist. The third is a picture of a building in the neighborhood.

Nathan and I are considering buying a house. I am apparently very particular...Nathan just wants room to keep his things out of the crawl space. Like many places there are a lot of homes for sale, but we have some parameters that have to be kept! So we'll see how things go.

Easter

This morning we went to Pulaksi Heights for their Easter service. It was a beautiful service, complete with drums, trumpets and all of the choirs. Afterwards, we went to Loca Luna for brunch with a few friends. This evening Erin is cooking Moroccan pork tenderloin and Molly and Rob are coming over to eat with us. Hope everyone had a great Easter!

Match Day Pictures!

Match Day!

Match day has finally come! We've been waiting for what seems like years to find out where Erin will spend her residency and on Thursday we finally found out! Erin matched to the Obstetrics and Gynecology program at UAMS in Little Rock, so we will be staying in Little Rock for at least the next four years. We're both very excited and can't wait to see what happens next!

Here are a few pictures from match day...Erin reading her letter, the two of us, and Erin and her fellow OB/GYN interns!

Update

It's been a while since we last updated! Nathan has now finished in Dallas, so no more flights! He turned in his final paper last Friday and his grades come in today! Erin has the month off, and has spent her time interviewing in Dallas, Mobile, Oklahoma City, Austin, Little Rock and tomorrow leaves for St. Louis. There may be one or two more in January, but for now that's enough! This past weekend was our friends Andy and Shelly's wedding (the picture is from the rehearsal dinner). Nathan was the best man and Erin was a bridesmaid. It was a beautiful ceremony and a great party afterwards! They left this morning for Belize...lucky!

This week Erin will be in St. Louis with her mom interviewing at St. Louis University and Nathan will be working and watching all the dogs (we're keeping Andy and Shelly's dogs while they are gone). This weekend we'll be celebrating our first Anniversary! We can't believe it's already been a year!

School Days School Days Dear Old Golden Rule Days...

This is our miniature schnauzer Mercedes. She is posing for the camera as our patriotic puppy.

On our first day of school when were little (or not so little) my mother would sing "school days, school days, dear old golden rule days.." School is back in full swing. I have completed both of my board exams for this year-so far good results! Now I am back on rotations at the University and the VA.

I just completed a month of critical care at the Veterans Hospital intensive care unit (VA MICU-doctors don't use words only letters). This was a great experience with the really sick folks; however, I am not sad to say that this was my last rotation at the VA. I am now rotating through gynecology this month. I will spend some time in clinic as well as some time in the OR. Hopefully, I will get a lot of hands on experience without terrible hours! For those of you who don't know, I am working towards a residency in Ob/Gyn. Can you believe I will graduate in May?

Nathan has started classes at SMU in Dallas. Yes, I know this sounds confusing. He has 6 more hours this semester to complete his Master's of Divinity. He is flying to Dallas on Tuesdays and returning on Thursday. He will be finished by December!

Have a wonderful short week!