OB/GYN rotation

I started OB/Gyn in August and have absolutely loved it. Each week we do something a little different. The first week I worked nights 6pm to about 8am. Needless to say I was exhausted, especially since I ended up working 85 hours that week and that includes one day off. I have new sympathy for my dad working shiftwork the last 20 years. I was so confused all the time. I would walk into the hospital at night while most everyone is walking out and find myself telling them good morning! I got to assist with three deliveries during the week, a crash C-section and two regular deliveries. It is such a wonderful experience and I cried at all three. Mike spent the week in Chicago for a board review. The first day he had some free time and got to explore the city a little bit and really enjoyed it. After that he was really busy with classes all day and practice tests all night.

My second week was Gyn surgery, but unfortunately it was a slow week, so I spent my time in the clinic. I absolutely love clinic and can really see myself doing this for the rest of my life. The next two weeks are clinic and then Labor and delivery days.

Mike took his boards last Monday and found out Thursday that he passed. I am so proud of him and thankful that he is now officially a PA-C. We are currently working on getting all his license paperwork done and he will be able to start working when he gets back. He left on Wednesday to got to San Antonio for his 27 day officer basic course that he has to do to be a PA in the National Guard. He has been frustrated because it is a huge mix of different people from just enlisted, to him with 7 years army experience, to others with 20 years experience and of course they have to go at the level of learning of the newest people. I am glad that I am so busy during this time, but I sure do miss him.

Big Cedar Trip

My family took a trip to Big Cedar at Tablerock Lake the middle of July. We were unable to make it except for the weekend due to my schedule, but we were so excited to come and celebrate Grandad's 80th birthday! I was technically on call until 5, so we left right as the clock struck five. I checked online for my board scores right before we left. When I took my test it said I would get my scores in 4-6 weeks. Well at this point it had been 6 and a half weeks and I was going crazy. When we were about 30 mins away from the cabin, I got a text from one of my classmates saying that the scores were now online! I was freaking out...so so ready to know, but even more nervous that I was going to have to check them in front of my family (all 20 of them)! Anyway, I passed so I had even more reason to celebrate! When we got there we played a game of who could come of with the most uses for a handkerchief.

We took family pictures the next day. Here are some of the non-pro pics.

We really enjoyed seeing our extended family, especially everyone that we don't get to see often. It was great to relax for a couple of days and catch up with everyone. Oh and it wouldn't be a vacation for me if I didn't make an animal friend!