update

So it's been a while since I posted, and I had some thoughts I'd like to share or at least have the chance to process externally.  I hope to continue to do this throughout the year ahead (albeit much less frequently than during my previous travels) as I start residency.  If you don't want to continue to follow along, let me know, and I'll see if I can figure out how you can come off the list.  :)

I graduated from med school at the end of May and moved the same day - with much packing and hauling help from Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa - to Lancaster for my new residency training.  I enjoyed starting a garden and putting in flowers and landscaping in the surprisingly large backyard of my housemate's rowhouse prior to the start of orientation June 14.  I also have gotten to attend First Friday downtown in Lancaster, go to two free downtown movies (part of summer series), and begun getting to know my fellow interns (via hosting dinner and later dessert and other local activities), a couple of whom live happily about two blocks away.  :)  We've had a busy orientation schedule between ACLS, ATLS, EKG learning, computer training, HR paperwork, and even a day at the ropes course.  I've enjoyed the chance to ease into figuring out where stuff is in the hospital, making connections with my class and other residents, and settling into the city.  I start in the hospital July 1 on night float for OB (5 pm-7 am Monday-Friday for two weeks), so you can keep me in prayers for that!