Sep
26
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything on my blog . . . as you can see. Last semester was quite a rough ride. All I can say is that I’m still floating. Although Pathology has been one of my most difficult courses yet, I really enjoy the class. In the midst of a semester it’s difficult to appreciate the information I’m trying to internalize, but after the stress and pressure of exams has subsided . . . it’s an amazing view in retrospect. Again, I marvel at the amazing way the body deals with injury.
So now, I’ve been abandoned . . . or as my father-in-law says, “desamparado”. Emily and Hannah left Monday of last week for a month visit to the States. They first flew to Southern California to spend some time with Emily’s sister. Then, on Sunday, they flew to Utah to spend a few weeks with the rest of her family and mine. She’ll round out her trip in Texas for a few days with our dear friends. This will mark the longest we’ve ever been apart.
When Emily and I got married, I was in school to become an airline pilot. I was going to be the one traveling around the country and possibly the world, but as it turns out Emily has been the world traveler. She stared out going to Las Vegas and Phoenix, then it progressed to Columbus. Ultimately she visited Taiwan and Hong Kong. When the decision was made to come to medical school . . . it was only natural that we travel to get here. I’m sure you can see a bit of irony in our marriage. In ten years of marriage, Emily has been the one being left only once. We had a funny conversation before she left comparing the one doing the leaving verses the one being left. The one doing the leaving doesn’t quite miss the other in the same way. She agreed with me. I’ve made it through a little over a week . . . just a few more to go.