In March I found out where I matched for residency. I was very lucky and got my first choice--Parkland in Dallas. I will be doing ER medicine for the next 3 years and I start in July. I am very excited but also a little nervous. Heath, my mom and Sawyer were there for the big event. Afterwards, I celebrated with Kendall and her family. She is also staying her to do Radiology at Baylor. I am so glad that she decided to stay here. I am sad that some of my other good friends are in Houston but that was there top choice--and now I guess I have 3 reasons to visit Houston--Alicia, Huong and Lauren.
A couple of weeks later I found out everything I have to do for residency. Parkland sent me a 3 page checklist. I am still working on it. It involved a drug screen which was an experience. I had to go to the hospital to pee in a cup --I thought no big deal I did it tons of times when I was pregnant with Sawyer. I underestimated the drug test. First I got frisked to make sure I wasn't hiding any containers of pee on me then the lady followed me into the stall area. The measured the temperature of the sample to make sure it was fresh and poured some chemicals in it. It was over the top. Now I am working on about 50 on line courses they are making me do for orientation --hopefully this means orientation will be shorter. But something tells me orientation will still be long and boring. So wish me luck and think of me on July 1st.
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