Starting from mid August of 2016 to about now, it was an adventurous, overwhelming and somewhat challenging year for David and myself! From August 2016 until early 2017, David flew across the nation for residency interviews. It was a limbo year for us as we did not know where our next four years would take place. I was especially nervous as I had become quite comfortable with the idea of living in Dallas. I'm not one that likes changes. So, though not my ideal city, leaving Dallas altogether seemed quite daunting!
4th year of medical school tested us. There were a few months when we spent more time away from each other than together. But, December was the worst of them. I still vividly remember blinking back tears back in December when looking at David's calendar cluttered with interviews and then comparing it with my work calendar as I would be out of the country for two weeks. Mid-December, I went to Hong Kong for two weeks for work. While I was awhile, busy eating dim-sum and bubble waffles, David was in San Antonio for an interview when he had appendicitis. He had to drive himself to the ER, receive surgery, and have his sister Audrey come and drive him back to Dallas. I remember wondering why I wasn't there with him. I remember hating myself, hating my life. Thinking I was the worst wife in the world. My number one priority should be being a supportive wife, at all times. Especially when he needs me most. Thanks to my heart, I've been in and out of surgery countless times. And every single time, someone was there for me, standing next to me with my hand in theirs when I fell asleep, standing right next to me as I woke up from my surgery. Even with my mom or sister there, before surgery, I was afraid. And to know that David was there, all by himself, with no one to hold his hand or to calm him down, or to give him a reassuring kiss, it was too much. My time in Hong Kong was unbearable. I cried so many days and so many nights, wondering why Heavenly Father would do this to us. Thankfully, David's sister was able to drive down to pick him up and nurse him back. But oh, that was one of our difficult challenges. And, I vowed I would be a better wife to this sweet and strong husband of mine. These trials, they always happen to strengthen us, don't they?
After a flood of interviews, then came applications {and the $!!}. Then, decisions! Ranking, ranking, and then re-ranking. Oh future, where will you take us? Then came submission followed by weeks of uncertainty. Everyone around me knew of Match Date which was March 17th. And boy oh boy, were we nervous! Once we got that letter that ensured us of our extended stay in Dallas, we were relieved! We soon celebrated with a trip to Europe (**squeal! This requires its own entire post). The most exciting day of this year so far was David's graduation! Hats off to my extremely hot, hard-working husband of mine. We are done guys! Medical school, you've been quite the journey. Thanks for all the learning lessons you've thrown in our way! We are quite the team, aren't we, husband of mine?
With having too much on my plate, writing wasn't a priority of mine. But now that decisions have been made and our future is somewhat stable, going forward, I hope to update this blog more often.
