This weekend marks another change in cities for me – I’m now done with my Peds Neuro rotation in Portland and I’m getting ready for my Neonatal rotation in Seattle.

The past month went by so fast!  It seems like just a few days ago I was moving all of my things into Paul and Theresa’s place, and then yesterday I moved everything back out.  I still can’t believe they were so generous as to offer their house up to me for the whole month.  And I felt so at home there – much of that due to Paul showing me around, teaching me about the tv, and including me in family dinners.  And their two kids, Alex and Lauren, provided much needed study breaks when I would leave my bedroom door open – compliments on my clothes and inquries as to how I was doing and if I was learning anything good that day. 🙂  I’m looking forward to staying there again when I head back to Portland for my residency interview in a few months.

My rotation went really well and I enjoyed myself quite a bit.  I could really see myself at that residency program, I think I would fit in quite nicely.  As I was telling some people, I sure hope I like the program in Seattle as much (or more) since overall I would rather be in Seattle than Portland – but really, either would work nicely.  I had a very nice meeting on Friday with the head of the Peds Neuro department at Dornbecher (the children’s hospital in Portland I was working at).  We discussed career options in Peds Neuro and how to go anout getting there.  I also was on the receiving end of quite a few compliments regarding my clinical skills, my intelligence, my personality, my overall performance there during the month… it was very much an ego boosting afternoon – something I highly encourage all of you to participate in whenever you get the chance. 🙂

So now I am preparing to start with the little, little babies tomorrow – a little anxiety inducing, but also somewhat exciting as well.  I got back up to Lynnwood late last night (after stopping to drop my mom off in West Seattle and getting sucked into watching a "Trading Spaces: Home Improv" with her, Heather, Justin, and Ruby).  I’ve spent the day so far unpacking, settling in, organizing, and catching up on my Sci-Fi Fridays that I’ve been missing by going to sleep too early for the past few weeks.  I also watered our rooftop pea plants and made some Winner-the-Pooh toast.  And hopefully I’ll get some of my residency application info entered into the online application service, go out and get some groceries, and maybe check A.J.’s PO Box before I head out for my soccer game this evening.  And here I thought I was having a relaxing lazy day, but look at all the things on my list.