I cannot believe

It is already March of my third year... Internal Medicine, Sugery done (with a lot of scrapes and bruises along the way), and today was my Pediatrics final oral exam. Shelf exam this Friday. I have to say, the transitions have been rough.  Grenada to Montreal to study for Step 1, then a brief respite in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Connecticut before finding out about my placement at Kings County in Brooklyn.  Finding an apartment and starting the extremely unfamiliar life of a med student doing clinicals all while trying to establish a routine, running life, comfortable home, and sense of well-being. Oh, and study and stay late or be on call whenever told.  Exciting?! Kind of.. Tiring? Totally.  Boring? Never. 

Pediatrics was my 'oh thank God I am where I am supposed to be' moment.  I loved the six weeks I spent at Kings and in the outpatient clinic, and I am really excited to do more electives next year.  I start Ob/Gyn on Monday at Brooklyn Hospital Center, and currently I am most excited about the fact that I can ride my bike there rather than the patient potential, but who knows?  

Overall, I can't complain, but I certainly am looking forward to a little more stability and confidence in medicine- coming soon I hope?!

Oh, and warmer weather would also be amazing!

Ps. Running with the PPTC has been great on Saturday long runs, and I just started the coached speed sessions last night. Prepping for the Brooklyn Half Marathon in May.