Yay! My first quarter of medical school is done and I managed to get 4 A's and 2 A-'s. It's amazing to look back and see how much hard work I put into my studies and how much I learned and then to think... this is only the beginning! I used to think I knew a lot already about the human body and medicine, only to have my eyes opened to a whole new level of understanding and realization that I have so much more to learn. I've enjoyed the journey so far and I can't imagine doing anything else with my life right now.
Mom and Dad came to visit me the day after finals week ended, just this past weekend. It was alot of fun to have them here and show them my home and school, the two places I spend 95% of my time. We spent every evening playing pinocle... I know, Tyson playing pinocle! Hold on to your hats!! Mom and Dad were excellent teachers, adding onto what Adam taught me this summer, making the game more fun than frustrating. Dad took alot of pictures with his camera so I didn't take many and I really only have two picture to post. We went to the Cardinals vs Seahawks NFL game on Sunday and I actually had a better time than I thought I would. The Cardinals came back to win in the second half and we were seated next to Seahawk fans that were highly entertaining. The stadium was awesome. The entire field rolls outside so that the grass can get sun, and then they roll the whole thing back in. Quite the system! I think Dad enjoyed the game and I think mom endured ha. Dad treated us to dinner on monday night at the Cheesecake Factory. He also noticed road noise from my rear wheels that I had not noticed. I spent the last two days getting it fixed and I am amazed at how quite my car is! I had no idea it could be so quiet. I love it! Thanks Dad! I was sad to see them go.
After I dropped mom and dad off at the airport Tuesday, I went and hiked Camelback. I love that I can get outside and get some exercise so close to home, and that it's 78 degrees in the middle of November. I knew there was a reason I moved to Phoenix!
Last Friday evening my friends and I had a get together to celebrate finishing our first quarter. We did it at my friend Jills house which was beautiful! I want her back yard. Her mom made us tacos and my friend Travis brought an ice cream maker and made raspberry ice cream. It was delicious and it reminded me of sitting on the back porch with raspberry shakes at mom and dad's house. It was a perfect relaxing evening!
Before the quarter ended we found time to go rock climbing on Camelback (we skipped out on a biochem test review, we just couldn't handle it anymore!) Dan had the ropes and gear so it was good cheap fun!
And this little guy was sitting on my laundry. Not sure what had brought him in there. I have truly enjoyed the experiences of living in Arizona, right down to the little things like wild reptiles in the house!
