First of all, for all of you who read and emailed me regarding my engagement story - I thank you for the well wishes and kind congrats.  I'm still a bit giddy about getting engaged and it's another step - albeit a rather significant one - along my life's journey.

Speaking of life's journey, I am currently at the commencement of my 3rd year of medical school and I've begun my clinical rotations at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.  My schedule looks thusly:

OB/Gyn (6 wks)

Family Practice (6 wks)

Internal Medicine (12 wks)

Surgery (12 wks)

Pediatrics (6 wks)

Psychiatry (6 wks)

This third year is going to FLY by so I'm gonna do my best to enjoy every moment.  So far, I've learned and experienced a ton in only two weeks.  I started in the operating room and had the opportunity to "scrub in" (like a surgeon!) and assist with a bunch of procedures.  My role is mostly one of support (holding/cutting sutures, holding/positioning retractors/clamps, etc.) but yesterday I actually placed my first Foley catheter - with the guidance and help of one of the Chief Residents!

I've seen a variety of procedures including dilatation/curettage, hysterectomy, cystocele repair, laparoscopic myomectomy, and a couple of C-sections.  Very exciting!

Next week I'm working in the Labor & Delivery ward so I'll be expecting to help deliver a good number of babies.  What a cool thing it is to bring new life into this world.

All righty, I'll be back on blogging now that I've settled into my new apartment (a mere 2 blocks from Lutheran!).  Thanks for your patience.

P.S. I've lost 10 lbs. since cleaning up my diet and going to the gym.  Only 25 more lbs. to go...