What I Really Learned in Med School

A few words and photos from the months before leaving for residency . . . You live your life a little differently when you know you a leaving soon. My workshop of crafts went from a brainstorming centre with multiple projects partly completed to a place that is winding down with each finished piece. I am finishing books that need to be returned. I am visiting people that I'm not sure I will see again for a while. I am so fortunate enough to be able to see both my siblings and all the Jennings siblings before I leave. This blog post is a mishmash of the time I've been able to spend at over since finishing school in December. I say that I have this time "off" with air quotes because there is so much logistic prep and medical board studying happening alongside the fun stuff. It's been grand but eventually we all need to return to a normal work schedule. I can't stress enough how happy I am that I am not in med school rotations right up until starting res...

We had an awesome 2.5 week trip out west visiting family.  It was great to spend time with everyone because we aren't sure how much free time we will have over the next 3 years once we start residency. It was also wonderful to see the new houses and see the kids as they grow.    We spent time with Shawn&Kristen in Calgary, Banff, and Canmore, at Patty&Carol Ann's new house in Calgary, Katie's in Camrose, Martha's in Wimborne, Mary&Steve's in Edmonton, and at a vacation rental home in Radium Hot Springs (my first time in BC!).  Banff Lake Louise Brunch views Canmore Cooking class Calgary Instagram-worthy milkshakes, east coast style garlic fingers, a board game cafe, shooting arrows in virtual reality, first cooking class, and rafting down the bow river Regrub milkshakes Virtual Reality Rafting down the Bow River Uh oh Patty & Carol Ann's Jennings...