And So It Begins. . .

Brad now has one week of medical school behind him, and he's feeling pretty good. He came home from his first day of class Monday a little overwhelmed. He said they'd covered enough material in one day that would have taken weeks to cover in under-grad. Fortunately most of it is review right now, but Brad still had to settle into a pretty rigorous study routine. We're lucky that our neighbor is Brad's study partner, so they can go in the clubhouse and study instead of back to campus. It makes it feel like he's sort of home.

Brad also found out this week who his preceptor is. (A preceptor is assigned to each first-year medical student. The student spends at least four hours a week working with the doctor in his clinic, so it gives them some really great exposure and hands-on experience early on in their education). Brad has been assigned to Dr. Pennington, an Orthopedic Surgeon (and also our stake president). He's really excited to start working with him.


Among the things Brad did this week was learn how to "scrub in" for surgery. One of his peers took these pictures. I think they're really great!

Lainy and I have been keeping busy too. We love our apartment complex because there is almost always someone outside to talk and play with. We've spent a lot of time with our neighbors the Millers (they're the other WWAMI family, Juliann and her two boys Reese and Benson). We also got together and met the other WWAMI wives, and they are really fun too.

So we're all doing great! One week down, four years (at least) to go. We're glad to be started!