I know what you're thinking, didn't Brad already "match" for residency in Boston?
The simple answer is yes. The more complicated answer is that Ophthalmology has an early match and that Brad's residency program in Boston does not include an intern year. He had to interview and apply separately for his first year of residency. So, while we are thrilled about going to Boston, we will not be going there until July of 2013. Our lives for the next year are still up in the air. Until Match Day.
I've been telling people that I feel like we are in limbo. When I looked up the definition of limbo tonight, I had a good laugh:
1: Roman Catholic Theology: a region on the border of hell
2: a place or state of imprisonment or confinement
3: an intermediate, transitional, or midway state or place
4: a dance from the West Indies in which the dancer bends backwards from the knees and moves with a shuffling step under a horizontal bar that is lowered after each successive pass
Though definition 3 describes my view of our "limbo" most of the time, I admit I have sometimes thought of it as #2 and sometimes (dare I admit it?) even #1.
Basically, this waiting stinks.
I know what your advice would be to me because I've given it to myself. "Try to forget about it and enjoy this time. You'll never be here again." Yes, yes, YES!
But all I can think about are questions that for now must remain unanswered: Where will Lainy go to school next year? Where will we live? Will it be close to family? (I would love to be closer to family before heading back East.) Will it be a little house with a yard? Or another cramped apartment? How will we move? What will we take with us? etc. etc. etc.
See? It's enough to drive a person crazy! And I have been quite crazy, lately. Just ask my girls.
Nevertheless, I have determined to focus on the good. All this will soon be over and I can start planning and envisioning our life for the next year. For now, I'll try to live in the present and enjoy it.
Maybe doing the limbo would help... yes?
5 comments:
oh Trac I love you. Trust me I would be feeling the exact same way. Especially as a wife and mother- we like to be able to plan ahead! but hey, 9 more days! We hope it's close to family too :)
Good luck! We are excited to hear if we are in the same town for a year! Wahoo!
Crazy that it's so close!! (But I'm sure it has felt so far away for so long!) Ugh waiting is hard--your whole family's life will depend on what they tell you March 16th! You'll have to be sure to party it up once that day comes--I think I owe you a date night=)
Oh, I hate not knowing and not being able to plan for the future! And when the end comes, you're just ready for the end. It's really hard to "live it up". At least, it always is for me! Good luck with the wait, and I can't wait to hear where you'll be! Such an adventure!
Can't wait to hear! At least you have Disney Land to look forward to.
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