A week in the life of a med student, mom, and nurse. 620a – Wake up.  I usually wake the kids up (10, 8, 2) right after I get up.  It was hard to get them (and myself), out of bed because I completely forgot it was Daylight savings last night.  “Spring ahead” did not fall in my favor. All the morning things – breakfast for the kids (protein drink for myself). 730 – Out the door with the kids.  Drop off the boy first, then the girl (two different schools because of course there is.  And they are ten minutes apart and yet start at the same time.  I…

Match Day was today at the school.  For once I was glad that we had mandatory classes because otherwise I might not have made the commute to see this amazing ceremony.  The excitement is palpable. I stood on the upper level, peering over the railing, with a pretty good view of the stage.  Right before the ceremony, the fourth year students go pick up their envelope.  Such a light object that holds such a heavy decision.  At our school they are given the option to open the envelope before going onstage, or to open it onstage.  One by one, the nearly-doctors read off on stage where they would be spending…