Happy Halloween! Last year at this time I was studying histology and handing candy out to trick or treaters with Kirk. This year I was working on histology exams explained and handing out candy to our six trick or treaters by myself. I was handing out candy by myself because Matt went the gym. I was writing a histology exam thingy because I can't say to no to reasonably insane requests (only sane ones get said no too).
This week is one of realtively little to do. There is party of some sorts on Saturday, but I doubt I will go as my friends are all heading out of town (SD, ND, other cooler places in MN). I think Matt and I will continue or Friday night hot dates consisting of dinner out (neither of us has energy to cook by Friday) at a bar (happy hour specials rock!) and grocery shopping. Sounds like fun huh! Oh, and then we come home, make popcorn, and watch a movie, followed by me reading a book and Matt playing video games. Yup, we are officially "that old boring married couple". Not that we were extremely exciting before we were married (I spiced things up by watching TWO movies in a night).
I sent an email out to my first mentor choice. We will see if he is willing to say yes. Picking an MD/PhD mentor is a lot like dating. You find someone you like, you "rotate" with their group for a while, then as to "take a break" so you can have "some space" and see other options. Repeat three times (or more!) and then have the great "bachelor rose ceremony" where you pick one and leave two high and dry. I didn't like this process to much.......
Shout out to Derik R. as he celebrates All Saints Day. I wish I was in Columbus with you man (just not in seminary, since I am a girl, married, AND Lutheran....)
Well, I am going to hit the hay. I just started The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. It is a fitting book for this time of year.