It's 8 am on a Sunday morning. Middle of November, 2010.  I'm 3 weeks deep into surgery, and it's hard to believe where I've been so far.  Everyone told me that 3rd year was unlike anything I had done before, or will do in the future.  We are at an interesting place in training--we don't have the responsibilities of the interns and residents, but many of our patients treat us as if we are doctors; their doctor. We are the ones who have the time to sit with our patients, taking 2 hour histories and stopping by their room 4 times a day.  It's a really neat experience--hard to believe that it will be over in less than 5 months.

As I sat in Friday seminar last week, I looked around at my classmates. We have come pretty far--it's amazing to see people's interests and talents being ignited by various experiences; delivering their first baby, tying their first knot, reading their first X-ray.  I have incredible classmates, and I know that the future of healthcare is safe in their capable hands.

That's all for now--I will have a surgery update/review in the next few weeks--one more week at the VA, and then I move on to the Trauma/Burn service at the U.  Also looking forward to Thanksgiving--a few days off to see friends and family (and catch up on sleep!)

-mcw

PS: Tag Days! December 3-4! Come out and support the kids of Washtenaw County!

PPS: Congrats to the first batch of students admitted to UMMS--I hear it's a pretty incredible group! Good luck to everyone else interviewing, and hit me up with any questions!