small reflection

It feels like so much of the last two years I have been in count-down mode. I have been ticking things off on my "list of to-d0" for the last time. My last grand rounds as a resident, my last journal club as a resident, my last presentation at Bev Leech (our research weekend), my last cirriculum seminar (resident teaching) both as a presenter and an attender. This year has been full of things like my last night on call as a resident, the first part of my exam, my last Mock Oral, my last month of working as a resident. Soon I will be able to say, my last exam as a resident, last day, last study session, etc.
In a way, I have been wishing my life away. Wishing that this two years was over and I could be where Jurgen is. I am hoping that I have taken a few moments to remember some of this: the accomplishments, the hardships, the friendships, the knowledge learned. I know I have come a long way, and I still have some to go. Today, however, as a break from studying, I thought I would stop and "smell the flowers" so to speak. Reflect a bit. I wanted to look back and try to see where I was, where I am, and where I am going.
I feel like my life is on the verge of an enormous change. I have known nothing but school and some form of scholastics my ENTIRE life (years 0-4 don't count). What will I do when this is over? Will I be a life-long learner, always striving for perfection and procurement of knowledge? What will be my next big accomplishment? How will I define myself now? Will it be with "life accomplishments" such as kids, or something else? Who could ever know?
I guess that is why life is more about the journey than the destination.