last day

I can't believe I am finished. For the last 14 years I have been striving and working towards completing my schooling and my training in order to be a practicing physicain. Well, I have achieved that! I am blown away. Some people are surprised when I say this, but that is because they just don't get it. Only someone who really KNOWS can understand - those who have been through it.
I had my very last day as a resident today. It was pleasant. I was in a lovely, unstressed room, with an unstressed staff, fun nurses, and nice other residents. Even the surgeon was nice, although he kept wanting to give me advice about privledges and such.
Again, I was struck by the people I work with. I kept being surprised by the different people who would come up to me, hug me, tell me congratulations, and tell me they were going to miss me. I guess you don't realize what an impact you have on people until you are ready to leave. I really think that is my favorite part of this job. We really all are a team (as cheesy as that sounds). As much as it saddens me to not be around some of these people, there is just so much more drawing me away.
I wonder what new experiences I will have as a staff? I wonder what life will throw at me? Will Jurgen and I bring new life into the world? Or will we be content to adopt a new furry face? Will Jurgen's father attempt to kill himself while waterskiing again this year?
Stay tuned.....

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