Feel Like a Resident Again

Well, the past week has been crazy!!! I have been on call and have been in the OR three times after hours, had a patient in the Intensive Care Unit and spent way too many hours in the hospital--and, it wasn't even trauma call! I think I averaged three-four hours of sleep/night. And, to top it off we had a mock mass casualty exercise at the hospital Monday so we played "war games" which lasted from our recall at 4 am until dinner. So, I am very much looking forward to my day off tomorrow. I haven't had a week like this since residency. Still nothing like the 100 + hours/week of residency...which my friend Shannon (seen here) is still enjoying. I am really hoping she comes here next year. Watch out "Team Estrogen" (we were the only two females of 12 residents).
I also was promoted to the rank of Major this past week and can formally wear the new rank/uniform on Monday...
Here are a few pics from my promotion ceremony. It is a formal military event and I am wearing my Service Dress. Col McDonnel, our med group commander is on the left, and Col Wilson, the dental squadron commander is on the right.

Then, after the formal battery of "Take-Shake-Salutes", Aaron and Brad (the other surgeon with me) "pinned" me (took off my Captain Bars, and pinned the Major Rank on)
Here is a pic of Aaron and I after the ceremony.
Friday, I sponsored a tab at the Officers Club for the other docs I work with and some of the parents from the Swim Team. It was a bit too much fun...definitely felt it the next day.
Here is a pic of me, Jess, and Heather...we decided to "help ourselves" behind the bar.

We are gearing up for a busy few weeks. Peggy is coming to visit on Sunday for 10 days and we will be going to Prague next week. Then, about two weeks after she leaves, Aaron and I go on our 14 day cruise in the Mediterranean! Other upcoming trips: British Open in July, Normandy with my parents and uncle Dave in August, and Munich for Octoberfest...for all of you that are jealous...get your butts on over here and visit us! We don't want to hear the excuse about how the Dollar is weak against the Pound and Euro...you get a free place to crash, chauffeur, and some great entertainment...what more can you ask for!