Lately, we have been busy scheduling interviews for Andy as he is applying to residency programs around the midwest. So far he has been invited to interview all over: Sioux City, Mason City, Lincoln, Des Moines, Mankato, and other places that I am forgetting.
Although this is a very exciting time for us, it is also stressful.
We want to make sure that we make the best decision for the whole family. There is so much to consider: my career, Marie's schooling, housing opportunities, daycare, our families, Charlie (yes...he is a factor for us to consider), and of course the best possible training for Andy for his 3 year residency in family medicine.
Des Moines has been an amazing home to us and we are very close to our friends and our connections here. Everything is set here...our home, school, job, daycare, and doctors.
We are comfortable.
On the other hand, a move could mean we are closer to our family, a different job opportunity for me, more rural training for Andy, closer to leisure activities we love to do (hunting), and closer to friends.
The past 3 years have flown by and we can't believe we are at this time in Andy's schooling. The thought of 4 years of medical school seemed unending to us when we moved to Des Moines in 2008.
Now here we are .
Honestly, it feels a bit like what Marie's hands look like in these pictures...messy.
We are starting interviews soon and would appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we make this decision.
In the end, we know we will be guided in the right direction.
Although this is a very exciting time for us, it is also stressful.
We want to make sure that we make the best decision for the whole family. There is so much to consider: my career, Marie's schooling, housing opportunities, daycare, our families, Charlie (yes...he is a factor for us to consider), and of course the best possible training for Andy for his 3 year residency in family medicine.
Des Moines has been an amazing home to us and we are very close to our friends and our connections here. Everything is set here...our home, school, job, daycare, and doctors.
We are comfortable.
On the other hand, a move could mean we are closer to our family, a different job opportunity for me, more rural training for Andy, closer to leisure activities we love to do (hunting), and closer to friends.
The past 3 years have flown by and we can't believe we are at this time in Andy's schooling. The thought of 4 years of medical school seemed unending to us when we moved to Des Moines in 2008.
Now here we are .
Honestly, it feels a bit like what Marie's hands look like in these pictures...messy.
We are starting interviews soon and would appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we make this decision.
In the end, we know we will be guided in the right direction.
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