Edwards Family: Neurosurgery Here We Come!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Neurosurgery Here We Come!

John has officially chosen neurosurgery. He sends in his applications in about a week and a half. I'm excited for him because this has been his dream for so long and he has such a passion for it. I have to admit I am very scared. It is the most demanding field in medicine(as in the longest hours and the ups and downs with having such critical patients) as far as I know and will take so much sacrifice for both John and I. I'm going to need so much support around me. I'm so grateful that I have such a supportive family and friends. I'll post where we are applying as soon as I know. We could honestly end up anywhere, east coast, west coast, or the midwest. John graduates in less than 9 months. Where has all the time gone. I cannot believe that we are almost done with this stage in our lives.

6 comments:

Erin said...: Good luck Marie!; August 22, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Nancy K said...: CRAZY fun. Can't wait to see where he matches!!!!; August 22, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Jessie Riley said...: Congrats... best of luck!
You can do it... just get through the TUFF rotations and ENJOY every second of the GOOD ones!; August 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Tim and Wendi said...: Don't normally comment on blogs, but I think that is so awesome!

Congrats John!

Tim (Wendi's husband); August 31, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Melanie said...: Hopefully you will move somewhere close to Indiana!! Congatulations! How are you feeling Marie!? MIss you!; September 6, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Ashley said...: you should come join the rest of us out here on the East Coast. By the rest of us, I mean the coolest! McKay and I are about as cool as they come! Okay, not really! But you should come out here because it's awesome, and I'm super bored!; September 8, 2008 at 3:12 PM

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