Not a long post but all I have to say is I am looking forward to when I have my weekends completely OFF. The past eight weeks have been quite long. I am at school 12 hours a day during the week. When I get home I eat dinner and study until bedtime. The weekends are just about non-stop studying. I have two more weeks of this and I will be free to enjoy my weekends again. Neuroscience is interesting but intense. I understand the importance of the subject, but also think it is important to regain your sanity at some points too.
I was talking to a friend of mine this evening and I was telling her I only studied five hours on Saturday and she thought it was funny I said only... Today has been nonstop. My brain is about at capacity :)
I will update on the weekend soon. Tim and Cindy came to visit so it was nice to see them. When I get the chance I will give details of the weekend.
~R
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Where the Green Grass Grows
One day I want to...
* Live in a place where there are no stoplights.
* Walk outside on my porch and hear crickets chirping and see the glimmer of stars on a cool summer night.
* Watch a thunderstorm from my bay window listening to the rain clop on the roof, sipping a hot cup of tea and reading a good book.
* Have Ryan serenade me with his saxaphone playing Kenny G, just for me...
* Jog in the early morning fog with nothing but the sound of my feet hitting the ground.
* Wake up to the smell of fresh coffee on the pot.
* Sleep in on Saturday mornings with the windows open wide.
* Sing and dance along to old country music blaring from my radio while I clean the house.
* Jump in a pile of colorful leaves on a crisp fall evening with my children in stride.
* Cuddle up in a blanket around a fireplace on a cold winter night with all the people I love there with me.
I'm just a country girl at heart. I appreciate the simple things in life. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had in the city, but one day, I will go back. Go back to a place where life is simple, people care about one another, and I come alive. One day...
I will update soon.
Love,
Raquel
* Live in a place where there are no stoplights.
* Walk outside on my porch and hear crickets chirping and see the glimmer of stars on a cool summer night.
* Watch a thunderstorm from my bay window listening to the rain clop on the roof, sipping a hot cup of tea and reading a good book.
* Have Ryan serenade me with his saxaphone playing Kenny G, just for me...
* Jog in the early morning fog with nothing but the sound of my feet hitting the ground.
* Wake up to the smell of fresh coffee on the pot.
* Sleep in on Saturday mornings with the windows open wide.
* Sing and dance along to old country music blaring from my radio while I clean the house.
* Jump in a pile of colorful leaves on a crisp fall evening with my children in stride.
* Cuddle up in a blanket around a fireplace on a cold winter night with all the people I love there with me.
I'm just a country girl at heart. I appreciate the simple things in life. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had in the city, but one day, I will go back. Go back to a place where life is simple, people care about one another, and I come alive. One day...
I will update soon.
Love,
Raquel
Monday, September 1, 2008
I'm Just a Girl, With a Big Dream
I have become quite introspective lately. I often catch myself daydreaming, and thinking about life's little mysteries and how it all works out. I have to remind myself every day why I am doing what I am doing. Don't get me wrong, I love medicine, but the intense curriculum seems to drain my passion. I do whatever I can to not let it get the best of me, but it is a struggle. I look forward to the day I can be with patients, which my dad has recently reminded me is only 11 months away (7 months and school is over, then board studying).
I often wonder, why me? I do not feel I am an uberly smart person, just a girl with a big dream who knows how to work really hard. It is interesting to me because there is not one person in my medical school class that I know of who has parents that are divorced. People don't know how to respond when I tell them this.
I often mention that though my parents did not live in the same home, my sister and I had more love than many others whose parents were together. And this was not just from our parents, but the wonderful support system Savannah and I have had. God gave Savannah and I an incredible family! I think people underestimate how much Savannah and I were there for each other as well. She is the only person who has always known what it is like to be in my shoes... I don't know what I would have done without her. Love you Nanny.
As I was cleaning out my closet today I found a note my mom wrote me eight years ago... I have always been encouraged to pursue my dreams... I am going to share some of it:
"My Dearest Raquel -I want you to set your goals high and you can do it! If you have failures, let-downs, or disappointments while working towards your goals, just remember that is what makes you stronger... I see a lot of things in you that remind me of me, and a lot that are distinctly "Raquel"... You can prove to yourself that with hard work and perseverance, you can meet your goals... Let's work hard, stay positive, and not get overly discouraged by constructive criticism... Do not let anything stand in your way of reaching your dreams and goals, including to go onto school to be an OB/GYN. I know you'll do this! Remember, I love you more each day and I am always here for you. Lovingly, your mom." - July 5, 2000
The letter above is condensed down into a paragraph, just thought I would share some. I do not remember why my mom wrote this letter, but I am sure glad she did (and that I kept it). Again, I am not sure why God gave me such a wonderful mother, father, grandparents, husband, and family, but I am forever grateful to The One above for all of them.
Sorry for the philosophical blog, it has just been on my mind and Ryan and I have recently had a conversation about it.
Ryan and I had a good weekend. We ended up spending 8 hours talking and spending time with friends I have met from school along with their significant others, which was very fun. The weekend was relaxing... only 6 more weeks of Neuro left... I am definitely counting them down.
On another note, sending my congratulations to Tessa and Adam who are parents to Morgan Grace as of yesterday... very excited for all of you. And to Savannah, the recent graduate... I am very proud of you.
All my Love-
Raquel
I often wonder, why me? I do not feel I am an uberly smart person, just a girl with a big dream who knows how to work really hard. It is interesting to me because there is not one person in my medical school class that I know of who has parents that are divorced. People don't know how to respond when I tell them this.
I often mention that though my parents did not live in the same home, my sister and I had more love than many others whose parents were together. And this was not just from our parents, but the wonderful support system Savannah and I have had. God gave Savannah and I an incredible family! I think people underestimate how much Savannah and I were there for each other as well. She is the only person who has always known what it is like to be in my shoes... I don't know what I would have done without her. Love you Nanny.
As I was cleaning out my closet today I found a note my mom wrote me eight years ago... I have always been encouraged to pursue my dreams... I am going to share some of it:
"My Dearest Raquel -I want you to set your goals high and you can do it! If you have failures, let-downs, or disappointments while working towards your goals, just remember that is what makes you stronger... I see a lot of things in you that remind me of me, and a lot that are distinctly "Raquel"... You can prove to yourself that with hard work and perseverance, you can meet your goals... Let's work hard, stay positive, and not get overly discouraged by constructive criticism... Do not let anything stand in your way of reaching your dreams and goals, including to go onto school to be an OB/GYN. I know you'll do this! Remember, I love you more each day and I am always here for you. Lovingly, your mom." - July 5, 2000
The letter above is condensed down into a paragraph, just thought I would share some. I do not remember why my mom wrote this letter, but I am sure glad she did (and that I kept it). Again, I am not sure why God gave me such a wonderful mother, father, grandparents, husband, and family, but I am forever grateful to The One above for all of them.
Sorry for the philosophical blog, it has just been on my mind and Ryan and I have recently had a conversation about it.
Ryan and I had a good weekend. We ended up spending 8 hours talking and spending time with friends I have met from school along with their significant others, which was very fun. The weekend was relaxing... only 6 more weeks of Neuro left... I am definitely counting them down.
On another note, sending my congratulations to Tessa and Adam who are parents to Morgan Grace as of yesterday... very excited for all of you. And to Savannah, the recent graduate... I am very proud of you.
All my Love-
Raquel
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