Reflections on Christmas and no word from Medical Schools

Dec. 29, 2011

I am sorry for not posting in 2 weeks. The holiday season has treated me well with plenty of family time and a richness of the Spirit of "Christ"mas, exceeding that which I thought it might be. I traveled up to Provo Utah to be re-united with my wife Rachel and son Jackson. It was so delightful to see them. They surprised me by joining my father-in-law to pick me up at the Salt Lake City airport. Christmas time was filled with games, discussions, playing with nieces and nephews and enjoying wonderful cooking...and going road biking up the canyon!  Rachel is such a joy and I count it a wonderful blessing whenever I am able to be in her presence. She is the light in my life and is so close to the Savior I can truly say that I feel closer to Him when I am closer to her.

The updates on Medical school are non-existent. Other than my need for talking about my interviews at Texas A&M, which were motivating, I have little to say.  I just now finally finished a thank you card to Dr. Stephen Lee Berk and Leila Diaz. It took a while for me to get those written (a month) but I think I wrote them well enough that duration shouldn't be a problem.

I continue to come home from work each day an check my e-mail with anticipation. I have been let down since October 15th all but two days. Those two days I didn't feel let down were the days I received my interview invitation from A&M and day I received notification from The Journal of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage that our manuscript had been accepted for publication.  Anyway, I think and pray about medical school a lot. I am watching "the City of Joy" right now with Rachel. I am liking it. It's about a doctor who has a death of one of his patients and moves to India to have some soul searching time. I am just excited to watch it.

I like movies, books, long talks with Rachel, and watching Jackson. I enjoy seeing sunsets (tonight's was especially awesome), talking with those that are having bad days, and using my healthy body for activities. This time away from school has been magnificent to say the least and I am very happy that I have had this time to be with our new son and for me to be with my wife. I love them and have loved this time...I am ready for Lubbock Christian biochemistry class to begin and I am ready to get into medical school at Texas Tech!

-MLH