Almost time to go....

I leave on the 29th to start my next adventure. My world wind tour will start in Texas, then onto Miami and finally I'll land in Dominica on January 4th. I'm sad to leave my family at home, but I'm also excited to start this next phase of my life.

I've ordered my books and all of my doctor equipment. At this point I look like I know what I'm doing more than I know what I'm doing! Give me a few months, and I will amaze you with my knowledge. Just think, in approximately three and a half years, I'll be Dr. Baca!! Of course before I can practice, I have to do my residency (another three to five years depending on the specialty) and if I subspecialize I'll have another three or four years! For example, if I decide to do pediatric oncology, I will have to do a three year residency after medical school years to be a pediatrician then another three or four years to complete the hematology/oncology fellowship: approximately ELEVEN years!!! Recently, I've been more and more interested in Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology (which would also be approximately eleven more years: OB/GYN residence and Infertility fellowship after medical school).

I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Time flys when your having fun....

WOW! My time at home is flying by. I am excited to get back to school; however, I've had so much fun with my family and friends that it will be hard to leave again. It's only 21 days until I head to Texas, then to Miami, and finally onto Dominica.

The family went to Olympia to visit friends for Thanksgiving. It was GREAT and we happened to get out of the west side of Washington, just in the nick of time. I went down to the Walla Walla barrel tasting....IT WAS GREAT! I can't tell you how much fun it was!

Well, I only have a few weeks left and so much to do. Hopefully I'll talk to you all soon!