i just need a minute to gloat.
after weeks of nervous waiting, we’ve heard back from every general practice residency program joe applied to. and joe is six for six: that’s right, six applications and six invitations to interview.
it’s all itchy feeling to not know where we’ll land next year. i mean, who knew we’d live in cleveland for four years? i spent most of my youth mocking cleveland, along with shreveport, louisiana. (i really, really don’t want to live in shreveport, louisiana.)
so here are the choices: iowa city, iowa; ann arbor, michigan; salt lake city, utah; denver, colorado; denver, colorado; and denver, colorado.
[insert sneaky grin.]
yes, the chances are good, something like 50% in fact, that the match will fling us back under my western sky. go ahead. cast your vote. where will i be toting my couch and bookshelves come may?
[ps - henry is now happily eating toast and running around like a little whirling dervish again.]

Woohoo! Denver!
hmm, i’m sensing a trend here! it’s ok though, i vote colorado. way closer than michigan and iowa. at least i think so, i never was very good at geology : )
YEAH for you! I can’t wait to hear the final destination!
yes lets both move to Colorado I am hoping that Rob will get an invite to interview at their OMS program. I just have to give you a heads up that the U of U residency requires a month stay in Blanding UT, and believe me four weeks in Blanding and you will be wishing for Shreveport (where ever that is).
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