April was busy for me! My training at the Pediatric clinic is going well. It is overwhelming to learn so much Psych treatment and the complex social situations. I have already done 2 school visits! I have seen some patients by myself, so I no longer feel like I am a student anymore. I should be authorized to prescribe soon. This weekend I finally met the head of my clinic; he has been in Hawaii for 4 months! I will be at the clinic several days in May, then Mondays in June (and likely more). We have a rural health conference this week, where I am sure they will have added a Swine Flu discussion.
I had several days this month without nanny or clinic work, so I spent a lot of time with family. My parents and brother met us in Boston for Easter at my Grandma's house. My parents came out to NH for two days to explore. Last week, I flew to Chicago to meet my mother. We had dinner with my Grandpa in Arlington Heights and then drove a car to my sister in Orlando. We did a monster day at the Disney parks, trying several shows and attractions we had not done before. This is the advantage of multiple Disney trips in a 9 months period! Ironically, the temperatures were warmer in NH than in FL while I was gone.
Brian has been enjoying a more relaxed spring schedule, as budget constraints at Dartmouth have prevented his usual April travel. This allowed him to meet friends in Providence last weekend, join a softball league with Resident physicians, and become a Youth Baseball umpire.
In Nashville, we used to celebrate Easter with some friends we met trough Fr. Richard, the Knutsons and the Lunds. We enjoyed Holy Saturday in Boston this year with the the same crowd, including Father Richard! It was funny, and so nice to see them all. We are continuing to get to know new friends in our area, also. This weekend we met some to watch Dartmouth compete for the Ivy Championship in baseball, followed by grilling steaks at our friends' place. We also attended a "Tres de Mayo" party on Sunday afternoon, which gave Brian a good excuse to wear his Mexico soccer jersey.
