The search is over!

I'm living & learning it up in Colorado Springs but wanted to take time to share that I matched into both my top choice internship & residency! I feel so blessed & excited to take the next steps on my path.

I'd like to thank everyone who patiently listened to my at times extensive analysis of my interview & match process! Do-they-like-me, do-I-like-them, will-they-take-me, they-like-me-but-do-they-like-me-enough blah blah blah. Man, am I glad all that is over! After matching into a fantastic residency program, I had to admit that at times I can be a little hard on myself. Maybe I can work on that.

I partly regret pouring so much energy and money into pursuing one field only to end up in the field that first attracted me. In hindsight, I should have taken it as a bright red flag when I found one thing or another "wrong" with every program I visited.

I basically took a detour to end up right where I started. In comparison, being accepted to my field was no work at all. It was just so clearly right for me. I'm grateful that one of my deans had the courage to redirect me to the field he thought I would love and find most satisfying.

Part of me wishes I could have made my decision sooner, though I suppose I needed to find out for myself. I'm deeply relieved that I made the right decision in time to match to a program that is simply awesome! I know I have plenty of hard work ahead, but I'm confident I'll get what I put into my training over the next 4 years. I can hardly wait!