Let me get this out of the way: my husband Y is in med school, and I'm very proud of him. In fact, I'd be proud of him whatever he decided to do. Except for the hypothetical situation we often discuss where he admits he might let our dog die for 10 million dollars. I would not be proud of him then. Maybe. It is ten million dollars...
You won't find a lot of cheerleading on this blog about how proud I am of Y and how hard med school is. Mostly because I just don't think that makes for interesting reading. Hearing that over and over again would get old, right? And secondly, obviously I'm proud of him and obviously it's hard. I like to focus on the parts of this weird experience that make me laugh.
In fact, that's what I like to do in all parts of my life.
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Posts about med school:
All med school posts
Second year:
When med school eats your brain
There's a disease for that
That point when you realize your dog might be more helpful around the house than your husband
Do I have what it takes to be a typical, cheerleading med school wife?
Communicating when you never see each other
When med school heightens your curiosity
25 years old and I'm still worrying about prom
Step 1:
Seriously... is he in med school or high school? (and how did The Situation get in this post?)
The pros and cons of step 1
Step 1 is making my husband crazy
Studying for step 1 does not afford great conversations
How to reward a med student who's just taken step 1
Third year:
On being a med school outsider
Pediatrics rotation
Medicine rotation inspires new fashion choices
Telemedicine
Why everyone else should be jealous they're not married to a med student (hint: it's because I have a stethoscope)
A med school induced infestation in our home
Where has YOUR finger been: does med school change a person?
It's your birthday, here, hold a heart
Drunk thoughts on med school
Frequently asked questions in a medical home
2010 med school moments
A med student's take on Black Swan
The 5 stages of OB-GYN
Love letters from an away rotation
Lazy Sunday reading material
Officially the GROSSEST medical knowledge I've obtained throughout this whole experience.
Fishing for compliments, OB-GYN style
When gross medical things make their way into everyday conversation, part 1
When gross medical things make their way into everyday conversation, part 2
T-minus 1 year until match day! (cue hyperventilating)
His and hers: reading material
Personal statement: draft 1
When your husband has seen more lady parts than he knows what to do with
3 and a half years later... he's chosen a specialty!
Dr. and Mrs. Spaceman?
Minor surgery over margaritas
Neurosurgery: REALLY?
Med school = more junk mail
Psychiatry rotation
On being a "doctor's wife": (guest posts)
