Notes from the Field: home sweet home

So I am back in NJ for the holidays. The week before Christmas as always was spent sleeping and doing work and spending time with my family. I have to say, it's always bitter sweet coming home, especially since my nephew John was born. He is walking now, and is so adorable. I wish I was around more to experience everything and not see the big changes. Anyway, Christmas brought the tradition of going out to see tacky Christmas lights. My sisters and I have our usual circuit of house.

However, since Christmas I've caught up with a bunch of friends. Some the usual people I see when I come home, and a few people I haven't seen in ages. All of them, I've been super happy and excited to see. Also super exciting is my night with Keely and Sharon! Sharon and I were talking about everything we have to do in the next two years (we both graduate at the same time, her from med school, me from grad school). We made two very important (and yet very tentative) plans. This summer she is moving up to Anchorage, Alaska for a clinical. I am either going to help her drive up there and then fly back to Waco or help her drive home. I am really excited about the possibility of this road trip! Also, we decided we both want to move to Maine after school, and think we may move up there together and get a place! I feel like I've been trying to figure out my next move after school. There are so many places I want to move, and I know I don't want to stay in TX. I was just kinda hoping someone would give me a good excuse to pick one, and I got it! Super excited about Maine with Sharon!