Exactly two weeks from today we will be starting up the U-Haul and heading down to Greenville, handing over keys to our place and closing on our new home. Craziness. I'm stuck in this strange blurry season where I'm excited for the future, yet absolutely love our current home and reflecting hard on the memories … Continue reading Two Weeks Left in INDY
As spring FINALLY rolls in and we began the packing process, I am slowly packing away my winter clothes and started a list of pieces I would like to invest in for this coming summer in NC. ROOLEE Kind of a sucker for a good graphic tee On the hunt for a good pair of … Continue reading Spring/Summer Clothes
We have been in the weeds this week. Ben's surgery, then an unexpected visit to the ER, sleepless nights, endless contracts and phone calls about all things for the new house and then cold and flu season decided to try and take me down while all this was happening. There were many moments when I … Continue reading Things I’m loving
by Kristina Kalian and Tianna Ryan As you faithful followers know, my husband is on the military route through medicine. Our life actually looks a lot different than those who choose the civilian route. I've partnered up with Kristina, the voice behind this heartland home to compare and contrast military and civilian routes through some … Continue reading Military vs. Civilian
A day I will never forget. It was thrilling, terrifying, hectic, exciting and just about every other emotion you can think of. We were jammed into a room of 330 other medical students and all of their loved ones. Shoulder to shoulder as we waited until 11:52. Ben got into line to get his envelope … Continue reading Match Day
I wanted to write a post during match week and then I wanted to write a post about match day and have them both posted by this weekend. But here I am and I didn't get either of them posted or even fully written. It's been an odd (yes that's the best word I can … Continue reading Taking a minute to process match day and life in general
With Ben's last year of medical school winding down, it has me reflecting on all four years. The highs and lows, the stages of our relationship that developed during those times and what to expect if your spouse is about to start. Throwing it all the way back to year one. To give you perspective, … Continue reading Year 1
Yesterday we laid another brick down on the road of fourth year. Our rank list was officially submitted and can no longer be changed (gasp). I had a few remarks about not sharing with you all what we ended up ranking everything so I figured now that it's official I deemed it necessary due to … Continue reading Final Rank List Submitted
I'm not going to lie, I used to have mixed emotions about Valentines Day. I wanted love to be shared every day, not just one. I think people should send love letters and stick notes of encouragement around the house or surprise your wife with flowers, just because. This year I approached the holiday with … Continue reading A Day for Love
If you have been tagging along for a while, then you know that we have already gone through one match (the Air Force one) in December. Ben officially wrapped up his civilian interviews last week and we are now onto making our rank list, yet again. To try and simplify it, we more or less … Continue reading Making a rank list for residency
