3 years- DONE!

Technically Fellowship is done June 30th.  But i have 2 weeks of vacation.....so I AM DONE!

 3 years (36 months or 1095 days) of Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship.

The stats:

July 2010-June 2013

5 MICU months

2.5 MSICU months

3 Consult months

3.5 VA Ward months

2 Pulmonary Ward Months

9 Research months

2 STICU months

2 Procedure months

4 Elective Months

2 Transplant months

1 sleep month

(and off 9 weeks of vacation sprinkled in there and holidays too!)

Lets review the past 3 years in pictures, shall we?

Ok, who remembers the call sparkle shoes from 1st year fellowship???

 

Taylor and me at Christmas 2010 (and cousin Stephen looking on)

New Years Eve Dec 31, 2010- Key West with Jen and Glenn Franklin!

Hilton Head girl's weekend with Karen and Kelly- January 2011

                                           

I became an aunt! Ava Ray Lambert- born April 11, 2011

 Hawaii October 2011 for CHEST meeting

Last time the 5 fellows were together in clinic- June 2012

Taylor got her learner's permit- June 2012

 

Kelly got married- October 2012

November 2012- Taylor's 16th birthday!

 Leia- aka the Christmas ornament eater, aka the puppy who threw up glitter

ENT Christmas party with Ava and a trip to Missouri with Brett

Then a trip to Boston to visit Karen and Amol- there was SNOW!!!

 Ava turned 2

Mya Cameron Lambert was born- April 15, 2013- I am an aunt x2!

And my baby had surgery

And now, it is June 14, 2013- and i am done working at MUSC.  For those of you wondering,

 I will be an attending out at Colleton Hospital in Walterboro (about 1 hour West of Charleston).  

I'll be commuting so Taylor can finish up high school at SOA and we are moving to 

West Ashley to be closer to....well everything!

Thank you to MUSC for 10 years of memories.  

I am kinda relieved that i won't be walking the halls anymore and having someone say 

"haven't you graduated by now??!?!?!?"

Thank you to the nurses, colleagues, attendings, and all the other staff that work there that have tolerated me, taught me, and made me into the physician that i am today. 

...but i still have to clean out my desk and say my goodbyes....so i will be around still 

(at least for 1-2 weeks).

xoxo

How is it already June??

I will ask again. How is it already June?  Wasn't it just Christmas...or my birthday.....or Spring break?  

But today is June 7th.  The 158th day of the year!

Lots has been happening in June.  1st off, given the bad luck with Tiberius and his prostate/UTI, we finally pulled the trigger.  He was neutered yesterday- and did well, but oh my goodness.  My heart breaks to see him weak and in pain.  I know it is for the best....but this is my love.  Pray for a speedy recovery!

Next order of business.
How do you say goodbye to family that moves??


Yes, my brother, Erika, and the two girls (Ava and Mya) packed their bags, two cars, and a LARGE moving van and took off for Columbus, Ohio, where my brother will complete a dentistry residency.  After that, Pediatric Dentistry fellowship in who knows where.......

It was horrible saying goodbye and knowing that i won't be able to hear Ava say "hi Auntie Wawa" or be able to bring them leftovers from the HUGE amount of food that i like to cook, or see Mya take her 1st steps, or that i won't be able to see Paul and Erika at family dinners and watch them grow as a couple.
I am totally bummed!!

3rd off-
The months of May/June are associated with graduations.  Paul graduated from Dental School last month and i "unofficially" graduate from my Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship this month.

The 5 graduates

These 4 guys, Rahul, Travis, Clay, and Matt have been my big brothers, my confidants, my support, my listening ears, my rocks, my teachers, and pretty much anything you can imagine.  We started in July 2010 and now, 36 months later, we are headed out into the world as attendings.  It means for us-  more responsibility, running our own practices, making our own decisions without having to check with a superior, and one big bonus, is that we do get a larger paycheck (but we earn it since we work more!)!!!

As for the graduation- we have a dinner on Saturday the 15th.
There aren't robes and diplomas.
Instead this is my :robe" aka my new dress: Isn't it cute?!?!
And i have a great pair of nude heels that i am going to wear with the dress.  :)

And instead of diplomas, parents send in pictures of the graduating fellows and one of my favorite attendings, makes a slide show of the pictures for each fellow.  Like these gems (hehe).  And yes, i can laugh at myself in the crochet shirt and perm.

AND as for the fellows, we are videotaping skits to make fun of our attendings.

yes we are cool --> <--me in a wig

AND one of my favorite things in the whole entire world....... i have made a "Call Me Maybe" video with the nurses/staff/administration at work in the Pulmonary Department and MICU.  I am so excited about it i can hardly stand it!!!  WHOOOO HOOOOOO!


Well, it is Friday afternoon and the week is coming to a close.  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.  Stay safe, have fun, and TTYL.

Study...or clean....or straighten....or study....or write a blog. AHHHH!

ADHD you are killing me.  I have 15 million things to do and on top of that i need to study...and on top of that i want to write a blog.  For real?

Here is an update of my life:

Paul (my brother)- graduated from Dental School last weekend.

Then Tiberius got sick and we spent the weekend at the Emergency Vet
Friday he started drooling a lot and threw up.  He was febrile to 104.  Our regular vet took x-rays and said it  looked "strange" and sent us to the Emergency Vet.  Where they initially thought he had pancreatitis....but then got an ultrasound (and a bad shave job) and it appears my poor, intact bloodhound, has an abscess of his prostate.  And was promptly placed in the ICU for 24 hours, given fluids and antibiotics.

The cure?  Neutering.  I am NOT excited about that one.  I don't think he is either!!!!

Then we went back to the Emergency Vet again yesterday.  For this little one.

 
This time our German Shepherd Leia caught a bird and was using it as a chew toy.  Poor bird had a broken wing.  Back to the Emergency Vet.....we are becoming regulars there!
She (or he) is fine by the way.  The Emergency Vet clinic took her and is mending her broken wing.  And through this ordeal, Taylor decided she wanted to be a Vet....and asked if her grades in 10th grade counted if her 11th and 12th grade scores were better.  I was also told last night by Liz that Missouri has a great vet school.......lol.

And last but not least, the house is officially on the market!!

http://www.charlestonrealestateguide.com/1313052.html

That's it for now- thanks for visiting....now....i gotta go do something......

No, not on the market yet....but here is a preview!!!

This is my house.  Located in a cute neighborhood on James Island (off of Harborview Road).  It is close to downtown, the beach, and is in a good school district (Stiles Point Elementary is a great school!).

Unfortunately, it is time to move on.  There have been some great memories in the house (and some not so great) but I am ready to start a new chapter in my life- so out with the old and in with the new.

House purchased in 2008.  Since then, LOTS of upgrades, remodeling, landscaping, and fresh paint!

<-PS- i put this mulch and stone down all by myself!!!

Backyard with pool (chlorinated), hot tub, banana trees, peach tree, and a pergola with lanterns and strand lights (perfect for an evening party).  Also there is a side fenced in yard perfect for pets!

<-- there is a nice porch off the master bedroom on the 2nd floor.  We have a table and chairs up there, and often have breakfast there.  Taylor also likes to sit out there and read/write








There is also a screened in porch perfect for dinners on cool summer nights.

Peach tree blooming (yes, we eat the peaches if the squirrels don't get them 1st)

Downstairs there is a newly remodeled kitchen (25k in upgrades) in the Fall of 2011.  New appliances.  Travertine stone backsplash and granite counter tops and eat in bar area.

 My favorite light in the whole entire world!!!

This is the eat-in area, connecting a small room to the kitchen.  There use to be a wall, so both rooms were really small.  When we remodeled, we knocked down the wall and opened up the kitchen, put the eat-in bar up, and really opened up the space.  It is perfect for hosting!

Also, check out my oyster shell mirror (that i made!!!)

 

Downstairs there is also a dinning room, living room, family room, full bath, and laundry room.
Pictures to come.......

Upstairs- 3 bedrooms and 2 full bath

Master bedroom 

Pictures of the other two bedrooms- both can fit queen size beds and have a sizeable closet.

In total:
0.29 acres
2000 square feet + one car garage and attic space above house and garage
All rooms and hallways with fresh paint!
Newly remodeled kitchen with 25k of upgrades!  Dinning room, family room, living room and laundry room on the 1st floor.
2nd floor has 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths
Beautiful backyard with pool and hot tub, lush tropical plants- perfect oasis!

Contact me for price and feel free to pass this along to anyone that is looking for a new house!
Thanks!