Well...Friends, Family, Fellow Students...
This is officially the first blog post of this journey into and through Medical School. For those who don't already know, I will be attending Ross University School of Medicine which is located on the Island of Dominca in the Caribbean (Google Earth is a good way to look at it). Briana and I will be moving down there on the 20th of August. We'll spend 16 months there followed by a 3 month clinical stint/jump start in Miami with the remainder of rotations spent in the U.S. (TBA).
It's been quite a journey to this place. Thank the Lord that the MCAT and Physics is over. I've been working at a hospital here in Nashville for the past 5+ years to gain some practical experience. 4 of the 5 years have been spent in the Adult Emergency Department and it has been a crucible for me to grow, learn and be challenged. It is amazing how much I have learned just putting in 36 hrs a week, not to mention the people I've grown to know and love. This is also where I met my mentor and friend Dr. Josh Billings. I truly believe that I wouldn't have made it this far without his guidance, his encouragement and his belief in me. He made it 95 years and passed a the Sunday before Briana and I were married, September 16th.
Some of the best news so far is that I was approved for my loans. Phew! What a relief. There's mountains of paperwork still to do, books and school suppliesto buy, packing to do and the gradual process of saying goodbye to friends and family. Every step Briana and I take toward this adventure fills us with excitement, awe and gratitude to The Lord for His guidence and provision. Signing off now. Much more to come....
Dr. John