Well, if you read my blog ever, you know of this TEST... this dreaded, soul crushing, months eating, monstrous test called the BOARDS, or the licensing exam that I've mentioned a million times. We have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting to take this cursed test the ENTIRE summer. I've joked (but in a completely serious manner) that our count down has been frozen in 5 week intervals; every time we're "almost done" there seems to be 5 more weeks. And then something happens and there's just "5 more weeks" over and over again. Well not any more! But First:
I've received many questions as to what it is we're doing, why we went to Europe, and essentially if we know what we're doing in life:)
Why we're doing what we're doing: A few years ago we were wait listed for Dental School. And then the next year again, we were wait listed. All this time Travis was working 40hrs a week, being freshly married, and taking like 15 credits at BYU, so his grades weren't going up. We began considering Medicine as an alternative and realized we had few choices---> We could redo 2 years of undergrad and hope to get his grades up, settle for a D.O program, or try a Foreign Medical school. For many reasons that we seriously prayed about and stewed over, for some reason Medical school, all be it foreign, just seemed right, much riskier, but right. Going to a foreign school ensures a harder path as you fight your way in for seats against all the state side kids who already have a step on you; essentially you bank everything on your boards scores being high enough to either transfer to a U.S. school, or get you a residency. Well once we opened our minds and hearts to this path, everything started falling into place; something that only happens when we absolutely do something we know we are supposed too.
We believe very strongly that God has a very specific plan for us. We do not think that because we had to go to a foreign school that we are any less fortunate than others, and we KNOW that in the end if we've put in a full effort we'll be where it is the Lord wants us to be... because this was HIS PLAN from the beginning; we're just trying to stay on the path along the way:)
SO we've hung in there as we tried out a new country to live in, had our loans revoked while stuck in that other country, dealing with politics of being in a foreign school, and the pressure of knowing we MUST score higher on these board exams to make up a little for not being in a state side school. It's looked down upon by many, but we know it's what will work out for us, and along the way we have had INCREDIBLE amounts of blessings; too many to name.
Our Current Situation: We've currently been studying for the 1st board exam, as well as the European version of the test that Travis had to take to qualify for the boards. Well he did really well on the European test and after WEEKS (5 I swear) of waiting for paper work to mail to Poland, back to us, back to Poland, to the U.S. testing center, and everywhere else, we NOW have the go ahead to sign up for the ACTUAL EXAM!!! We are sad that it took so long for this test to finally come about because it kept us from being able to transfer schools:( But we seem to be where the Lord wants us, so all we can do is continue on in faith that we're doing all we can to stay on our very exact path. And so now we're extremely excited that today we signed up and Travis will be taking the test WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBER 17TH. That is only 6 days away, not 5 weeks! There are no more weeks! We look so forward to leaving this little stand still pattern we've been it, even though it was wonderful being here all summer and having so much fun!
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| "On the road again." |
Where We're Headed: This score will determine what Career options Travis will have, as well as how easy or hard it will be to obtain a Residency seat 2 years from now as a foreign Grad; we tend to lean towards surgery (if we score high), Pain Management (if we're middle of the scoring pack), or Family (if it's easy enough to get in to). It's intense, but we're so burned out. I really wish we could've taken in back at the beginning of Aug when we were completely prepared. I feel like we now have to re-prepare. ANYWAY. Travis will now take the test, do a rotation in Louisiana while we wait for the score to come back, and then it's off to New York... well, Queens because we have barely any money:) Like none:) Faith pays bills, right? (Of course it does).
P.s. Today is Septemember 11th. It's been 13 years and it still brings tears to my eyes
when I hear the songs mashed up with recordings of the people talking about
the attacks; this day isn't one we celebrate, but it is one that
makes you feel, deeply.
~May We Never Forget~
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