A Night at the Boston Opera House

The other night, husband and I headed to Boston's Theatre District to spend the evening at the magnificent Boston Opera House. From the moment we walked through the doors, we were surrounded by gilded ceilings, damask wall coverings, and giant slabs of marble. It was sheer opulence! 

Sunday Brunch & A Walk in the Park

Today Tom and I decided to head to the Boston Public Garden to enjoy the beautiful weather here. Fall has come a little late to Boston this year so even though there is a chill in the air, the leaves are just now starting to change colors. It made for a beautiful morning walk.

Burgundy Basics

Today marks the halfway point of the Fall semester. Woohoo! I just have to get through today's test on medical examining and four hours of class before Fall break officially begins. Then tomorrow, PJ and I are headed off to Boston to spend a week visiting with hubby. What better way to celebrate then by showing my happiness inside and out with a feel good outfit?

NBDE: National Board Dental Examination

Every licensed dentist has to pass a written national exam and a regional practical exam. I start taking the national boards in August. Now, this may seem far away, but there is a lot of material to cover. And this has to be juggled along with my regular school schedule. Thus, I decided to start studying early. 

Here is what I'm up against.....Part 1 of the boards is an 8 hour exam with about 400 questions from the following areas: 

Anatomic Sciences

Biochemistry-Physiology 

Microbiology-Pathology

Dental Anatomy and Occlusion  

See why I'm starting now? 

Weekend Reset

I've got one week to go! One week until Fall Break! One week until I can sleep in! One week until I'm in Boston spending time with my husband. But it's going to be one heck of a week. I have a pretty heavy workload, but don't worry because it's all going to get done. And the best way to start off a good week is with a weekend reset. So I cleaned my apartment from top to bottom, cooked dinners for the week, studied non-stop, and packed in some errands.  

Friday Five

I can't tell you how happy I am to see this week come to an end, it's kind of been pretty terrible for me. On Monday, I had to leave school early and head to the emergency room. I was in such excruciating pain that I couldn't walk or stand. I was poked and prodded all day before they made a diagnosis. Thankfully, it wasn't an appendicitis like they originally thought, but rather a ruptured ovarian cyst (sorry TMI?). I spent the next several days being miserable in bed. But even during a week like this, there are always good things to be found and to be grateful for. So here are my Friday Five.  

1. A Loving Support System 
I'm so thankful to have such a loving husband, who sent me flowers and a family that constantly checked on me. And to my faculty and close friends at school, thank you for your help and well wishes.  

One Year Anniversary Weekend Recap

Hello All, I thought I'd do a quick post on how hubby and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary. Because of our school situations, we weren't sure if we would have the opportunity to spend the actual day together, but luck was on our side. Husband flew in on Saturday and we decided to stay in the city since he had to fly back to Boston on Sunday. We grabbed a quick lunch, enjoyed a relaxing couples massage, and did a little shopping. And that evening we headed out to dinner together.