Jun 24, 2010 21:49
Boston life is done. Boston is now a place to visit, to vacation. I'm still thinking about the relationship that I left behind. I broke down crying when the pilot announced "Welcome to Dallas," and then cried tears of joy when I passed a poster for UT Southwestern Medical Center while walking through the airport.
I'm sitting by the pool of my luxury apartment now. I was feeling sad today, and then I decided that I was being a real douche. Oh, poor me. All alone in Dallas. Attending my top 20, fully-funded MD-PhD program with just my adorable cat by my side. Sitting by myself next to the most beautiful swimming pool I've ever seen. Alone! Alone...
Once I catch my breath and understand that I've relocated, I think I'll stop the self-pity and enjoy the gifts.
Today, I started my experience as a MD-PhD student by attending a small seminar. There were six of us in the audience. The presenter talked about orexins, key players in the sleep-wake cycle. He also was on the dream team of scientists who discovered orexins. My school is so baller. Every day is an honor here.
Now I'm going to stash away my computer and jump into the pool in my clothes.