John has been released from the Army for fellowship!!

This morning John got the call that he has been released from the Army to do a Pediatric Surgery Fellowship! I am SO proud of him. I can’t begin to put in to words what I felt when he told me. I was so excited at the same time sad that we have 3 ½ more years of training instead of 18 months. I know this is something he wants more than anything I want to support him but, I also want a normal life again. I watch people around us graduate and have time together that you don’t have in residence. I know that no doctor works 8-5 but at least they are around more. The hardest part of residency is you never know when/if they are going to be home. I spend my life waiting for John to call and tell me he is on his way home. This won’t change in fellowship in fact it will be worse. The hours will be longer and the call will more intense. I know that John is meant to become a Pediatric Surgeon. I don’t want anyone to think I don’t want John to do this I do because I do. I know he will be a wonderful Pediatric Surgeon. I just hate the hours that come along with it. I have been telling myself that residency is almost done. The loneness you feel is overwhelming at times. I looked forward to the end of it. Alana and I eat alone almost every night. After, I put her to bed I spend the evening sitting and watching TV alone. I know the next 3 1/2 years will go fast the last 4 1/2 have anyways. Before I know it we will be sitting and talking about the old days in residency. I am not complaining at all! I am SO PROUD OF HIM!! We had been told it was a long shot for John to get released from the Army this year. It is a true blessing!! The hard part begins now, getting a spot in Pediatric Program. Please keep him your prayers about 70 applications will be applying for 32 spots. If it’s God’s will he will get a spot.