The big move...

We are boxing up our rain boots and putting them in storage.  Because we sure won't be needing them in....

Utah!

Yep, that's right, save your foot problems, and make your appointments.

Wade will be practicing in Bountiful, Utah starting July 2nd.

And I have to admit, we are all super excited, but at the same time I'm a little sad to go.  There is a saying around Western Washington.  I've let the "moss grow between my toes."  It's always hard to leave family and friends. I moved here with the kids four years ago.  This will be our ninth move, in twelve years.  So I'm not a stranger to the game.  Ask me in a year, I'll love our new place.  I just know it.

The other part of this is, I'm just nervous.  This means we'll be done and in the real world.  So scary to me. We're pretty good at this student thing.  Even as residents I used it as our crutch.  There is no easy button in life.  I should have learned that by now.

Wade's dream is to work in private practice.  This is a really great opportunity.  But it isn't the easy button.

 It's going to take time to build up and settle down.
This isn't a job with a hospital or a healthcare system.
That would be the easy button.
But it's not what Wade wants.

This is exactly what he wants and we are excited.



We're familiar with Utah and Salt Lake county,
but any housing opinions in Davis county are welcome.

Any empty boxes are even more welcome.

Set up your appointments now.
July will be here before we all know it!

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For those readers interested in our opinions on the job search (E.g. "younger" residency friends)...we don't have helpful advice.  This is our opinion:  It's a lot of hard work.  Staring early can help, but doesn't always mean it's going to pay off.  For us it was a long stressful process. Lots of prayer and fasting involved.  Network, talk to every single person you know, and then talk to more.  The economy isn't very helpful.  It's not fun.  Kinda like the rest of residency.  We both agree we would do med school twice before ever doing residency again.  Good luck.