It's kind of crazy, but Eric's interview season is actually done! It was a pretty nutty 2 months.
After Thanksgiving, Eric visited VCU in Richmond, VA, UAB in Birmingham, AL, and Brown University in Providence, RI all within a week. We spent a couple of extra (very rainy but fun) days in Rhode Island and Boston.
When we got back, he was supposed to turn right around and go to Pittsburgh, PA, for yet another interview. However, upon looking at his schedule, we realized the flight times we'd lined up weren't going to be conducive to him having dinner with the residents. It was also going to be one of the most expensive trips for him transportation and hotel wise. And, honestly, after the week before, I think we were both just pooped. So, after a LOT of debating, Eric actually cancelled an interview.
It was a little scary to think about turning a place down. After all, the more places you rank, the better your chances of matching. However, after 8 great interviews, I think we both felt confident enough that skipping one would be okay. We hated being out the plane ticket money, but having a few days to relax was probably worth it.
Of course, he turned right around and went to Dallas three days later, but that was a little more fun since he got to see his familia while he was there. I wish I could have gone too, but sitting on a plane for hours while the baby kicks my bladder is not my idea of fun these days.
So there you have it. 9 interviews in the bag. Eric will turn in our list of which programs we like at the end of next month, and then we just get to wait until March 15 to find out where we'll be! Of course, we have a lot going on between now and then too. With visitors coming for Christmas and New years and sweet Samuel getting closer and closer to being born, we've got plenty to keep us occupied!
I am so grateful we've had the opportunity to spend so much time traveling and seeing all these fun places together during this time. Seriously, I think we've had more babymoons that anyone ever! I don't think we'll ever be able to look back and say we didn't live up our last few months of non-parenthood enough. :-) I can't wait to see what the future holds!
