Love on Mother's Day, Fun times in Chicago, & Everything in Between

I recently visited Chicago for the Northwestern Residency Showcase and spent quality time with my boyfriend, Chad who lives in the city. It was a wonderful weekend, minus the airport delays. I did some Chicago site-seeing on the architectural boat tour on the Chicago River and was able to take a tour and met some great people at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. I included some pictures below of my time in Chicago.

On another note... HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Check out the "Thoughts" section as I included a short entry about my Mom who I miss and love so much.

I also posted an entry in the "Medicine" section, as I started my last rotation of 3rd year last Monday, Internal Medicine.

Lastly, check out the "Wellness" section for a Part I entry on Natural Hair. While in Chicago at the Residency Showcase, a group of us were having a conversation over lunch about going natural hair and its benefits compared to relaxed hair.

Happy Sunday!

labor and delivery room in the Prentice Women's Hospital
Who wouldn't want to deliver a baby here!

The view from the labor and delivery room...beautiful

Trump Towers from the Chicago River...
the penthouse is going for 35 million...any takers?

City of Chicago from the river on the boat tour...I definitely
learned a lot about the city

The final lap begins... Surgery exam Friday!

I'm at the final stretch. With my surgery exam quickly approaching, I'm getting quite anxious. I thoroughly enjoyed the rotation, but I can honestly say I'm a little worried about the exam. In my opinion there is no such thing as "easy" when it comes to exams in medical school but there is something about this exam in particular that is freaking me out. Check out the Thoughts tab to read more about my ultimate concern. Until Friday, the library is my second home! Then off to Chicago for the weekend... can't wait!

Penn State College of Medicine Campus Library

Avery's Bucket List

On Sunday, I came across a touching story on CNN about a 5 month old girl with an incurable disease which is soon to take her life. Check out the "Wellness" tab to read more. I included the story in my soul searching sunday series. Enjoy :)