and it's not so important that it's happily ever after...

....just that it’s happy right now.

a word to the class of 2011: if you're coming to medical school, come without drama. school is a beast by itself. be 110% at peace with yourself and those around you. know exactly where you stand with the people you cherish the most. those who will, without fail, do their best to support you. those who will make room on the couch when you return home. your wingmen. your rat pack. your all-stars.

then leave. anchors aweigh. full steam ahead.

even though i'll be returning to pittsburgh in two years for rotations, i still have two years here in philadelphia. that's two years to get to know some tremendously cool people. two years of incredible opportunity. as it turns out, i'm approaching my life here with one foot out the door: "i'd love to get to know you but i'm only here so i can go back home." i can see now that i never really committed to philly. and that's suicide. by tiny, tiny increments.

steelers play tomorrow night.
(NB: committing to philly doesn't involve swearing allegiance to the eagles. ha.)

time to get some work done now.

a very good friend brought me lilies today :o)