Hello from California, USA ~ I returned home to a stack of papers and a loan repayment booklet. It was a welcome back…now go get a job.I now have to start the process of registering fingerprints, paper work and oh yeah, pay a butt load of money to apply for licensure…which means I better start studying for those board exams. What a crazy adventure I have just been on. I am not sure I have fully processed everything we experienced abroad. I have up...

I am so excited about our upcoming adventures. After 9 years in school with the daunting task of studying for boards looming ever nearer, I am traveling to Eastern Europe with my friend Katie (and of course our gnome travel companions Elbert and Ernie) to backpack and stay in hostels. We will be traveling for some of the time with Sean and some of the time with Haley. I can't wait to experience new cultures, languages, architecture and food. Please send lots of g...