1. Love this. Thinking that gratitude is especially relevant this time of year...
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2. We spent Christmas with our in-laws but are on our way home today. Trying to prepare myself to go waaaay up north to icy winds and more snow when life was this just a few days ago:
3. My mother-in-law and I did some post-Christmas day shopping, and I scored some seriously amazing deals (had to share). Clearly, I am completely obsessed with red right now...
4. To continue with the shopping theme, J. Crew Factory added some new arrivals today, one of which was these nude wedges. I loved the regular J. Crew version of these last year, but they were $228 (would never, ever spend that on shoes). These are an exact replica and are 1/3 the price of the originals. Plus doesn't every girl need some nude heels?
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| J. Crew Factory Nude Wedges |
5. I'll be contemplating what I want to do the rest of my life this week since we are supposed to make a plan in January for our elective rotations based on our specialty of interest. OB-GYN is my clear favorite right now, but I'm hesitant based on the terrible hours, call, and ethical issues... My other two possibilities are ER (what I wanted to do when I started medical school) and dermatology (totally unrelated I know). I think I have some serious contemplation to do...
6. Our priest told the most beautiful story on Christmas day about Mother Theresa (she's my favorite): one day she visited a man who live alone in a dark and dirty shack. He had an oil lamp in the corner but it was left unlit. When she asked him why, he said that no one ever visited him. Mother Theresa told him that if he would light it, the sisters would visit him. After that, the man kept the lamp lit until the day he died. Our priest used this story to emphasize the importance of being a light in a too-often dark world...
7. Thinking of my brother, who's stationed in Afghanistan, and his family especially this Christmas week. Thankful for all the men who sacrifice so much for our country.
Thanks for the beautiful story about Mother Teresa. (She's my favorite too!)
ReplyDeleteIsn't Mother Theresa so incredibly inspiring? I love her.
DeleteVery cute flats! I've just gotten my first pair and I just looooove the way they look. So cute and demure! :)
ReplyDeleteGosh, I would love to wear ballet flats every day! I hate winter because I can't, haha.
DeleteGreat finds, and prayers for your brother and his family. We are indebted to him.
ReplyDeleteThank you! He called today from Afghanistan and I was so happy to get to talk to him. Prayers are much appreciated!
DeleteLove the post-Christmas deals you found!
ReplyDeleteOh and do you guys get to do a 3rd year elective? If so that's awesome!!
Prayers for your brother's safety!
I couldn't believe those deals!! I think the J. Crew capris were my favorite find, I've been wanting some red pants but couldn't justify spending too much and those were just perfect!
DeleteI really wish that we had a third year elective, it would definitely help me decide what I want to do! Our electives start this summer and we have space for 4 (we have to come up with an elective plan though in January). What specialties are you considering?
Thanks so much for the prayers!