Busy busy bees...

It was been a busy couple of weeks since I last updated this blog... but, now i have lots to share! Aaron's Clinical Skills test on Sept 13th went very well...It should have! Being a practice patient was exhausting :)... and we hope to get the scores sometime in the next month or two. Apparently, the cases I was helping Aaron study were slightly more difficult then the 12 cases that he had on test day. The test is pass/fail, and we are absolutely certain that he passed!

Which brings us to the next big milestone and the last BIG test of his medical school career: the Clinical Knowledge exam. Aaron spent all of September studying for this 9-hour exam that most 4th year medical school students take between July and Sept. Aaron had the honor of taking it yesterday. God blessed him with such incredible calmness and peace and a great night sleep! It made me anxious to see him so calm! :)

After Aaron's test, we were able to celebrate another big surprise!: he received an invitation to interview for Medical College of Georgia's surgical residency program, which means that we still have an opportunity to stay in the Augusta area for the next five years!! God knows how difficult it has been for me to consider leaving our amazing community of friends that have become our family here. But, I know that He has wonderful plans for us no matter where we end up.
 
Last night my grandparents came into town for a visit, and we have had an awesome time with them. We ate at Manuel's Bread Cafe in Hammond's Ferry (which I highly recommend) and then went to the Visual Arts and Jazz Cafe' at our church as part of the Westobou Festival. Aaron submitted a few of his paintings, one of which is a beautiful painting of a covered bridge on loan from my grandfather...the same covered bridge where Aaron proposed. It was fun to see his art amongst the other artist's piece. Lots of people turned out to the exhibit and really enjoyed seeing his hidden talent!

Aaron leaves tomorrow for a month long rotation (essentially a month long interview) in Emory University's Department of Surgery. He will be living with my brother in downtown ATL and I hope that they have fun! Cooper and I will be keeping each other company while he is away.
I think that is all for now... until next time!

Love,
Anna